Dawn of the Planet of the Apes (2014)

A growing nation of genetically evolved apes led by Caesar is threatened by a band of human survivors of the devastating virus unleashed a decade earlier.

Director:

Matt Reeves

Writers:

Mark Bomback, Rick Jaffa

Stars:

Gary Oldman, Keri Russell, Andy Serkis

Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 17 wins & 47 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Andy Serkis	...	Caesar
Jason Clarke	...	Malcolm
Gary Oldman	...	Dreyfus
Keri Russell	...	Ellie
Toby Kebbell	...	Koba
Kodi Smit-McPhee	...	Alexander
Kirk Acevedo	...	Carver
Nick Thurston	...	Blue Eyes
Terry Notary	...	Rocket
Karin Konoval	...	Maurice
Judy Greer	...	Cornelia
Jon Eyez	...	Foster
Enrique Murciano	...	Kemp
Larramie Doc Shaw	...	Ash (as Doc Shaw)
Lee Ross	...	Grey

Storyline

A growing nation of genetically evolved apes led by Caesar is threatened by a band of human survivors of the devastating virus unleashed a decade earlier. They reach a fragile peace, but it proves short-lived, as both sides are brought to the brink of a war that will determine who will emerge as Earth's dominant species.

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Plot Keywords:

ape | planet of the apes | post apocalypse | sequel | leader | 

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Taglines:

One last chance for peace.

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Genres:

Action | Adventure | Drama | Sci-Fi

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for intense sequences of sci-fi violence and action, and brief strong language

Did You Know?

Trivia

Director Matt Reeves cast Keri Russell as the female lead sixteen years after he cast her as the lead of his television show Felicity (1998).

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Goofs

When the hydro electricity supply is turned on, the humans say they can now contact other humans on the radios, yet they already had electricity supplied by diesel-powered generators.

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Quotes

[first lines]
Physician: If you have a fever and cough or a sore throat, stay home.
Man on TV: I'd say 95% chance of this is manufactured. Came out of a laboratory.
Female Reporter: The source of the virus was traced back to drug test done at Gen-Sys Laboratories in San Francisco.
Male Reporter 1: The lab technician, now known as Patient Zero, was accidentally exposed to retrovirus ALZ-113, an Alzheimer's trial drug that was being testing on chimpanzees.
Male Reporter 2: The infected chimps showed signs of erratic and aggressive behavior that led to their escape from the...

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Crazy Credits

After the credits there is an audio cue of Apes digging through, and removing rubble and concrete. Then Koba's distinctive breathing is heard, hinting at Koba surviving the fall after his struggle with Caesar.

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Connections

Referenced in WatchMojo: Top 10 Most Anticipated Movies of 2014 (2014)

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Soundtracks

The Weight
Written by Robbie Robertson
Performed by The Band
Courtesy of Capitol Records, LLC
Under license from Universal Music Enterprises

User Reviews

The Age Old Tale

Humans generally have a superiority complex that makes them often consider all other forms of life as inadequate. Civilization has exemplified the mass exploitation and selfishness humans are capable of in the past, and present, on numerous occasions. The Planet of the Apes series delves on this complex. It displays the vulnerabilities of the human race and how nothing is to be underestimated.

Dawn of the Planet of the Apes will surely entertain. As the sequel to the last instalment, we follow Caesar in his new habitat following the human pandemic instigated by the Simian influenza. In a world where the human population is depleted and infrastructure collapsed, society is broken apart and in a fragile state. With stubborn and selfish humans, the fate of humanity does not rest in good hands.

Watching this film, I cannot say there ever was a moment of dullness nor boredom. Though, for me, there was nothing exceptional about it. The plot is one that we have come to expect and the CGI was certainly state of the art. Putting this aside, it is the story of Caesar and the strive for freedom of all that captures this movie's true essence. Empathizing with these intelligent beings no longer being the tools of humans is one to both support and fear. It is this unique mixture of elements that make Dawn of the Planet of the Apes so touching yet stimulating.

This is a movie I'd recommend all to see since it offers a perspective many contemporary films fail to produce.

Details

Official Sites:

Official site Official site [Brazil]

Country:

USA UK Canada

Language:

English American Sign Language

Release Date:

11 July 2014 (USA)

Also Known As:

Untitled Rise of the Planet of the Apes Sequel

Filming Locations:

New Orleans, Louisiana, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$170,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$72,611,427, 13 July 2014

Gross USA:

$208,545,589

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$710,644,566

Company Credits

Production Co:

Chernin Entertainment, Ingenious Media, Soho VFX

Technical Specs

Runtime:

130 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Atmos Datasat Dolby Surround 7.1

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1