The "Dawn of the Planet of the Apes" full movie is in theaters tomorrow, with screener streams available online.
Expectations are high for "Dawn of the Planet of the Apes," considering it's the follow-up to the events of "Rise of the Planet of the Apes," with James Franco in the lead. The audience expects the end-teaser of the first film to escalate in the sequel.
Caesar is leading a growing nation of apes in the sequel, and the virus which practically wiped out human civilization has also caused the apes' evolution. There's a fragile peace between both species, which is proven short-lived; tension sparks and is in danger of causing all-out war.
Initial reviews of the film were positive, but some consider it a letdown to the thread of the first film. There's hope for a fruitful series, though, even if the outcome isn't a secret considering the original "Planet of the Apes" installments. The events of the "Dawn of the Planet of the Apes" full movie occur ten years after the first film.
Some critics insisted 2011's "Rise of the Planet of the Apes" was a James Franco film, with a solid plot and great series introduction to boot. The sequel is more cranial by comparison, though, immediately involving viewers into the dilemma of intolerance in a society of superior and inferior races.
Sean O' Connell gives an outstanding review in cinemablend.com: "Apes isn't exactly the kind of light, fluffy, escapist entertainment Hollywood often programs for the dog days of summer. Critics frequently advise crowds to "turn off their brains" when it comes to conventional popcorn flicks. The opposite holds true for Dawn.
This groundbreaking, challenging and immensely rewarding sequel offers audiences a veritable feast consisting of mature science-fiction themes, complex emotional performances (both human and digital), and riveting combat set pieces."
The "Dawn of the Planet of the Apes" full movie is in theaters starting July 9, starring Andy Serkis, Gary Oldman, Keri Russell, and Jason Clarke; Matt Reeves of "Let Me In" directs.
