Look at the poster for this film. It's an English speaking ape, riding a horse with an assault rifle. I hated it. I am clueless as to why the critics gave it such high ratings. I saw this film with a friend who really enjoyed it and was upset that I didn't appreciate it. I will write a few good things about it, but this movie was stupid.
First of all, the last film was entertaining (Rise of the Planet of the Apes, starring James Franco). I had anticipated that the sequel would at least be comparable to the first film. It turned out to be a political film, mostly centered around the apes. There is a clan of humans that is still alive, and they are discovered by an army of apes. Cesar, the ape from the first film, is the leader. Just like his previous owner had given him a chance, Cesar wants his army to give the humans a chance. Can they be trusted? Or will they try to put them in cages again? The main human characters are trying to generate electricity to their colony, but the water wheel is located in the forest of the apes. A treaty is formed, but is slowly torn apart by prejudices and misunderstanding.
The movie is a lot of talking and not that much action. There are also a lot of subtitles, so if you have vision problems, make sure to sit somewhere that won't hurt your eyes. It's a slow film, but if you like political discussion in movies, you will probably enjoy it. The movie is also more related to the traditional Apes films.
The film felt long with a two hour and ten minute running time. After all of the talking dies down and the action beings, there is a scene that ruined the entire thing for me. Look again at the poster. Imagine the ape on the horse jumping through flames, yelling and double-wielding guns. I burst out laughing. So did other people, including my friend. For a scene that seemed so epic, it was ruined in a second.
Not a fan. I will more than likely never see this one again. I do not recommend it.
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