Dawn of the Planet of the Apes 2014 by AverageMansReviews
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Warning: there is flashing effects/colourful effects/animal
cruelty/animal birth/stabbing/shooting/impaling/burning/kamikaze/medical
Planet Earth is a very different place since we were
last here: briefly; the human race is
struggling after the global pandemic of Simian Flu pandemic, but meanwhile the
apes are mostly contently building their life as long as humans stay away from;
they are still being led by Caesar [motion capture/voice performance by Andy
Serkis:] he has grown a wise leader of apes, but don't underestimate his
kindness as if need be he will fight. Caesar also has a right-hand general; his
name is Koba [motion capture/voice performance by Toby Kebbell:] he is a deeply
scarred and disfigured bonobo that hates humans; he was given ALZ-113 by Gen
Sys Laboratories. But Caesar has a very difficult decision to make which
regardless of the decision it will choose the path for the future of apes and
humans.
Generally speaking: the framework and pacing of this 130 minutes film has
the same problem as its predecessor [Rise of the Planet of the Apes 2011] where
it does take some time to find itself on all counts, but when it wakes up; it
again brings its viewers into their world from ours with yet again excellent
atmosphere control and tone.
Art, character developments, motion
capture and voice performances and performances and action; the art is clear to
see and experience, as from a landscape perspective [world perspective based on
what we get to see] they did a tremendous job of putting across what state the
world is in amongst now and again going back to nature and how the apes are
just getting along with things, as a community and thriving. The character
developments of our apes, it has been a clearly developed as they have
different options of communicating now be it sign language or/and spoken. For
the humans they are solidly good versions of their character types, the motion
caption and voice performances are outstanding from all concerned, as they
really put multilayer character developments into their characters, an example
it is mostly understandable why Koba is the way he is; he is a product of his
surroundings, obviously he has the choice to do what he wants, but then again
at one point in this film he does point out to Caesar what humans have done to
him, so he can't really forget the pain and suffering he has clearly
experienced at points throughout his life and for the performances for of our
humans they are likewise a solidly good reflection of their character types.
For the action sequences themselves;
now I have to be completely honest there is some points where Koba is sitting
on top of this tank and let's just say for experienced film watches, you can
pick up when the green screen is in effect or just to cover my back I hope it
is green screen because men it just looks bad that trust me when I say when you
see them you will know, they stick out that much that you'll be sucking in
throw your teeth, but other than that, there is hard-hitting action, I just
can't talk about my favourite parts because that would be giving too much film
away, but I can say this so you can look out for them as well as the bad bits,
when you come across the vs. sequences you will know what I mean when I call
them excellent entertainment especially the second round they really did all
out all the stops to make as it should to be made into a massive deal.
This film receives: 8/10, this film is excellent; as it moves in on from
the previous instalment on to the next instalment which is War for the Planet
of the Apes 2017. This film has awards accredited to its name such as 17
Winners which includes Annie Awards 2015 Annie Outstanding Achievement in
Character Animation in a Live Action Production Daniel Barrett Paul Story
Eteuati Tema Alessandro Bonora Dejan Momcilovic and 48 Nominees which includes
Academy Awards, USA 2015 Oscar Best Achievement in Visual Effects Joe Letteri
Dan Lemmon Daniel Barrett Erik Winquist
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