The simian pre-sequel trilogy ends with the best episode in this series. The ape leader, Caesar (Andy Serkis), has a new nemesis, the Alpha-Omega human army, led by Colonel McCullough (Woody Harrelson). They make battle in a decisive clash.
A bunch of nominations and no major awards is a disgrace for the crowning work of director and co writer Matt Reeves. Reeves turned Caesar into a convincing protagonist that made you feel his pain and hopes, making us forget he was a CGI creation--even as The Colonel said that Caesar's eyes looked so "intelligent." The "bad apes" of the 1968 versions, quoting the comic relief chimpanzee (Steve Zahn), were transformed into 'good apes' (no easy feat). Finally, other gaps were filled and we now understand why the humans Charlton Heston met in their cages used to be so primitive. Honestly, I didn't know where this new trilogy was headed, because it wasn't clear how a mere troop of genetically clever apes was going to defeat modern human armies and take over the whole world.
The movie succeeds by finally remapping former roles and standing on its own survival legacy regardless of other episodes. The apes became more diversified in character, demonstrating their progressing intellect. They strategize, sacrifice themselves for others, recant, and empathize. Woody Harrelson reminded us what a great anti-hero role he can play. His villainous portrayal cemented what the trilogy seriously lacked. Also, Caesar's heroic actions converted him into a more well-rounded counterpart. The tragic musical theme by Michael Giacchino eloquently narrated the gripping struggle of the apes.
It's a great ending to this apocalyptic tale that reminds us that nature can go on without us. I will lay it on the Goal Line. It's just shy of a TD, because the direction of the series and its links to the original classic was not clear until this movie. That forced this film to answer all the mounting questions up till now, which distracted my focus from the constant action, while I was busy connecting the dots.
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