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[@VidsfromBelring]

“I’m not expecting this movie to be super heavy or anything” is the funniest thing to say, for this series specifically. I cried to all 3 films 😭 I hope Nats ready

[@Stylz.]

Exactly what I said😂😂 she couldn’t be more wrong🤣

[@PromptCriticalJello]

oh dear

[@westcoast7429]

cries a third of the way in

[@RS-bn1ty]

Especially for the last movie lol

[@rapaz1997]

war got me good, from beginning to end.

[@edwardosquidawardo]

It’s insane how these movies hold up visually, and it’s also criminal that Andy Serkis never won anything for his performances

[@Wolvy114]

His acting in this whole trilogy was Oscar worthy. It's so criminal he didn't get anything for these, especially 3.

[@swordmonkey6635]

@@Wolvy114 Yeah. Andy's portrayal (and the cgi) got better as the movies went along. I think Andy learned to appreciate Caesar's personality and emotions as the trilogy went along.

[@Wolvy114]

@@swordmonkey6635 His emotion and portrayal had me tearing up all over the 3rd movie. It was insane.

[@akshit318]

Brother, this whole trilogy didn't win anything... Including visual effect awards

[@axr7149]

I think it is only a matter of time until he gets an Honorary Oscar. Typically these are also given to people who made really unique contributions to film as well as for body of work. Andy Serkis certainly fits that description.

[@Depth217]

My theater was laughing when Malfoy said the reference to the original… and fell dead silent when Caesar spoke. One of the most powerful cinema moments of 2011. This trilogy is amazing.

[@LJ_S1K]

The first and only time I heard a whole theater *gasp in unison was when Caesar said "NO." Everyone had chills.

[@-just-so-]

It's still one of my favourite movie-going memories. I think it's as powerful as it is partly because we the viewers, as humans, have grown up completely and unconsciously accepting of the fact that we are the masters of our environment; the top of both the metaphorical and the literal food chain. So everything from Caesar's, "NO!" through to the end of the film has you absolutely hyped for the apes and seeing their captors get their comeuppance, while simultaneously tapping into a sort of primal oh-shit dread at the idea that we might not be running the show anymore.

[@taylorh7993]

Dude that happened at my theater too! Then my cousin beside me let slip a small but floored "holy shit...!" and everyone laughed

[@Quixotic1018]

Caesar's first word is also a reference to the original.

[@sokar_rostau]

It's such a perfect homage, too. At first it's like "ha! they said the line!", followed by the shock of Caesar speaking but later still you realise it turns the original line on it's head. They took a line that had been culturally significant for 40-odd years but instead of being weighed down by those decades of cultural baggage, they elevated it to perfection. Homages are common but ones that are this well done that actually improve on the original are very few and very far in between. It's not just a great moment in the film, it's a great moment in the history of film. It's the equivalent to a new Star Wars movie where Darth Vader says "May the Force be with you" to a bunch of Stormtroopers about to slaughter Younglings, or something, in such a way that makes Obi-wan saying it in the original film look cheesy (better yet, a flashback where Anakin says it in all sincerity to the Younglings before killing them all).

[@littlemissmonster6969]

The way the room fell deathly silent when Caesar first spoke was insane when I first watched this 😭

[@mykrazyvida423]

In theaters It gave me goosebumps 🤯🔥

[@siberboy100]

in theaters on reactions.. the way it planned out was cinematic genius

[@carnage1284]

DUDE! SpOiLeRssss

[@littlemissmonster6969]

@@carnage1284 the film has been out twelve years my guy

[@Legionnaire726]

One of my favorite movie moment in my life, you could hear a pin drop right after ceaser spoke!

[@a-top7090]

I saw this at theaters and the moment he said “NO!” The way it sounded was so loud. Everyone was silent, then once he hits malfoy everyone clapped and cheer 😂

[@the_realmkc4452]

cool story bro

[@luutsii]

​@@the_realmkc4452cooler than your comment indeed

[@lordmorklen5166]

Caesar: "Make sure your father hears about this, kid."

[@susah135]

The first word coming out of an ape is in defiance against human control.

[@l.josino]

​@@the_realmkc4452have you never been to the movies? hahaha

[@maisiesummers42]

Every time Nat says "monkey" instead of "ape", an angel loses its wings.

[@nsasupporter7557]

Lol

[@testfire3000]

They get ripped off by an ape.

[@terryv2006]

I’m one of those people too. They’re not the same.

[@nsasupporter7557]

Was that why that sound and picture kept coming up everytime she said “monkey?”

[@iKvetch558]

Oh gosh...the "incorrect 'monkey' counter" is just the thing I needed to see today...thank you Natalie, please never change. LOL

[@CleansHaven]

Missed one or two also 😂

[@VykeKing]

I dont like that the characters in the movie counted towards her counter, should have only been Nat specifically

[@iKvetch558]

@@VykeKing I concur 😁

[@VykeKing]

@@isaiahhammond8828 Weirder that you find it weird because it's not weird at all, it makes sense.

[@cjjackson2423]

@@VykeKingDon’t worry bro i get what you mean. It aint weird. 😭 The counter would be higher where as she wouldn’t have said it that much but thats how it looks 😅. So it should just be for her.

[@joshuabarnett88]

I remember being in the theater at the end and thinking its crazy how fast a disease could spread like that, "but hopefully it'll never really happen like that ..." 🙃

[@aerickmon3350]

“Cough cough”

[@gabrielanava9996]

💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀

[@chey6073]

Well, faithfully a disease this deadly likely can’t spread. The reason Covid spread so well was it took a while for the symptoms to show and you easily spread it unknowingly. The Simian Flu is much more aggressive so not only do symptoms show earlier, it kills the host very fast. So the US would suffer immensely (because we know how people reacted to COVID and the conspiracy theories there) but countries with strict quarantine protocols and a less volatile population would have been relatively fine.

[@KittyPieVibes]

Thats how I felt when I watched “Contagion” It was so scary but I was like “thankfully people would act more rationally in real life” 🫠

[@peterlewis2178]

@@KittyPieVibes Rational? Humans?

[@Jordashian93]

It was a very fitting beginning to the reboot franchise. The story was clear, concise and had purpose. A great first chapter!

[@danishprince2760]

For those that can't wait, Dawn of the Planet of the Apes reaction is up on the Patreon today!

[@andreasweimar7254]

Did she react to the Rises end credit scene in that one?

[@danishprince2760]

@@andreasweimar7254 unfortunately not, another missed one

[@benjaminlundback8394]

but those are only full length. They're not edited

[@danishprince2760]

@@benjaminlundback8394 correct

[@neptunusrex5195]

Oh good! I was hoping she continues with the whole franchise. I hate it when reactors only do one movie of a franchise and then never come back to it. I understand it’s also about having to play the averages and keep the algorithm up but if you start something you should at least finish it. I’m glad to hear she did the whole franchise. I’m excited for the second film and it’s gonna be interesting to see her reaction to the third.

[@redviper6805]

First time I saw this in theaters, when Caesar first spoke, the audience made a collective gasp and then total deafening silence. Not a peep for three seconds. I've never experienced such a quite moment since

[@user-jt1js5mr3f]

A Quiet Place. Never in my life have I experienced such a prolonged silence in a theater. It was so cool

[@the_realmkc4452]

wow amazing

[@Savage--]

My theatre was groaning audibly at Tom Felton's rediculous line, then went dead silent at Caesar's word.

[@TheCrazyNette]

The Sixth Sense...When everyone found out about Malcom.

[@pribilovian4709]

Yeah it was crazy. Our brains couldn't comprehend what happened.

[@pazz]

I consider the next movie (Dawn) to be a near perfect film, it's my personal favorite and in my opinion, a true masterpiece (much MUCH better written). I will say, I think this one (Rise) has the singular best moment of the whole franchise though, when Caesar says "NO" for the first time, it never fails to give me chills.

[@erenyeeagah204]

dawn is an improvement in every way i feel like in characters story, cgi, cinematogrpahy everything

[@WRDend]

The Dawn teaser trailer still gives me goosebumps

[@jingleballs9935]

Same. I haven’t seen the third one either. Only clips of it. I’m gonna watch the new one tho.

[@pazz]

@@jingleballs9935 I rewatched War recently, and I liked it a lot better on the second viewing. I remember being a little underwhelmed after seeing it in theaters when it came out. I still think Dawn is better. War is just a little more slow and contemplative, which I didn't really appreciate at the time of its release.

[@richardzinns5676]

The moment when Caesar first says "no" is an echo of a key moment from the fourth of the original Planet of the Apes movies, and the name "Bright Eyes" is an echo of the first. Fans of the original series would certainly have recognized those references, as well as the character name "Caesar."

[@Bill-en7kw]

Also naming the orangutan Maurice is a nod to the original, as the actor Maurice Evans played Dr Zaius, the head orangutan scientist.

[@AndyT81]

I like how the end of this gives an explanation for the original movies to in the spread of the disease for most humans. Further explanation other movies for some of the traits of humans in the original too. Nicely worked in as I don’t recall an explanation in the original movies.

[@RabbitShirak]

@@AndyT81I don't think there was a disease in the originals, just a nuclear war. There was a disease that killed all cats and dogs which (somehow) made humans to start using apes as pets and later, slaves.

[@oscarstainton]

I find Natalie's commentary on the scientists being dumb in this film interesting, since this film's writers Rick Jaffa and Amanda Silver also co-wrote Jurassic World; and when you look at the number of errors of judgment from people in scientific or business positions in both films it becomes a fascinating correlation.

[@sokar_rostau]

It's deliberate but coincidental, since the book was written by Michael Crichton. The original films reflected the anxieties of the time in which they were made but the world has moved on since then. The idea of humanity being wiped out in a nuclear disaster has been replaced with genetic engineering by irresponsible but well-meaning scientists. Spoilers: In the original films, a group of humans are discovered living underground in the wastelands worshiping a nuclear weapon, the Alpha Omega. The very agent of mankind's destruction. In War for the Planet of the Apes, Woody Harrelson's unit is Alpha Omega and he is apparently acting as part of some kind of 'rebel' faction. The upcoming Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes involves the hunt for secret human technology in the wastelands. Considering what one of our cultural anxieties is today, I suggest that the upcoming film will potentially reveal that Harrelson was acting based upon one of many scenarios modeled by an AI to deal with things, and that the humans Harrelson was in conflict with were acting on a different model from the same AI. Given the fact that AI was being used in genetic science back when this film was made, it's easy to retroactively insert an AI into the production of ALZ-113. This would then make a working computer with an active AI out in the wastelands the exact modern equivalent of a nuclear weapon.

[@Drummer4President]

Will wasn’t dumb tho. The original version of the medicine did work. Bright Eyes only went apeshit cuz of her baby. He then spent a further 3 years perfecting and altering an already viable medicine. If Bright eyes hadn’t gone mental, they could have been doing different tests on that version and the outbreak with the second version may never have happened. It’s a really unfortunate set of circumstances that led to what happened.

[@lanewaldon6450]

​@@Drummer4Presidentit also doesn't help that apes especially Chimps when they escape are almost always put down on sight no chances as tranquilizers can often make them more aggressive before they pass out.

[@WolfFireheart]

The "NOOO!" Heard across the world. Its so damned perfect. The build up, Ceaser slowly standing up, the sound of his strained vocal cords.

[@tmac731]

Too bad they put it in the trailer

[@dntm123]

I love how the ending of the movie is really triumphant and optimistic, only for the after credits scene to tear it all down by showing basically the start of the end of human civilization. You think your gonna leave the movie with the hopeful image of the apes standing tall amongst the canopy, but then you end up leaving with the image of the world being overtaken by a deadly disease. Chilling stuff.

[@bradleewalsh8995]

Most overlooked all time great trilogy ever. It's legit up there with LOTR for me with how well handled the continuous story is

[@edboymovies]

The way this series goes on, I'm actually cautiously optimistic about the Kingdom entry and how it's closer to the original. Also, unless Cesar has more gas for the apes at the Zoo, they won't develop as quick as the other apes

[@jawbone78]

The gas is just delivery for the airborne virus, which became endemic very quickly. All apes everywhere rapidly gained heightened intelligence as a result.

[@Spongebrain97]

I have faith in Kingdom because the director said he had always been a Planet of the Apes fan and the same screen writers for the Caesar trilogy are returning. At bare minimum I dont think the film will be bad. Maybe meh at worst but has a high ceiling

[@Quotenwagnerianer]

I still have hopes that they will cap this again with movie 5 and just call it "Planet of the Apes" without any additions in the name. That would be the perfect hommage to the first 5 movies.

[@neptunusrex5195]

Actually the way the simian flu (ie the virus) works is that apes can pass it on to humans, who can then pass it on to other apes who haven’t been infected yet. This is how the virus takes hold globally and the apes get uplifted as an entire species not just the ones saved by Caesar. This is explained and explored more in the next 2 movies. Also in real life it works that way too. Due to genetic similarity apes can catch the same viruses and illnesses that humans can and vice versa.

[@ghostly2477]

He actually doesn't need the gas. The gas spreads a particularly aggressive virus, which the apes can then spread to the other apes (and humans). That's why in the sequels we meet apes that were that smart but weren't connected to Caesar's colony

[@jamielandis4308]

It’s a shame that the original movie, “The Planet of The Apes” with Charlton Heston didn’t make the poll. It is a landmark sci-fi masterpiece. Even if you don’t watch the other four in the original series you should do the first.

[@alexhodgkinson6718]

Thinking the same. Such a shame some uneducated doof told her to do the new trilogy without seeing the original first. I wouldn't say she needed to see the sequels to the original, but the original itself only enhances watching these for the first time

[@deepwaterlife48]

the original is overrated. @@alexhodgkinson6718

[@teejaykaye4357]

Seeing people’s reactions to Caesar screaming “NO” will never get old. One of the modern iconic moments in cinema.

[@noneofyourfckingbusiness8302]

I genuinely think the original movie is good enough for a modern reaction as well. These movies are amazing,

[@JeffreyLong]

Same. I hate that reactor channels refuse to ever do the original because they all have this “Nobody likes old movies” mindset and I hate that.

[@jonmercano1138]

Spread the word! Tell other reactors!

[@ToylandChairman666]

Watching these newer films first also ruins the original film's twist ending.

[@sammy_1178]

​@@ToylandChairman666exactly you have to watch the first one atleast before you can watch these imho

[@neilbiggs1353]

@@JeffreyLong Unfortunately, reaction channels are victims of the algorithm - if they have videos that perform badly they get dragged down the recommendation list. Cinebinge put these films out slowly because they performed badly, and I know Diegesis also plan a lot around the algorithm. I wish I had the time to do a reaction/review channel around bad movies, but by the sounds of it, that would be a hiding to nothing

[@__Sauron_]

Man, Andy Serkis is such an amazing actor. His acting is just art

[@ravenblack3474]

James Franco's family has history of making bad chemicals. Remember when his dad made a super soldier serum and used it on himself and became the green goblin?

[@tmac731]

Lmfao

[@markgreen5990]

I gotta ask, Natalie, have you seen the end credit scene yet? After the start of this decade, that scene really hits where it hurts.

[@neilbiggs1353]

Anyone who has played the boardgame Pandemic also got brought out in hives seeing it!

[@NatalieGoldReacts]

I finally watched it but only AFTER seeing the next movie 😅

[@tomtomlinson8666]

@@NatalieGoldReacts I just watched your full reaction video to see if you saw the post credits scene--that is crucial to the Heston apes and ""Dawn" & "Rise"--I still hope you see Heston's apes. I am glad you are now aware of it.

[@neilbiggs1353]

Hey Natalie - there is an article with the headline " Finding Maurice: Karin Konoval in ‘War for the Planet of the Apes’ " which you might find interesting. The actress who plays Maurice (and who briefly shows up as a city worker in this film) gave an interview on how she got in to character on the Jane Goodall website, and how it got her interested in Ape conservation

[@steveross8364]

That "Incorrect Monkey Counter" had me in knots! Really love Nat's reactions! Thanks to everyone working on this channel for all the excellent content this year. Best Wishes for 2024!

[@vezhopkins714]

love this franchise but also love the old ones as for the time they had the cutting edge prosthetics for the ape characters so much so that the studio had almost all of the makeup artists in Hollywood working on it plus Roddy McDowel is in the first ones and I like him in stuff :)

[@AshleyGarcia-ck2ki]

I used to love this old series as a kid, and it feels so good to say that the remake is just as good. An incredible series glad you’ve started it.

[@bryanarreola5223]

I have been wanting Natalie to watch this trilogy for soooo long! So happy it’s finally happening

[@TheRealMediaMan]

These films hit better if you’re a fan of the originals. Because you know what’s coming. When Cesar says “no” I’ve heard that story ever since I was a little kid. It a was glorious moment.

[@Tyler_W]

Glad she enjoyed the movie well enough, but she really should've seen the original first.

[@robertpollard7681]

I watched all the old planet of the apes movies on television so l loved when cesar shouted no it was a turning point or tipping point in human ape interaction from that point on...war was inevitable

[@davidmariscal8777]

I think you missed the post credit sequence. "Hunsiker (who was sneezed on by Franklin before he died), now infected with ALZ-113, arrives at San Francisco International Airport for his flight. He eventually spreads the virus across the planet, leading to a deadly pandemic."

[@TheFalconerNZ]

This is a must see franchise for the performance of Andy which as you said was so good as you could just see what he was feeling & thinking with almost no words & the CGI looks better than many new movies. An incredable franchise & so happy we will see them all (I hope)

[@patrickcromwell7554]

Well actually no, Nat. Cesar was not being violent to the dog;it's actually the other way around. Look at Cesar's face, he's actually in a great mood, but then that barking ass dog would just NOT shut up so Cesar essentially said "What's up PUNK?!?" And put that barking ass dog in its place.

[@BigMike246]

This trilogy is one of my favorites. Each movie is better than the last. Matt Reeves takes over from here and the writing escalates and will leave you thinking about them after you see them. Looking forward to sharing the next two films with you.

[@thebigshep]

One of the GOATed trilogies for sure, and I remember going into the first one as a kid expecting to make fun of it, and I ended up being blown away.

[@haridaspalleeri6765]

The perfect trilogy. Nothing else to describe this masterpiece. The 3 movies hold up so so well even today.

[@Quotenwagnerianer]

You make it sound as if they were 20 years old. Why would a 13 year old movie not hold up today?

[@user-jt1js5mr3f]

@@Quotenwagnerianer CGI often gets outdated quickly, but everything here still works REALLY well.

[@haridaspalleeri6765]

@@Quotenwagnerianer look at movies that came out when this came out. This 13 year old movie looks like it came out TODAY. Thats the difference. CG becomes outdated extremely quickly also.

[@Quotenwagnerianer]

Ah, you were talking about the visual fx. I was thinking more in general. If a movie holds up usually has nothing to do with how the effects look. Like the original "Planet of the Apes". Dated in terms of looks but still holds up as movie. But I get were you are coming from now.@@haridaspalleeri6765

[@Baggie_Mark]

I love Nat's reactions, she has so much real emotion in them... Can't wait to watch the next film in the series on her PATREON later today.

[@huntercool2232]

I think another reason why the “NO!” scene is so badass is due to that fact that apes are so similar to humans. The biggest thing that separates us from them is speech so seeing an ape shout “NO!” kinda breaks the barrier of us from them so it’s super shocking and surreal.

[@seraphinaaizen6278]

This is one of those rare examples of a trilogy that gets better with each installment. I'm really looking forward to the 4th one when it comes out.

[@TotallySquirrel]

OMG I'm so excited you're watching this! This trilogy is insane!!

[@daniellanctot6548]

*_Hope you watch the next movie in the franchise soon... But more importantly: That you watch and react to the end credit to THIS movie before reacting to the next!_*

[@tickbox_]

This movie is great, but the sequels to this are genuinely incredible. Dawn in particular for me is stunning. All together they make some of the best, most creative and most emotionally strong blockbuster movies of the last couple decades for me, and the fact that Andy Serkis got no recognition for it is a CRIME.

[@ericjohnson6120]

You missed the mid credits scene. The person Franklin infected is an airline pilot who begins a global pandemic.

[@mynameisT853]

Lemme tell you right now, the Andy Serkis Planet of the Apes Trilogy is one of the most rewatchable, truly awe-inspiring franchise I've ever seen. Keen for the reaction of Dawn & War of the Planet of the Apes

[@christophersagastegui3091]

Another reason for you to see the new complete trilogy is that the new movie they will film will continue with the plot that the original 1968 movie followed. I hope they continue with the second one from 1970, which is my favorite of the original saga.

[@deanroddey2881]

This is one of those rare trilogies where they keep getting better as they go. The last one is pretty epic in particular.

[@steveray9655]

As for the original Planet of the Apes movies, you should definitely check out the first one. "Rise" is full of references to it that simply can't be appreciated without having seen the original. I also recommend Tim Burton's version, starring Mark Wahlberg, which also contains several nods to the original. Tom Felton's character in this movie is named Dodge Landon. It's a reference to two of the astronauts in the original movie (Dodge, and Landon). With the original franchise, the studio kept insisting on more movies, but for some idiotic reason kept cutting the budget. At one point, there's a scene in an amphitheater with lots of background apes, and it's painfully obvious that they're wearing pullover masks, instead of the prosthetics that a better budget would have allowed.

[@mstorrboy]

This is a perfect trilogy in my book. They only get better.

[@jawbone78]

Nearly perfect. Rise was a step below Dawn and War. Still good enough, and definitely better than expected, but Dawn and War were a vast improvement in pretty much every department.

[@brobro9169]

@@jawbone78rise is still great the other two are just phenomenal tho

[@everlastingpass1on]

You probably should still have watched the original Planet of the Apes (1968) first, because there are hints towards the original movie in this movie. The newspaper headline with the astronauts, the apes on horses and Caeser's first word, all are throwbacks to the original movie, which is what the Planet of the Apes novel is based on.

[@jawbone78]

Not necessary. Easter eggs can just be easter eggs, you know? No need to watch every god damn thing to understand a background reference that has no impact whatsoever on this movie or its sequels.

[@everlastingpass1on]

@@jawbone78 No impact on the movie? It has an impact on the franchise. It helps point the direction everything is heading in. A lot of the themes from the first movie are mirrored here. The new trilogy is very much an homage to the original.

[@jawbone78]

@@everlastingpass1on that can be fully enjoyed without having any frame of reference for the original. The only thing anyone stands to gain from watching the original is two hours of cringe. Spotting easter eggs is not a requirement to enjoy a movie, unless the movie is otherwise shitty. This movie is good, and its sequels are better. They are vastly superior to the original in every conceivable way. They stand alone just fine, and you really, really, really don't need to watch the original to appreciate them (unless you want to appreciate just how mind-bogglingly better they are).

[@everlastingpass1on]

@@jawbone78 Two hours of cringe? We are talking about the same 1968 original film starring Charlton Heston and directed by Franklin J. Schaffner. The same original film that is still the highest rated Planet of the Apes film today on IMDb and also has the highest audience score on Rotten Tomatoes. We can't be talking about the same film. Clearly you are talking about some other movie.

[@siggilinde5623]

😂thank you for saying monkey instead of ape and thanks to all commentators pointing out the difference I am a non native English speaker and such things improve my English a lot🎉😊

[@seanellio]

The water hose scene, the beginning scene with the ape trapped in a net, "Get your stinking hands off me...", green eyes, are all eater eggs from the original 1968 movie with Charlton Heston. It may be a bit dated, but it is a classic that is really worth your time.

[@mikebrown7799]

Hi Nat, nice to see you!😊 You have an impressive grasp on the medical side of this film. This trilogy is well made, with the CGI improving with each film. This is really the first time the original 60s films have been surpassed. The apes are the real stars here. There is an end credit scene with the neighbor pilot you should watch before the next film.😉 Great reactions to the start of this well made trilogy, Nat!!!!🎬👏👏👏👏

[@Stylz.]

Oh god, I already know there is going to be some crying in this franchise😂 Edit - oh no, she doesn’t think it’ll be a “heavy movie”

[@SonOvLaw]

When I saw this in the theater, all the air was sucked out of the room by the collective gasp the audience took when Caesar yelled "No!"

[@piehard136]

Greatest. Trilogy. Ever. Made. Period.

[@ImLewisPatrick]

I remember watching this in the theater, and the moment ceaser shouts 'No!', pure gasps and genuine awkward laughter. A true cinematic moment to always remember.

[@neilbiggs1353]

There are three fantastic modern trilogies: Lord Of The Rings How To Train Your Dragon Rise/Dawn/War Of The Planet Of The Apes I'm not forgetting Nolan's Batman, I just find it a touch below the other three. Just at the intro, I had to laugh at Natalie's "I'm not expecting anything heavy" - Koba's rage about being a test subject, Alzheimers... Yeah, her expectations may have been off!

[@Wolvy114]

I think the original Bourne Trilogy is up there too. Just kept getting better with each one.

[@neilbiggs1353]

@@Wolvy114 It's close - thinking about it, I'd maybe add Toy Story, but now that has a 4th which arguably brings the series down a touch

[@Rosstafa]

When I saw this in the cinema, when Caesar first shouted 'NO!" everyone was silent in shock, but I heard one guy quietly say 'oh shit'.

[@testfire3000]

So many fun callbacks to the original Planet of the Apes movies! Glad you had fun with the reboot. I don't think I have ever seen any of the sequels.

[@gorriebyte2936]

I only know the ape shelter owner as Agamemnon from Troy lol

[@LS-Lizzy]

The sequel is a cinematic masterpiece, you should definitely watch.

[@nsasupporter7557]

I only saw this movie out of the franchise. I’m not too big on sequels, It’s already lazy enough they’re doing so many prequels and remakes and reboots

[@HaganeNoGijutsushi]

​@@nsasupporter7557 I mean, this movie is itself a prequel to the classic Planet of the Apes. The sequels are great because they feel organically like just Part 1, 2 and 3 of the same story. Planned from the start rather than tacked on later to milk more money.

[@Jormone]

⁠@@nsasupporter7557it's definitely worth watching it

[@bobcobb3654]

@@nsasupporter7557you’re in for a surprise with The Terminator, then.

[@Ash_Wen-li]

@@nsasupporter7557 This is the weakest movie of the trilogy by far

[@Villainiz3d]

When Caesar first screams NO it's always a jaw dropping moment. CHILLS NAT, CHILLS EVERY TIME I'VE SEEN THIS SINCE 2011.

[@darryljack6612]

So it begins... a reaction to one of the most amazing underrated modern movie trilogies.

[@jonmercano1138]

PLEASE consider reacting to the originals also! People are WRONG for not voting for it!

[@jawbone78]

Why do you want to maks her watch movies you know she won't like? Do you just want her to bag on them? If you like them, just like them. Don't force them on people.

[@jonmercano1138]

@@jawbone78 who says she won’t like them?

[@EdgyZiggy]

​@@jawbone78 Who the fuck are you to say whether she'll like them or not? Only one way to find out and that's to actually watch them. Admittedly, I get why people dont like the sequels all that much, but the 1968 original is still amazing even to this day. And this reboot trilogy are the only ones that hold a candle and are just as good. Looking forward to Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes

[@patriautic9308]

Caesar was showing Rocket a new way to get power and approval through generosity rather than brute intimidation. Rocket was smart enough to get it after passing cookies through the first few cages. Also, I think there is a deleted scene where Caesar tosses one of the three AZT112 canisters into the chimp enclosure at the Zoo on his way back to the primate sanctuary (which is why he only has two left to toss down the hall after taking three from the refrigerator), explaining why they are already smart when they are broken out (and grab the fence posts as weapons).

[@Razgriz0111]

Rise, Dawn, and War are the best examples of how to do a remake right. Disney should have taken notes.

[@JackMellor498]

This was a surprise, enjoy the trilogy, maybe my favourite trilogy of movies in recent memory. You should ignore those in the polls who dissuaded you from watching the original film from 1968, it’s a seriously well made and well written science fiction movie, the Icarus spaceship mentioned on the newspaper at the end of the film is a fun nod to it. The sequels to it, not so much.

[@jawbone78]

It's fine, but it suffers in comparison to this trilogy, and I'm pretty confident that Nat wouldn't particularly enjoy it. The reaction would be a huge letdown to fans of the original.

[@papabearlives9995]

But I think she would be watching it and getting all the references from the trilogy. After watching these I went back and watched the original and it was eye-opening.

[@katemoon1594]

I've made it a point to watch the original sequels now, and so far, I am really enjoying them! It's not so much about the quality they were able to reach at the time, but the philosophy & ideas that are being explored. Not every beat is perfect, but the intellectual thesis behind the story overall is extremely captivating, I think.

[@papabearlives9995]

@@katemoon1594 also the makeup is amazing for the time. It took hours to apply.

[@billyg3230]

your facial expression on your thumbnail looks the same as if you just found out you can open a new pickle jar by squeezing the lid till you hear the pop

[@Clownboy15]

And I’ll have to say this about the Tim Burton version: I was entertained by the movie though there are aspects of it that don’t make sense. But the makeup jobs were phenomenal!

[@lordmorklen5166]

Caesar is basically THE Protagonist. Also - Caesar and Maurice are my favourite non-human duo since Robin Hood and Little John. We named our Rottweiler after him.

[@martinbraun1211]

Please give the Star Trek franchise a chance in 2024.

[@djlow9915]

OMG that incorrect monkey counter is bananas! ha ha 🐵😄 To be fair, the original novel that inspired these movies is called Monkey Planet, so we can forgive Nat's confusion 😄 Happy New Year to you Cameron. Thanks for all your fantastic work this year 😊

[@m_i_s_t_a_h__j_]

Can we though?

[@charlescaswell5586]

Weird, I have a 1964 copy, and it says PLANET OF THE APES on the cover.

[@KthulhuXxx]

@@charlescaswell5586 The original novel was French, and had the title "La Planète des singes". It was translated into English, and published in the US with the title "Planet of the Apes". It was shortly thereafter published in the UK under the title "Monkey Planet"...although when the film came out a few years later, they re-titled future printings/editions to also use the "Planet of the Apes" title.

[@djlow9915]

@@charlescaswell5586 It's a French novel, and it's original title translated to English is Monkey Planet.

[@kenng4154]

But that is not why she makes this mistake. It is because most people are morons who don't know an ape is not a monkey. Just simple ignorance.

[@ElectricWater0]

YESS OH MY JEEZ FINALLY, AHHHHHHHHHH I LOVE THIS TRILOGY(I CANT WAIT FOR THE FOURTH ONE)

[@wisemanofsorts6068]

This trilogy is amazing. Each move is better than the one before.

[@troythackeray6505]

U gotta watch the originals tho. They’re dated but really needed to get the epic scale we are heading towards in the newer ones

[@SheffKane]

never knew these movies were so good, THANK YOUU

[@BassLineProductionsI]

Theyre great flicks

[@dustinbergan]

Fun fact about this character for Andy Serkis, this is in fact the second film/series that he played an Ape /“monkey” through mo-cap. The first one was King Kong in the 2005 film. Just a bit of fun trivia.

[@mariagalvez03]

i love this series, and i’m so excited for the kingdom of the planet of the apes coming out next year !!

[@Bodyknock]

I do recommend also still watching the original 1968 Planet of the Apes film. Not only does it hold up well, but having seen this Rise of the Planet of the Apes film you'll notice a lot of fun easter egg tie-ins embedded in this later film. There are quite a few little moments that have reflected symmetries with the original.

[@garethbattersby]

The "No!" Scream actually stunned the cinema I was in when I watched this. Not like fell quiet like everyone just stopped moving breathing haha it was out of no where

[@Xonslaught1]

The best part of watching any of these reactions is when Caesar says no. Just seeing the face of anybody after that is amazing. It reminds me of watching it in the theater

[@InformantNet]

Your "Incorrect 'Monkey' Counter" is hilarious!

[@celticnoble5650]

Yeah, please definitely watch the rest of the trilogy. It's one of my favorite film series.

[@wisemanofsorts6068]

I also recommend this trilogy as it has a biblical undertone that is very well done. Without giving any spoilers for the Trilogy, Ceasar is modeled after a biblical character that is also very important in Judaism.

[@Jack.A.C]

I think the point of the cookie scene isn't to show the other apes a taste of what he has experienced on the outside. I think it's more about showing Rocket (the alpha before Caesar) specifically, the qualities of teamwork, unity and looking after one's own. Sort of training him up as his second-in-command.

[@linggafadlurazaq2900]

the best thing about this trilogy is its just keep getting better

[@Critical1ce]

This trilogy are some of my favorite movies and I’m glad you got to them

[@brandonhernandez446]

Literally just watched the entire trilogy with the fam. Can’t wait for the next one in theaters

[@tomyoung9049]

This series really great. Hope you go through the rest. The original series of movies were great while I was young watching them. IF you know nothing about the original. I would recommend seeing the first one at least.

[@jasonpratt5126]

Re continuing to produce the drug: I'm not sure they were continuing at that time, but rather had saved prior production for future study. Also that stuff has an economic value which counts for company valuation.

[@michaeltalkstoomuch]

Probably my second favorite trilogy of films behind LOTR. So looking forward to the next two!

[@mikeduplessis8069]

Basically everyone who saw this movie in the theater knew the premise of the original 1968 film. If you don't know the original franchise you're missing a puzzle piece.

[@The_RedVIII]

BTW, the guy playing Franklin is none other than Tucker from Tucker and Dale vs Evil.

[@mrg0th1er83]

When Caesar says "No!" for the first time still gives me chills and I know it's coming. And "Caesar is home" and the face Franco makes is also great. But I agree, the scientist characters were not super well developed. They just put all the effort into our "monkey" smart boy.

[@katemoon1594]

As someone concerned with animal welfare, these movies hit so deep & very close to home. The entire franchise, both new & the original are a great exploration of the hypocrisy of humans, the line between freedom and subjugation, and the selfishly driven motivations behind heartless industrial practices. The modern ones feel very relevant to the corruption & destruction many companies employ & some people revere. The original have more of a philosophical tone exploring themes of religious control and racial superiority. These are so much more than cool action movies. And I hope many of the younger generations continue to discover them and explore the true meaning behind each. I'm so glad there are so many passionate fans behind these movies!!!! Very curious what is coming in *Kingdom* this next year!!!

[@callmejacob3234]

Matt Reeves is truly one of the greatest directors of all time. Not only did he make an amazing trilogy with his Planet of the Apes films but he also made one of the greatest comic book films with The Batman. The dude is a legend.

[@MasonOfLife]

Literally some of my favourite 3 films of all time

[@boodstain]

Caesar's "Apes together strong", and the stick demonstration is actually an old Roman saying/symbol. Romans had what they called a Facismo, an Axe with sticks wrapped around the handle to strengthen the axe itself, which represented unity through strength. Unfortunately both the name and the symbol became the basis for Mussolini's facist movement so it's not really common today but the symbol was popular previous to WW2 and can still be found on the old US 'Mercury' coins. Just thought it was cool how they tie in Caesar being so similar to his Roman counterpart.

[@AlMaghreb.]

Yesss!! This trilogy is soo gooddd!!! And the visual effects still hold up great!