092 - Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes

Director Wes Ball breathes new life into the global, epic franchise set several generations in the future following Caesar's reign, in which apes are the dominant species living harmoniously and humans have been reduced to living in the shadows. As a new tyrannical ape leader builds his empire, one young ape undertakes a harrowing journey that will cause him to question all that he has known about the past and to make choices that will define a future for apes and humans alike.

 

In this conversation, River and Rick review the movie 'Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes'. They discuss the director, writers, and composer of the film, as well as the overall quality and reception. They express disappointment with the storyline and pacing, and feel that the movie falls short compared to the previous films in the franchise. They also discuss the potential for a fourth film and the need for a strong story to justify its continuation. The conversation in this part of the recording focuses on the hosts' review of the movie 'Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes'. They discuss their overall impressions, the visuals, the characters, and the storytelling. They express frustration with the lack of clarity in the story and the underdeveloped characters. They also highlight the confusion surrounding the passage of time and the motivations of certain characters. The hosts discuss the slow start of the movie and the lack of connection they felt with the characters. They also mention the wasted potential of certain characters and the missed opportunities for deeper storytelling. In this conversation, River and Rick review the movie 'Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes' and discuss its flaws and missed opportunities. They critique the lack of world-building and character development, particularly with the villain Proximus. They also express disappointment with the portrayal of the character Nova and the inconsistent storytelling. The conversation covers various themes, including the importance of establishing characters, the role of exposition in storytelling, and the impact of cinematography on the overall film experience.

They conclude with a rating of 5.5 out of 10 for the movie.

 

Key Takeaways 

The movie 'Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes' falls short compared to the previous films in the franchise
The storyline and pacing are disappointing
The film needed a strong story to justify its continuation
The director, writers, and composer of the film are discussed
There is potential for a fourth film in the franchise The hosts were frustrated with the lack of clarity and underdeveloped characters in the movie.
They felt that the slow start and lack of connection with the characters hindered their enjoyment of the film.
The passage of time and motivations of certain characters were confusing and poorly explained.
The hosts felt that there were missed opportunities for deeper storytelling and character development. The movie lacks proper world-building and character development
The portrayal of the villain Proximus is rushed and lacks depth
The character Nova is poorly developed and her motivations are unclear
The cinematography and color palette do not enhance the storytelling
The movie missed opportunities for better storytelling and character arcs

 

 

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