*DAWN OF THE PLANET OF THE APES* broke me

[@a-top7090]

Thanks to Matt reeves that when the studio hired him, they wanted the movie be set in a more distant future and less focus on ceaser. But Matt Reeves’s wanted to focus on ceaser development as a character so he re-wrote the whole script and made into the not so distant future to see ceaser progression as a character. He made this and war of the planets of the apes into one of the greatest sequels/trilogy.

[@DanielGonzalez-xu1hi]

Another case of studios trying to ruin movies smh

[@donnerschwein]

It is hands down one of the best trilogies in movie history. Especially considering the mediocre template ... (the new trilogy will likely suck)

[@a-top7090]

@@DanielGonzalez-xu1hi yep…like always 😑

[@a-top7090]

@@donnerschwein well we don’t know if the new movie or trilogy will suck. To me the trailer looks interesting but who knows really. Maybe it’ll be good….i hope

[@KandiStomper]

It's certainly my favourite trilogy ever made.

[@MrRezRising]

The 'Rise' part is the individual apes 'rising up' physically and mentally. 'Dawn' refers to the dawn of a new world. 🙂

[@jsmithers.]

Exactly. Are we gonna question what time of day War or Kingdom are...? Or maybe the titles aren't all related to the same terms..

[@MkFilipe2]

@@jsmithers. I always have my war after breakfast.

[@endless013]

The grizzly thing makes complete sense, without humans pushing them north they would most likely move back into their historic habitat which used to include all of 13 states, from both Dakota's and Nebraska on the east all the way west to all of the west coast, half Kansas, and the west parts of Oklahoma and Texas and as far south as Chihuahua Mexico. Grizzlies used to be a much larger issue, barely any humans around they'll take it back and they're bringing the Pizzlies with them.

[@dagorren]

True, they would return south. However, it's essential to consider that it's only 10 years after the first movie. The rapid resurgence of grizzlies within less than a decade since the fall of society is quite remarkable.

[@endless013]

@@dagorren I think 10 years for a spread, not re:pop but just spread it would be like 2020 again when we were getting reports of wildlife roaming the streets of various countries and Dolphins returned to Venice

[@Filmfiend27]

It’s not like the grizzly is on the state flag or anything lol

[@ActualFactualMagic]

Try this for the grizzly theory: the bear was in an area zoo and escaped with the downfall of humanity

[@nbucwa6621]

@@dagorren ten years? Have you completely forgotten covid? Animals changed their patterns within a few months without humans around. Ten years would be more than enough.

[@peterlucci2242]

Matt Reeves talent as a writer, and a filmmaker is on full display in this one. Cloverfield, Let me in, Dawn and War Planet of the Apes, and The Batman. He continues his run of success with these great films.

[@Roman-tu3vh]

Matt reeves is one of the best director right now, and his pre-apes movies are great as well

[@jsmithers.]

​@@Roman-tu3vh🤡

[@Tyler_W]

Tbh, I generally can't stand most of the stuff from any of the Bad Robot crowd, but Matt Reeves is the one huge exception. He's great.

[@SnidgetAsphodel]

He's one of the best directors in the world, for sure. I love everything he's done. He's a master at building tension and atmosphere.

[@ActiveFire533]

holy shit, TIL matt reaves directed cloverfield

[@rlacksgh9673]

It's really amazing, that this isn't typical "us vs them" movie. You can understand both humans and apes in this movie. You see how they all have flaws, and you realize their actions are not based on inherent evil, but stems from years of hurt.

[@mr.stuffdoer8483]

The major reason it wouldn't be called "typical" is because the leads on both sides are trying to avoid it. What's far more impressive to me is this is a very easy franchise for using "humans are the real monsters" as the primary message, but Koba is the most evil character in the movie. I have to admit, War leaning into that theme makes it my least favorite. The villain is interesting to watch but they don't give him the depth to carry that movie, and the overwhelming majority of it is kinda just Caeser in a cage.

[@neptunusrex5195]

As a primatologist thank you SO MUCH for reacting to these! 🙏 Also I can tell you that yes, most of the behavior, gestures, expressions, vocalisations even their social dynamics are very accurate. Some of it is changed for the storyline (Koba being aggressive and vengeful for a bonobo when in reality bonobos are known for their passivity and reconciliation rituals. Also Caesar and Cornelia and their new son being this image of king/queen royal family when in reality chimpanzees are promiscuous and both sexes have multiple mates). So other than artistic license such as these and a few others, what you see of the apes’ gestures, expressions, social dynamics, hierarchy, etc is very accurate, not perfect, but it’s at least realistic and believable. I’m willing to let the artistic license slide because the behavior, body language, and expressions and the context and nuance of such is what people almost always get wrong. Apes together strong 😎 🐵 🦍 🦧🐒

[@neilbiggs1353]

That would be a fascinating development in their society - Caesar and Cornelia could be different because of how influenced Caesar was by James Franco's character, so does the ape society change as less influenced people take over and they adopt a social structure closer to their original biology? As for the research, if you search for Karin Konoval (who played Maurice), you can likely find an article where she talks about how her research inspired her to support conservation efforts

[@dhysravies4147]

Do apes actually throw poop tho ?

[@neptunusrex5195]

Changes in their social dynamic and culture (yes apes and monkeys do in fact have culture). In primatology, culture is defined as unique and specific behaviors that are passed down through further generations via social learning and are triggered by something other environmental adaptation. So the question of the Uplifted Apes changing from a promiscuous mating to one of monogamy, it could qualify as culture since it presumably would have been learned socially from when Will kept Caesar as a pet, however it’s highly unlikely such a change would occur. The reason chimpanzees and other mammals follow a promiscuous mating system is that it satisfies both reproductive success as well as genetic diversity. So while it possible that Will could have taught Caesar about the concept of monogamy, it’s highly unlikely Caesar and the Uplifted Apes would follow it as it would be counterproductive to reproduction and genetic diversity.

[@erenyeeagah204]

is it possible for bonobos to turn agressive if they havent been raised in natural environments? or is it like in their DNA that theyre always peaceful? or better question, how realistic or unrealistic is it for a bonobo to turn agressive due to trauma and being tortured in a lab? would a tortured bonobo attack the human owner?

[@I_am_Warthog]

@neptunusrex5195 I always thought that they purposely choose to have Koba be a bonobo to further illustrate how horrific his treatment by humans must have been. How badly would a normally passive bonobo have to be treated to become so aggressive and vengeful?

[@Depth217]

When Koba said “human work” at first, my audience and I laughed. Then he pointed to one of his scars and said “human work”. And the laughter stopped.

[@josephwallace202]

I don't know how widely known this is, but Koba was Stalin's nickname earlier in his life and inspired the character in many ways, like the resentment he carried from his abusive alcoholic father, and after he left them, his mother having to sleep with their landlord to make rent. "Human work" indeed.

[@leonardopandeli1764]

​@josephwallace202 Similarly, Armies Hammer's character in The Man from U.N.C.L.E., Illya, had similar backstory

[@stephenochosiete9869]

Wow that’s awesome. Simple yet deep. Like a scar.

[@jsmithers.]

That line wasn't in this video...

[@Depth217]

@@jsmithers. so?

[@jonmercano1138]

Maurice’s performer is female, but the character is male. “I actually hope some apes get hurt so Koba can see the consequences” Koba: kills Ash for disobeying him, and imprisons those loyal to Caesar, and shoots at the ones abandoning him. Cue Blumberg from Office Space _Yeahhhhhhhh_ Koba’s betrayal is even more heartbreaking reading the prequel novel because it gives Koba’s really sad backstory of abuse and how he comes to have such respect and reverence for Caesar as his liberator and leader and see him as his brother Sadly James Franco’s character and his girlfriend were victims of the virus between films Oldman didn’t get to see the ape’s kinder nature like Malcolm did. The apes under Koba did too much for him to believe there was any chance of not resolving things drastically

[@cojec]

The funniest thing to me is Natalie not being able to tell the difference between monkies and apes or reindeer and elk, but being able to immediately identify a grizzly bear and where its natural habitat is.

[@applegeepedigree]

Well, it's forced habitat since we pushed them north. I more can't believe she can't imagine where the apes got horses... Like really? You don't think with hundreds of millions of people dying that horses would start roaming the wilds after breaking out of pens or simply being released. There would be horses and dogs everywhere.

[@sokar_rostau]

@@applegeepedigree There would be horses and dogs everywhere until the dogs started eating the horses, and that's not even counting what was in the zoos. I'm not disputing your point just saying there wouldn't be as many horses as you might think. In fact, the LACK of horses in War does suggest they are a very rare resource.

[@jaysuscrass9119]

Its unlikely they've filled fully their ecological space in 10 years with horses developmental rate. in the Rise of the planet of the apes; the apes had stolen horses from police mounted units on the SF Bridge, it's safer to assume those horses were kept and are that these are those same horses or their immediate offspring.

[@daxk9160]

Just have to say, having grown up around a lot of ranches and riding events in the Bay Area, there are way more damn horses than you’d think around where these movies take place. There would be thousands and thousands of horses without riders after humans disappear.

[@skills4u2envy]

⁠@@applegeepedigreeI always thought those horses are the ones they stole from the police in the first one

[@Depth217]

I remember being excited seeing the ape-human battle. But then the bodies just started piling up and apes like the gorilla were trying to pull the wounded out of the crossfire and my enjoyment faded. It’s brilliant how this movie made this war so horrifying.

[@zebedeemadness2672]

Ape-Human battle? Technically it's just a Ape battle, all in the film are Hominids (Great apes), this family includes us, Humans, before the uprising it was all ready Planet Of The Apes, and after the downfall of Humans it was still Plant Of The Apes, even now with Humans populating near all of Earth, this now is Planet Of The Apes, in real life.

[@jsmithers.]

🤡

[@Katokhann]

​@@jsmithers. 🤡

[@VulcanP90]

All war is that horrifying.

[@jsmithers.]

@@VulcanP90 No.

[@Skullzrapper]

"Home, this is your home." That scene is an emotional killer. Especially when you've lost someone and realize home was a feeling, not a place.

[@hussainjeragh1412]

I love how caeser is so strict yet so compassionate. He’s an excellent example of a true leader. I cant wait until you watch war for the planet of the apes

[@zbennalley]

Toby Kebbell's performance as Koba to me was incredible! His physicality during the circus act shows his intelligence but his brutal spirit. He could've immediately shot the gun but waited out of spite and power from his victim.

[@josephwallace202]

Would it surprise you to learn that "Koba" was Stalin's nickname earlier in life and an inspiration for the character?

[@nivekian]

made me a fan of his. Wish he did more motion capture creature work. he'd be an awesome Dracula.

[@jsmithers.]

​@@josephwallace202🤡

[@jsmithers.]

​@@nivekianBruh what...? 🤡

[@nivekian]

@@jsmithers. What the clown?

[@noirgatherer]

You should still see the original 60’s first one after this series. It’s the reason they are still making Planet of the Apes films 50 years later and one of the best sci-films ever made.

[@katemoon1594]

Even as a modern audience, the originals are so shocking and thought-provoking. I would love for her to see them, as well.

[@kevinaguila6496]

I love how the “monkey counter” keeps going up, but Natalie noticed the bear immediately. Did they do all these reactions already or did Tyler just not say anything?😂

[@ghandiman]

Considering it’s a continued count from the last movie he probably didn’t say anything 🤣

[@skills4u2envy]

Also a great way to make sure not like every comment is "they aren't monkeys"

[@Ryu62Alpha]

Not just Andy Serkis, but the animation team doesn't get nearly enough credit for the performance Andy may be in a mocap suit, but it's all reference in the end for the animators who have to translate that on to 3D rigs, the lighting artists, technical artists for the fur and environments. You can have the best actor in the world, but if the VFX team is what brings that to life in the CG animation

[@ItsJustFox]

This movie got super snubbed during that year's Oscars

[@sokar_rostau]

The brilliance of the mo-cap comes into focus when you realise that the huge Maurice was played by a tiny little woman.

[@DaddyDoom]

If this one broke you... the last is gonna hammer you to pieces. The performances on that film are just soul crushing.

[@ShoreFell]

I haven’t watched it yet but so far I love these films. I’ve heard WAR is brutal, so I’m excited to watch it. May have to buy the trilogy to be able to watch whenever.

[@Someguy_97]

This is the kind of trilogy where I can’t really pick a favorite because each film is crucial to the overall story. But I will say “WAR” is a masterpiece. I hope you enjoy the final film now that your really attached to the characters.

[@not2sharpmd]

I love this movie so much. It’s probably one of my favorite “franchise” films of all time, if not just one of my favorite films of all time. And to me Koba truly deserves to be in the pantheon of all time great movie villains. So much complexity and depth in the performances.

[@josephwallace202]

Fun fact; "Koba" was Stalin's nickname earlier on in his life, and although he never shot him, he certainly was working to undermine and betray Lenin in many ways, so the comparison seems kind of stark when you know the history.

[@liamjohnston2000]

The entire trilogy is amazing, but this is definitely my favorite of the three movies. Every character has a reason for their actions, even if you don't agree with them. And that makes everything all the more tragic.

[@andersthomsen3409]

According to Wiki, Grizzlys have historically been as far south as central Mexico and as far East as Missouri (even further pre ice age), so it's not impossible to imagine that they are as far south as Cali after US society has collapsed.

[@zebedeemadness2672]

There's also the possibility of cactive bears (privately owned, Zoos) in the area escaping or being released.

[@starkidmercer]

The sad part is, koba is a bonobo; which are widely known to be the more friendlier, pacifistic subspecies of ape as compared to chimps. So it says alot about what he went through in that lab :(

[@josephrusso4828]

Honestly, he doesn’t look like a bonobo at all, except maybe for his head.

[@starkidmercer]

@@josephrusso4828 its been showed repeatedly what his species is

[@josephrusso4828]

@@starkidmercer I know, I’m just saying that he doesn’t look or act anything like a real bonobo.

[@starkidmercer]

@@josephrusso4828 I’m aware, hence my original comment

[@afroman255]

The best one of the trilogy!

[@Spaxer]

Agreed

[@khidkc]

nope, that’s war

[@EdgyZiggy]

​@@khidkcPhenomenal ending of the trilogy and Caesar's story, but I still prefer Dawn

[@dienfhet5179]

@@khidkcnope, Dawn

[@khidkc]

@@dienfhet5179 shutup nga dawn is overrated

[@sagespaceghost2413]

My favorite thing about this movie is that the first shot of the movie, the close up of Caesar's eyes, they are very that of an animal, hunting its prey right? The final shot of the movie, Caesar's eyes look almost hauntingly human. If you look at them side by side its eerie, but for me goes to show just how well thought out every aspect of the movie was.

[@BornInsane0]

The scene where Caesar looks at the handcamera of his baby self and his dad always wrecks me

[@sokar_rostau]

It's called a Handicam, young one, a Handicam. Because it was a handy camera that handily fit in your hand, rather than sitting on your shoulder.

[@peterbabicki8252]

As someone who has four chinchillas, which are crepuscular _(most activate during twilight hours)_ I can tell you that there is no difference between dusk and twilight, though twilight also refers to dawn. Basically the window between day and night at either end, when the sun is setting or rising :)

[@LordVolkov]

I didn't know that chinchillas were crepuscular. Neat! They's so cute 🥰

[@jsmithers.]

​@@LordVolkov🤡

[@DanV900]

What happened to Ash was brutal and was so unexpected in the theater with how it went down. The music was perfect.

[@axelfoley133]

I think this is the best in the series because it's the most subtle. It's not just good vs evil. Each side had good people trying to work things out, and others that were intensely driven by fear/anxiety (Carver), trauma (Koba), and loss (Dreyfus). What those latter characters do makes sense given their fears. Koba is the most extreme, but he has the most extreme pain, and he was willing to be loyal to Caesar until the fear of human uprising became too great. And then he responds by the only method he understands. Domination, torture and pain. Koba is an all time favorite villain for me. He's ferocious and terrifying, genuinely intelligent, but his decisions also make sense, given his experiences. Looking forward to seeing Natalie react to War. Have tissues ready.

[@core1986]

This trilogy is fucking amazing. The second one is my favourite because its such a well constructed concept, the cinematography, the lighting, the soundtrack, the character acting is all top notch. The story line continues onward from the first movie yet feels like a whole new world and deep dive into the mentality of intelligent ape society and Koba and Ceacars dynamic are mmmmWAH perfection!!!

[@jrgenvellesen7800]

Caesar and Koba is one of the best hero/villain dynamics of the decade. Both are fantastic characters and great foils to each other!

[@captaindeadpool313]

Koba was experimented and tortured ever since he was little so it makes sense he hates humans. Koba and Ceaser's relationship really reminded me of Professor X and Magneto. They both wanted the some thing but went to achieve it in differnt ways. not to mention they were also raised differently. Koba has a much more tragic and traumatic backstory while Ceaser grew up with a good human example as a guardian who took care of him far better than the humans who Koba worked with. Koba is simply a product of his enviornment. It doesn't excuse his actions but it atleast makes it understandable.

[@peytone5387]

This is my favorite of the newer trilogy but the next one is so amazing and emotional; if you felt emotional with this one, the next one’s gonna wreck you.

[@DanV900]

Matt Reeves pitched this movie as focusing on the apes and opening the movie with the apes and no dialogue. It’s what got him the job.

[@zakarylux2271]

Natalie going off about a bear and horses, in a movie about talking chimps 🤣

[@MikeTaffet]

Maurice saying “run” is still one of the most chilling moments in any movie

[@DanV900]

This movie causes you to understand where everyone is coming from and Gary Oldman’s character didn’t become close to Caesar so of course he is going to do what he did.

[@neilbiggs1353]

It's why it may be my favourite trilogy, the ape characters in this are so fully developed

[@austinharris9077]

Malcom also did a crap job of explaining the situation. "We have to give him time!" to do what, exactly? Point is, poor communication kills.

[@andreavenaa]

@@austinharris9077usually the problem in movies, poor communication

[@austinharris9077]

@@andreavenaa Very true. It's just more obvious sometimes and it annoys me when it happens like that.

[@jsmithers.]

​​@@austinharris9077This is communication between 2 different species though. Who knows if Caesar and the apes would really understand what's going on for so long or continue to trust them.

[@mostrecenthero]

If you think this film’s gotten you emotional, war for the planet of the apes’ll literally do the same. That movie came out on my birthday 6 years ago, actually. Either way, I’m glad I found your channel all those months ago.

[@SauceMeGud]

Has it really been six years already? Jesus...

[@denace2society591]

This movie had so much more depth than the last movie. Matt Reeves really has an incredible directing style, and there's so much storytelling being done in this one movie. The next movie is pretty spectacular, too.

[@jostrich21]

I love the monkey counter so much. It gives me a giggle everytime.

[@KlonoaFan64]

This film came out almost ten years ago yet the effects look leagues better than most blockbuster films today!

[@DaviniaHill]

effects

[@mannypop33]

YES!!!! Love all your videos and can't wait for this and the next film in the series! 😃

[@NickWalkerWilliamson]

it's definitely incredible the way that the actors can portray such ape like movements, but let's keep in mind the RIDICULOUSLY good VFX work that has to go into shaping those intricate, subtle emotions that you were pointing out.

[@knightfallprotocol]

Man, you know the movie broke her when she starts calls them apes instead of monkeys. 😳

[@johans3164]

Touching character development from her right there 🥲

[@TalkingHands308]

The scene of Caesar watching the old home video always gets me too. It was like a simpler time for Caesar, there was peace, and all he had to worry about was play time with Will. Now he has all of these responsibilities and now there's war waging, etc...

[@livebackwards]

These films are so good. I can't wait for your reaction to the next one, it's the most brutal and harrowing of all, but so rewarding. Just an incredible trilogy all around.

[@TechnologicallyTechnical]

I'm glad you mentioned the use/depth of shadow and how that's often neglected in modern movies. 100% agree.

[@sokar_rostau]

I am convinced that some post-production companies have zero employees with an interest in, let alone experience of, film-making. They might be fantastic software developers and IT professionals providing a timely service at a reasonable price but they don't have the basic background to understand, let alone respect, why things are framed and lit the way they are. The most infamous example of this is the HD transfer of Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Night scenes were brightened up so much it looked like full daylight (especially funny when there's a Vampire not burning on-screen), they changed the colour palette in some scenes (for example from cool blue to warm orange which adds to the daylight impression), and then they went in and unnecessarily chopped entire frames up so that instead of being a medium shot where you can see what the person is looking at in their hand, you had a close-up of their face looking at a key prop for a key plot reason that simply isn't there anymore. That's a pretty extreme example but it's not the only one.

[@MikeTaffet]

The moment where the power comes back on and Gary Oldman’s iPad finally turns back on is such a nice touch

[@l.josino]

This is such a funny sentence 😂 but its true! You see a representation of what it means to them to keep pushing on, to not give up on electricity, to be human they know how to be, especially after it took so long to get here throughout all of history, just to see the world crumbling around you. And now the apes are at the dawn of their human-adjacent history. Both sides care about their family and about the ones around them even though both sides also have assholes. And you know what's coming, you know power will one day be truly out for the humans, both the power representing the society they built and the power to be masters of their own destiny. And they can't do anything about it even while struggling on the way. It's all such a tragedy.

[@christophercurtis4131]

Growing up in the 70's(I was born in 71), I watched the original five films on TV and, while I did not understand everything that was happening until I got older, it became a film series that I grew to love and appreciate. I feel the same way about this trilogy as well. They are amazing films and I love Caesar's journey and the phenomenal job Andy Serkis did in bringing Caesar to life. I also love spotting all the references to the original 1968 film with Charlton Heston. It really ties in this trilogy with the 1968 film. I feel like watching all of these films right now.

[@ThePonderer]

To this day, Koba is my mom’s benchmark for movie villains.

[@digdawg2833]

Natalie’s Bear Facts should be a recurring segment 😂

[@MURATAYA2008]

you were correct with less people in forest animals will move father away from normal ranges, Ive witnessed it first hand during after covid coming across a bear in camp site when never happened before going for years

[@Toaster_Weevil]

Koba was such an excellent villain. Woody Harrelson honestly stood no chance of being a comparable villain in the third movie.

[@The_Catnip]

"If we don't see the de*th of main characters in movies, they are not de*d." - Louis VIII of France The editor killed me at the beginning, so funny 🤣

[@Oblivion262]

You HAVE to watch the third one now, its fucking AMAZING

[@baimun]

I commented on the first movie that you were going to need a big box of tissues to get through this trilogy, Nat! Agreed this is a fantastic series of movies based on the fantastic acting of Andy Serkis, Gary Oldman, and the rest of the cast. Looking forward to you wrapping up on the third one. ☮❤🎶

[@allymeiske5302]

Everytime the apes speak it gives me chills like it is SO good ❤❤❤

[@wisemanofsorts6068]

Another great reaction. Looking forward to the reaction to War for the Planet of the apes. The writings on the rock wall were meant to mimic the 10 commandments. Caesar is meant to mimic the journey of Moses. All the apes were ordered to be put down, but he was the one who escaped and grew up with adopted human parents, just as moses was adopted and raised by Pahroh. His journey as moses will become even more clear in the final movie of the trilogy. This trilogy really is such a great story.

[@matthewmira3265]

So it’s safe to say that you know The Ten Commandments film was one of the film influences used for War for the Planet of the Apes because they intended for Caesar to become a Moses ape figure.

[@wisemanofsorts6068]

@matthewmira3265 It is pretty evident in the movie. The whole trilogy has biblical easter eggs, but War for the Planet of the Apes shows clear inspiration from the story of Moses. And I love that about the film/trilogy. I am not very religious, but I love that story in particular. The Prince of Egypt was a childhood favourite of mine.

[@Travistheone06]

Hey, new subscriber here. I absolutely loved this franchise with all my heart. The 3rd one is darker and more tragic, and it's just heartbreaking. So this movie emotionally has nothing on War for the planet of the apes, the 3rd one. I cry every time I watch these movies. The close-ups on Ceasar eyes are constant themes in these movies because it's showing how human he's becoming.

[@cjjackson2423]

0:04 literally caught me red handed 😂

[@laffingist218]

screenplay is one of the best, maybe the best action/adventure scripts of its decade. objectively, teachably terrific writing.

[@matthalaboo6694]

Since you are a fan of Gary Oldman, I highly recommend Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy. Also with Colin Firth, Tom Hardy, and Benedict Cumberbatch.

[@colem6913]

There's no reason to think that with humans practically gone that grizzlies and other animals wouldn't begin to migrate to other areas.

[@obviouslyPSM]

Natalie: bear genius Also Natalie: 35 monkey mistakes and counting

[@brianrussell463]

You should watch the behind the scenes stuff with the actors on the sound stages in pre-CGI set ups these films. But I’d do that after the third movie. That’s something that you can do for your patreton also the behind the scenes for Gullom too. It is really cool and you get to see how much the actors did an truly amazing job.

[@SelfAwareFlamingo]

This movie feels Shakespearean in my opinion it feels tragic and the whole war scene was filmed with such somber. This movie has no right to carry such weight with it and it does with ease.

[@vwlssnvwls3262]

I am so glad we continued the monkey counter. We should have a poll on how high it will get by the end of the next movie.

[@bojax]

I've never seen an official explanation for the titles, but the way I keep them straight in my head is "Rise" refers to the apes "rising" up and "Dawn" is about the Dawn of a new day.

[@saz9160]

Don’t worry Natalie that video of James Franco and baby ceaser gets me bawling too I forgot until half way through this video so I ended up crying with you 😅

[@IKIGAIofficial]

Kobas a great character

[@MasonOfLife]

Can’t believe this summer it’ll be 10 years since this masterpiece

[@xzonia1]

Okay, rise is the act of the sun going up, whereas dawn is when it has achieved ascension. Twilight is the time when the sun is setting, and dusk is the darker part of twilight right before night falls. I hope this helps. :) Loved your reaction to this movie! I prefer the original movies from the 60's-70's despite the special effects not being great because the story is told better, but these are good too. lol

[@marcovi2806]

This movie absolutely blasted my expectations, like how you make a chimps movie so good??

[@ShadowGamer-sd3hj]

anyone else waiting for for the War reaction lol

[@nickpiccolo9106]

I remember when I saw this in theatres and when Ceaser yelled "Go" in the forest, my theatre was dead silent 😆 Nobody moved a muscle. Great movie!

[@m_i_s_t_a_h__j_]

For every time she incorrectly called them monkeys in the series, she should donate $20 to the Jane Goodall Institute.

[@KingJerbear]

??? Go ahead bro get your wallet out

[@lanewaldon6450]

Maurice continues to be my favourite ape character

[@martinbraun1211]

PLEASE give the Star Trek franchise a chance this year. 🖖

[@LiveFromThePorcelainPalace]

Star Trek sucks... Worse than Star Wars!

[@gabrielmoesmankelly9539]

@@LiveFromThePorcelainPalace🐒🐒🐒 And true

[@gabrielmoesmankelly9539]

@dutchplanderlinde8883 Star Wars was way better than Star Trek before they got ruined And there is nothing you can do to change that

[@Spaxer]

Fun fact: the credits have breathing at the end of the movie. It fueled a popular theory of a certain survivor..

[@ErgRyarks]

Free Palestine

[@auslandermercury972]

The sign of a great sequel. It makes you appreciate the first one even more. I’m glad that this one helped you see the first one in an even better light 🙂

[@Tex-me-on-tel.egram-missmagyy]

Thanks for your Feedback I wanna have a discussion with you above

[@OneAndOnlyOmar]

Yesss! Thank you for reacting to this series, really one of the best, I’m sure you’ll love the third one even more

[@zachade9998]

I usually never comment on KZbin videos but your reaction to my favorite movie of the trilogy made me love it even more

[@RaisedEyeBrew]

Great trilogy, happy you are doing these!!

[@houndman4066]

Grizzlies spanned across the US but we’re damn near hunted to extinction in the 1800s. Without humans to regulate population, their numbers most likely skyrocketed and they started migrating south to California

[@catspaw3092]

Can't wait till you see War Natalie, also Maurice is a male oranatange & is played by Karin Konoval she was in the first movie as a receptionist who tells Will that Caesar should be put down. And Tobey Kebbell really made Koba so scary & sinister yet he was understanding as to why he hates humans so much but let the darkness within him take over whereas Caesar being raised by humans shows that not all humans are evil people.

[@felipemontero1087]

Fun fact, at the end, when Koba picks up the rifle, the chimp that was underneath the pilar was his second in command, the one that followed Koba since the beginning of the movie. It even seem happy to see Koba lifting the pilar. And then Koba dropped it, likely crushing its ribs and killing him. Koba truly never cared about the apes, not even the one that truly considered him his friend

[@TerryAllenSwartos]

I just read the premise of the upcoming fourth movie, Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes, and it seems akin to the very first Planet of the Apes movie from 1968. Apes have long been the dominant species, humans have become feral creatures.

[@justhereforkicks8208]

Andy Serkis is the king when to method acting. When I think of him I think of Caesar, Gollum, and Kong Kong, but I also liked him as Alfred from The Batman. If I were an up and coming actor, I’d study him and his films.

[@davidanderson1639]

Let’s also not forget that Serkis was Godzilla in the 2014 reboot. But also with POTA he often overshadows the other mocap performers; all of whom did equally brilliant work.

[@tophatturtle3591]

The next movie will really hit you in the feels 😂

[@BlamoStramo]

Matt Reeves directed Dawn and War, and then he did The Batman, just banger after banger

[@LordVolkov]

Reeves really understands the assignment and dives into the nuance as well as the broader topic. I enjoy how much he gets into the ape politics.

[@expiredbagel2001]

So glad your reaction to this came out! This trilogy really is so good and I see so many reactors currently reacting to these films as well except they haven't gotten to this one or the third one yet.

[@williamheg]

definitely one of my favourite films of the last decade (scary that it's already 10 years). Hopefully the new one this year hits the same kind of spots as the 2nd and 3rd film of this trilogy.

[@Excellor64]

Using Chopper for the "Reindeer" counter is just too good XD

[@PALMERUSA21]

I love that nature is taking over the city. It reminds me of my favorite Show Life Without People.

[@izz61864]

The grizzly could have been an escapee from the SF zoo or just nature reclaiming empty habitat

[@auslandermercury972]

This is my absolute favorite movie in the series. The first one was amazing, this one only built on that in such an incredible way.

[@Riverbreak]

I cannot wait for you to see the third movie in the trilogy, it is by far the best of the three and one of my all time favorite movies.

[@KandiStomper]

Also for bear facts, we do yes have grizzly bears here in washington but mainly up north, damn near canada. So they coulda migrated up to canada even.

[@dandanthesuitman6013]

Just want to throw some love to the animators and other artists, too! Andy Serkis is amazing but there's a lot of extraordinary animation work here too.

[@thathorrorguy4997]

Dawn is my favorite in the series