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Dawn of the Planet of the Apes (2014)

PG-13  |   |  Action, Drama, Sci-Fi  |  11 July 2014 (USA)
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A growing nation of genetically evolved apes led by Caesar is threatened by a band of human survivors of the devastating virus unleashed a decade earlier.

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A growing nation of genetically evolved apes led by Caesar is threatened by a band of human survivors of the devastating virus unleashed a decade earlier. They reach a fragile peace, but it proves short-lived, as both sides are brought to the brink of a war that will determine who will emerge as Earth's dominant species. Written by Twentieth Century Fox

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One last chance for peace.


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Rated PG-13 for intense sequences of sci-fi violence and action, and brief strong language | See all certifications »

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$170,000,000 (estimated)

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$72,611,427 (USA) (11 July 2014)

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$208,543,795 (USA) (28 November 2014)
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Longwinded plodding narrative told time and time again
16 February 2015 | by (United States) – See all my reviews

Dawn of the Planet of the Apes shows the world at the brink of turmoil and war, humans threaten a community of apes, the victor being the emergent dominant species.

Dawn of the Planet of the Apes is the sequel to the 2011 remake of Rise of the Planet of the Apes, a continuation of the 2001 Planet of the Apes.

It is ten years after a deadly pandemic swept the United States. Scattered in settlements are the survivors, barely holding on, one such settlement is in San Francisco where fuel levels are at a critical level. A group goes out to search for an alternative source of energy and comes into contact with a community of genetically evolved apes in the forest. When the two opposing factions collide they are drawn into battle due to misunderstanding, ignorance, mistrust and the instinct to survive.

Never having seen any of the previous Planet of the Apes films, not even the originals, I cannot attest to this film's story continuity in relation to its predecessors. As a standalone film the plot itself is self sufficient and intuitive in its progression. The narrative within Dawn of the Planet of the Apes is not original, and its pedantic telling using apes as a metaphor is monotonous and long winded.

The film itself is over two hours long, which is completely unnecessary and extremely detrimental to ability to captivate the audience. By the one hour mark you are already longing for the film to progress in the expectant manner, which it does, it just takes an entire hour more. Fans of the franchise won't find this at all off-putting but those with an affinity for science fiction or action films could easily find a superior substitute elsewhere.

Watching Dawn of the Planet of the Apes is a cumbersome experience and in the end feels more like work to get through rather than entertainment. Though the visual effects are remarkable at emulating simian expression, body language and movement there is still too much obvious CGI to get lost in the narrative.

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