'Dawn Of The Planet Of The Apes' Thoughts/Review!

Last night the Informers got together to watch Matt Reeve's Dawn Of The Planet Of The Apes. Here's my quick thoughts and review. Mild-spoliers ahead!

What We Liked:

• Andy Serkis' performance as Caesar
• Toby Kebbell's Koba
• HUMAN WORK!
• Ceasar's son blue eyes
• MAURICE!
• Jason Clarke's Malcolm leading the human element
• Great message told through sci-fi
• Incredible special effects
• Post Simian Flu San Fran
• Realistic Ape movement
• Compelling story and character motivations
• Apes on Horses!
• Apes speech and sign language
• The original Planet of the Apes-esque score
• Matt Reeves' direction
• Tension created between Humans and Apes
• Parallels between both Ape and Human leaders
• The final showdown
• The end and where it leaves the Apes
• The chilling opening credits

What We Didn't Like

• The underutilization of Gary Oldman's Dreyfus
• Other humans weren't as compelling as Jason Clarke's Malcolm

          Wow! Just wow. We are huge sci-fi fans here at the Informers and it's great to see another amazing entry in the Planet of the Apes franchise. Andy Serkis and Toby Kebbell's performances are both incredible. Anyone who tells you that motion capture is not real acting is full of shit. These two actors make you feel for their characters and every time they speak you are on the edge of your seat. As for directing, Rupert Wyatt did a great job with Rise, but Matt Reeves tops him with this masterpiece. Reeves is able to create tension and story with characters that can only speak so limitedly. When the apes do speak, they volumes and that's a credit to the way Reeves and the writers set up the story. Jason Clarke was also a great addition as the human Malcolm. His arc was a interesting parallel to Caesar's. Overall I give this movie a 9.5 out of 10. Go see it! This is a summer must! After seeing this I cannot wait to see Toby Kebbell as Doctor Doom in The Fantastic Four. As well as see who Andy Serkis will play in Star War Ep. VII.

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