It’s monkeys vs humans in the spectacular sequel to Rise of the Planet of the Apes.
Ten years after a virus devastated Earth’s population, somewhere in California’s Muir Woods, a group of genetically evolved apes are building an army.
The planet’s surviving humans, including Malcolm (Clarke) and Dreyfus (Oldman), are ill prepared to take on this super-smart and capable new race, and when they are confronted by the chimps’ revered leader Caesar (Serkis), he reassures them that they can live in peace if they each stay off each other’s turf. However, when the humans discover that their only source of energy is on the apes’ territory, this becomes impossible and a battle for supremacy looms.
Reeves (Cloverfield) takes over directorial duties for this follow-up to 2011’s hit Rise of the Planet of the Apes.
Winning rave reviews from critics, Dawn’s box office takings far outstripped that of its predecessor and while it isn’t packed with A-list stars, its stunning CGI work and intelligent plotting make it one of the most impressive blockbusters of the past few years.
Dawn of the Planet of the Apes is a Film programme that first aired in 2014 and has been classified a 12 certificate.
