Everything GREAT About Rise of the Planet of the Apes! 

The Planet of the Apes reboots are what all reboots should aspire to be. It was probably a hard sell to create completely new characters for this one, but Caesar is honestly one of the only truly iconic characters that has been created post 2010.

The scene with the police dog has even deeper meaning. You see Caesar briefly touch the collar on his neck after recognizing the same thing around the dog's neck. This is a subtle but huge moment for Caesar's character development. His response isn't just annoyance/threat, it's an outburst at realizing the humans see him as a pet/beast to be tamed regardless how much Caesar views humans as his family. He's essentially looking in a grotesque mirror and is angry at what he sees. It's the first instance where Caesar comprehends the divide between how he wants to be treated, and how humans will be willing to treat him.

Caesar saying "NO" was such a wild moment to experience in theaters. PIn-drop silence except for actual gasps from some of the audience in the showing I was at. Perfect line choice, too. Caesar's first word is a response rather than an imitation, means he understands what is being said in addition to being able to form words. And it's a 'simple' sound that we can hear his vocal cords and diaphragm try to force out. Immediately clear that this is an important moment in the course of world events that'll reverberate down for generations as part of his myth.

That first, *"NO!"* will forever be in my head, rent free.

“On a historic day, there came Caesar. He did not grunt. He articulated. He spoke a word spoken to him countless times by humans. He said…No.”

The window symbol making it's way into all three films and Kingdom is phenomenal.

What I love about the "No" scene is a line in one of the original sequels, when Cornelius is telling the history of apes, he mentions that moment with almost mythical veneration. "He said.... No"

Fun Fact: Caesar's speaking voice was produced by sound designer Chuck Michael, who mixed the sounds of fully grown male chimps' vocalizations recorded at Chimp Haven with Andy Serkis's voice.

Ceaser's "No!" in this film, to me, is among the greatest moments in modern cinema. That word, that delivery, and everything leading up to it created a moment of perfection that is really the defining moment of the entire series--not even to mention the greater context it has within the entirety of the Planet of the Apes films. Moments like that make me feel lucky that I'm able to bare witness to them. This is what film is all about.

The most upsetting thing to me is with all the LOTR movies and PotA movies, Andy..... some how hasn't won an Oscar yet. The man DESERVES ones for these performances and he should be THE first to ever win with motion capture.

One thing I like about this reboot trilogy is it gives a fairly good reason why humans would end up losing control of the earth to Apes. I mean a virus that affects pretty much everyone would decimate (with that same virus/drug giving the apes a leg up). I would say that would definitely change the odds

What I love about the "NO!" scene is that it catches you by surprise the first time you see it. Even fans of the original series probably didn't expect any apes to talk in this one. You're chuckling or eye rolling at the callback line then it's "Holy crap he talked!"

I still remember watching this in theaters and when Caesar stands and says "No!", _EVERYONE_ in the theater was dead silent. Up until then, I think we'd all kind of forgotten what this movie really was but when Caesar speaks, man and ape listen! Such a chilling moment, one of my best movie watching memories ever!

9:19 This was the only time in a movie theatre where everyone was completely silent. Entire roudy audience that laughed & made too much noise at certain scenes was shut up. All cause no one expected the ape to talk.

At 4:50, im surprised he didn't give a win for the Lord of the Ring reference. Ceasar bites off the same finger as Gollum bites off Frodo in Lord of the Rings: Return of the King. No fingers are safe around Andy Serkis!

Fun fact! The police officer in "Rise" is played by the same actor as Red Donkey from "War".

That final Koba interaction and how Dawn goes is even more painful with the context of the Firestorm book. By the end of that we've seen all of Koba's past and what he's suffered through and he becomes fanatically devoted to Caesar, even when he doubts him he acts for his leader. Come Dawn and that sentiment is what leads him to find out things he really shouldn't have. Also, I really hope you watch Dawn with the sign language subtitles on first time, since you mentioned having watched the this one without for a while, otherwise you are missing about half of the dialogue.

Geniunely one of the best trilogies ever, imo. Rise is excellent, Dawn is a masterpiece and one of the best sequels ever made, and War is incredible too. They mean so much to me, and they're the reason I'm gonna rush to theaters to see any Matt Reeves film (or show) forever

The yelling of that first nnnooooo is one of my favourite moments in all film, that deathly silence that follows is such an epic moment

Caesar is easily one of my favorite fictional characters, and I think seeing him in these movies cemented Andy Serkis as one of my favorite actors.

"He spoke a word spoken to him time without number, He, Said, No!"-Cornelius 1968

I really loved that moment between Will and Caesar and like you said he's not the Ape Bro he remembers and I love that Will was one of the only people to really see Caesar and treat him as another being with intelligence.

9:19 one of my most favourite in cinema experiences. You could hear a pin drop after Caesar first shouted no. Still gives me chills.

I remember when I saw this movie in the theater. You can always hear people, shifting in their seats, moving their legs, eating popcorn etc but when Cesar spoke for the first time, it went all quiet and everyone just held their breaths. It was awesome.

Caesar's first word is without question the best scene in the movie, and maybe even the whole series. So much emotion and FEELING packed into a single word. No, he won't take his paw off him. No, he won't let himself or his fellows be abused like _animals_ anymore. No, he _refuses_ to go back to living under humanity, knowing he'd never be accepted no matter how much he tries. No, he won't stay in the place that beats him down and derides him for trying to protect his family. And _NO,_ he _will not stop_ until he can be sure he and his people have a place in the world that isn't under the foot of the human race. That single, first word is Caesar's utter release of EVERYTHING he's had building up in him for his entire life. Every frustration, every anger at how the humans treat him and each other that he couldn't describe in sign, finally vocalized in one great NO. God, I fucking love this movie. Andy Serkis needs some kind of award for this.

I love how Ceaser has been learning to walk upright for so long he basically has a power stance on top of the trolley/cable car.

I was just watching Escape from the Planet of the Apes clips about the Ape that said "No" when this came out. Excellent timing

Caesar's first word was one of the greatest theater moments ever, for me. Time just completely stood still for a moment, and the silence felt far longer than it was. I didn't have an experience that equaled or topped that moment until Sam said "On your left" back to Steve in Avengers Endgame. But that line had almost a decade of build up to it, while this one stood on just its own one movie (for me, as I hadn't seen any of the originals, though I know the general story). Also, that had the benefit of Chris Evans' body language and Sam Wilson's charismatic voice, and further years of movie development. Here... I hate to say it, but I feel like people underrate voice and motion capture actors (Andy Serkis), and actors who started young (Tom Felton). Serkis' incredible performance really was something special.

Genuinely one of my favorite trilogies ever. Each movie is great, and the next one builds from the previous one. Also, Caesar is one of the best heroes ever put to screen. Noble and complex

YES I LOVE THIS TRILOGY

Monarch! Let’s gooo! I was hoping for more monsters in that series, but I think it’s still pretty good in setting up the lore and still a fun watch

4:52 one of the things I love about Caesar lossing it was because his animal instincts kicked in. Pointing is a sign of a challenge to apes.

One of the most underrated trilogies of all time.

This trilogy (soon to be joined by a fourth) are perfect examples that I use to justify my advocacy for remakes and reboots in general. Absolutely fantastic from beginning to end, with great characters, action, story, and evolution from instalment to instalment.

15:58 I know what next week's EGA video(s) are going to be & I'm looking forward to it. Here's a list of suggestions to consider for future EGA videos: -The Lost World: Jurassic Park (1997) -Star Wars: Clone Wars (2008 Film) -Crazy, Rich Asians (2018) -Batman vs. The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2019) -James & the Giant Peach (1996) -Atlantis: The Lost Empire (2001) -Matilda (1996) -A Bug's Life (1998) -Paulie (1998) -Pokémon the First Movie: Mewtwo Strikes Back (1998)

Not sure if ive said this enough, but thank you Lee, for all your positivity and love for movies. The internet is a goddamn cruel and brutal place, but your positivity makes it brighter. (sorry for the sappyness). Cant WAIT for Dawn and War

This movie was truly ahead of its time. The shot of Ceasar on the railcar with all his Lieutenants/friends is as iconic as they come. Yeah there are callbacks but this movie is far more concerned with moving forward which I love

The NOOOOOOOO Moment is what got me in The Planet of The Apes Trilogy 🤩

apparently the iconic window drawing scene wasn't in the original script, it was added after someone else came on board, and now it's THE iconic symbol for the franchise

This movie was such a brilliant twist on the franchise: how the first movies showed us apes evolving from man, but Rise showing us apes evolving BECAUSE of man. It's such a solid start to the reboot and I love it!

Crazy how the apes look so realistic, especially in the beginning.

Andy Serkis acting was truly great in this whole trilogy as much as was in Lord of the Ring series. Motion captured or not he can be explained nothing more than but ‘Outstanding’!!

Very solid argument for one of the best trilogies ever.

This series of films are way better than this franchise deserves. Looking forward to the new one ^_^

I've been waiting sooooo long for this movie, finally!!!

I really love these new films, and that's coming as someone who was (and is) a big fan of the OG ones. Really looking forward to Kingdom!

i love the camera work so much in the NOOOO scene. The camera moves to a lower angle to show the shift in power. So good

Wasn't Toby Kebbell, Kong, in Skull Island? That's why his human character was killed off cause he couldn't pull double duty with the mocap? Also Toby Kebbell plays Koba in Dawn and War

Can't wait for you to make your "Everything great about Godzila X Kong: The new empire" video!

i’ve never been this early but i’m SAT for the planet of the apes franchise

Serkis just doesn't miss, from Gollum to Lumpy to Kong to Ceasar to Kino Loy the man knows how to deliver a performance.

All the side character apes are what makes these movies so amazing for me. I’m just as invested in them as I am with Caesar. Watching them die (usually thought sacrifice) hits so hard

The "Apepocalypse" pun at 13:20 got a belly laugh. Well played sir.

I think Caesar tells the orangutans to go under the bridge bc unlike other apes they use below branch locomotion (swinging through trees rather than climbing them) so they’re the ones that actually able to move under the bridge.

Do you think you could do "John Carter" and Disney's "Lone Ranger"? Both movies are actually very good with awesome effects and good stories, but were murdered by Disney failing to promote them well. I'd love to see your opinion!! Also, JP3 when?

That NO has to be my favorite line of all time and i have watched close to 1000 movies now. its so simple and it makes me get the shivers on steroids every time. there are contenders but come on. the inciting word for a revolution and then later used n defense of both sides is just too good. maby i have something for NO's as kratos uses it and goes to the same outcome. but his no has 6 games worth of build up to a calm and collected rational and coherent conversation with a man who wants him and his family nothing good. THE growth is what makes his no stand out but ceesar takes the cake with his voice acting, god i love randy

Thanks! I still have those suggestions for the coming months or whenever you can: 1. Request #30 for Jurassic Park 2 (1997) and 3 (2001). 2. Request #19 for Shrek (2001) 3. Request #20 for Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981). I also understand how you might be busy with these Planet of the Apes films, Monarch: Legacy of Monsters, and possibly Oppenheimer. But still take your time. Love you, CinemaWins!!!

You have no idea how long I've waited for you to cover this awesome trilogy! Can't wait for the next two!!!

Genuinely one of the rare perfect sagas right up there with the LOTR trilogy. I really hope you do them all because they’re so good and pretty underrated for some reason… I mean, I get it… apes.. whatever. But they found a way to make ape movies genuinely touching, interesting, fun and seriously well made! I know why people might overlook them, but it sucks that they do because movies of this quality are getting more and more rare. Something high budget, amazing effects, great story and acting while being consistent in quality for all of them… that’s a damn small group! I’d say there are only a handful of trilogies or series that can make those claims. PotApes, LotRings, and maybe the Dark Knight Trilogy, but that’s it. Raimi Spider-Man is close, but three holds it back, and that’s the thing… there just aren’t many trilogies or more that are consistently great and high quality all the way through with no major weak link..

Yes one of the Best Trilogy’s! Let’s do this!!!

Life it never dies, Caesar is my favorite guy

ooooh you're doing monarch legacy of monsters!!! can't wait for that!

This trilogy is a masterpice and Rise was a amazing first chapter to the saga of Caesar.

God, this movie and its following sequels kick SO MUCH ASS! This one is easily one of my favorite films, period.

I remember seeing this movie in theaters as a 14 year old. I couldn’t sleep that night. I don’t know if I was scared, or just had a lot to process, or what. But the trilogy is flawless. One of the best ever. But I feel like it’s also underrated. You don’t hear about it as much as like LOTR or Star Wars or Pirates of the Caribbean. But it’s amazing. Everything is so well done.

EVERY TIME I WATCH A MOVIE, YOU SOMEHOW MAKE A REVIEW ABOUT IT A DAY AFTER; STOP STALKING ME

This trilogy is so so good.

7:23 Stargate Atlantis fans were not surprised in the least at this point when it turns out that the end of the world started with Rodney McKay.

I have also apparently never seen this with subtitles, because the fact that he's yelling English on the Golden Gate Bridge was news to me. Such a cool touch.

God I love it when Caesar says "NO!!!" it's the best.

Kong from Skull Island was played by Toby Kebbell, who plays Koba in Dawn. Terry Notary is a movement specialist, who plays both Rocket and Bright Eyes, but not Kong.

I recently watched all the ape movies and thats hiw I found out there's a new one coming out. I'm so excited that you're watching them too

I'm honestly so glad that this channel exists❤ Cause not only do we get to appreciate things just because is way nicer to do so, we ALSO get reminded of the existence of such great movies! This was a childhood favorite of mine, get me the feels every time I watch aaand I wanna watch it again like RIGHT NOW!!! Thank u for the video ❤

4:52 Surprised you didn't make a Gollum reference there!

10:39 my thoughts immediately went to one of Caesars coldest quotes "i came, i saw, i conquered"

I can't wait for your coverage on the rest of these movies, especially with the new one announced

the Mocap on Hatsune Miku is really impressive, especially when she's interacting with Caesar.

The OG never interested me, but this trilogy, and the upcoming beginning of a new era, WOW I LOVE IT

Great video, my brother and I recently watched this one and we loved it, We’re excited to watch the rest of the series to prepare for the upcoming one 😁

Yessss, you finally made this video, I was waiting for this for so long

i JUST finished this movie lol. great timing.

love it! hope you make videos about the whole series!

I also love how Caesar made Rocket give out the cookies instead of doing it himself. It allowed Rocket to still maintain a powerful rank in the social hierarchy of the apes.

Ive been waiting for you to cover this trilogy FOREVER!! Thank you for finally doing it ^^

really still hoping one day we will get everything great about a silent voice

I’m really hoping to see you do Transformers: Rise of the Beasts next, I saw a lot of awesome little details while watching the movie and I wouldn’t be surprised if you noticed more details than I did!

I think we can all agree that Cesar's NO moment was the moment for all of us watchers. Everyone in the cinema went dead quiet when that word was spoken, just like everyone in universe 😂😂

fun little thing is the species of both Koba and Caesar: Koba is a Bonobo which is a different species of great ape known for their social and peaceful nature. Caesar is a Chimpanzee which are notorious for unpredictable and often violent behavior. it's really interesting that both characters seem to be polar opposites of what their species is known for.

His dad being able to play the piano again might also be a nod the Simpsons musical number of Planet Of The Apes: Troy: Can I play the piano anymore? Dr. Zaius: Of course you can. Troy: Well, I couldn't before!

This is my favorite of all of the PLANET OF THE APES movies! 🦧 All hail writers Rick Jaffa, Amanda Silver and Pierre Boulle... and director Rupert Wyatt. 🦍

Ive been waiting for this one for like 5 years. THANK YOU LEE.

10:42 U also missed how his most loyal apes stood beside him on the trolleybus. All but one. Koba… foreshadowing

many years later, I am still grateful for this reboot! Perfection from start to finish! Best reboot ever!

Finallyyyyyyyy!!!! I've been waiting for this for ages...also it should just be one frame saying "everything" lol

This is my favorite film series ever so happy you're finally doing it

Thank you for your positivity and sharing your love of movies! 🐵

Glad to see someone is mentioning Terry Notary. The guy has been in countless movies at this point, usually as a stunt double or mocap. Pretty sure he did the apes from Tarzan too, or gave them a reference. He's been in all of the lord of the rings I think, as well as all of the hobbit and many of the marvel avenger movies. But he's usually uncredited for some reason. He's a pretty cool guy. Been around for a while.

10:15 that shot isnt brought up enough. so simple yet soo good

I never realized Ceaser got double dosed, wow! But yeah, natural, genetically transferred dose of 1.0 compound and aerosol based dose of 2.0

Can’t wait for the rest of the series!! ❤