War for the Planet of the Apes, my recommendation of the week
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It's rare that a third instalment manages to not only live up to its predecessors, but surpass them, but War for the Planet of the Apes not only does so, it marks a before and after in the world of action-adventure cinema.
From the moment I saw the first images in the trailer, I knew that Matt Reeves would elevate the saga to epic new heights. And I wasn't wrong.
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Every frame exudes majesty, from the breathtaking landscapes immortalised by Michael Seresin to every emotionally charged close-up.
Of course, what blew me away the most was the realism of the apes, especially the great Andy Serkis reprising his role as Caesar with a mastery that borders on the supernatural, every gesture, every look, every acting nuance. Impeccable.
Alongside him, Woody Harrelson plays a human villain who will go down in film history, sinister, charismatic and made me hate and love his character in equal parts.
The rest of the cast is up to the task, from humans to apes, touching in equal measure.
But without a doubt, what really established War is its ability to move us to tears with epic scenes that would rival the best of history-making films, violence, action and triumph of the spirit in perfect doses.
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For all these reasons, I have no doubt that this is a masterpiece of contemporary cinema.
One that marks a before and after, and one that will be studied in the classrooms of the future.
My highest recommendation.
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It a good film, but rather too long and the end, that avalanche, was too formulaic. But the music was nice and the some of the shots are incredible, that one at the beach you included is something even sublime. My favorite from that Ape trilogy of the last decade was the second one from 2014, although it has lost its power over time and has been kinda forgotten. The first of the Ape movies from 1968, with the great Charlton Heston is still the best; all the other eight that come after that one haven’t been able to surpass that great classic of science-fiction and cinema in general.