A majmok bolygója: Forradalom

Már a néhány perces, előre digitalizált bevezető is azt sugallja, hogy a második film más lóra tesz, mint az első. Ebben a digitális majmok egy érzelmekkel teli és dramaturgiailag érzékeny történetet alakítottak ki az emberekről és az állatok helyéről az emberek világban (és fordítva). Ez egy tiszta Spielberg-féle műfaji film volt. A második rész belefullad a digitalizációba, akciódús és a Nolan által megszabott aktuális trendeken belül sötét képvilága van. Ami önmagában véve talán nem lenne hátrány, ha minden szereplőjének értelmes helye lenne a történetben, és ha nem olcsó érzelgősséggel idézné fel az érzelmeket. Tényleg többet vártam Matt Reeves-től, mint egy hatásos kasszasikeres borítót. (2014.10.16)

Dense, emotionally very rich, layered, fun and charming work with effects and "inhuman" protagonists, who take most of the space from their counterparts made of flesh and bones, which we simply don’t get to see that much (a slightly "sketched" Oldman, for example). Reeves has a more distinctive style than Wyatt, and it must be said that the use of long steady cam rides or a static camera in a few larger action sets is very refreshing, while giving the world of Planet of the Apes a prudence that goes beyond frenetic blockbusters. The tricks do not act as a self-serving tool for arousing astonishment, but rather as a deft means of characterizing characters with limited ability to express themselves verbally. In the same way, the action forms part of a compact and intertwined whole, which is characterized by surprisingly sensitive work with a detail of a monkey's face (not only a symbolically mirrored introduction and conclusion), but the film is brought down a bit by some partial clumsiness in the narrative. The film does not focus on simply entertaining, but truly strives to create a functioning universe, the possibilities of which deepen with each film. Also exciting is the way in which it "distributes" sympathy for "non-people" and makes them the bearers of our own historical dilemmas and failures (Caesar and Koba - sic! - as two faces of the revolution and the effort to create a functioning community). That's why Planet of the Apes is currently the most interesting "running" blockbuster series and Dawn of the Planet of the Apes is a film that stands out enough in this year's fierce competition to call it the best high-budget affair thus far. For me, it’s even a bit more convincing than the first film. [90%] (2014.07.14)

People. Apes. Hominids. Mammals. Scum. Everybody. Speak. Lots. CGI. Lots. Blockbuster. Thought. Seemingly. Superficial. Black and white. Too simple. Half-assed. First. Better. Suspense. Subliminal. Silence. Storm. Sequel. Different. Very. Overtone. Current. Inevitability. Pretend. Worse. No. Better. Different... And as a bonus to the short-spoken speech of animals, you get the origin of the shrew legal loophole in the apish lawbook committed on Rambo the Ape. (2014.07.15)

This time there’s no CGI in the service of perfectly crafted emotions, honest monkey looks, and precise directorial construction of a simple plot, as Reeves sees the film's basic thrust on the exact opposite spectrum of blockbuster rules. Work with the characters is at zero, and plot predictability is at the max. As the minutes ticked by, I honestly felt so bad for every moment I guessed in advance that I wanted to turn in my movie ticket and get my money back. Fail of the year. (2014.07.27)

Second part of this modern trilogy about a planet that is more monkeys than humans, I actually got by accident. Nothing else was on TV, so why not give it a try. But if nothing else, at least the advertising for Hollywood is adequate. Technically fine, actually quite good at times, but I just didn't enjoy the story. During the movie, it is completely clear to you that the cooperation between monkeys and humans cannot last long. There is no tension, just functional action scenes. Even in terms of acting it doesn't captivate you, and so I ended up with three stars, a more lenient rating than the first part of this trilogy. (2020.06.19)