Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes | Movie Review

[@SeanChandlerTalksAbout]

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[@thiagopena3258]

Hey Sean, what’s your favorite 2020s movie that brought a nostalgic franchise back to life?

[@SeanChandlerTalksAbout]

@@thiagopena3258 Top Gun Maverick of course

[@catspaw3092]

I tried Raycon & it didn't wrk for me one peace died out & I exchanged for another one in a different color gues what? The same thing happened again, it wouldn't stay in my ear, it also hurt my ears so that's ny experience with Raycon. If everyone else still like it fine, just giving my little input.

[@SeanChandlerTalksAbout]

@@catspaw3092 Sorry about that. I have two pairs and haven't had any issues.

[@1neOfN0ne]

One of the best lines of this film is "shit".

[@alldayeveryday4025]

HAHAHAHA

[@omokoyejoakinfenwa4453]

🤣🤣

[@jermainehaslam5634]

That humour was executed well and Rocka has a lot of good humourous moments too.

[@jenncece5858]

Biggest laugh of the film by far!! 🤣😂🤣😂

[@alexanderbudai5396]

The trilogy from a few years back is one of the most underrated trilogies of all time, the second movie especially is amazing

[@lukeschroter9276]

its like the Dark knight of the trilogy

[@Dyl315]

Third is my favourite, though I think because the second takes such a huge step from the first film alot of people love it so much, just love the whole vibe of the final film

[@thecomicdirector8417]

I remember seeing the 2nd one on my 14th bday

[@JacobDean88]

I don't think it's underrated.. it's pretty popular and sits at a pretty good level

[@alexanderbudai5396]

@@JacobDean88 Fair enough, I just don't see that many people talk about it, maybe that's just me though

[@cc_films]

WHAT A WONDERFUL DAY!

[@ajnunez8788]

🦍🗣️

[@evan9902]

While watching the movie I was genuinely waiting for that line the whole time

[@kingkiller5325]

​@@evan9902 How was it?

[@ajnunez8788]

@@evan9902 i was like Peter griffin when he said the line

[@evan9902]

@@ajnunez8788 exactly

[@MichaelTomsyck]

I’m seeing this movie in an hour! Rewatching the Caesar trilogy once again this past week, it just reaffirmed my love for those films. They showcase the ability for big budget movies to both be exciting and incredibly rich in the themes being explored at the same time. I’m not expecting that level of caliber for Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes, but that doesn’t mean it can’t be a worthy successor.

[@RichardZhuker]

How was it?

[@randomstuff2702]

How was the movie?

[@Arthurvacca]

@WolfHuxley-io1qiDefinitely! Great movie, needs a rewatch because so much happens. An epic adventure with a very likeable protagonist. Especially like the lore that they wove into the story

[@nikolai6489]

@@ArthurvaccaI’m guessing mutiple ape clans, especially ceasar are wiped out mosty?

[@ELI134-k4k]

Just got out of the theater I loved it its visually stunning has interesting characters and expands the lore very well and honors Caesar as well

[@6ixallah]

just walked out of it and that ending gave me the biggest smile on my face and had chills go down my body I am so ready for the next one.

[@pascalfernandes6957]

We see. Nothing is set it stone.. Disney owns the IP ans ther wher open this is just a money Grab for them. Ther dont care about this like ther do for marvel. If this movie doesnt bring back the mondy 100 perfekt ther wo t be a sequel

[@Jdecam]

@@pascalfernandes6957😐

[@Jdecam]

Great spelling, dude.

[@6ixallah]

@@Jdecam you my son nikka

[@ytuser_3122]

I can’t believe Wes Ball seems to have knocked it out of the park

[@ajnunez8788]

Indeed… indeed…

[@jackmarshall3255]

He seemed to know what he was talking about in interviews which made me trust him I didn’t really trust Disney but I trusted him.

[@achaudhari101]

You can thank the writers since these were the same writers that were involved in the Cesare Trilogy.

[@purekinema]

The Maze Runner movies were good, much better than the books they were based on

[@NinthShinigami]

I am so so so sooooooo excited to check this one out Friday! I wasn’t a fan of the trilogy in middle school, but having rewatched them earlier this year, I came to appreciate them much more and even putting Dawn among my top 50 all time favorite films. I am so pumped for this new entry and hope it just means more apes goodness coming our way.

[@RedDeadDepressionist]

I think this films biggest flaw is not introducing its villain, the Proximus Caesar, earlier. Minor spoilers, but he only comes in around the third act, while his and Noa's relation is actually the most interesting dynamic in the movie. He could've maybe reached Koba's status as an awesome antagonist, but it squanders its potential. But in total, I think it's a solid addition. If I had to rank the Caesar saga right now, it would be: 4. Rise 3. Kingdom 2. War 1. Dawn

[@Valihir]

Minor spoiler! The only thing I would've added is more time with primitive humans and seeing Mae's reaction to them

[@GodWarsX]

​@@ValihirThe primitive humans were definitely an afterthought and took me out of the experience when they were on screen. If they're so animalistic and primitive, then why are they wearing clothing?

[@Valihir]

@GodWarsX in the original book they were naked,but I assume for this and the original it would've changed the movies rating

[@Jamie_Winsh]

Rise, Dawn and War are some of my favourite movies. Every single element of each film is so good and its a phenomenal and criminally underrated trilogy so i am so happy to hear how good it is and how much the fans are loving it! I was of course very concerned when it got announced but I'm pleased to know Kingdom is just as good as the other films. The story and the themes look great and important and i can't wait to see it!!

[@jacobwise786]

Something worth mentioning. I loved the sound of the voices from the apes. Like proximus and raka. Kevin Durand did a amazing job. When I heard Kevin Durand was playing this. I didnt really understand where they were going with proximus with his voice but they did such a good job. I loved Peter Macon as Raka. The big orangutan the big monkey needs to have a deep and loud voice and Peter Macon was a great fit. I never heard of Eka Darville so I never knew Sylva voice but it was also amazing

[@ianchaille997]

Hi Sean, it's Ian, who we've met at MegaCon this past year and talked about roller coasters. The trilogy of the newer Planet Of The Apes movies are one of my favorite trilogies of the past 40 years and your review of Kingdom has made me much more confident about seeing it in the theater. Glad to hear you and many others liked it and can't wait to see it myself.

[@PestControl-lt2cu]

Loved the last 2 Apes movies but they were pretty dark (especially War). I'm fine with a more action heavy approach

[@trevorthornley8835]

I hope the set ups aren't JJ Abrams kinda set ups where it's all questions and no answers.

[@jermainehaslam5634]

I love the fact that the actors weren't all A-Listers and they brought their A-game with the material in this film, Owen Teague is so likeable as the main protagonist.

[@hughjakeman5296]

It's the lack of Allister's that make this movie cost less and they could spend more on great chi Owner Teague and the rest of the cast definitely brought the A-game Very good film loved it

[@chadduckenfield7374]

More consistent than Mission Impossible? This is a good faith question, I understand it can be frustrating to constantly be on the record, and I haven't seen the movie yet

[@kingkiller5325]

That would depend on where you are counting the Mission Impossible Franchise from. The "New" MI movies, Ghost Protocol and onwards, have probably been the most consistent set of movies in a movie series. (Not counting trilogies like LotR Trilogy). But if you count MI as a whole. The franchise saw a huge dip in quality with the 2nd and 3rd film.

[@chadduckenfield7374]

@@kingkiller5325 I probably wouldn't group the second and third group together in terms of quality but I agree with your point. That said am I allowed to include the Planet of the Apes movies that came out before Rise? Because most people would agree they're mostly less than stellar, I think we can probably agree to start at Rise and Ghost Protocol for this comparison

[@remliqa]

@@chadduckenfield7374 I think only the Tim Burton one and Battle would not hold up in term of quality.

[@marioraetzel]

I love your reviews and this get me excited for the sequel of the Apes-movies. What would make your reviews even better is, if you turned off your autofocus. Because your hands often get so close to the camera that your face isn't in the focus anymore. As in a good film it's always great when I as an viewer can focus on the essential thing without getting pulled out of the experience.

[@dylansavoie7614]

Only vfx shot that stud out at fake looking for me was in our intro to proximas when he does a few fancy swings up to his speech stand. Besides that everything was amazing

[@emielvb4995]

Just saw it a couple of hours ago. Altough not as good as the Caesar trilogy, I really enjoyed it!

[@Walterwhite_cooks]

Bro what are u talking about this is the first one not the trilogy we haven’t even got the other instalments yet ur comparing 1 film to a trilogy

[@emielvb4995]

@@Walterwhite_cooks I’m just stating that this movie is not as good as either one of the movies in Caesar’s trilogy. I like Rise, War and especially Dawn individually more then Kingdom. I still loved Kingdom tho. Hope that clears it up for you :)

[@huntercool2232]

The “What a Wonderful Day” scene was one of the deepest parts in the entire movie. Proximus using Caesar’s words which were originally meant for good and twisting them into something very bad. It also shows how religion can quickly become a cult if it is misinterpreted and people are misled.

[@Geronimo_Jehoshaphat]

How was anyone knowledgeable of technical filmmaking not impressed with Wes Ball's direction of the Maze Runner trilogy? I noticed.

[@NeoConnor1]

There's a lot of good things in that trilogy. They have well constructed action scenes, and Wes Ball is good at directing actors. Dylan O'Brien did a phenomenal job as Thomas in that trilogy. I think many people hearing Wes was hired as the director didn't see the Maze Runner trilogy and only looked at the reviews of them to formulate their opinions of him.

[@Nimajneb42069]

Third act was my favourite third act of all the new movies. I personally am shocked Wes ball pulled this off and think it’s a perfect follow up to the previous trilogy. It didn’t need to be dark and overly personal, we needed great new characters and world building and they nailed it. Noah was awesome

[@isaacsmith1460]

I’m so unbelievably excited to see this all 3 of the movies from last decade are in my top 25 ever but sadly I might not be able to see it for lil while now cuz of circumstances so I hope it’s worth the wait

[@thegoldman25]

I love this franchise!

[@NBAMalakai]

Just got done watching this. I loved the way they executed it, it’s almost like a better version of the 2001 film

[@williamchollick959]

I hope you do a re-ranking of the Planet of the Apes movies this weekend! Since seven years ago, you said that Beneath the Planet of the Apes (1970) is the worst and Dawn of the Planet of the Apes (2014) is the best.

[@ryolacap]

Kinda feel like the 3 friends should’ve been traveling, and a little more exploring and wonderment should’ve taken place, I never felt really connected any of the relationships.

[@curtkiefer338]

As a Ft Wayne resident I loved the last line of the film. And it was a great call back to the 1968 film

[@andreimcallister1365]

I’m so happy for Wes ball! I love the maze runner, not everyone does but I do and I thought it made sense for him to direct this movie as he is great with special affects and creating a different world. With the writers coming back, with an underrated director and it’s a movie of a franchise I love, everything just feels perfect. Can’t wait to watch!

[@CoolDee933]

What a wonderful day to experience it yesterday. 9/10 💯

[@Rockstar-bq5fm]

Always enjoy you’re reviews. Wished I waited for it. I knew better than to watch Jo-Blows but I thought I would give them another chance… and they give away the full plot again. Seriously guys unless you want to get the movie spoiled for you don’t want their reviews. They have a great channel but every review they give the plot away in what’s meant to be a spoiler free review

[@Simon-kt2lx]

Very good and insightful review! I will see the movie this weekend! As we don't really know the future of these movies and if Wes Ball will be on board to direct the other 2 ( he want to do Legend of Zelda), i understand why people want to already compare it to Caesar trilogy by saying that it doesn't have the same weight. Honestly, i don't know if it will but one thing i know for sure is that Kingdom is like the Rise or the first of Noa's Arc (pun intended) so nobody can't really know the real impact when we will get to the end of this new trilogy (if there is one). Even Wes told that they have ideas to make it bigger, better and more thought provoking. So i will judge it as a stand alone movie and as a big introduction but i will wait to really judge where this new trilogy stand compare to the one before.

[@q-zhiphop5346]

Just saw the movie (early screening). The first scene of the movie had me invested 100%

[@Monkey1990100]

definitely agree with you on this sean. wes ball knows what he is doing for sure and this was an amazing movie.

[@ThwipThwipBoom]

Gonna go see this on Saturday. Greatly looking forward to it. Jeremy Johns didn't like the movie but you and Chris Stuckmann did.

[@Starwarsfanboy0928]

Can’t wait to watch this film on Friday night! The trilogy from the 2010s is one of my favorite movie trilogies of all time. So I am excited to see how they are going to continue it.

[@seanyonthemic]

Saw this tonight and thoroughly enjoyed it. I wish we knew more about other clans outside of the ones portrayed in this film. Maybe that will be something we see in the near future!!! Overall, it’s may bot fully measure up to the last 3 films, but it’s a great addition still :) Can’t wait for more.

[@seanyonthemic]

It may not* 😂🤦‍♂️

[@brendan-pr1ru]

It's sad that we won't see ceaser anymore

[@JitteryJackanape]

I would have loved if this film had Raka and Proximus debate about Ceasar and his philosophy. Both are right and wrong about him with the way he viewed humanity over the course of his life. It wouldve made for a great 3rd act climax. And further established humanity does not get to reclaim this world. They are like greek or roman philosophers of our own history. They have their own customs and values and entering something of a bronze age for apes. Thats awesome.

[@HaiNguyen-kz4qu]

The scene when May basically UFC’d and killing the other talking human to keep him from thwarting her plan, was an “ a ha” moment. Now I see her business. Great Movie ✊

[@killert_7759]

I’m seeing it tomorrow. Can’t wait!

[@keithspringston9283]

The planet of the apes trilogy is awesome. I can't wait to see this. One of my most anticipated movies of the year!

[@LazTX]

On the budget it may also help that it has no “A list “ stars to pay. I wonder if it would jump from 160 million to lets say 250 million range if it had 2/3 “major” stars

[@jonathanvazquez7243]

Very good popcorn film. Not as good as dawn and war but still pretty solid entry, and I'm excited to see where they take it.

[@jenncece5858]

I feel very similar to you about this one. I LOVE the new PotA movies and am SO ecstatic that my 17 & 14yos (1 of each) love them, too! I *thoroughly* enjoyed this one but was telling the kids I kind of have to wait to see what happens with the next one before I really know how I feel about it of can rank it. There is SO much to love in this movie - I love the dynamic of Noa and his friends and mom, the bit the morning after the raid is just breathtaking in how motion capture truly seems to have caught Owen Teague's performance, etc, etc - but I do agree with the "negatives" you mentioned. But, though it may not be as self-contained as Rise and Dawn were, I cannot speak highly enough about how great this 4th installment was!!!

[@DB-gh4ut]

I’d agree with it not having as much dramatic emotion as the last trilogy. However, I think there was a good amount. The fact that these apes are twisting who Caesar was and wondering if Caesar legacy meant nothing. Also, the end with the face off and not knowing if apes and humans will ever be able to live side by side.

[@Flexpdx]

The only so-so CGI scene for me was the gorilla drowning, maybe it will look better at home vs at the theater

[@REaDComicsau]

The environments of Australia in this were stunning!

[@RosenViking]

I saw it yesterday and this might be a hot take, but I liked this movie more than Furiosa. It’s just better. 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@Monkey1990100]

glad this movie is great sean. can't wait to see this in theaters for myself next week

[@untitledreviewer]

I don't know about others but the fact that Mae just couldn't accept 2 species being together and that humans should remain the dominant species on the planet quite unexpectedly hit hard, can't wait to see more of her

[@marioraetzel]

one question: how can it be that the planet of the apes-movies had photorealistic animals since the first movie of 2011 that have faces with believable emotions, but The Lion King that came out 8 yeary later fails in putting emotions in the faces of the lions?

[@scruffd0g193]

The visuals for this movie are absolutely amazing.

[@Trill_Tour]

My expectations are high but I don't expect this to be as good as the Caesar trilogy because Caesar might be the greatest movie character of all time. He's impossible to replace.

[@manvirshergill1739]

What does the debate of Caesar being the greatest character or not have to do with this movie

[@JD-jz5gu]

@@manvirshergill1739because this is a sequel movie that has a main character that is not Caesar…..

[@manvirshergill1739]

@@JD-jz5gu well if the main character doesn't live up to the Caesar character that doesn't mean the film itself won't be as good as the others.

[@kingkiller5325]

I think it also has a lot to do with Matt Reeves just bieng a better and more experienced Director than Wes Ball. Also KotPotA is written by Josh Friedman. Not Rick Jaffa and Amanda silver. Who wrote the first 2 Planet of the Apes movies and Jurassic World. They are simply better writers than Josh Friedman.

[@jaredvester]

​@JD-jz5gu This is not a sequel. The trilogy ended with War.

[@alexcabal8037]

I loved this movie and how they tie in the previous trilogy with the story of this one. The humor was lightly but perfectly sprinkled in and limited which I felt made it more effective. Gonna check it out another time or two in this theater run before buying the 4K.

[@catspaw3092]

I was floored when I saw the gun behind Mae's back when she saw Noa again I was like "Really bitch? You were going to shoot Noa after all he had done for you? Despite that he doesn't trust you?" Up until the end of the movie he still didn't trust Mae but he hoped she would think that not all apes were bad that's probably why he gave her he necklace with Caesar's symbol on it he wanted her to know apes just wanted peace.

[@aaronsweather]

Great review! Looking at the movie from the audience perspective past and present

[@ahsokarules2369]

It's hard to judge this film. It's part of the same universe, but not part of the same trilogy. I can't say it's weaker then the past three because it's not a direct sequel, but the beginning of a new trilogy. As the first film, it's really good.

[@glennlittle124]

Perfect review! Great job at giving a wonderful review that I totally agree with, and at the same time, not spoiling anything

[@christopherarmsteadjrfamil3398]

I'm Excited This Movie 💯🙏🏾

[@davidwatts6934]

Anyone else found it similiar to fellowship of the ring... in terms of world building and story? @sean what are your thoughts?

[@T800-z4h]

This Movie was Awesome and it was worth all the Hype!

[@brb1284]

I’ve really enjoyed your channel since subscribing! As an ape film fan, I’m wanting to introduce this series to my kids. Do you think it would be beneficial to start by showing the original Planet of the Apes before showing them the Caesar trilogy? I love the original film, but I’m not sure it would translate well with new audiences today.

[@AmazingChrisF]

Nice.

[@stevenlewis7749]

I really liked Rise, Dawn, and War but this one left me a little cold. It's pretty slow for long periods of time, overly long, and I wasn't a huge fan of how the focus was shifted back onto a human character. Over the course of the previous trilogy the emphasis transitioned from humans onto the apes. I wanted that to continue here. I didn't think it was a bad film by any means but I'd rank it lower than the previous three films.

[@orsteinngislijonsson5247]

I watched it today and I loved it!! 9/10

[@zukroh5201]

I didn’t really like I felt disappointed . The first three were great dawn especially. I think the direction of the film was messy I got lost in the story . I was confused on how the human civilization still had talking humans that were smart enough to connect to each other . I think the film lacked action aswell . Not enough fight scenes and although Noa was young he seemed very weak physically . I think this was a lead up to the inevitable fact that ape and human will always be at it . 7/10

[@928studiosinc06]

I had little to no to even low expectations for this, because the only impression I had on Wes Ball were those horrible Maze Runner movies. However, having seen the movie, I not only think he's redeemed himself, but I'm excited to see what he has to offer with The Legend of Zelda (if Sony doesn't screw him over). The characters were interesting, the visuals are perfect, the music was great, and the cinematography was just stunning. It's nowhere near the quality of Dawn and War, but I found it more interesting than Rise (at least for now). At the end of the day, I'm excited to see what future stories there are to tell in this new age of the franchise. What a wonderful movie!

[@_jungletunes]

9/10 ? Okay, Im definitely gonna go watch it this weekend! Also cant wait to watch your Planet of the Apes franchise ranking video 👍

[@jeffb01]

I really liked it. I thought it was always entertaining though the pacing was a little slow for the first half. I like the anthropological elements.

[@rudyclarkejohnson4625]

Great review sean and I am so excited for the next instalment in the kingdom of the planet of apes series!

[@Sherif-the-Watcher]

I rewatched the 1st movie, and will continue to rewatch the next two(2morrow) in preparation for dis

[@CassieButterfly89]

I am Glad You enjoying Watch Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes Movie & I Have not See Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes Movie Yet

[@DonDrummer]

The female character almost ruined this movie, but it survived because of how good it is.

[@JacobDean88]

That's actually something very interesting about this movie trilogy (Kingdom)... We know the past, but the narrative doesn't, but they know the present, and we as viewers dont. That doesn't happen too often in movie story telling. Thanks! I enjoyed this review. You didn't spoil anything but managed to pump it up with info.

[@NoahAG]

Saw it an early access screening. It’s epic!

[@aaditvarghese]

Sean would you consider the 3 prior films in the trilogy as a top 10 trilogy of all time?

[@mikekaraoke]

For me, not top 10 but def in the very respectable top 20!

[@zackarydecicco3919]

He did a favorite trilogies video back in 2019, the answer is in the video.

[@oXRaptorzXo]

@@mikekaraokeWhat are top 10 bets trilogies? There aren’t that many good ones.

[@zacharymoviechat211]

Your review makes me incredibly excited for this movie. I can't wait

[@sydneyfrench13]

Man I’m so happy to hear it’s good, I can’t wait to see it!

[@Loser-z5v]

Please rank the Goosebumps movies and shows

[@SeanChandlerTalksAbout]

I haven't seen them. TV shows are very difficult to rank because they require watching soooo much.

[@Loser-z5v]

@@SeanChandlerTalksAbout understand that

[@jared7586]

Solid review thx

[@seab1578]

Would love to see you talk spoilers

[@andreimcallister1365]

Are you gonna do a ranking of all Wes ball movies?

[@tyleroutland435]

I really loved the movie

[@snowman6199]

I definitely wanted to see this the trails looked great

[@J-DEVTV]

3/5 for me. Might be one I need to re-watch soon.

[@clareallsopp7481]

Hey Sean I love your videos there are so enjoyable but so I am going to the theaters to see Kingdom Of The Planet Of The Apes and I wanted to ask you can you to a ranking of all 10 movies

[@IloveTashaGhouri]

It's out 9th May not today you saw a preview screening

[@MichaelTomsyck]

Sean went to a press screening for this film yesterday.

[@masonmason5153]

I loved this movie I thought the new characters were interesting. It's just super entertaining.

[@Redtadao-t7f]

How does this movie rank compared to the other planet of the apes

[@joecavaco2673]

Similar par to Rise, sets up for possibilities in the future. Good film.

[@creedecriswell634]

Do you think the film could make me cry?

[@dailyDosageofEng]

Cant wait to have ceaser's imagery on ape's 💲💵 currency

[@benv7933]

I can't wait for this!

[@monsterking1973]

I can not wait to see this

[@prathamchoudhari7473]

Is there a spoiler review coming?

[@arjunbasra6974]

Not showing the galaxy that NOA saw in the telescope pissed me off 😂

[@catspaw3092]

Yeah, Mae saw it too but I'm like "Hey, we the audience wants to see it too come on show us."

[@jesussalcido8721]

Why are they building that moment up?

[@berjaboy]

This film, along with it's squeals are heading exactly where I said they would go, and was called a sexist for it. Jeremy Jahns got it right.

[@SeanChandlerTalksAbout]

Huh?

[@NeoConnor1]

You want to explain yourself, or are you content to come off as a troll?

[@scottbones]

Bro. Bro. Bro.. If you're going to gesture so much with your hands lock in that focus tracking please. The focus jumping from your hands to your face made me nauseous.

[@jadapandy]

Can't wait to see this one so I can get the crappy taste of the Fall Guy borefest out of my mouth.