Dawn of the Planet of the Apes movie review

A decade after the events of "Rise of the Planet of the Apes", Caesar and his tribe are on the brink of war between Apes and Humans. Jeremy reviews "Dawn of the Planet of the Apes"!
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[@AJARyan-yn2uv]

Apes on horses with machine guns. Whoever came up with that idea is awesome to me.

[@AJARyan-yn2uv]

Damien Green Did you ever think of it?

[@dibbidydoo4318]

Mike Hunt Just a normal one.

[@leonelcastanarez3407]

you got that right

[@liamdude5722]

Don't you mean...awesometacular?

[@Karceno4Life]

SMH

[@snazzle23]

Its bullshit that actors who play CGI characters are not eligible for a best actor nomination. If anyone deserves a nomination is Andy Serkis. Fucking academy.

[@charlesxavier1748]

He wasn't nominated for Gollum?

[@snazzle23]

Charles Xavier Unfortunately no. It was a big deal when lord of the rings came out. Some said all he provided was the voice of Gollum. When in actuality he was doing a lot more. Look up the behind the scenes of Andy Serkis playing Gollum. He uses a body suit and facial recognition to capture his expressions. So its not like he is just doing a voiceover of a complete CGI character. He is there with the other actors performing the scene and translating it into real emotion.

[@tony46126]

Yeah I can't wait for him in Star Wars 7.

[@OrangeUtan1]

These are actually one of the few reboot movies that are actually better than the originals.

[@travisross4294]

Lol no

[@nightcrawler2884]

+Platinum Elephant The originals are still campy fun though. I wouldn't really compare them.

[@rickycollins7723]

Yep agreed.

[@aunthegeek5788]

I would not call this a reboot. It's just a prequel or an alternative prequel series. I can see why some people will call the original campy fun but they're so much more.

[@killingmewillnotbringbacky9177]

@@aunthegeek5788 They're definitely reboots. Caesar and Maurice were already characters in the original series. It's a reboot of the prequels Conquest of the Planet of the Apes and Battle for the Planet of the Apes.

[@lazeraththesecond2866]

everytime i imagine jeremy watching a movie in the cinemas, i imagine him watching it in the suit he always wears.

[@bwahahahahahahahahahahahah8374]

Yeah same, and I imagine you as a cartoon that I'm actually watching :)

[@arrownoir]

Damn, you can't help but root for Caesar, he's freaking awesome.

[@shawklan27]

His epic voice and stare though.....

[@TravisRyan9]

Fantastic movie. I get it that Koba was kind of an asshole but you had to feel a bit of sympathy for him. Before the virus spread he spent almost his entire life in a cage experimented on and tortured by humans, it was his inability to forgive that drove him over the edge into madness. He wanted war so badly he was willing to (SPOILER) kill his leader and long friend. Was not disappointed with this, it wasn't a good sci-fi movie, it wasn't a good action movie, it was an all around great movie.

[@TooCooFoYou]

And because of that Caesar deemed him as "not an ape" because he wanted war for his own needs rather than try to follow through the right way.

[@TravisRyan9]

***** Exactly. The movie was so well thought out if you really look at it. A story about betrayal, revenge, tension, and how far one can go before they turn into something they're not. I think most people that were disappointed with this movie didn't catch on to all the underlying themes that made this movie special.

[@TooCooFoYou]

Travis Ryan It basically followed through that Koba was becoming into the very thing he hated.

[@comeondown12345]

fuck you and your spoiler

[@TravisRyan9]

I didn't make you read it, so kindly fuck off.

[@AJARyan-yn2uv]

Do you know what I hate about this movie? Nothing. Absolutely nothing. That scene when Caesar and his army arrives into the city to tell the humans to stay the fuck out of their territory is one of the coolest scenes ever.

[@honeyhotsauce]

Just saw on Netflix last night. I fucking love this movie! Caesar is just awesome. You just feel love for him.

[@alexmansfield3268]

Wait it's on Netflix

[@DatCorrupted]

Alex Mansfield i didnt know i saw that shit like a pirate (torrents)

[@GamerGuyd7Aces]

Yep, I pretty much already KNEW this movie was gonna get an Awesometacular review from you Jeremy, lol. The first movie was surprisingly Very good.. and I Loved the storytelling!Also, I agree.. the Oscars are about as important as the People's Choice Awards or Grammys. No one cares.. They've totally snubbed Oscars from people or movies that deserved it, like Leo Dicaprio has NEVER won an Oscar, dafuq?! But George Clooney and Meryl Streep continue winning one every year. Also.. The Dark Knight didn't get an award for best cgi/makeup (two face), but instead they used The Joker instead, and compared it with Meryl Streep's Iron Lady?? How is that even Fair! Also, after the LOTR got like 11 oscars, the Academy Awards have sworn to Never give another award to any fantasy movie. I can't tell you how many times the Harry Potter films have been nominated, but snubbed from an Oscar... after it got snubbed in 2011 in favor of the Overrated and Forgettable "Hugo", I just decided "Fuck it! I'm done watching the Oscars". ALL they care about is the politics and who's behind it. Martin Scorcesee directed Hugo, so of course that would get all the attention. Complete Bias

[@TheDemans123]

I'm going to go see it tomorrow! So excited!

[@GamerGuyd7Aces]

***** Everyone complains about this though, including AMC Theatres. If you like seeing a bunch of Old White Guys excercise their bias and vote on lame movies that will be forgettable (The Artist, Hugo, etc) then be my guest. Award shows in general are pointless and stupid anyway. Who loves watching a bunch of celebs sit down and cheer for one another getting awards? lol

[@GamerGuyd7Aces]

***** Well admittedly, I did like watching them in the past, because they got a lot of things right. Ben-hur was a memorable film, Christian or no christian, it's a memorable film! Titanic also is a very quality film and has stood the test of time.. including Lord of the Rings. But lately, the awards for some films have just sucked. They even nominated a movie that got HORRIBLE ratings, for Best Picture. I forgot the title, but it had something to do with 9/11. Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen also got nominated.. WTF?! And Norbit too. Imo, only some movies deserve nominations and awards, but more than once now I've seen a lot of "wtf" moments. I think it started back in 2004 when Three Six Mafia actually WON an Oscar for their song "Hard Out There for a Pimp" for Hustle and Flow, lol

[@theSneakySasquatch]

i agree with much of your frustration, and many of your points are very valid. BUT, FUCK YOU. hugo was awesome, and either you didn't see it or you've got your "i hate martin scorsese, he's overrated, the system is working for him RAWR!" glasses on.

[@troymoramee8659]

He didn't die

[@iFireRonin]

If you like Andy Serkis, then hopefully you are excited that he will be in StarWars

[@snakeboy1912]

YESSSS

[@tomch6799]

And Avengers Age of Ultron

[@UnknownEntityLyfe]

Oh, my god.

[@GuiiBrazil]

UOW!! Talking about some informative and positive comments! Thanks folks! :D

[@dylankaiser5546]

i just fainted in excitement

[@verinyce5897]

I saw this movie just last week and it really exceeded my expectations. The tragic series of events spawned from prejudice was beautifully captured and the emotions appeared so genuine that you can't help but sympathize with the characters, human and ape. My only criticism would be the expositional dialogue. At times it felt like the film kind of spoon-fed the audience bits of information on who the characters are, what was going on, what they were doing and why they were doing it. Other than that, the film was excellent and I can't wait for War of the Planet of the Apes!

[@apercarlo]

+Veri Nyce im very guilty of this

[@jerrydixon1305]

yeah I can see the whole spoon feeding thing the ass hole character literally told the audience "I'm the asshole"

[@jerrydixon1305]

yeah I can see the whole spoon feeding thing the ass hole character literally told the audience "I'm the asshole"

[@KoolKeithProductions]

LMAO Nice one JJ. You were RAVING about this movie, so I was preparing myself for the "AWESOMETACULAR", and just like in DOTPOTA, you threw us a curve ball first ;D

[@11jonja]

DOTPOTA?What's that suppososed to be?

[@MVD.]

TheDisasterfreak Get what?

[@reelschannel7782]

Oh and "Btw" means By the way. Just thought I would let you all know

[@MrPobanz]

ReelsChannel ty! glad that i dont have to ask. Btw everyone uses "ty" once and a while and so did i but i have no clue what it means.

[@reelschannel7782]

MrPobanz Urban Dictionary is your friend as am I. www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=ty

[@mj6400]

Andy Serkis is awesome... But if they start giving Oscars to motion capture actors we need to give it to Troy Baker and Ashley Johnson for probably some of the best performances in a video game

[@Youaltubex]

Yes!! The last of us.

[@andyaction2679]

***** well video games have such deep stories now they need actors,mo cap, there are allot.of.movie like elements. So I dont think it's a long shot. Please excuse my mass amount of periods. My phone likes to do that

[@LightStorm33]

andyaction2679 Oscars are for movies not video games

[@mj6400]

***** and LightStorm33 yeah I know, but they did a great job, so great a movie is being adapted. They need to win an award on something

[@generictheeric]

The Last of Us is a video game and therefore unable to qualify for an Oscar.

[@leonelcastanarez3407]

Best. Talking Animal. Movie. Ever.

[@farlean8607]

WTF I'm so stupid I just watched this movie TODAY. LIKE WTF, I watched the first one like 5 times already and for some reason I thought I watched this one too. But after being 2 years late, I got to say, this movie is fucking amazing! It's probably one of my favorite movies. 10/10 👏

[@HarryPotterIsCool1]

Same bro!

[@farlean8607]

+HarryPotterIsCool1 :)

[@KevinCarney91]

"The movie's very human even though the majority of the cast are apes." If that isn't intriguing, I don't know what is!

[@jacksono.9825]

That moment where I read that as soon as he said that

[@mypeermypeer342]

I almost got pissed because I thought he was going to stop at "buy it on Bluray". Oh you got me Jer.

[@christianagoncillo1047]

Caesar is one of the most badass characters in movies period!

[@yesididitverywell]

You got me. When you said it's worth buying on blu ray I nearly had a heart attack... Thank god you said it's awesometacular because this movie is the best movie I have seen this year. Great plot, incredible acting and as you said, it took many unexpected turns. I loved it, and I can't see why anyone wouldn't.

[@CatMaster90001]

DEFINITELY one of my new favorite movies! :D Also, did anyone else notice how Koba was very similar to Hitler? How he insurrected his own government, used fear to control the masses, placed blame on a scapegoat enemy, and was driven purely by hate and selfishness?

[@Astro2024]

Excellent observation. I cheered when Caesar let him go

[@MannyMMA]

Koba is supposed to represent Stalin actually. Koba is the alias Josef actually used at times.

[@Mrkiki0209]

Great comparison! Although Koba was selfish and pretty much started the war, I can't help but agree with what he did (same goes for all the other factions in the movie). I understand that he wanted to do what he did, considering what he went through, which proves how well written all the characters in this movie are! Also, I kept thinking The Lion King during that Koba death scene (The Lion King reversed, but still.) I don't know why, Koba just looks like Scar so bad sometimes, it's unbelievable lol.

[@jesseleonguerrero3295]

MrKii0209 "I don't know why, Koba just looks like Scar so bad sometimes, it's unbelievable lol." (your quote) *Spoiler* What I find unbelievable is that you posted a major plot point by revealing an important character's death without adding AT LEAST ONE spoiler warning. Good job, there.

[@CatMaster90001]

Chris Totally! ^3^ "Ape not kill ape... ?" "... You are not ape." *lets go* "AAAAAAAAHHHHHGH!!"

[@MrMikeMike]

Better then X-men days of future past, Better then captain america winter soldier I say best movie of the year.

[@Barry80Elms]

Cannot compare with them 2 sorry

[@LWAigasu]

***** How you feel is how you feel. Its not about comparing apples and oranges. It just what appeals to you better.

[@goodspeedko1]

Nope, you forgot about how to train your dragon 2

[@mashlegend]

Captain america wasn't that good, it was alright. Dawn of planet apes>xmen days of future past>amazing spiderman 2>captain america winter soldier, Thor 2

[@cinemacola6398]

Is it really better than xmen DOFP? That movie set the bar for me, and I consider it the best movie of the year so far. But, is this movie better?

[@Danjoker.]

3:16 Dammint Jeremy you almost got me there

[@whatthefudgedud]

Never seen Jeremy being so enthusiastic over a movie...for a long time..

[@BKKutterKnifeKills]

wow, it got 8.8 on IMDB

[@LaptopGamingDude]

Or did it? 0_0

[@drycows]

That is actually, insanely good. holy shit i'm convinced

[@BKKutterKnifeKills]

drycows Yup, gonna watch it soon!

[@BKKutterKnifeKills]

drycows even Jeremy Jahns liked it! That is impressive.

[@vg4life769]

Never EVER trust ratings on IMDB during the first 2 weeks of a film's release, because the ratings are always super-inflated thanks to the fanboys up-voting it.

[@LaptopGamingDude]

Wait, Blu-ray AND awesomtacular? Does that mean it's inbetween the 2 ranks?

[@marcozx135]

no it means its both combined, double the rating, its blu-raytacular

[@ballybally1]

no it simply means his rating is awesometacular but he will buy it on blu ray when it comes out because he liked it. "I will buy this on blu ray because its awesometacular"

[@acomputer121]

***** But surely that goes for all awesometacular movies, otherwise they wouldn't have surpassed the buy on blu-ray rank.

[@memerick420]

I think he was just messing with us.

[@RatchetandSly]

***** No, it was joke because how he said the movie kept taking turns, making you think it was going to do one thing but then just surprised you by doing something different. That's what Jeremy was trying to do.

[@Ineedgames]

I'm beginning to think this is one of the best years for Movies.

[@nikkis.2066]

It's def up there, I've gone to the movies way more this year than any year before. Like seriously there would be 1-2 good films i'd want to see, this year? Nope, completely 180 with a ton of movies worth seeing!

[@babakhanoushii]

Yeah and I really wasn't expecting it either but so many great movies have been coming out this year

[@ndwwrestler2]

Andy Serkis is going to be in Star Wars Episode 7...Let that sink in.

[@loganosborne1153]

IT AIN'T SINKING YET AHHHHHHHHh

[@93JJV]

He is also having a small role in Avengers 2

[@jyu467]

What if he's cast to play jar jar binks son.

[@ndwwrestler2]

jyu467 Dude...Don't even joke about that.

[@DigiMyst]

And Age of Ultron

[@leo_osbv]

I almost went into cardiac arrest when you said 'worth buying on blu ray'

[@Astro2024]

Anyone bitching about spoilers in the comments section of a movie review should get taken out Koba style. I held off from this review until after I saw the movie like a smart human would. What did u expect exactly? People posting comments in sign language that only those who saw the movie would understand?

[@BatmanHQYT]

MAN, THAT FAKE OUT

[@R4Z3RHD]

So blu ray score = 4 awesometacular score - 5 5+4 = 9 - superwondertacularoverawesomestonishing...yup

[@Sharpe1502]

Koba is the Real Rock'n'Rolla.

[@davidballesteros4022]

I just saw it last night and I absolutely loved it. Planet of The Apes may be my new favorite film series. I can't wait until the next one

[@secondavenger9775]

EFFECTS!, ACTING!, CHARACTERS!, STORYTELLING!, SOUNDTRACK!, ACTION! THEMES!, EMOTION! IMPACT!, STRONG!

[@koulor315]

Andy Serkis is also in Avengers 2 Age of Ultron, probably doing motion capture again

[@FEARSxCAMAR0]

Is he playing Ultron? Please tell me he's playing Ultron.

[@Jaming127]

Sadly Andy Serkis is not Ultron, that would be James Spader, it is unknown at this time who Andy Serkis will play.

[@FEARSxCAMAR0]

James Kaberry :'( Oh well. At least I know that Marvel won't fuck up Ultron because he's only like one of the greatest villains to the avengers and in the marvel universe. I'm sure he'll be as good or hopefully better than Loki. Villain wise.

[@zainpeterson6723]

FEARSxCAMAR0 He is Helping with the Mo-Cap of hulk, and he will be playing Klaw, a Black Panther villain who is getting a movie in 2017.

[@rastazorastra1772]

Once again great review Jeremy. This summer truly has been amazing for films. Cap A Winter Soldier. Godzilla. Xmen. Edge of Tomorrow. Planet of Apes. And maybe Guardian would be solid also... i was wondering if you are gonna make a Trailer review for Ridley Scott ' s Exodus?? Trailer.looks amazing a mix of Gladiator and Kingdom of Heaven. Christian Bale & Joel Edgerton looks awesome.

[@johnnyboy513]

This is a great year for summer blockbusters

[@zaclipsitz7563]

Those five films you listed first are my top 5 this year too

[@TheJmlew11]

Great to hear this do well! Hopefully Guardians will be great to finish the summer strong and give us at least one awesometacular per month!

[@GoldenGyroBalls]

Screw the summer movie season; This year in general has been excellent for movies. 2013, even though it had great stuff, was pretty lackluster in comparison to this year.

[@LetsGetHighOnMorris]

Hopefully 2015 is at least on par. fucking pray that the new star wars and the new jurassic park kicks ass.

[@Mrosijek1988]

Disagree! Altho there are a lot of kick ass movies, check january: paranormal activity, hercules, devils due, I Frankenstein and 300 rise of the empire (altho it is not in january) all shitty movies.

[@johnnyboy513]

Mrosijek1988 January always release shitty movies doesn't matter what year.

[@Seiluke]

2012 was pretty close to this year.But I think this year overall might win out

[@thecannonball34]

Mrosijek1988 Rise of an Empire wasn't shitty.

[@srinivastankasala3151]

Dawn of the Planet of the Apes is probably the best blockbuster film of 2014 so far, (X Men DOFP is up there too), it completely switches the tone from Rise, to one that is actually portraying the Ape civilization as Human. Highlights were the CGI and acting. There are some movies that use excessive CGI (Transformers, Avengers, etc.) but Dawn effectively uses it in the correct sense and time. CGI is impressive when the creators know their limitations and still put it into the most jaw dropping scenes. Again, Serkis is by far the greatest actor in the movie. Props to Jason Clarke, who shows us some hope what James Franco gave us in Rise, and Gary Oldman, who makes his character, though the "bad" guy, the most relatable character

[@Cooleatack]

This honestly was one of the best films I've ever seen

[@Ason.Unique]

DONT read the comments. It's full of spoilers

[@LaptopGamingDude]

Why so serious? (I'm sorry, I had too XD)

[@2LazyLeslie]

Lol @ Laptop!.. Thanks for the warning. I hate people that like to spoil shit!

[@kirbyc9042]

i wish more films have the same screen aspect ratio like this movie. damn you avengers age of ultron.

[@jessewong1949]

I give this film a 9.5, it was dead on awesome... everything is orchestrated well, the music, the backgrounds, the dialogue, the CG... I sat there and wished I could see more, left me yearning, I can't wait for the next film.

[@ohair87]

I totally agree. This year has been freaking amazing for movies. Winter Soldier, X-Men, Amazing Spider-Man 2, How to Train Your Dragon 2, Godzilla, 22 Jump Street. I can only imagine how good this movie and Guardians of the Galaxy will be.

[@NatureXwars]

Who's here from Jeremy's Ralph Breaks The Internet review just to see this original fakeout rating lol?

[@geowiz9436]

I am!

[@mike619]

Caesar vs Koba.... Mufasa vs Scar

[@Flaris]

Only difference being Scar was way better at his planning and Mufasa had no plot armor.

[@rickiechen3807]

Isn't suppose to be simba??

[@j.mckerch4320]

Trust me, re-watch Rise of the Planet of the Apes and you'll see just how shitty the animation is. THIS film on the other hand looks incredible!

[@bradwright9477]

Animation? I believe don't understand technology...

[@swinny_]

As someone that worked on the movie, there's is plenty of animation outside of the motion capture.

[@davidfelter417]

I thought the CGI of both movies were amazing

[@j.mckerch4320]

Benjamin Swinbanks I'm not denying that. I'm just saying that the CGI on the apes hasn't aged well, at least in my opinion.

[@VoVina111]

hahaha really? Dude, I haven't watched Rise for a long time, but I'll take your word for it. That's funny :P

[@Seiluke]

One of the best,if not the best portrayals of war I've seen in a movie.

[@mikepuppetz9]

2014 has been an awesome movie year! The Lego Movie, Captain America TWS, Godzilla, X-Men DOFP, How to Train your Dragon 2, 22 Jump Street, and now this! We haven't even got to Guardians of the Galaxy or Interstellar yet!

[@SickVidsNick]

So excited for this movie along with Guardians of the Galaxy

[@whiteout0111]

Me too

[@bossross8270]

Fuck YES. This and Guardians of the Galaxy will save summer movies from the likes of Transformers Age of Extinction.

[@imdasheet1]

Ireland264 yeah i feel like guardians will be a very fun movie and very good movie but out off overall quality of the movie i think dawn will be the better one, but who knows until it comes out

[@asianfireflie]

$$$

[@darthsquints8740]

Do any of you even read the guardians of the galaxy comics?

[@pasoh95]

Lol I did think he was going to stop at buy it on blu ray

[@Flaris]

Would that have mattered? Still a really good rating.

[@depiclegend3187]

I'm here from the Ralph Breaks the Internet Review to witness the first Jeremy Jahns rating fakeout! 😃

[@crazyjew878]

Nite Faze same

[@nickjones8619]

As a fan of Andy Serkis, I heavily recommend tracking down the video game Enslaved: Odyssey to the West on either PS3 or Xbox 360. His performance as Monkey in that game is incredible and worth the low price the game is at this point alone.

[@keeganduncan578]

I think the scene where Dreyfus had trouble silencing the humans really showed how Caesar had more power.

[@jonnymelamet8029]

I loved the first one, but here is a question for you? With the rise in smart movies, is there much room for the mindless Summer movie?

[@JeremyJahns]

I'd like to think the Pacific Rims of the movie going world have their place.

[@whiteout0111]

Guardians of the galaxy I would consider a mindless summer movie and that comes out August 1st

[@ndwwrestler2]

I think Guardians of The Galaxy is going to be one of the "Pacific Rims" of this summer.

[@Tsar_Waddles]

Transformers AOE, but that was shit so I don't know.

[@ChrisDyn1]

ndwwrestler2 No, I think that Guardians will be written well, and acted well.

[@rickonami]

Nice hair cut.

[@asianfireflie]

$$$

[@andyfoster8011]

Glad to hear! and what you said about the academy and would you really care about getting a pat on the back from people that would've probably been the first ones on the life boat in the titanic is so true..

[@JBrotsis1]

Been subbed for 7 years...in 2019...I still think this is your best review for all your movies.

[@RyDos25]

This has been a really good summer. I haven't seen a single movie that I've hated yet. I've seen Amazing Spider-Man 2 (I actually did like it), Godzilla, X-Men, and How To Train Your Dragon 2. X-Men, Godzilla, and How To Train Your Dragon 2 were great. I plan on seeing this, Edge of Tomorrow, and Guardians of the Galaxy, as well.

[@MyRadar23]

I just wanted to let you guys know that at the end Caesar turns into a stripper and he is going to be in magic mike 2

[@smart2click]

New rating system? Buy on blu ray because its awesometacular? so glad it is awesometacular btw

[@TheBlackYoshie]

Sorry, but the Summer Films of 2014 sucked. This is one of the slowest most boring summer seasons for movies in my opinion. Winter is where everything good seems to come out (For both movies and video games)

[@TooCooFoYou]

Winter is where it's mostly movies that is more into dialogue gets released, summer is when a lot of action films comes out because a lot of people to on vacation.

[@WorstScenarios]

***** 2015 FTW! we got star wars 7, star wars Battlefront 3, new Jurassic park, new avengers, new Superman, just all kindz of awesomeness

[@Fredustro]

Summer movies aren't even all out yet, scrub. Guardians of the Galaxy will kick ass. And if this movie was so slow and boring, Transformers and TMNT might just be right up your alley.

[@playbois4736]

Edge of Tomorrow, Dawn of the Planet of the Apes, and X-Men DOFP. Plus Guardians of the Galaxy hasn't come out yet. This is one of the best years for summer films. Normally there's one or two DECENT summer movies a year, but this year has given us three FANTASTIC movies (possibly 4.) How exactly is this a slow summer for movies?

[@WorstScenarios]

LuxGamer24 forgot to mention that some good pornos came out too :D

[@michaelwatson7479]

I really like the early scene where Ceaser intimidates the humans by marching into the city with war paint on his face and an army behind him. He looked so awesome, damn I felt like a little kid.

[@RDRWindwaker]

Seeing this Saturday night! whooooooooooooooo

[@immyk3991]

Just watched this today. It was amazing. I need a Maurice

[@manz92]

Andy Serkis is just one of the most powerful and talented actors, not just now, of all time, man is a beast of a machine and he just spills out emotion, even though it is all motion capture, most underrated actor too.

[@thestranger4812]

Caesar is such a fantastic character, played to perfection by Andy Serkins. He has such regal dignity, and yet is weighed down by all the responsibilities of leadership.

[@trickyricky98]

What's better buy on blu ray or awesometacular

[@isaaclian11]

Awesometacular

[@CourtCjbLand]

VHS

[@ThePreciseClimber]

CourtCjbLand Betamax!

[@carlivan2595]

CourtCjbLand 9gagger? :P

[@WesleyBurchDEADPOOL]

Awesometacular :)

[@raheemyt7053]

5/5 10/10.. Mind. Blown.

[@JXANOGP]

Andy Serkis will be on the new Star Wars trilogy

[@johngleason1776]

The movie wasn't that unpredictable. I mean from the moment that (SPOILER) Koba shoots Caesar it's basically becomes the Lion King, but instead of the son killing Koba Caesar comes back and kills him himself. The movie was great, one of my favorites of the year, but don't give unnecessary praise to a movie that doesn't need it.

[@joshuawillis602]

No I disagree I say the movie deserves all the praise it's getting and I say it should get more for how good it is.

[@emusbkrazy]

andy cerkis performance as ceaser was incredible excited for the character he'll play in new star wars movies

[@rickstarwars]

My ONLY criticism is that they shouldve moved the plot forward a bit more by the end of the film. Like to the point where humans dumb down or how they begin to lose they speaking ability. Or the astronauts from the Mars mission crashing down to earth at the end. But this ending almost leaves us where we were at the end of the first one. Other than that... Awesome movie 👍

[@bradwright9477]

Thats... false....

[@richardnixon4219]

Um..... What movie did you watch? There is nothing to do with mars in this movie.

[@christianyoung9808]

zak cancio watch the first movie. but yeah they didn't need any of that,

[@KingofMGS]

well for the humans that survive, their brains and mental functioning are not dwindling down, the survivors are fine and function normally

[@KingofMGS]

zak cancio first movie,a spaceship just began its journey to Mars. Pretty much what happened in the very first trilogy long ago

[@skittlz101T]

I really like your reviews I just wish you didn't spoil so much like when you said that Cesar raises his hand and they all shut up. To me that says a lot. I understand this is a review but you don't have to be so thorough lol

[@bwahahahahahahahahahahahah8374]

That's why I don't watch Reviews or Trailers before the movie.

[@evavakaevil6340]

I think that part was in one of the trailers.

[@jacksonwojnowski4535]

It isn't a spoiler."leader shuts up clan" is pretty basic...

[@skittlz101T]

jackson wojnowski magic word "like"

[@jacksonwojnowski4535]

skittlz101T He likes a ba moment when Ceaser gets them all to listen to him like a boss.Still don't see the spoiling part...

[@alexanderbemis9065]

Came here to binge the trilogy before seeing the newer one, and god fucking damn that opening just hits different in a post-COVID world. Just damn 😂

[@mmcfproductions1465]

The movie was so good, I forgot that 2/3 of the plot was fixing a f*****g dam.

[@ragingfiip]

I actually can't believe everyone is loving this movie (and by everyone, I mean one co-worker of mine, Jeremy Jahns, and the reviews I hear this film is receiving). I, myself, was extremely disappointed with it. I loved the first one and thought it was a much smarter movie, and leagues beyond this one in terms of story arc, emotion, and detail. I like Jason Clarke in other movies (Public Enemies, Lawless, The Great Gatsby, etc), but I don't think he can cut it as a leading man. His performance was very mundane and could've been played by anyone. The story wasn't that great, either. It was very slow and I was actually bored for the first half. I thought there was going to be tension between the humans and the apes throughout the whole movie, and they were going to battle back and forth, which would escalated in a final, huge battle scene. But there wasn't that much there.

[@bwahahahahahahahahahahahah8374]

This isn't transformers here with constant explosions and battles. It's supposed to be slow and it progresses through nicely and highly detailed. It pretty much hit every emotion that should be hit; shock, joy, glory, sadness etc.

[@iAmL3gnd]

That's why there will be part 3 this movie set things up perfectly

[@sonicjrjr14]

So, you dislike the movie because it WASN'T predictable?

[@Fantasy782]

What movie were you watching? This was way more tense, emotional, and smarter than Rise of the Planet of the Apes. Its funny how people could have such opposite reactions. I know its your own opinion, but its so wrong lol....:) Also, how can you say there was no tension between the apes and the humans throughout the whole movie? Are you crazy! The tension was the main thing that drove most of the movie. I was actually quite nervous whenever there were scenes involving the apes and the humans. I kept thinking something would happen at any moment. If thats not tension than I'm not a human....lol

[@ragingfiip]

Joseph Reid I thougth Rise of the Planet of the Apes was much smarter, mainly because of the character development. There seemed to be none whatsoever in Dawn. In Rise, you actually saw Caesar grow up from a baby ape, to an adolescent, who had trouble finding a place to fit in the real world between humans and apes, then as a prisoner, who had to use his superior knowledge to rise from the bottom and gain the respect of and influence on all the other apes. The story arc was much more well-developed, whereas Dawn was a much straighter and less complicated path. And when I referred to the tension between the humans and apes, I mean the surviving human colony lead by Gary Oldman's character - not the small group in charge of rerouting the dam's power lead by Jason Clarke's character. There was really only two times in the movie when the apes and humans came into contact - when Caesar warned them not to invade their territory and Koba's takeover. I also felt that Caesar's relationship with James Franco's character in Rise was much stronger than any relationship Caesar or any other ape had with any other human in Dawn. And yes, this is just my opinion. It's fine if you disagree, but this is how I feel about it and I should be able to express my own thoughts and opinions, no matter how much you think I'm "wrong".

[@legendarylitening]

do you need to watch the first movie to love this one

[@fastslow7664]

It would help you understand more scenes

[@lucusdato]

i really improves the experience in some scenes. its really for appreciation of the film.

[@fastslow7664]

Lucus Dato Yea

[@topotau]

not really, but it's good to be aware of the characters such as ceaser, koba, maurice (these are the apes that were in the last film). and like some said already, theres certain scenes that have more meaning if you watched the previous film.

[@UpTheIronOzzy]

I didn't see the first film and i LOVED this film.

[@cesarBS190]

All hail ceaser!!!!

[@welcomebackhaha7638]

the dark knight trilogy: Awesometacular Planet of the apes trilogy: Awesometacular

[@ChocolateisIsNice]

This year seems to be such a great year for films!!

[@jasonbatson7713]

Do a spoiler talk

[@velvetjuzzy]

Awesome movie but sucks that ceasar dies :(

[@tacofunk44]

Fuck off and stop trying to ruin the movie with lie and spoiler alert He almost does

[@TheOriginal_Unaleska]

fart poop While I agree that its fucking bullshit he does that, however, people should know since he is in the old old movies. Caesar that is.

[@harshak791]

he is not dead

[@jackallen9459]

God damn you haha

[@kelvin54888]

FUCKKKKKKKKK SUCH SPOILERS

[@irwinthepantydropperextror4708]

That part where Caesar gave that emotional speech as his last words before dying as the rain drops hit his face really hit home for me, very emotional and brought tears to my eyes. On par with Rutger Hauer's "tears in the rain" speech from Blade Runner. Just amazing. Movie of the year.

[@thegamer74717]

Cesar: "Just let them do their human work" Koba: *points to scar* "Human work." *points to scar* "Human work." *points to final scar* Human work" After that scene i understood where Koba was coming from. He never had that feeling of love that Cesar had. If he did it would be a whole different movie. This movie was like The Dark Knight after Batman Begins. Uncharted 2 after 1. Mass Effect 2 after 1. What those three things have in common is that they totally eclipsed the ones that came before them and in a way their next iteration doesnt get out of that shadow. All 3 products were great in their medium but the third iteration feels like its not as great as the second outing. Im hoping this trend isn't the same for the next apes movie. Hopefully the third has the same director cause he made the movie perfectly. 10 out of 10! Awesometacualr! I will def buy this on blu ray and when the whole trilogy comes out on blu ray im getting that too! Hell! im gonna see this movie again in 3D tomorrow! IT'S THAT FUCKING GOOD!!

[@danbrown964]

The scene when Caesar took off the ape costume was totally crazy! Who would have thought that all this time it was that 1 guy!

[@tjjordan4207]

Looking back, 2014 truly was a great year for movies. Now that we're pretty much (almost) a full decade later, I can't think of another year that was as good or better than 2014.

[@kylechristine4582]

I loved this movie. Enjoyed Andy Serkis as Caesar and all the Awesometacular effects and CGI apes throughout the whole film. A great movie from 2014.

[@CrazzedKor]

Just watched and woah it was epic just as good as the first, I was hoping for a reunion of Ceasar and the dude from the first movie but otherwise a MUST WATCH!

[@RC15O5]

This movie was awesome! Intelligent >and< kicked ass.

[@Hectorferjr2]

To make a long movie review even shorter, The Dawn of the Planet of the Apes is remarkable sequel. Director Matt Reeves and screenwriters Rick Jaffa, Amanda Silver and Mark Bomback do a wonderful job improving every aspect of the first entertaining movie from the structure, characterization, dialogue, conflict, stakes to an ending that will leave you excited for more. 5/5 stars.

[@victorparkinson3316]

Good review. Well said

[@Hectorferjr2]

Thank You

[@colonelkenpachi5009]

Guy who kills ceasers family: "You came for them didn't you, you came for your apes" ceaser: "no I came for you" epic scream of battle

[@jamesd1029]

The big at the end of the movie when Caesar is holding Koba and it does a close up of Kobas face, holy shit, Koba was definitely a real ape, there is no doubt in my mind, that shit looked so real

[@nathanboatright236]

This trilogy is a example of a perfect trilogy

[@zbh9268]

This movie was really good, but I think people are talking it up WAY too much. It's a really good sci-fi movie, but it isn't like "The Godfather of sci-fi" like critics are saying.

[@dariushcreates]

I bought this film on Blu Ray btw! Fantastic quality!!

[@TenderTrap86]

Andy Serkis is really a diamond in the rough. Just think about how he was only going to voice Gollum until Peter Jackson noticed in Serkis' audition tape that he had to contort his face and body to act out the script. The rest is history. First LOTR, then King Kong and now this amazing POTA reboot series. Everybody's so excited that he's going to be in Star Wars for good reason.

[@ryanr9299]

Absolute masterpiece..One of my top 10 fav movies of all time!!!

[@teroinefoma2963]

The human actors were disappointing but the ape story almost made me cry like 3-4 times. The way caesar has to manage his own village, the humans, his family etc and it takes a toll on him, the message and social consciousness of the story. Fucking great movie, 9/10

[@Dalpima]

I agree with you that Andy Serkis is amazing. He has that rare ability not only to just be able to act, but he can actually imagine and BECOME the CREATURE that he is portraying. I don't know too many actors who can literally BE the monster that they are playing. He wears all that gear and those motion sensors/trackers....and that's like his FUR, his SCALES, his SKIN. He's a crazy cool guy. Definitely a rarity in Hollywood. =) Here's to more to come. Cheers!