So, i have been waiting for many films this year just like Edge Of Tomorrow, Godzilla, X-Men: Days Of The Future Past, Transformers Age Of Extinction & i must say all of them were quite nice but the one movie that i have been wanting to see on the big screen was a "Planet Of The Apes" movie. When in 2011, "Rise Of The Planet Of The Apes" released, i was not able to see the movie on the big screen & as i come to know that it's sequel will be made, i made a decision to see that on the big screen. After 3 years, the new in the "Planet Of The Apes" franchise has come named "Dawn Of The Planet Of The Apes". By, it's first trailer i knew that i had to see the movie. So, does the movie carries on with the success of it's prequel. The answer is "YES" & they do it with a big bang.
(Malcolm (Clarke) & Caesar (Serkis) in a scene from the movie)
So, it's nearly 10 years after the events that took place in the prequel, Caesar played by "Andy Serkis" is living in the same woods near San Francisco where he had left the human scientist who was a friend to him. Now, the apes have built themselves shelters, an organised structure & they even have a school led by orangutan Maurice. Caesar is married now, has 2 sons & wife with him. Caesar is undoubtedly the leader with his mildly rebellious son Blue Eyes played by "Nick Thurston" & Koba played by "Toby Kebbell" always by his side. The Humans, meanwhile have almost been decimated by the "Simian Flu" that broke out in the prequel arising from the experiments done by humans on the apes. Cities are left in ruins, officially there is no sign of humans in the world. Apes, haven't seen a human in "10 Winters" now. But, one day, apes hunting in the woods they come in contact of a humans & it doesn't work out well. The scared human member shots an ape. Caesar ends the situation by screaming "GO!", by which humans are shocked & as audience, we get goosebumps. The humans carry this news back to the no-quarantine zone, where we find out that many people are still holding out in San Francisco, which is set up by, Dreyfus played by "Gary Oldman" & Malcolm played by "Jason Clarke". Contradictions are there too, as Dreyfus believes that they should be ready for war but Malcolm thinks exactly the opposite. There only mission as of now is to start the hydro plant, but the only problem they have is that place is owned by "Apes" now. Malcolm, with his wife Ellie played by "Keri Russell" who is a "doctor" & his son "Alexander" played by "Kodi Smit-McPhee", start their journey to start the hydro plant so that their power supply doesn't run out. Caesar allows them to work their. But, Koba isn't happy with this decision & decides to do something on his own.
The intent of the movie revolves around the confrontations & resolutions between the characters, until we see the final clash. Within such tension building up, Matt Reeves, the director, has beautifully crafted the warm scenes of both Caesar & Malcolm, as loving fathers, lovers & leaders respectively. Andy Serkis, who plays "Caesar" has done the work which only he can do. He just brings out the ape that is hiding somewhere in him. He has just sealed his place in the story. He has tough competition from his fellow actors "Thurston" & "Kebbell" but Serkis, is the definitely the leader here.
By, this movie we feel that it's nobody case that Apes are very easy to like in the movie. But, the most important thing that the movie tells us is, how difficult it is for Apes to like us, the humans as well. The movie works not just because of it's superb, outstanding, astounding special effects has, but it works because of the strong script, some bone-chilling moments & yess, "APES". Apes & Humans wreak havoc on each other but yes, you get some twists in the 2nd half & you would be shocked after seeing them.
As a whole, the movie is breath taking & is surely one of the best movies in recent years. ASTOUNDING SPECIAL EFFECTS, GRIPPING STORY, BEAUTIFUL MOMENTS, STRONG ACTING & YESS, APES! MAKE THIS MOVIE A HELL OF A RIDE. GO WATCH IT!
My Rating - ****&1/2
Cast - Andy Serkis, Jason Clarke, Gary Oldman, Tony Kebbell, Nick Thurston, Keri Russell, Kodi Smit-McPhee
Director - Matt Reeves
Genre - Action/Drama/Sci-Fi
(Malcolm (Clarke) & Caesar (Serkis) in a scene from the movie)
So, it's nearly 10 years after the events that took place in the prequel, Caesar played by "Andy Serkis" is living in the same woods near San Francisco where he had left the human scientist who was a friend to him. Now, the apes have built themselves shelters, an organised structure & they even have a school led by orangutan Maurice. Caesar is married now, has 2 sons & wife with him. Caesar is undoubtedly the leader with his mildly rebellious son Blue Eyes played by "Nick Thurston" & Koba played by "Toby Kebbell" always by his side. The Humans, meanwhile have almost been decimated by the "Simian Flu" that broke out in the prequel arising from the experiments done by humans on the apes. Cities are left in ruins, officially there is no sign of humans in the world. Apes, haven't seen a human in "10 Winters" now. But, one day, apes hunting in the woods they come in contact of a humans & it doesn't work out well. The scared human member shots an ape. Caesar ends the situation by screaming "GO!", by which humans are shocked & as audience, we get goosebumps. The humans carry this news back to the no-quarantine zone, where we find out that many people are still holding out in San Francisco, which is set up by, Dreyfus played by "Gary Oldman" & Malcolm played by "Jason Clarke". Contradictions are there too, as Dreyfus believes that they should be ready for war but Malcolm thinks exactly the opposite. There only mission as of now is to start the hydro plant, but the only problem they have is that place is owned by "Apes" now. Malcolm, with his wife Ellie played by "Keri Russell" who is a "doctor" & his son "Alexander" played by "Kodi Smit-McPhee", start their journey to start the hydro plant so that their power supply doesn't run out. Caesar allows them to work their. But, Koba isn't happy with this decision & decides to do something on his own.
The intent of the movie revolves around the confrontations & resolutions between the characters, until we see the final clash. Within such tension building up, Matt Reeves, the director, has beautifully crafted the warm scenes of both Caesar & Malcolm, as loving fathers, lovers & leaders respectively. Andy Serkis, who plays "Caesar" has done the work which only he can do. He just brings out the ape that is hiding somewhere in him. He has just sealed his place in the story. He has tough competition from his fellow actors "Thurston" & "Kebbell" but Serkis, is the definitely the leader here.
By, this movie we feel that it's nobody case that Apes are very easy to like in the movie. But, the most important thing that the movie tells us is, how difficult it is for Apes to like us, the humans as well. The movie works not just because of it's superb, outstanding, astounding special effects has, but it works because of the strong script, some bone-chilling moments & yess, "APES". Apes & Humans wreak havoc on each other but yes, you get some twists in the 2nd half & you would be shocked after seeing them.
As a whole, the movie is breath taking & is surely one of the best movies in recent years. ASTOUNDING SPECIAL EFFECTS, GRIPPING STORY, BEAUTIFUL MOMENTS, STRONG ACTING & YESS, APES! MAKE THIS MOVIE A HELL OF A RIDE. GO WATCH IT!
My Rating - ****&1/2
Cast - Andy Serkis, Jason Clarke, Gary Oldman, Tony Kebbell, Nick Thurston, Keri Russell, Kodi Smit-McPhee
Director - Matt Reeves
Genre - Action/Drama/Sci-Fi
