Just seeing Andy Serkis in that mo-cap suit got me jazzed even more for this.

This is how big budget action thrillers were meant to be. Dawn of the Planet of the Apes juggles interesting ideas, a great storyline and lovely cinematic techniques. It's also gripping throughout.

Michael Giacchino to Score ‘Dawn of the Planet of the Apes’ - YES! :D

1 Original film series

1.1 Planet of the Apes (1968) https://trakt.tv/movies/planet-of-the-apes-1968
1.2 Beneath the Planet of the Apes (1970) https://trakt.tv/movies/beneath-the-planet-of-the-apes-1970
1.3 Escape from the Planet of the Apes (1971) https://trakt.tv/movies/escape-from-the-planet-of-the-apes-1971
1.4 Conquest of the Planet of the Apes (1972) https://trakt.tv/movies/conquest-of-the-planet-of-the-apes-1972
1.5 Battle for the Planet of the Apes (1973) https://trakt.tv/movies/battle-for-the-planet-of-the-apes-1973

2 Remake film

2.1 Planet of the Apes (2001) https://trakt.tv/movies/planet-of-the-apes-2001

3 Reboot film series

3.1 Rise of the Planet of the Apes (2011) https://trakt.tv/movies/rise-of-the-planet-of-the-apes-2011
3.2 Dawn of the Planet of the Apes (2014) https://trakt.tv/movies/dawn-of-the-planet-of-the-apes-2014
3.3 War for the Planet of the Apes (2017) https://trakt.tv/movies/war-for-the-planet-of-the-apes-2017

Weird that I hadn't rewatched this movie since I saw it in theaters.

I prefer "Rise" much more, I feel like there is a more emotional side to it and also has the build-up of the apes breaking out. Something was missing for me on this one. I still find it a good movie, it looks amazing and it was great to see Gary Oldman.

Amazing movie. In my opinion this had a better story than the first one.

Great sequel. A bit more towards action but still some powerful character moments. What makes this work anyway is the portrayal of the apes not only from the technical side, no, even more how they are written. What always drew me to this story is the approchability. It felt possible which, for me, is a sign of a good story baseline. And even with the role reversal in the end the apes are no different than men which makes this also a tragic story.
So far this is really one of very few remakes that don´t stand behind the original. They both are equally great within there timeframe. Althought technically it is not a remake but, by staying true to the story, a prequel. Now I hope they can keep the quality up for the next one.

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A solid sequel that once again puts the Tim Burton film to shame. I can't wait for the 3rd one!

Brutal

Ahhhh!!! Kerry Russel Le Amoooo!!!

There was a lot of hype about this movie when it was first released. But I avoided it because of how much I liked "Rise of the Planet of the Apes" (4.5 out of 5 score). And sadly, I was correct in my assessment that it probably would not live up to my own expectations.

"Dawn of the Planet of the Apes" was disappointing. It's really nothing more than a simple commentary on race. Not everyone is the same, regardless of outward appearances...gee, thanks for the revelation. The movie also carries a strong anti-gun message, but I still noticed that when the guns were not in the hands of an ape or a man, they didn't kill anyone.

The only reason I rated this as good was because of the amazing special effect when live actors interacted with the CGI apes. When the apes were in the same shots as the live actors, it was nearly seamless. When the apes appeared on-screen alone they looked cartoony, Caesar's eyes being the exception.