With a raving Charlton Heston the most abiding memory of the original franchise, the awkwardly-titled Rise of the Planet of the Apes seemed destined for failure. Well, dirty and stinking they may be, but these apes will catch you off-guard.

Seeing as it’s National Day week, it’s worth considering what Singapore’s own superhero would be like. Well, there’s a one-in-three chance he wouldn’t actually be Singaporean, he’d probably not be paid enough and in all likelihood, he’d have to take public transport. But, while we’re dreaming of a possible VR Man movie adaptation, Captain America: The First Avenger will keep you entertained and feeling proud even if there’s no blue in our flag.