Interesting that our own Expendable. didn't think highly of it.
"As Michael Giacchinos score shrieks with an over-the-top, cheeky intensity, theres the notion that Reeves has embraced a sense of winking fun as we near the climax this trilogy has been lumbering towards. That sensation quickly dissipates as much of the next two-plus hours finds Reeves feigning character development with drawn-out close-ups that register as little more than an ostentatious showcase for the peerless visual effects."
"Mark Bomback and Reeves script, while intelligibly uncomplicated structure-wise as it embraces western tropes, is also thinly sketched, pre-supposing ones attachment to these characters is greater than what actually renders, in scenes that feel like a string of clichéd signifiers that arent supported by a genuine dramatic weight. This trilogy could effectively toy with our allegiance towards humanity, thanks to the top-notch visual effects at the filmmakers disposal to render primates as authentic characters, but due to the level of self-serious import that devours every scene, its more likely one will come away feeling little loyalty towards either side of this conflict."
"War of the Planet of the Apes has all the bombast and sense of finality seemingly required for the end of a trilogy, but theres an underlying emptiness that nags with each scene. As an evolution of the morality play Reeves explored in Dawn, it still suffers the same fate: any discerning viewer will immediately latch on to everything these filmmakers have to say in the opening scenes, then must wait a few hours for the formulaic conventions to plod along. Aside from the amusing supporting character Bad Ape (Steve Zahn at his Zahniest) and a bit of peppy fun as a prison escape is carried out, a sense spontaneity and inventiveness is sorely missing. Humanity may be on its last legs, but if Reeves wants to dissect it in any compelling way, he should show at least a shred of it." - Jordan Raup
Too self-serious and forced drama for him.
Anecdotal but no-one in my movie viewing circle is excited for Dunkirk. In contrast, we all went to the midnight viewing for Interstellar...
I'm sure Dunkirk will he good, but it doesn't look particularly interesting.
Anecdotal but no-one in my movie viewing circle is excited for Dunkirk. In contrast, we all went to the midnight viewing for Interstellar...
I'm sure Dunkirk will he good, but it doesn't look particularly interesting.
Just a warning, this Trailers ruins a lot, shows too much, wish i didn't watch that..
Just a warning, this Trailers ruins a lot, shows too much, wish i didn't watch that..
A+.
Where can I watch the first 2? Streaming anywhere?
Honestly, still think the teaser is still the best of the teasers/trailers. One of my favorite teaser of all-time FTM.
How was Dawn compared to the 1st? I LOVED Rise of, saw it theaters.
IMHO, better, but honestly, depends on what you are looking for in a movie.How was Dawn compared to the 1st? I LOVED Rise of, saw it theaters.
Even though I have not seen War, that very well may be the case.I liked Rise but thought Dawn was far superior. According to critics and some gaffers who've already seen War, this might be the rare trilogy that actually gets better with every new entry.
Caesar should have Matthew McConaughey as his sidekick.One of the older trailers shows Woody Harrelson with what appeared to be a gorilla as his sidekick ....
How do you possibly stop that combo ?
Dawn is one of the best blockbusters of the decade, so it's no surprise Reeves maintains his edge for the sequel. I'm expecting big things from Batman.
Between this, Baby Driver, and Spider-Man I can't hold all these good movies, mang.
I can understand the frustration.They completely got the names wrong for the first two movies didn't they?
How is it that the first is called the "Rise" and the second called the "Dawn"? Makes no damn sense and is actually by far my biggest problem with the movies.
Homecoming of the Planet of the Apes.When does the Spider-Man vs Planet of the Apes crossover come out?
Rise.So which is first? Dawn or Rise? Kind of hard to tell based on title.
Rise is the better movie IMO. Dawn was abit of a letdown for me due to the apes get so advanced already and the story being more of a rehash of Avatar.
Aren't there chase scenes in this movie? And what about some scenes of apes taking on humans in the dark and some other isolated areas? I'm going off the trailers based on that.So, I got a chance to see this last night.
It's pretty good, though it's not a perfect film by any means.
The CG in this film is so unparalled that it's ridiculous. There are some shots where the lights will bounce off the ape characters, and it looks so real that I thought they were puppets.
Vague impressions, but I'll spoiler them nonetheless:
Very curious to see audience reaction to this film, as it is absolutely not an action film. Outside of the opening and the ending, there pretty much isn't a single other major set piece, which is pretty surprising for a 2 and a half hour film.
On one hand, I think it's great that a director (with studio backing) didn't feel the need to force an action scene for the sake of adhering to blockbuster conventionality. On the other, the opening war sequence is so fucking stellar in its scale and how Reeve's frames everything, that I was sad that we didn't get more of it. Seriously, the opening left my jaw agape.
The second section dragged a bit for me, but the performances from the apes are convincing enough to carry it. I really liked Bad Ape's character.
The cinematography is pretty damn good. Dunkirk will probably look better, but as of now it's far and away the best shot blockbuster of the summer. The way they capture a lot of these environments adds a lot of texture to this world.
The third act is a mixed bag. The actual war sequence is pretty much background dressing. Don't get me wrong, it's absolutely gorgeous background dressing, and really captures an amazing sense of scale. But it did feel a bit unsatisfying to have that battle not be directly between apes and humans. And I'm sure for a movie with "War" in the title, people are going to be disappointed that we really only see the apes fight in that opener.
All in all, I like it, despite its more obvious flaws.
Rise is the better movie IMO. Dawn was abit of a letdown for me due to the apes get so advanced already and the story being more of a rehash of Avatar.