I don't remember this being that good. I mean, I loved the 2nd and 3rd, but I always remember thinking this was the slowest. I always liked this film but I remember it being kinda of slow and boring. But, honestly after seeing it again after a longtime I truly think this film is amazing. The storytelling, character building, and the realism are all amazing. The CGI doesn't hold up the way it used to though.
The best way to watch is to watch with the idea of this happening in real life because it makes it so much better. Thinking if something like this was actually possible. The ending is also very much like real life bc of COVID, spooky.
Caesar is one of my favorite movie characters of all time. Andy Serkis is the king of motion capture and I think the Planet of the Apes is some of his best work so far. Watching Caesar learn over time were some of my favorite scenes. I loved watching the evolution of the apes and how Caesar becomes the leader and learns and teaches. My favorite scene is when (SPOILERS) Caesar speaks for the first time and they take control. It still gives me goosebumps when Caesar says NO. My other favorite scene is the Gorilla sacrificing himself for Caesar. It really shows how they are willing to die for there leader already.
Overall, Rise of the Planet of the Apes in my opinion is a great film. Any film that makes me feel this strongly about it deserves a great rating. The CGI may not be comparable to the sequels, but the character development is outstanding, and the story is both good and bad, because you want to cheer for the apes, but you know that means the humans lose, and you can't bet against your own kind. That's what's so amazing about this trilogy and why it's one of my favorites. I genuinely feel emotion when watching this trilogy. Great film. Honestly, when it comes to terms of quality and filmmaking, I think War is an overall better film. But, I honestly think I like Rise even better. I just feel like Rise is a more rewatch able film and the fact that it's the shortest also helps as well as the fairly simple story in comparison to the sequels. But Dawn is definitely my favorite of the three. Dawn, Rise, War. In terms of my favorite, but overall filmmaking Rise is the weakest.
The best way to watch is to watch with the idea of this happening in real life because it makes it so much better. Thinking if something like this was actually possible. The ending is also very much like real life bc of COVID, spooky.
Caesar is one of my favorite movie characters of all time. Andy Serkis is the king of motion capture and I think the Planet of the Apes is some of his best work so far. Watching Caesar learn over time were some of my favorite scenes. I loved watching the evolution of the apes and how Caesar becomes the leader and learns and teaches. My favorite scene is when (SPOILERS) Caesar speaks for the first time and they take control. It still gives me goosebumps when Caesar says NO. My other favorite scene is the Gorilla sacrificing himself for Caesar. It really shows how they are willing to die for there leader already.
Overall, Rise of the Planet of the Apes in my opinion is a great film. Any film that makes me feel this strongly about it deserves a great rating. The CGI may not be comparable to the sequels, but the character development is outstanding, and the story is both good and bad, because you want to cheer for the apes, but you know that means the humans lose, and you can't bet against your own kind. That's what's so amazing about this trilogy and why it's one of my favorites. I genuinely feel emotion when watching this trilogy. Great film. Honestly, when it comes to terms of quality and filmmaking, I think War is an overall better film. But, I honestly think I like Rise even better. I just feel like Rise is a more rewatch able film and the fact that it's the shortest also helps as well as the fairly simple story in comparison to the sequels. But Dawn is definitely my favorite of the three. Dawn, Rise, War. In terms of my favorite, but overall filmmaking Rise is the weakest.