Rent Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes (2024)

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Synopsis:
Generations in the future following Caesar's reign, apes are living harmoniously as the dominant species - and humans are 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 the past and make choices that will define a future for apes and humans alike.
Actors:
, , , , , , , , , Ras-Samuel Welda'abzgi, , , , , Nina Gallas, Samuel Falé, , , , Benjamin Scott
Directors:
Producers:
Wes Ball, Joe Hartwick Jr., Rick Jaffa, Jason Reed, Amanda Silver
Writers:
Patrick Aison, Josh Friedman, Rick Jaffa
Aka:
Planet of the Apes Ride
Studio:
20 Century Fox
Genres:
Action & Adventure, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Thrillers
BBFC:
Release Date:
30/09/2024
Run Time:
138 minutes
Languages:
Castilian Spanish Dolby Digital 5.1, Catalan Dolby Digital 5.1, English Audio Description Dolby Digital 2.0, English Dolby Digital 5.1
Subtitles:
Castillian, Danish, English Hard of Hearing, Finnish, Norwegian, Swedish
DVD Regions:
Region 0 (All)
Formats:
Pal
Aspect Ratio:
Widescreen 2.39:1
Colour:
Colour
BBFC:
Release Date:
30/09/2024
Run Time:
144 minutes
Languages:
English Audio Description Dolby Digital 2.0, English DTS-HD Master Audio 7.1, German Dolby Digital Plus 7.1
Subtitles:
Danish, English Hard of Hearing, Finnish, German, Norwegian, Swedish
Formats:
Pal
Aspect Ratio:
Widescreen 2.39:1
Colour:
Colour
BLU-RAY Regions:
(0) All
Bonus:
  • Inside the Forbidden Zone: Making 'Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes'
  • Deleted and Extended Scenes with Audio Commentary by Wes Ball
BBFC:
Release Date:
30/09/2024
Run Time:
144 minutes
Languages:
Castilian Spanish DTS 5.1, Catalan DTS 5.1, English Audio Description Dolby Digital 2.0, English Dolby Atmos, German Dolby Digital Plus 7.1, Italian Dolby Digital Plus 7.1
Subtitles:
Castillian, Danish, English Hard of Hearing, Finnish, German, Italian, Norwegian, Swedish
DVD Regions:
Region 0 (All)
Formats:
Pal
Aspect Ratio:
Widescreen 2.39:1
Colour:
Colour
BLU-RAY Regions:
(0) All
Bonus:
  • Inside the Forbidden Zone: Making 'Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes'
  • Deleted and Extended Scenes with Audio Commentary by Wes Ball

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Reviews (1) of Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes

Visually impressive, if Predictable, Apes Sequel Movie - Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes review by PV

Spoiler Alert
05/10/2024

OK so the first thing to say is that the CGI here is superb. Only once did I see the clumsy computer-game-like movement when an ape jumps, Otherwise it is spookily real, esp the human eyes and features on the ape faces.

The plots is textbook, with the usual antagonist, allies and enemies, grand goal, jeopardy. Rather good though with lots of early plants turning up towards the end - and I loved the eagles, symbol of Ancient Rome of course... That matters here (no spoilers).

BUT and here I show my age, I remember watching the original 1968 film, on our late 70s black and white TV at first, colour later. The best PLANET OF THE APES film by far, with a superb soundtrack score too, which is echoed in the music here, those discordant bursts.

All watchable and nothing against it, though I am so weary of every single hero in Hollywood films being a 'strong independent' young woman who here is a cross between Wonderwoman and Lara Croft, so superhero is her brilliance and strength, able to physically defeat any man in a fight and also an IT tech expert (who knew?). It would really make a REAL change to see a white male hero for once in a Hollywood film...

But it's exciting, with brilliant visuals and all hangs together and makes sense, just about, though I cannot remember any of the 3 reboot APES films in detail - they may well be referenced here. And I did like the ending (no spoilers, again).

It does what it says on the tin really. You know what you're getting! So for me, 3 stars

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Critic review

Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes (aka Planet of the Apes Ride) review by Mark McPherson - Cinema Paradiso

The Planet of the Apes reboot trilogy was a stellar work of bringing groundbreaking visual effects and deeper storytelling to the decayed sci-fi franchise. I was skeptical of how much more could be evoked from the continuing story, considering how neatly Matt Reeves wrapped up the saga with War for the Planet of the Apes. The good news is that director Wes Ball finds something just as unique to explore in this sequel set hundreds of years after the last film. Although posed more like the start of a new trilogy, it feels more like a natural progression of this material.

The film becomes instantly fascinating because of the massive time jump between the last film. The apes of Earth have evolved but also splintered into their villages. Noa (Owen Teague) is a tribe member who raises birds for everything from food retrieval to rites of passage. They speak with a surprisingly limited vocabulary and reliance on sign language, considering they’ve had 300 years to evolve. But that’s the most unique aspect of the film. As Noa soon learns more about the world, we also learn how much of history has decayed and distorted, approached with profound intrigue and charming absurdity.

There are apes in this world who can still recall the days of the teaching of the tragic hero Caesar, as with the astute Raka (Peter Macon). Some apes use Caesar’s name for power and cruelty, as with the manipulative monarch Proximus Caesar (Kevin Durand), ruling with an iron fist. These presences and their philosophies expand Noa’s mind to such a degree that he’s forced to learn more about the world beyond his village. Further challenging his perspective is the unexpected arrival of the human girl Mae (Freya Allan). You can probably imagine how many fireworks explode in Noa’s head when he peers into a telescope for the first time.

The visual effects of the CGI-rendered apes are just as convincing and thrilling as the past three Apes movies. For a film with the majority of the shots centering around cavorting apes, the attention to detail and expression makes the film just as immersive as Avatar, where the uncanny valley feels hundreds of miles in the distance. Every scene, from Noa’s defense of his burning village to the tearful embrace of reunited apes, carries an engrossing weight. The lavish cinematography also adds to the wonder of this post-civilization world, where lush green grows over old structures and a sandy beach of washed-up and rusted ships becomes a stronghold for the apes.

Aside from the stellar visuals, there’s also just enough to explore with the continuing material. The highlight of shifting history is compelling, but additional angles are graced of questioning progress, disputing dark legacies, and coming to terms with humanity versus nature. These are compelling notions that Noa slowly discovers, and he finds himself conflicted about whom to trust. Lest the film be reduced to a debate on existentialism, there is a more immediate plot of Noa saving his tribe and preventing Proximus Caesar from getting his hands on more advanced weapons to pervert the influence of the previous Caesar further.

For those hoping for more of the dark and intriguing filmmaking present in the past Apes movies, Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes does not disappoint. It delivers on everything audiences have come to expect from the saga and finds just enough new stuff to explore. Even though it seems to be treading on familiar ground in how this film feels like the bridge between the original and reboot storylines, there’s as much for the mind as for the eyes in this dazzling epic. With this being the franchise's fourth film, it looks as though the 21st-century Apes movies continue to progress in VFX and storytelling. It’s such a good feeling to have that CGI cake and eat it, too, where there’s more to this monkey movie than the allure of watching the primates ride horses and speak English.

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