Saturday, August 30, 2014

A Movie Review: Dawn of the Planet of the Apes

Dawn of the Planet of the Apes.  The genetically evolved apes are hidden in the mountains near San Francisco.  Humanity, meanwhile, has been severely reduced due to a worldwide epidemic.  The apes are unsure if humans are still alive.  Humans are unaware that there is a large group of genetically evolved apes alive.  The two groups meet when a group of humans that have survived in San Francisco head to a nearby dam that previously generated electricity.  Though an attempt is made to co-exist, mistrust between members of both species results in a clash of civilizations.

The movie is well made, but I just have issues with it:

a.  How are there suddenly so many genetically evolved apes?  Aren't their fingers a bit large?

b.  How is it that apes are able to properly fire guns?

c.  I know these apes are genetically evolved, but how does an ape with no training suddenly understand how to properly drive a tank?

Obviously, when dealing with science fiction some degree of suspended belief must be accepted.  For this movie, I just couldn't do it.  

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