Rise of the Planet of the Apes

[Cocoboloboy]

Actually, that was just a clever reference to the original film.

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It's mentioned that the rocket is called "Icarus". This was the name of Taylor's spaceship in the original. Also, later in the new film there is a newspaper headline that reads "LOST IN SPACE?", intimating that the manned rocket has been lost, which is exactly what happened in the original

. Again, a very cool reference and tie-in.

I'm sure it's more than just a clever reference to the original. Looks like a major set to me up along with...

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...the virus wiping out most of mankind.

 

[Sithlord1975]

I suspect...

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... they'll continue with Ceasar establishing an ape colony as the "Lawgiver" in the forest as the altered apes pass on the advanced brain power to they're kids while humanity begins to die off with only a few humans surviving the virus leaving the running of the planet to the apes.

Yeah I get that, but can it make great movie watching? Still has to be a reason, a build-up, good story, climax etc.
Can't just say something like - they will rescue apes from zoos, build society etc. I would assume if they do something there still has to be human antogonists, or perhaps a push and assault by us to try to take them down, and to have a battle ensue, which ends badly for us anyway.

 

[Cocoboloboy]

Yeah I get that, but can it make great movie watching? Still has to be a reason, a build-up, good story, climax etc.
Can't just say something like - they will rescue apes from zoos, build society etc. I would assume if they do something there still has to be human antogonists, or perhaps a push and assault by us to try to take them down, and to have a battle ensue, which ends badly for us anyway.

Definitely agree with that. There has to be a human element strongly involved in the sequel.

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I just wonder what the extent of the damage will be on humanity from the virus in the second film. Personally I don't think helping other apes escape from the zoos around the world will be much of a focal point if even considered at all.

 

[Darth Snoopy]

Yeah I get that, but can it make great movie watching? Still has to be a reason, a build-up, good story, climax etc.
Can't just say something like - they will rescue apes from zoos, build society etc. I would assume if they do something there still has to be human antogonists, or perhaps a push and assault by us to try to take them down, and to have a battle ensue, which ends badly for us anyway.

I was thinking that the sequel would follow along the lines of the original POTA set waaaaay in the future.

 

[Cocoboloboy]

I was thinking that the sequel would follow along the lines of the original POTA set waaaaay in the future.

With the arrival of the lost spacemen? Possibly. But I'd love for them to fill in that gap between this movie and then in at least one film. There's so much to tell.

 

[Darth Snoopy]

With the arrival of the lost spacemen? Possibly. But I'd love for them to fill in that gap between this movie and then in at least one film. There's so much to tell.

So would I...but I figured they would go the same route as the original series, not following them exactly but a retelling.

Rise of the POTA
POTA
Beneath the POTA
Escape from the POTA (May not work with the new origins)
Conquest of the POTA (Filling the gap between Rise and POTA)
Battle for the POTA

 

[Craze]

With the arrival of the lost spacemen? Possibly. But I'd love for them to fill in that gap between this movie and then in at least one film. There's so much to tell.

Me too. I would like to see something taking place shorty after Rise.

 

[mike14]

Wow! Just got back from this and it blew me away, great stuff.

I was very skeptical when I first heard about this, but it is a fantastic movie.

 

[Darth Snoopy]

I think a lot of people were skeptical at first but are now loving the film after seeing it.

 

[Trustey]

What line did he miss?

He did say,

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George Taylor: It's a mad house! A mad house!

and

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George Taylor: Take your stinking paws off me, you damned dirty ape!

He said it, he just could have said it way better.

 

[Trustey]

With the arrival of the lost spacemen? Possibly. But I'd love for them to fill in that gap between this movie and then in at least one film. There's so much to tell.

Exactly! Why re-tell the surprise ending everyone knows so well it's cliche. The journey there is what we want.

 

[Cocoboloboy]

Exactly! Why re-tell the surprise ending everyone knows so well it's cliche. The journey there is what we want.

And if/when they get to that point in the story and want to tweak it to make it their own I'm all for it. The original end is so iconic to me that it almost shouldn't be repeated in a remake. Gave me chills the first time I saw it as a young'un.

 

[Desamo]

Im going to see this today.I cant wait.

 

[SOLIDSNAKE]

hope to see it soon.

looks really good and from all your great comments i am pumped.

 

[automaton]

my guess is that the sequel will be closer to the original Boulle novel… apes living as a technically advanced society.

 

[Desamo]

I saw it today it was very very good movie!Caeser was very good character.

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I loved part where Ceaser says no! many times it was epic and ending where apes are in forest was very good way to end movie.

They have to make sequal to this.

 

[Darth Snoopy]

Exactly! Why re-tell the surprise ending everyone knows so well it's cliche. The journey there is what we want.

That's why I posted that it wouldn't have to follow the original exactly.

 

[Kuzeh]

Absolutely loved it!!
Perfect movie IMO!! My favorite of the year so far along with Rango!!
!!
Caesar, wow, what an amazing CGI character!! Serkis/Weta did an amazing job!!!

 

[scarecrow jim]

Went to see it last night and i wasn't dissapointed, easily my favourite film of the year

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the scene when Caesar says "NO" was so epic, i just laughed in disbelief, most of the cgi was amazing baring a few scenes

and what can i say about Andy Serkis just awesome, the guy deserves recognition for this role.

 

[jedibear]

Off for a second time tonight...

So "Ape Inspired" here, I pulled out one of my old Sideshow "Apes" figures for a look...

Off to the movies...