Planet of the Apes: The Most Underrated Trilogy of All Time

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We hear a lot of different answers when the conversation arises about the best trilogy ever made. You’ve got the standard answers like The Original Trilogy, Lord of the Rings, The Dark Knight, which are all respectable answers and I even agree about one of them (Ding LOTR). Then you’ve got the trilogies that have two amazing movies and a third one that’s okay but because the first two are so great it balances out, I guess. (Terminator DING) But an answer I almost never see is the recent reboot of Planet of the Apes.
0:00 - 1:43 - Movie Trilogy Discourse
1:44 - 8:30 - Rise
8:31 - 16:22 - Dawn
16:23 - 25:20 - War
25:21 - 27:16 - Ratings, VFX, References
27:17 - 31:05 - Caesar's Legacy
31:06 - 34:28 - Evolution & Resolution
34:28 - 36:11 - Kingdom & The Future of the Apes
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[@user-ls3gv8mj3g]

I’ll never forget that “NO” in cinema, could hear a pin drop

[@c-hildy]

One of the top movie moments of all time for me.

[@leilah808]

I could imagine how silent that place was

[@ChuckD008]

I still remember the audience gasps whenever I rewatch.

[@andym5995]

Someone LAUGHED in my theater at that part, I was so pissed

[@JessChillN_]

DUDE SAME!!!Thats one of my favorite cinema experiences ever dead silence followed by a reaction the mirrored the monkeys🤣People were like Wtf he talked!!😂

[@XOXFilmStudio]

I love how this is basically the ape version of the story of Moses. Caesar was born a slave but raised in the king's palace, frees his people... Even in the third movie, the avalanche wipes out the remaining humans (red sea wiping out the army), and finally Caesar leads his people through the desert to their Canaan and dies within sight of the promised land. Its insane how thought out it all is

[@metro04]

Wait that’s such a cool connection. Maybe that’s why I love the Prince of Egypt as well lol

[@spuddie]

the new movie is a different story to caesar but theres references thrown throughout that suggests that he became some kind of monkey religious figure

[@77luchris]

I noticed so many jesus references in war for the planet of the apes, where Caesar is whipped and almost crucified on a wooden "cross", but in the shape of an X, not a T.

[@neaquehatami1045]

I’m so glad i’m not the only one who made that connection! I didnt even know the story of moses as well as you do, born a slave in the king’s palace. Adds an additional layer of complexity to the story. Great observation!

[@reddotsxul8166]

I noticed that too when I was rewatching the trilogy. The connection was really sold at the very end of War

[@christianmanka3884]

I have always adored the Caesar trilogy. Easily my favorite trilogy. And Caesar is easily one of the best character of the last few decades.

[@RomeoMcFlourish2782]

Yep. He's such a fascinating and fantastic character. Prob one of my top 5 favorite characters of all time.

[@shawn9366]

100% agreed. Cesar is great

[@jermainehaslam5634]

@@shawn9366 He's the best CGI character ever created in my opinion.

[@jkennyhenny83]

@@jermainehaslam5634 him, gollum and davy jones imo

[@alexrod9271]

Caesar is the definition of a great leader and lovable character. I agree that I just wish the trilogy had more attention. :,)

[@mach1neg]

i just wanna give props to the guys who thought up how quickly the disease would travel across the world with that animation at the end of the first movie. cause it took covid about 2 months to lockdown most of the planet IRL so.... yeah...

[@daveythesearcher]

Thank you 💯

[@noirspiderman44]

Pretty sure there were calculations on such things before this movie lol

[@Martin-wy2on]

It's a movie about apes 😂😂😂 Contagion did a better job

[@DmytroBogdan]

Covid is spreading through air and skin contact. I don't think its comparable

[@abq4565]

before covid, some smart ass redditers criticize this movie by saying it's so unrealistic how fast the virus spread

[@gabrielrangel956]

The first movie is good but the other two are masterpieces, and I think a lot of people miss the best part by dropping it after the first one

[@Tyler_W]

Rise is definitely the weakest of the three, but it's really underrated. It's underrated as a scifi movie, as a character study, and as a prequel/homage to the original classic (that everyone should see once btw).

[@BlackJacked]

Idk, the way Rise builds to its conclusion is brilliant. I feel like it stands with its sequels pretty well, and its the one that I like rewatching the most.

[@phatnana2379]

I think it's because the CGI in the first one isn't nearly as good as in Dawn or War... rise just wasn't as immersive because of it. I love all three but I can see how some people might have found Rise a little goofy so they kind of wrote off the rest of the trilogy Edit: I think Rise is brilliant and I have no issues with it, I'm just saying what I've heard from some other people who have reviewed it

[@tejaspaleti88]

Nah, all three are of similar quality, Rise is just tonally different. If someone is dropping the trilogy after Rise, watching the next two won't help them.

[@Luke_SkywaIker]

Little goblin jr raises a Gollum monkey who goes on to kill Draco Malfoy…the end

[@JustAWriter12]

You're right on the money here. While the world is glazing over Marvel movies, this gem of a trilogy just got looked over

[@Anakindubey09]

Truly said buddy

[@mlk0-0]

Marvel also had some bloody amazing trilogies and was justifiably an audience darling until the last couple of years. Both Marvel and Apes can be adored as they should. It's not (good) Marvel's fault Apes is overlooked by people who are seriously missing out

[@johans3164]

​@@mlk0-0 why are people quick to blame Marvel for literally anything nowadays? Am i not allowed to like Marvel and Godfather or Reboot Apes trilogy? Jeez

[@curtiszilla9192]

Coming from a marvel fan, I 100% agree

[@bruhbruhman349]

@@johans3164I used to like marvel movies but they’re just churning out garbage. Bad guys want to destroy or take over and then good guys win that’s literally every marvel movie it’s pretty mindless. Movies like these have more complexity

[@dylanlowers5236]

The third movie was brilliant. The humans are doing terrible things but it ends up being sort of like a dying animal kicking and screaming. The element of the virus taking speech is tragic, and Caesar himself is empathic to that. He never wanted humans to die off just to leave him alone. I would even argue Caesar, being the first smart ape and raised by James Franco, would have the most sympathy towards humanity out of the ape society. He basically fought the ape civil war on humanity’s side in the second one

[@tiffanywyatt5137]

Apes will do no different. Hate these movies acting like humans are evil by nature. Sentience brings qll the fhings humans have done. Apes would do the same thing

[@nutyyyy]

Yep and the apes don't even really win, it's not so much a war between apes and humans as much as apes trying to survive what's left of humanity while the humans hunt for them but mostly fight eachother and succumb further to the virus. Rise was perhaps a little less plausible with how the apes took on the humans there, but even then, it was handled pretty well, and I like that it's the apes who technically start the war.

[@8johh]

best thing abt ur channel is that u cover basically anything lol from call of duty, twd, to the conjuring. diverse asf 😭

[@thethriftytypewriter]

I basically make a video on whatever I watch/play and end up really enjoying 😂

[@puffersaur6422]

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[@thethriftytypewriter]

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[@8johh]

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[@thethriftytypewriter]

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[@Arc115YT]

That last scene in the first movie between Will and Caesar always gets me. And that last line of "Caesar is home" always gets a few tears out of me. Such a good trilogy.

[@silashurd3597]

24:49 I got some very sad news about that: in a deleted scene, the Colonel is talking to Caesar and how he met Malcolm and what happened was that Malcolm was really trying to convince the Colonel that the apes weren’t bad. What happened next was that the Colonel then tells Caesar that he killed Malcolm by shooting him. So this man not only took away Caesar’s wife and eldest son, he took away his good friend too. So that’s why Malcolm isn’t there!😭😭😭

[@drghostduck]

Iirc there's actually a book/comic that shows this happening

[@mansbestanky4017]

@@drghostduck theres comics apart of the reboot universe? are they good?

[@drghostduck]

@mansbestanky4017 I'm pretty sure they're considered canon to the reboot universe. I enjoyed them, but it's been a long time since I read them.

[@halokid1002]

11:29 I would say Rocket is more like Daryl than Maurice. I would say Maurice is more like Hershel, as he is mainly the one who seeks reason.

[@Theguineachannel]

Dayrl isnt really goofy tho

[@63annushka]

​@@TheguineachannelHe was goofy in the early seasons before Beth died

[@sweetssandbox3526]

reecus neesus plays Daryl

[@LukeLovesRose]

What's amazing is how well they did with this masterpiece of a saga despite the lack of a major fan base. This was never a Star Wars, MCU or Lord of The Rings. Heck, Avatar now has a greater fanbase. The filmmakers involved with these Planet of The Apes movies never compromised. They were given absolute control and they absolutely delivered. I'm still trying to get my head around all of the technical achievements and the incredible, dynamic, engaging and emotional story of Caesar. I cried like a baby when our hero died and he's an ape. And he barely speaks.

[@mikemarks6136]

The planet of the apes definitely has a fan base you just don't hear about them because they aren't as whiny as other fan bases

[@hunter12555]

Right, dawn made a ton of money. Just shows what happens when you lead with a great story.

[@ajlegend7456]

Hands down one of my favorite modern trilogies that get better after every entry

[@ChristianGabino]

🫶✨

[@bboi1489]

3 was overrated imo. It felt sloppy in comparison to the others.

[@caleb4851]

⁠​⁠@@bboi1489tripping, they were all perfect

[@bboi1489]

@caleb4851 To put it simply, it should've been the War for the Planet of the Apes, not Ceasar's War. The trilogy should've been the Apes' story through and through, that's what made the plots so engaging, because it didn't feel like one person's fate would change, it felt like you were watching history unfold before your eyes throughout every scene.

[@elishawilson5342]

​@@bboi1489and you're really saying here Caesar's story wasn't engaging and that it wasn't the apes story simply because he's a central figure in how the apes rise up and find their place in the world they didn't want a war but the humans forced their hand not to mention what Koba has done as well since he started the war

[@jaycollins2036]

Caesar: Do not worry, Maurice. You are home now. Apes are strong... With or without me. Maurice: Son will know who was father... And what Caesar did for us.

[@TheGuzeinbuick]

Do NOT sleep on these films. Best trilogy in recent memory.

[@curtiszilla9192]

I’d say it’s the best trilogy since The Dark Knight trilogy in my opinion

[@diogobarao9992]

"APES DO NOT WANT WAR!!! "

[@thethriftytypewriter]

“That’s a hell of a lot more than 80!”

[@silashurd3597]

“APES WIN WAR! APES STRONG, TOGETHER!”

[@xavierchaves7090]

“BUT WILL FIGHT IF WE MUST!”

[@badger297]

**TOGETHER APES STRONG**

[@spamtongspamton7878]

"HUMAN HOME... APE HOME. DO NOT COME BACK!"

[@anestisvassou8112]

I was a kid when this trilogy started. The first one left me in awe and the third one left me crying for almost an hour. Easily my favourite trilogy

[@Johnsmith-fz2dm]

Same, very few movies make me cry, Saving Private Ryan and Forest Gump, literally being the only 2, but the last Ape movie real got me good. Ive also gone vegan since I watched them so feel like im gonna be crying even more xD

[@robert04872]

So I'm a mason (in small-town Canada, no less, so you know I'm ready for the fuckin' apocalypse) and I can accurately assess that it takes roughly only 8-10 years for plant life (especially trees, even their roots are fucking strong) to break through concrete. All they need is a few multiple winters of Earthquakes or storms battering and weakening the structure making cracks and then rainwater getting in and winter freezing it all over before the next thaw makes it all worse. Now repeat cycle for X amount of years. A whole skyscraper's foundation can collapse from that in less than 5 years and it all gives way for moss and such. All that to say: 10 years? When I watch the movie I think "unlikely but definitely not implausible" for it to look how it does. At the very least, there'd definitely be plants in the floors and bottom walls of houses and buildings and shit growing through cracks in roads (I don't think they'd almost already look like little forests like they do in the film unless shit was already planted there but I've never been to San Francisco). I'd also like to point out that the apes say in the film that they haven't seen Humans in 10 winters. That doesn't mean the apocalypse began 10 winters ago, for all we know it could be 12-15 years later. Much more reasonable for what's shown. The Last Of Us after 20 years I think is fairly accurate. Especially when you consider they also say in both continuities that they bombed the fuck out of the major cities during The Outbreak. They probably accelerated the reclamation by nature thanks to that. The most glaring one is a Will Smith film called I Am Legend. The bulk of the film is set less than four years after the initial apocalypse and yet New York City looks like a fucking forest in Times Square and most of its streets. Yeah, I don't think so unless you've got some wicked fucking limestone.

[@heehoopeanut420]

I was looking for this comment, I kept saying out loud to my phone "nooo, my guy, you think that took 50 years??" and the he showed the picture of the last of us being INSANELY more grown over with entire trees and ecosystems😂 My next door neighbors house growing up flooded and they ended up selling the property. We'll the new owner just tore down the house and was going to rebuild, but never did. In only about, idk 5-7 years their were pine saplings that were over 6,7,8 feet tall, tones of vines and underbush started to grow on what was previously a baren dirt/hard clay soil lawn. I guess people who haven't seen nature reclaim something first hand don't realize how quickly it hapoens!😂❤

[@robert04872]

@@heehoopeanut420 Its not like there aren't totally abandoned towns/cities for 40-90 years all across the world to look at today for this kinda shit (Pripyat in Ukraine, Shibatsu in Japan, Adamsburg in Nevada, Devil's Canyon here in Canada in Alberta).

[@jdot634]

I’d like to politely correct one statement you made in reference to Dawn. Maurice tells Caesar that it’s been 10 years since they were free, living in the Red Woods, but in the last 2 years they hadn’t seen any sign of humans. So it had actually only been 10 years total.

[@robert04872]

@@jdot634 Ah, my bad then, haven't seen the movie in over a year (though I've watched it enough you'd think I'd remember by now). My point still remains, I think their depiction of post-apocalyptic San Francisco is fairly accurate within their timeframe (I don't think it would be quite as bad as the film presents but it'd be overgrown to an extent) given the sparse amount of information I have on the city and we the audience also have on the world.

[@ShannonLynn21]

People really underestimate nature. There was a series detailing how long it would take for nature to reclaim the world if humans suddenly disappeared. The answer: its depressingly fast.

[@legofan4409]

It would be very interesting if the new villain, Proximus Caesar, took Caesar's name as his family name to claim his throne. IIRC we see the same window symbol Caesar had in his house as the new symbol for his kingdom. Would be kind of cool how Caesar's name and legacy is twisted to give this new ape authority and power.

[@jdot634]

From what I’ve heard, pretty sure that’s exactly what’s going on with Proximus!!

[@chaboudo3915]

@@jdot634saw the film, that's exactly what was going on with proximus

[@jdot634]

@@chaboudo3915 cool! I’m going this weekend and I can’t wait

[@RumbleCassetteDecepticon]

bro was spot on

[@blueleader392]

Bruhhhhh the new movie is so mid. Should of left it at three, I’m kinda mad now

[@SP-ie6nq]

The “Rick Grimes of Apes” had me rolling 😂

[@ChristianGabino]

I was really surprised and shocked that the Planet of the Apes Trilogy didn’t won every single Academy Awards or Oscars or BAFTA Film Awards, nor every single movie awards or film awards after the ALL-Three films came out in theaters. But I think this trilogy itself was *Outstanding and A Visually Stunning Masterpiece and A Work of Art Trilogy* at the Time in Modern Cinema. But I really wish The Planet of the Apes Trilogy should’ve WON an Academy Award or An Oscar-Winning Award and also other film awards as well.

[@andrewbaileyMKU]

Oscar is a nickname for the Academy Awards. They're not 2 different awards.

[@RickRaptor105]

24:18 Fun fact, the German title for this movie is - no joke - Planet of the Apes: Survival

[@shawnbigman4938]

Rick Raptor hello my beautiful primeval prince❤️

[@crylec6534]

Dude I was thinking how they should’ve called that. Unaware of that, how cool.

[@JustAnotherAccount8]

I really like how they didn't go with a generic "animals are better than humans", but instead showed how even they make mistakes. The trilogy gives them a humanity, and in doing so, gives them a propensity to mess up. To me, they are no different to humans in this trilogy, but the advantage they have is a smaller and tighter nit community which is something we inevitably lost. I see this as a cycle more than them exceeding humans, because they will inevitably spread out and develop different cultures and encounter the same issues we have. tl;dr - thanks for not making monke a mary sue

[@danmoriarty6901]

In Rise when Ceaser goes "NO." Is one of the most chilling and visceral scenes in movie history

[@GalvatronStudios]

I recently watched the Planet of the Apes trilogy for the first time and it was literally the most beautiful trilogy I have ever seen. I feel like going back in time and kicking my younger self for not watching the movies earlier. The movies were so good I watched them twice in one day.

[@Ives1776]

The Caesar trilogy reminded me of how interesting Sci-Fi can be. It's always the same thing and this Caesar trilogy is so unique and well done. People are sleeping on this series. Also Kingdom was amazing, absolutely has me excited for their next films!

[@tjlanglois1989]

A last comment: that line from the first movie at the end when he says "Ceaser is home" still gives me chills. Andy Serkis was robbed multiple times of an oscar for that performance.

[@Xtermenator217]

If you’ve seen how Caesar kills Koba, you know how fucking crazy that shit was

[@Luke_SkywaIker]

I thought it was badass when he killed Draco in the first movie

[@roarmbee7045]

I love how you compared Caesar to Rick Grimes multiple times Lol

[@BillieDixon]

When watching your content I often feel that sense of wonder I did in college. What an eruidite creator you are! I so admire your work.

[@thethriftytypewriter]

❤️❤️❤️

[@daveythesearcher]

I just found this Chanel today and if that isn't a reason to subscribe I don't know what is! I really enjoyed this video and what a great observation.

[@AngryLittleAmericans]

It was the 3rd film that really blew my mind because of the Virus. I always saw this Trilogy as just a new take on POTA, but when the Colonel says the Virus is taking away humans ability to Speak and Think. My Jaw dropped at realizing this wasn't a New Take of the Franchise, this was a Prequel the whole time and I just love it

[@baconberries8097]

I found myself wierdly attached to Rocket throughout the trilogy. He used to be one of Ceasar's biggest ops but now hes one of his oldest friends who's loyal to the very last. I wasn't sure if he was gonna die or not, unlike Maurice. Not to discredit Maurice, the guys an absolute g.

[@elijahvernon1575]

That jab at dune is criminal, good vid though, I have loved these films for so long and they have never gotten the recognition they deserve

[@evolving_dore]

Yeah, that kind of killed my ability to take his analysis seriously. Like if he missed the mark that bad with Dune, how can I trust the rest of his judgment to be well-reasoned?

[@LordMalice6d9]

​@@evolving_doreThe first 2021 Dune movie was boring.

[@TheLawVGHS]

I agree, this trilogy is extremely underrated but I would disagree about the character development being “boring” in the first movie, the first was for sure my favorite because of the character development and of course the “rise” of the apes

[@MrRmmk1]

He was saying he thought that as a kid watching it for the first time

[@kuhpunkt]

How is it extremely underrated? Those are critically acclaimed movies...

[@anthonymax63]

I’ve personally seen what grass, vines etc can do in a matter of months if not kept up. I totally believed that’s how a city can look if left for 10 years

[@JYang0602]

Now I never made TWD connections to the Caesar/Reboot PoTA Trilogy but now hearing “My Mercy Prevails Over My Wrath” is what basically sums it up for Caesar when you think about it

[@phatnana2379]

Dawn of the Planet of the Apes is one of my favorite movies in general. Koba is such a brilliant, nuanced character, and one of my favorite villains of this century (the Troglodytes from Bone Tomahawk being, imo, the scariest villains of the century). Koba isn't even wholey wrong in his thinking either which is what makes him so intriguing. He's wrong about ALL humans being dangerous but its proved over amd over again that his skepticism is warranted and important to the thinking of the apes. Koba's dumb act at the armory is almost tragic and is truly scary as well. You're watching him completely degrade himself to survive but the level of cunning is unnerving

[@jazzphotos]

I loved koba, and even though I expected his full turn to the dark side, it's still got a strong emotional reaction out of me. Like, the scene where he killed the ape that wouldn't obey his command.... I was f****** STUNNED!

[@JoeyMartz]

War, Dawn and Rise. In that order. Reeves hit home runs with the sequels. Having said that, I do love Rise. A quality triliogy...

[@louieduarte7436]

Rise is the best, dawn is the worst

[@Ghostmite]

The planet of the apes trilogy is one of the few remakes in the past 15 years that I genuinely believe is what a remake should strive to be. I never liked the Mark Wahlberg one, but I oddly liked the original movie and the fever dream that was the sequel. The story of Ceasar portrayed by the always under-appropriated (he's finally getting the recognition he's sorely derserved in recent years) Andy Serkis brought so much life to the character and made me invested in a story originally about humanity losing its namesake and ceding, albeit unwillingly, control to the next species that we always downplayed as being inferior.

[@larubiapeligrosa3232]

My favorite trilogy and you hit all the points as to why it’s so good. I watched the old ones as a kid (I’m a genxer) and I was fascinated by the politics of the old ones and was justly horrified by Tim Burton’s version. I can watch any of these newer ones and cry and just love the hell out of these apes, but especially Caesar. Andy Serkis should’ve been awarded for his motion-cap performances. Exquisite acting. Love your channel, started following you with The Ones Who Live Recaps/analysis

[@jerrybeichner]

The end of the first Planet of the Apes with Charlton Heston kind of lets you know whats going to happen in these movies with what happens to mankind. Its kind of a classic scene in cinema.

[@ChristianGabino]

The *Planet of the Apes* Caesar Trilogy is *A MODERN CULTURAL PHENOMENAL MASTERPIECE and A WORK OF ART in Cinema.* ✨

[@je2409]

11:28 Maurice is most definitely Herschel

[@Saffronzwodder]

I lovoooooooe these films they’re criminally underrated. It’s great how they don’t dwell on the virus, it’s all action. Lesser filmmakers would’ve killed an hour showing us the same descent-into-chaos start-of-the-apocalypse stock footage we’ve seen over and over again but with the Planet of the Apes each film can stand alone we don’t need to see the virus ravish the human population to understand the second or third film because they’re such immersive films with strong stories on their own. I’m so excited for Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes I personally think It’ll be interesting to see how many films they make and how far they take this franchise, I’d be happy if they explored some of the themes and ideas in the original 1970’s sequels. It’d be so cool to see telepathic nuclear Holocaust surviving mutants fight more advanced apes in these modern reboots like in Beneath the Planet of the Apes because I think they’d be able to really expand on those films and ideas.

[@HighFlyingEYE]

this entire trilogy is mind blowingly good, so was this review, got yourself a new subscriber

[@pamysue]

I was about 6 or 7 when the very first Planet of the Apes came out. I saw it at the drive-in with my Dad, uncle and cousins. This might have been my introduction to "horror" type movies and a lifetime fascination with the genre. I have seen all of these movies and was also blown away by the quality. It sure has come a long way. But, back then, it looked very real to a child and scared the crap out of me. Love your analysis! When you compared the apes to Rick, Carl, Shane... and I thought you were going to say Cornelius reminded you of Hershel. So I took a drink of tea and then spit it laughing when you said Daryl! 🤣🤣 I enjoy most all of your reviews, some things I don't watch because I haven't watched what you're covering. I also tend to agree with you (which my son finds amazing). I hope you will continue your coverage of Supernatural. Or even Dexter if you were a fan? Take care ✌💖😃

[@zenmindgamer]

I've been looking for a good video essay on this trilogy for a couple months now. Unironically tell people this is one of my favs and I'm ridiculously excited for Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes. Appreciate this work! Coming back to add that I love how organized your rating system is!

[@nobody-5421]

i cant unsee the Caesar rick grimes analogy now 💀

[@StevieKeyes]

This earned a new subscriber.. I’m shook at the quality

[@sehvlo0254]

I've loved the planet of the apes trilogy. Everything you've said summed it up perfectly. Dawn also has to be my favorite of the 3. Koba was certainly entertaining. I'm also someone who loved War of the Panet of the Apes. I remember going into theaters with my older brother. Took me to see it even though he didn't have to. It's such an amazing set of movies, and I can't wait for Kingdom!

[@McNibZZ]

The first scene in the third movie had me hooked right away and didn't lose grip on me the entire film. Amazing movie in its own right and an amazing trilogy overall.

[@bobduncan4167]

Bruh, that is such a fact. I remember watching part 3, but when I watched it the second time, I could not recall any of the scenes.

[@jermainehaslam5634]

Not only is it the most underrated but it's the best trilogy in my opinion, every film is so well crafted and they all have their own different tone but still work well together to tell this story of apes rising to power.

[@heehoopeanut420]

And it's so rare to see one this. well. done.😭🤌🏻🤌🏻🤌🏻❤️ even with their few flaws, as a series they work so so well, while being good by themes. I honestly think it's almost impossible the way other trilogies seem to fumble the ball no matter what when it comes to trilogies.

[@kuhpunkt]

How is it the most underrated? Explain that.

[@jermainehaslam5634]

@@kuhpunkt Because when people talk about trilogies they hardly bring this trilogy up, they bring up the dark knight, lord of the rings or back to the future.

[@kuhpunkt]

@@jermainehaslam5634 Even if that were the case - this trilogy is critically acclaimed... calling it underrated is just crazy.

[@Story2ScreenMovieReviewPodcast]

How do we live in a world where a Planet of the Apes is far superior in every single way and a Star Wars sequel trilogy flounders completely? How is that possible?

[@theMad_Artist]

Because star wars only exists now to be a money machine whereas planet of the apes touches on really meaningful and relevant subject matter

[@missalex2718]

This video was recommended to me after I watched a “Game of Thrones five years later retrospective“. I had never seen or heard of your channel and after this video I looked at what else you had, let’s just say I will be spending my day with your voice lol

[@neofulcrum5013]

I’m happy to have been here when the reboot started. Caesar is one of the greatest characters in cinema.

[@Jimmersaunt]

The Caesar trilogy is phenomenal! Everything about these films is amazing! Can’t wait for Kingdom!

[@Hirens.]

I watched the trilogy again just a few months ago on my new OLED TV. I'm glad there's other people appreciating what these movies are and did. A truly underrated trilogy.

[@bxbfakegothx701]

Best review content out there, criminally underrated. Awesome to listen to

[@Harkness197]

Such a solid trilogy! Awesome content btw bro, ive always watched for twd vids and had no idea you reviewed other films etc. So awesome!

[@calsefr]

That random sub bass at 21:30 woke me up as I was drifting asleep, this is the sound design I like to see

[@hunter12555]

Man, such a beautiful tribute to a special piece of film making. Glad you appreciated this, deserves so much more praise. New movie didn’t move me very much at all. This great trilogy can’t be forgotten!

[@QuestionsIAskMyself]

THANK YOU for advocating on the greatness of these movies

[@mattstobbsskinn6775]

Very refreshing to see a positive take on war, I’m about to rewatch war after having seen rise and dawn these last two weeks so I’ll look out for the points you said and see what I think with a fresh perspective

[@teenagemutantammnite8944]

This is such an amazing video, I’m so glad that you’ve covered my personal favourite film trilogy, loved to hear all your thoughts, and glad someone’s finally talking about this franchise in the way it deserves. Please do a review on Kingdom when it comes out.

[@jackhutchings1]

I agree with you about how no one talks about this trilogy. I'm a part of the guilty party, and I do it a lot to movie franchises that contain more than three movies, regardless of the setup. (SW, LotR/H, PotA) 😅

[@kuhpunkt]

No one talks about this trilogy? What?

[@Jax2777]

Favorite thing to come from these movies are the shots of Ceaser holding a shotgun. They go so hard

[@flumphylad2795]

I never understood the unrealism complaint for sci fi or just fiction in general. It's made for entertainment

[@powcod7455]

Your channel is the perfect level of randomness for me it's perfect

[@Farmeryeti]

When I went to see Dawn at the theater, I'd recently started wearing glasses but forgot them before I left the house because my eyesight wasn't that bad and I only needed them for school or whatever when I needed to see detail far away from me, it just totally slipped my mind. Boy that afternoon those apes looked *real* in the soft-focus haze I watched the movie with.

[@IvanaChapman]

Watching the intro of Dawn after COVID hits differently. 😬

[@willschmidt7042]

Dune slander will not be accepted in this chat

[@niedmay]

goosebumps anytime Caesar yells “no” and “go”

[@demetripierce8981]

Kingdom definitely live up to the last 3, that movie was great.

[@J.F.331]

I loved all three and can’t wait for Kingdom. I hope Kingdom lives up to the Caesar films.

[@randombrokeperson]

Thank you for this video. I finally watched this trilogy last week after only seeing #1 as a kid when it came out and it was AMAZING. I was scared that watching this video essay would kind of spoil it (though I usually don’t care about spoilers), but - and I mean this in a complimentary way to both you and these movies - nothing could’ve prepared me for them. They were absolutely fantastic. I’ll be revisiting them every so often from now on.

[@RinaMeyers]

When I was a kid my dad and I went to see all the Planet of the Apes movies and that's when Charlton Heston became my hero!!! I loved this trilogy and agree with you 100%! REALLY enjoyed this video AND all the TWD references!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! YES please do a video on the old movies :)~~

[@jasonsnitselaar6947]

When I rewatched the 3rd one a few weeks ago I also swore I had seen it before but for the life of me I couldn’t remember anything about it

[@nicholaszernhelt7579]

Woah woah woah…can’t believe you’d shoot a stray at dune part 2 like that! I love the video and agree these movies are very underrated….but that shot at dune…my heart.

[@nenyeo6090]

I know. The way he casually threw shade at Dune 2 😭 why??

[@monicomojo5736]

I loved the originals as a kid (I’m 25) and these have been just as if not more important to me

[@eddieanderson9399]

Best trilogy ever made is Back to the Future trilogy

[@hexloopie3878]

and now we have "Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes"

[@ravfns7405]

Man i have to say, i love a good movie review. This is exceptional. Im a new FOREVER subscriber. Ive watched 3 reviews so far; I am Legend, The Crazies and now POTA and I couldnt agree more on each of those. Love the work!

[@thebookwormninja9193]

these movies shook me and moved me deeply. some of the best writing, filmmaking in general, and just incredibly emotional story. they're pretty fantastic and i'm sad that they're so underrated and overlooked

[@mrjayjayrox740]

I literally watched this this week what an epic adventure

[@MindOfE]

I always wondered if Cesar actually died at the end and I always got the feeling that he did but then it’s crazy that he actually did

[@rosedawg4584]

thank Andy serkis for all of the emotion conveyed through Caesar, he seriously doesn't get enough credit. CGI isn't a performance

[@vinnylima8365]

Finally some dang appreciation for these movies. Dawn for sure is my favorite, koba is such a great villain. I think war works great thematically and tonally, but man oh man that last act always takes me out of it when ceaser is able to take out the entire base with a single grenade, which then causes the avalanche that conveniently takes out the remaining humans. Just felt like a very abrupt and kinda forced resolution to it all. I'm curious on your thoughts for the new movie, would love a vid on it cause it i thought it was a solid continuation to the story of the apes without ceaser as a focus, which is what i was most concerned about going in. Anyways keep it up man love the content

[@JTread2003]

I think Dawn is my favoite, I loved the conflicts in that movie and Ceasar wanting to trust the humans but constantly questioning whether he should, and also the other way around. And also Koba was such a good villain, his motivations make sense, he just went down a bad path because he wanted vengeance so bad. The ending is amazing too, loved that fight between Ceasar and Koba. Such a great movie

[@BattleScones]

Excellent video, however I have a minor gripe I feel that I need to share. I appreciate the comparison made between Caesar's journey in "War for the Planet of the Apes" and Joel's journey in "The Last of Us 2." However, I believe this comparison falls short due to several key differences in narrative execution and character development. Firstly, Caesar's journey in "War for the Planet of the Apes" is meticulously paced, allowing audiences to deeply connect with his struggles, leadership, and the sacrifices he makes for his people. The film excels in its emotional depth, providing a coherent and satisfying arc for Caesar that is consistent with his character's development throughout the trilogy. The decisions he makes are rooted in the established lore and his personal growth, which makes his journey both compelling and believable. In contrast, "The Last of Us 2" struggles with pacing issues and character decisions that feel inconsistent with established traits. Joel's abrupt and uncharacteristic actions leading to his demise felt forced and out of sync with the careful and cautious character we came to know in the first game. This jarring narrative choice left many players feeling disconnected and unsatisfied with the story's progression. While both narratives aim to depict profound character journeys, the execution in "War for the Planet of the Apes" is far superior, providing a more cohesive and impactful experience. Therefore, comparing Caesar's well-crafted arc to Joel's poorly paced and out-of-character journey is not a fair assessment. In conclusion, while both stories tackle themes of leadership, sacrifice, and survival, the narrative strength and character consistency in "War for the Planet of the Apes" make it a more successful and engaging story compared to the missteps seen in "The Last of Us 2".

[@owenweyhenmeyer]

Awesome video. I always loved this trilogy my dad showed me it years ago and it’s been some of my favorite films since

[@BraveBladeProductions]

I remember catching Dawn on TV back in the day, back when I actually watched free-to-air TV. I found a lot of great movies that way, I miss naturally discovering movies like that.

[@YSL8704]

To think that in ONE trilogy, we have Lord Farquad, William Striker, Draco Malfoy, Harry Osborne, King Kong, Tallahassee, Adult John Connor, Lord Shen, AND KING KONG, is insane...

[@internziko]

I completely agree with you. These movies are amazing and deserve much more recognition

[@ssstinkytheclown]

Great video! For the part about the overgrowth in the second movie, alot of San Francisco is already overgrowing, i figure they like it that way. I could totally see the city becoming that overgrown without maintenance. Plus, there are alot of huge parks and patches of forest in weird places throughout the city, its actually very neat and surreal to go from such a bustling city to forestation within seconds

[@christopherjustice6411]

I saw each of these 3 movies in theaters. First one I only saw because I was with my grandparents and we were bored. I liked it so much that I came back each time a new one came out. I’ve never seen the original. I’m planning on rewatching them.

[@crazydud3380]

Absolutely! Not sure why this doesn't even get mentioned most of the time. I know the series is only somewhat lucrative, probably due to their rather bleak nature in a time where isn't really what people are seeking out. However, all three films are excellent (especially the middle chapter).

[@apexus9223]

Fun fact: in Germany War for the planet of the apes is Called Planet of the Apes Survival.

[@friend_trilobot]

The "its unrealistic that apes would take over society" complaint demonstrates an ignorance of the whole trilogy, bc apes taking down a fully functional human society isn't a thing that happens or needs to happen in this version

[@emptymelodies3316]

My wife and I started watching these movies the other day. We’re halfway through the 2nd one (wife works early next day so we paused) but we’re super into it!