Finally, Part II of the Planet of the Apes prequel continues to answer so many questions left by the original series led by Charlton Heston. Caesar the chimpanzee, leader of the colony of genetically modified super apes, has fortified his foothold in the woods north of San Francisco while humanity continues to wane. As 1 in 500 humans survive the plague of simian flu, the Franciscan humans' clash with the apes escalates.
Director Matt Reeves' CGI dominated cast should have won the Oscar for its Best Visual Effects nomination. The homo sapiens are actually pretty good too with Jason Clarke as Malcom, the leading protagonist for the "good" humans. There will never be another Charlton Heston, yet Clarke fills the role with enough moral passion. Gary Oldman is Dreyfus, the leader of the San Franciscan community. Gary, his usual face contortions and all, insists on going to war against the apes. There is a true warmth and nobility portrayed by Caesar, which is a stark contrast to what the ape society turned into in the Planet of the Apes that is entertaining to see evolve, and it's amazing to remember that he is mere pixels.
The ending is foreseen in each of these movies, so the action and suspense is vital. Indeed, it comes delivers, with rivalries proliferate within both camps while bridging both worlds; thus, polishing this series to gain its place in the apocalyptic pantheon. 10th & Goal is my rating after multiple-watching!
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