... i have to say i was stunned by how good of a film the original RISE OF THE PLANET OF THE APES turned out being..
I went into that one with no expectations, and came out quite impressed. I went into Dawn, now, WITH expectations and the film does not disappoint. There is great action, to be sure, but action can't really truly matter without solid storytelling and characters, and that is here in spades.
Its amazing to me how every member of the ape family has a distinct personality. Despite very little speech, you get a real understanding of what motivates these characters, and you become emotionally invested.
There are no good guys or bad guys. You understand the prejudices of both sides, and that makes for great storytelling!
I can't wait for the next entry in this series.
Bravo!
I went into that one with no expectations, and came out quite impressed. I went into Dawn, now, WITH expectations and the film does not disappoint. There is great action, to be sure, but action can't really truly matter without solid storytelling and characters, and that is here in spades.
Its amazing to me how every member of the ape family has a distinct personality. Despite very little speech, you get a real understanding of what motivates these characters, and you become emotionally invested.
There are no good guys or bad guys. You understand the prejudices of both sides, and that makes for great storytelling!
I can't wait for the next entry in this series.
Bravo!