Planet Of The Apes

[Big Daddy Dave Skywalker Moisture Farmer Find all posts View Profile Close Big Daddy Dave Skywalker]

I saw this last night and God DAMN this movie was great!!! It far exceeded my expectations and (IMO) surpassed Rise. The story held up and never bored me, the motivations of all of the characters was believable; they did a great job of making you sympathize with both the humans and apes needs. The idea that these two races COULD work things out and be friends and allies, but just keep missing the chance because unforeseen events keep playing out keeping that from happening is tragic and well played out.

I also bought into everything the characters were doing. Even when a character did something questionable, I could see that happening in real life out of fear or desperation.

The characters were all well done. I found the humans more interesting and was more sympathetic to them than I planned on being, but the apes naturally stole the show. The CGI is SO good at this point that it's just believable. I look back at CGI from 10 to 15 years ago and it's like night and day. They are getting better at not just making characters that look real with believable, hair, skin, texture and depth, but they don't look superimposed INTO a shot anymore. They looked like they were really there, whether it be in a forrest or inside of buildings.

The story worked for me from beginning to end. It just came out so I won't put any spoilers yet, but it definitely sets up for a third movie (which is currently slated for July 2016). This reboot has been to the Apes franchise what Daniel Craig's reboots have been to the Bond franchise...totally worth it.

[Darth_Primus Guardian of the Universe Find all posts View Profile Close Darth_Primus]

All reviews I heard of the film have been positive. I'm planning on see it tomorrow morning.

I watched Rise of the Planet of the Ape last weekend to refresh myself of the characters before I see Dawn.

[Sylent_Asassin Black Lantern Find all posts View Profile Close Sylent_Asassin]

I've been looking forward to this all summer. I hope to see it this weekend.

[Big Daddy Dave Skywalker Moisture Farmer Find all posts View Profile Close Big Daddy Dave Skywalker]

Best movie of the year for me! And with what's left this year, I can't see anything topping it. Battle Of The Five Armies is the only thing with a shot and I can't see it being better than this.

[Sylent_Asassin Black Lantern Find all posts View Profile Close Sylent_Asassin]

Big Daddy Caesar!!!

[Big Daddy Dave Skywalker Moisture Farmer Find all posts View Profile Close Big Daddy Dave Skywalker]

Damn right!

[Darth_Primus Guardian of the Universe Find all posts View Profile Close Darth_Primus]

Dawn of the Planet of the Apes is an awesome movie. This is how a summer blockbuster film should be made, where the special effects enhance the story; not the distraction from the story.

Caesar is a character that is great as Optimus Prime in nobility, leadership and wisdom.

[IonFan Forum Member Find all posts View Profile Close IonFan]

d@mn good movie, here's hoping the space shuttle that got lost in the 1st one makes it back home for the 3rd one

[Darth_Primus Guardian of the Universe Find all posts View Profile Close Darth_Primus]

Not if it's Marky Mark.

[IonFan Forum Member Find all posts View Profile Close IonFan]

Not if it's Marky Mark.

HA! he's too busy with the O.P. to worry about some d@mn dirty apes

[Jeff Guardian of the Universe Find all posts View Profile Close Jeff]

The characters were all well done. I found the humans more interesting and was more sympathetic to them than I planned on being, but the apes naturally stole the show. The CGI is SO good at this point that it's just believable. I look back at CGI from 10 to 15 years ago and it's like night and day. They are getting better at not just making characters that look real with believable, hair, skin, texture and depth, but they don't look superimposed INTO a shot anymore. They looked like they were really there, whether it be in a forrest or inside of buildings.

Thank the good lord, because I never understood how we went from this:

1993


To this:

2001:


It's like CGI took a nosedive.....

I really enjoyed the first reboot of the Apes films with James Franco, so I'm definitely looking forward to Dawn. I might go see it tomorrow if it's raining here.

[Godmera Champion of the World Find all posts View Profile Close Godmera]

I'm not around and this place goes to the apes...lol

[Jeff Guardian of the Universe Find all posts View Profile Close Jeff]

I'm not around and this place goes to the apes...lol

[JohnnyV Pictionary Master Find all posts View Profile Close JohnnyV]

I thoroughly enjoyed the movie. I'm hoping that with the next installment they go even further into the future. I'm ready to see the Apes as the apex, which they definitely teased at in Dawn. I'm ready for this series to circle back on the beginning of the original, so I can watch them ala-Star Wars style

Plus, I think this movie was a good ending to the legacy of Caesar.

[Darth_Primus Guardian of the Universe Find all posts View Profile Close Darth_Primus]

I actually would like to see the next installment to pick up right where Dawn ends and that's the pending war between the Apes and human forces coming from the north. I would like to see Caesar in the final part of this trilogy.