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’Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes’ First Look – New Movie Arrives in 2024
Sweet! I’m a fan of the franchise, from the original five movies, all the way through this newest iteration. Hopefully, they can keep up the good work.
I just thought I'd update this thread with the Teaser Trailer.
It wasn't so long ago that I watched the Andy Serkis ones on DVD, so I got curious about what the next one would be like.
(For that matter, it wasn't TOO long ago that I saw the ORIGINAL five movies, and read the novel that started it all. I never saw the 2001 movie, though, except a few scenes here and there.)
Well, I don't care so much about special effects; that's not my motive for watching movies. I'm more interested - when watching movies in general - in the plot. What I think looks cool about that trailer is its implication that apes will hunt humans in ways reminiscent of the 1968 Planet of the Apes movie. And then - in 0:50 through 0:52 - it looks like Cornelius - or somebody - finds one escaped human and takes pity on her, and even...
Dare I say it? The look on his face suggests that he's sexually attracted to her.
Well, maybe it's just me. Maybe I'm projecting. She DOES look hot, after all.
Still, although I've never seen The Shape of Water, I've gotten the impression that interspecies romances are no longer off-limits in movies. I do wonder.
In any case, 1:03 through 1:07 implies that Cornelius would help her. What will come of that? Will Cornelius have to defy ape society and run away? Will he have friends to join him, as the trailer implies?
What I find fascinating about all of this is that although the plot seems similar to the 1968 movie, the twist is that we'll be seeing it more from the apes' point of view.
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I don’t normally get bothered by poor special effects. In this case, it mostly just bugs me because the earlier trilogy had pretty damned awesome FX. I’d hate to think they’re skimping, but it could just be they had a tough time either financing good effects, or hiring good people.
The story does pose an interesting similarity to the original movie. And I’ve got to give them props for not just remaking that film. I don’t think this is Cornelius, though. I’ve seen some articles saying this is set generations after the last movie. We’ll see, though.
I honestly don't give a crap at this point. We've done this to death and I'm bored as hell of it.