As jarringly different as the boss fights were, they merely required a different strategy than the rest of the game to be beaten. And as disapointing as the final choice of ending was, it was still but a minor detail. The reality is that this is an open world game like they just don't make them anymore: centered on being open to as many player styles as possible. Choice is everywhere, the possibilities are comparatively endless, and exploration is both satisfying and in-depth. Adding in the fact that the story is a poignant mix of philosophical, social, technological and political intrigue, as well as the excellent conversations and polished presentation, this becomes the best action-RPG in a very long time. It makes Mass Effect seem silly in comparison.
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Considering how difficultly nerdy the subject matter is, it's surprising how good this movie turned out. It wasn't particularly dumbed down, yet it came off as logical and cool. Sure, there's the usual Hollywood cheese at parts (like characters showing up out of nowhere and catching our hero's hand before he falls into the abyss), but the way the story is structured and handled was tasteful and original. Like Captain America before it, this sets up The Avengers wonderfully and builds a compelling character and mythos.
This is kind of a strange movie: the ape parts are absolutely genius, but anything that has to do with humans is garbage. The humans storylines are incredibly stupid: labs never sedate dangerous chimps, employees get to take home experimental drugs on a whim, there are no security measures, everything is made of glass, and everybody is a one-dimensional caricature that has never learned about foresight. I could write multiple pages on all the stupid decisions and actions made by humans in this film that would never even have been considered in real life. It's a bit weird that we're rooting for the apes by the end and want to see the humans fall. And of course, there's the usual sign of terrible writing where characters look dramatically at each other instead of talking which would literally fix everything.
HOWEVER. The ape sections truly are stunning. The Avatar mo-cap is excellently used, leading to some of the most thrilling scenes I've seen in a movie this year. Ceasar the chimp feels incredibly real, and you truly feel for him, moreso than any other animal I've seen in a movie. The effects work is exemplary save for the usual strange slight "WETA sheen" that seems to be in everything that company touches (most obvious with King Kong).
So I'd say definitely see it for the apes.
Pretty much exactly what it looks like (that is, a standard talking-animal kid's movie), but it does bring some genuine heart and humor that aren't all that easy to come by in this genre anymore. It's also ridiculously colourful and has great cinematography, so I'd say it's worth watching if you just want a simple little feel-good film.
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