Film and television word-of-mouth list (WeChat id: yingshikoubei): Just walked out of the theater, my mood could not be calm for a long time, still immersed in the "Rise of the Apes Ball 3" brought me touched and shocked. How good is this movie to say? If you say too much, you may think that I am too pompous, and that I say too little and cannot fully express my praise for it.
What I want to tell you is that this is definitely not a popcorn movie, but an epic "evolutionary history of the ape race" that makes me feel the same as Wolverine 3, arguably the best picture of the year.
It should be noted that the Rise of the Apes series is a remake of Planet of the Apes in the 1960s and 1970s, after Conquering the Apes in the Planet of apes five-part series. Some fans may not have seen the Planet of the Apes series, so they have some doubts and puzzlements about the plot of "Rise of the Apes 3". The entire "Apes" series of films tells the story of a human and ape race that alternately ruled the earth. The series amassed a large number of loyal fans at the time, which also laid the box office foundation for the Rise of the Apes series.
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The beginning of the film gives people a heavy and solemn feeling. The stately soundtrack is steeped in classicism, and if you're watching it at the Dolby Theater, the audiovisual feel will be amplified to the extreme.
The pace of the plot is not tight or slow, not as fast as the fast pace of Hollywood special effects blockbusters, but this does not affect the tension of the movie in the slightest. The second half of the plot can be said to be old tears, the bad orangutan gives the cotton coat to Nova, Nova puts the flowers in Luca's ear, and then goes to the barracks alone and gives the rag doll to Caesar. Everything is so warm and so sad.
Many fans lament that Caesar should not die in this episode, but in fact, it is Caesar's death that makes this one reach an unprecedented height in the "Rise of the Apes" series, which shows the power that this film should have.
Personally, I believe that the main theme of this part should be the alternation of human and ape humanity. As humans become more and more dehumanized, orangutans become more and more human-like. This also coincides with the "ultimate" of the title, suggesting that the Apes will eventually rule the earth.
In this way, the director makes such a thought, satirizes the dark side of human society, and warns mankind not to kill itself. In recent years, there have been many apocalyptic movies, most of which are zombie viruses or artificial intelligence destroying human beings, and the "Rise of the Apes" series can be regarded as maverick.
The best thing about the film is Andy Serkis's superb acting skills. Although it is cg synthesis, people can not find any traces of synthesis. Andy's every expression, every anger and sadness, is perfectly interpreted on Caesar's face, he plays Caesar as a god, and every audience member will be infected by his emotions and resonate strongly.
The Apes rose to prominence because of Caesar, and Orb of the Apes rose to prominence because of Andy. To put it bluntly, Rise of the Apes has become synonymous with motion capture technology, and no film has surpassed it.
Another highlight is the interpretation of the little girl Nova. As the last survivor of humanity, Nova also expressed her own thoughts about whether she was a human or an ape. There is also the funny monkey in the jacket, which really contracts the laughter of the whole movie, and always appears suddenly in serious scenes, which makes people can't help but be funny.
Rise of the Apes: The Final Battle is the last installment of the trilogy, caesar dies in terms of plot, and humans are hinted at dying due to the spread of the virus, but "ultimate" does not mean the end, it is just the beginning of the ape race.
Some people think that the first half of the film is too slow to make people sleepy, but in terms of the tone of the film, such a rhythm is necessary. Only in this way can it give people an "epic" feeling, if the pace is too fast, it is likely to become an ordinary popcorn movie.