Even the eyes are beginning to look realistic, which is saying something. They've come a long way from Gollum all those years back. And the CGI is the main thing you'll take away from this film, which features some truly fantastic work the motion capture in particular is quite brilliant and the main apes are the best I've ever seen. It's a very different beast to the first movie, set in a post-apocalyptic world enhanced by CGI effects. This time around the action is on a much larger scale, depicting a constant running state of warfare between surviving humanity and the organised primates. This one was directed by CLOVERFIELD's Matt Reeves and features a mostly different cast to the first, albeit retaining Andy Serkis as the chief chimp Caesar.
8/10 Bethany CoxĭAWN OF THE PLANET OF THE APES is the latest in the long-running franchise, following on from the reboot RISE OF THE PLANET OF THE APES. All in all a really well done blockbuster, although the human characters do not register anywhere near as well as the special effects and the apes characterisations. But other than the special effects the other highlight is the characterisation of the apes, which is just superb especially for Caesar(who is by far and way the most relatable and most compelling character in the entire film), Andy Serkis never fails to amaze me. The acting is solid, Jason Clarke and Keri Russell are charming leads and Gary Oldman while criminally underused still gives a spirited performances. Matt Reeves' direction doesn't make the mistake of being overblown or lethargic, there is at least a sense that he knows what he's doing.
It's compelling stuff where you feel compassion for and identify with every step of the way with Caesar and his family. The story takes a bigger and somewhat bolder approach than Rise of the Planet of the Apes and this is an instance of it working very well, especially with the visceral action sequences which are very tense and look terrific and in the incredibly intense and emotional final act. What impressed even more was how simple and nuanced some of it was, like when the apes speak they only need to say a few words and it still feels like it's saying a lot, a couple of times even a sideways glance brings more impact than you'd think. The script also impresses, it's very intelligently done and has a lot of tension and heart. The soundtrack is haunting and rousing with no dirge-like tempos and it doesn't feel overbearing either, even with sound with as much authenticity as here. But the visual highlight, and most likely the best thing about the film, are the special effects for the apes, that they look so real and that it's hard to believe they were done by computer is testament to how good they look. It looks amazing for starters, the cinematography and lighting are of great beauty and atmosphere and the scenery is equally striking. And apart from a rushed ending and the underdeveloped human characters Dawn of the Planet of the Apes didn't disappoint and is just as good. As someone who really enjoyed Rise of the Planet of the Apes, expectations were high for Dawn of the Planet of the Apes.
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