lightskintwin
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Cool, so maybe we actually get a remake of the first film so it all comes full circle.
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War for the Planet of the Apes - Review thread. (RT= 96%)
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Cool, so maybe we actually get a remake of the first film so it all comes full circle.
Man I haven't even heard of the before trilogy and I'm sort of a young movie buff
he said young!
but yeah, its a must watch
johancruijff
Banned
best revived series in years
definitely going the 13th of july when is out here
definitely going the 13th of july when is out here
Geno Breaker
Banned
Should I watch any of the originals first or should I just start with the new series and go back later?
GabeTheGrouch76
Member
I can't wait to see it. Rise was really good and Dawn was (along with The Lego Movie) my favorite film of 2014. Can't believe this has the potential to be one the rare trilogies that have stayed consistently great (or as others have said, a series that has gotten better with each new installment). Which is also a testament to how well Reeves, Serkis, and company has done with this reboot series.
Monkeys aren't apes, idiot.
Don't go ape shit
these new ones are actually prequels - start here
Geno Breaker
Banned
Cool, thanks.
Guess you're not gibbon any quarter, are ya?
Thewonandonly
Junior Member
I will have to check out below but I'm not a romance movie kind of person besides Shakespeare's in love because that was fantastic
Anyway do you guys think after this they will go one more and do the planet of the apes with the astronaut coming back. They set it up heavily in the first one.
Anyway do you guys think after this they will go one more and do the planet of the apes with the astronaut coming back. They set it up heavily in the first one.
DirtyLarry
Member
Was just discussing this with some friends and family over the weekend.
Easily my most anticipated movie of the year.
Also easily my favorite rebooted franchise by far as well. By far.
The original is one of my favorite movies ever, and I was so concerned they were just going to tarnish its legacy. In many ways they have exceeded it, especially visually.
Just cannot wait.
Easily my most anticipated movie of the year.
Also easily my favorite rebooted franchise by far as well. By far.
The original is one of my favorite movies ever, and I was so concerned they were just going to tarnish its legacy. In many ways they have exceeded it, especially visually.
Just cannot wait.
That's better.
foxuzamaki
Doesn't read OPs, especially not his own
When is this coming out again?
Sgt. Kabukiman
Banned
But don't forget to watch the 68 original eventually, it's still great today. You can skip the sequels though.
SuperEpicMan
Banned
Rewatching Dawn recently has firmly put Matt Reeves on my radar. Whilst I really liked Cloverfield and Let Me In, I didn't quite appreciate how good of a film maker he is until watching Dawn, and I am really glad he has come back for this one. Also, on a side note, he would totally make an awesome The Last of Us film.
crackhead_bob
Member
As a closing leg in a trilogy, what do you think has protected Return of the Jedi's status even though it's objectively mediocre? I don't think it's as well made a film as Dark Knight Rises, but I think it's fair to say that a large number of people will gravitate to Jedi more than Rises.
MetroidPrimeRib
Banned
Wait these movies are genuinely good? I always thought they were throwaway quality stuff like Xmen Apocalypse and Jurassic World...
Is this a 21 Jump Street thing of this bad sounding idea actually being awesome
Is this a 21 Jump Street thing of this bad sounding idea actually being awesome
What "status"? Genuinely not sure what you mean here.
I think it's fair to say people will gravitate to most films over Rises.
Prophet Steve
Member
The first one is fine, the second one is great and this one looks to be great too.
Way better than Apocalypse or Jurassic World anyway.
wesleyshark
Banned
Absolutely loved the first two. This makes me quite happy to hear.
Primethius
Banned
Yes, they are geniunely good. The second in particular is fantastic.
Wouldn't trust RT to be honest, it's a garbage site who just does it for clicks.
Fast Forward
Member
Yeah, I'm HYPED for this. More hyped for this than Homecoming. Biggest movie of the Summer for me.
So, yeah no surprise here. Trailers have been great, especially the first teaser. One of my all-time favorite teasers/trailers.
NTM, Rise was very good, and Dawn was even better (favorite movie of 2014 along with Future Past), so this movie is already coming off a great series of movies.
So, yeah no surprise here. Trailers have been great, especially the first teaser. One of my all-time favorite teasers/trailers.
NTM, Rise was very good, and Dawn was even better (favorite movie of 2014 along with Future Past), so this movie is already coming off a great series of movies.
Bobby Roberts
Banned
Really no other reviews than 1/5th of the Collider crew, IGN, fuckin Jahns, and another 2/5ths of the Collider crew?
Fast Forward
Member
crackhead_bob
Member
I mean the film has flaws that would tank other films by comparison, but is given a pass. Rises was not an enjoyable film, while Jedi was inherently flawed, and yet it's probably a more satisfying film for me and others. At the very least, I came across feeling more satisfied with its bookends than I did for Rises. I never did go away feeling the way that Nolan wanted us to feel in its closing epilogue.
I also have assumed these were all related to the Burton film as well. Really need to sit down and watch them one day, feels like each new release is more beloved than the previous.
MetroidPrimeRib
Banned
OK yes I thought this as well. I was confused people were saying trilogy as well.
You talking about OP? That's true.
Cause there are 38 reviews at the moment on RT.
FreshCakes
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In day 1
Obliterator
Member
Holy damn. Can't wait to see this
Discotheque
Banned
Best franchise running at the moment. If it wasn't for baby driver this would definitely be my most hyped movie of the summer.
Reeves killed it with the last one. Man if he does his own thing on Batman it could be a God-tier superhero movie up there with stuff like dark knight, Logan and spidey 2
Judging by dawn he has a great handle on making big budget action movies with engaging drama
Reeves killed it with the last one. Man if he does his own thing on Batman it could be a God-tier superhero movie up there with stuff like dark knight, Logan and spidey 2
Judging by dawn he has a great handle on making big budget action movies with engaging drama
SCULLIBUNDO
Banned
Expendable and The Film Stage really didn't like this film.
ElBoxyBrown
Banned
It just gets better and better and better and better and better and better and..................
Osukaa
Member
Monkeys rule. lol Glad its going out with a bang ... This is a trilogy right ??
The only thing that bothered me about part 2 was How the hell did the monkeys reload the weapons? I didn't see them walking around with any ammo and they were shooting back and forth for like an hour lol. Correct me if i'm wrong GAF
Damn Apes figured out the secret to infinite ammo.....
The only thing that bothered me about part 2 was How the hell did the monkeys reload the weapons? I didn't see them walking around with any ammo and they were shooting back and forth for like an hour lol. Correct me if i'm wrong GAF
Damn Apes figured out the secret to infinite ammo.....
andthebeatgoeson
Junior Member
I'm excited about Woody. They've had some great villains in this reboot.
Chained Prometheus
Member
He's been saying on the press tours for War that the big inspiration he's looking at for The Batman is Alfred Hitchcock and how his films specialized in firmly aligning audiences with unusual character POVs (i.e. voyeurism in Rear Window, Psycho).
I think looking at the Master of Suspense for a mythos like Batman's is perfect on all fronts. I can definitely see potential thematic parallels between Bruce Wayne and some of Hitchcock's more famous protagonists, as well as Hitchcock's gift with the villains.