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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. |