This is an amazingly intense and well crafted film. It almost reminds me of a mafia movie, disguised as a Planet of the Apes movie; lots of back-stabbing, rivalry and all-out war. The performances of the apes, done by the actors in motion-capture suits and then brushed up and plussed by animators, is what really shines here. What they've done is revolutionary and game-changing as far as special effects go. The apes are 100% believable and photo-realistic. Motion capture has been done before in many films, most notably with Golum in the Lord of the Rings, Avatar, King Kong and this movies predecessor, Rise of the Planet of the Apes. The difference here is they were able to do motion capture outside, in real locations and not in the confines of a special, green screen motion capture studio. It really is astounding what they were able to accomplish.
The story is very interesting and keeps you wanting to know how the apes and humans will react to the others move. The evolution we see of the apes use of sign language mixed with broken English and traditional ape communication is pulled off quite well, although I do feel they pushed the humanistic side of the apes a little too far in some small moments, although it's a necessary step, as the apes in these prequels will eventually all be walking upright and speaking fluent English, as these movies link up to the 1968 classic, Planet of the Apes, starring Charlton Heston.
***1/2 Must See
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