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| Planet of the Apes | |
| March 20th, 2022 | |
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| I just watched the new-ish Planet of the Apes trilogy with my son. | |
| He loved them and so did I. I saw the second film a few years back | |
| and remember thinking it was just an incredible piece of | |
| filmmaking. The cinematography was brilliant, as was the acting, | |
| pacing, and the classic betrayal story. Now that I've finally seen | |
| the third I can say without reservation that it's one of the | |
| better trilogies of the 21st century. Matt Reeves contributions on | |
| 2 and 3 are a marvel. | |
| If you are interested in seeing it, try and find subtitles for the | |
| ape-parts. It will help convey some of the depth of story. | |
| I watched subtitle-free the first time and while it's possible to | |
| follow and enjoy, there's a distance that grows between you and | |
| the apes. | |
| Also, there's something wonderfully cathartic about seeing these | |
| films and unreservedly rooting for the humans to all die already | |
| so the apes can inherit the Earth. |