As "Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes" (2024 release; 145 min.) opens, there is a brief reference to the death of Caesar. We are "Many Generations Later" and are introduced to Noa and two of his friends as they capture eagle eggs. It's not long before trouble is a-brewing in the ape landscape... At this point we are 10 minutes into the movie.
Couple of comments: this latest chapter in the long-running "Planets of the Apes" franchise is directed by Wes Ball, who directed the "Maze Runner" trilogy. The story is set a reported 300 years after Caesar's death and you would think that perhaps the apes have sorted themselves out and live in peace and harmony. You might be wrong. And what about the humans? They are still around, but play a very secondary role in this particular story. The story is plot-heavy so the less said on that, the better. Most importantly, the action scenes are well done. While perhaps a bit too long for its own good, it's still an exciting new chapter, and I'm already looking forward to the next movie.
"Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes" was released in US theaters the weekend of May 10. I caught it the next weekend. The Sunday early evening screening where I saw this at here in Cincinnati was attended quite well (a quick count tells me about 40 people in the theater). The movie is currently rated 80% Certified Fresh on Rotten Tomatoes, and has done well at the box office. If you are a fan of the "Plante of the Apes" franchise, I'd readily suggest you check this out, and draw your own conclusion.
Couple of comments: this latest chapter in the long-running "Planets of the Apes" franchise is directed by Wes Ball, who directed the "Maze Runner" trilogy. The story is set a reported 300 years after Caesar's death and you would think that perhaps the apes have sorted themselves out and live in peace and harmony. You might be wrong. And what about the humans? They are still around, but play a very secondary role in this particular story. The story is plot-heavy so the less said on that, the better. Most importantly, the action scenes are well done. While perhaps a bit too long for its own good, it's still an exciting new chapter, and I'm already looking forward to the next movie.
"Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes" was released in US theaters the weekend of May 10. I caught it the next weekend. The Sunday early evening screening where I saw this at here in Cincinnati was attended quite well (a quick count tells me about 40 people in the theater). The movie is currently rated 80% Certified Fresh on Rotten Tomatoes, and has done well at the box office. If you are a fan of the "Plante of the Apes" franchise, I'd readily suggest you check this out, and draw your own conclusion.
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