Dawn of the Planet of the Apes really stepped up the storytelling in this latest installment of the classic franchise. It is thoughtful and intelligent and it sustains this level of brilliance throughout the two hours. The apes are complex in their emotions and their rationales. The human element of these apes is actually quite moving. The audience really comes to care about these characters. This all leads to a wholly satisfying ending that is perhaps not the happy one that you want, but the rational one that makes sense for the warring tribes of humans and apes. This is a summer blockbuster that was not just pure action (though the culminating battle sequence is excellent).
The visual effects are stunning as usual. Andy Serkis as Caesar is simply captivating. It is a joy to just watch his expressions, which is an impressive feat itself. He gives some brilliant speeches with genuine ideas about leadership that may apply to humans or apes. That is what is so great about the genre of science fiction. The premise may be so impossible, but the application to our own world is apparent and striking.
No comments:
Post a Comment