 I love Gwen Stefani because this shits bananas That's right. It's a Hall of Back Girl reference in 2014 just shows how out of touch I am with the viewers It's Rise of the Planet of the Apes versus King Kong Cherish, why don't you go ahead and put up the monkey pun counter feel a lot of idioms coming on Rise might not have the most star stud past, but I'd be a monkey's uncle if there aren't a few worth mentioning First up we have my boy James Franco playing a Scientist and will Rodman. He gives a very strong performance alongside his father the great John Lithgow We also get a nice small roll from Draco Malfoy. There's a love interest by the name of Caroline But honestly, that's the only real hiccup in the film. The only part I didn't really think was necessary at all The best performance on the human side of things though comes from Naomi Watts for interactions with the computer-generated animal Never looked more convincing Adrian Brody's for some reason in this thing trying his hand in the action role I guess it doesn't really work. It's not the worst I've ever seen it It's just kind of odd and apparently he was the only choice for the role Peter Jackson Wanted to do King Kong forever and when he finally got the chance. He's like I need Adrian Brody Jack Black is also present He does a nice job and Tom Hanks his son Colin is also in the mix smaller roll But still there still still counts when it comes down to it. There's only one performance. That's really the most appealing And that's the one by Andy Serkis. I this was like a banana Put that in the counter We'll do it if you didn't Serkis does I call him Serkis He does all the motion capturing for both Caesar and Kong Smeagol gives us yet one more reason to enjoy a fully grown man in a spandex suit Jumping around on stage like an idiot playing a game of monkey see monkey do He brings Kong and Caesar to life with his physicality and impressive expressions Hell that ending of King Kong really moved me I mean the fact that I could get this emotional from a giant CGI gorilla is is telling of the performance It's telling of the job So Just slips away just slips right off that empire state building I'm not huge on remakes. In fact, I think they turn out pretty awful most of the time But with films like these where it's very reliant on the special effects and makeup the costumes I think it's warranted here. Kong is the story of an ambitious movie producer trying to find his next big picture Really, that's just a reason to get to the island and kidnap the eighth wonder of the world come to think of it I really have no idea how they moved Kong off the island, but that's just a small nitpick, right? That's not nothing major. Kong of course throws a monkey wrench into things Added to the counter by breaking free of his shackles getting out of the stage and running a muck in the city But the real story is one of love Because after all twas beauty killed the beast women Right, but this wild creature learns to respect Anne He fights for her survival constantly both on Skull Island and in the city It probably could have been an hour shorter But you know whatever we got our money's worth say what you will about mr. Peter jackson The man sure knows how to stretch the source material. Isn't that right hobbit rise of the plant of the apes is essentially the plot through deep blue sea For the five of you who know what that is the humans have found a cure for Alzheimer's by doing some experimentation short for experimentation on monkeys Naturally monkey shit hits the fan and the program is shut down Fortunately will finds a freshly birthed baby in the science department How is this missed what were the what do the scientists do if they can't even figure out if a monkey's pregnant There was also zero trace of blood or other liquids on the ground. It was just a very clean cut pregnancy Maybe i'm just dick-picking it just seemed very uh convenient Anyway, he raises this little chap I say chap now and he grows into a fine young ape named Caesar Everything's all dicks and ducks until Caesar's eventually thrown in a monkey prison He's poked and prodded thus the rise of the apes commences. It's a very cool transition And he really feels sympathetic for Caesar and his cohorts Both these flicks have a slow build but kong is definitely the more action packed What we have here is an insanely cool battle with kong versus the v-rexes A dinosaur stampede in the gorge Simba's down there There's also giant creepy-ass bugs that fun fact were cut out from the original 1933 film It was shot but wasn't put in because the test audience was scared of their f-ing minds And of course we're left with the classic ending on top of the empire state building the apes look phenomenal They look extremely convincing and it's really fun to see their rise in the last 30 minutes Fighting on the overused golden gate bridge But i'm also a big fan of the entire prison break section of the movie where Caesar himself Is teaching the apes how to get out of the situation. Who says you can't teach a monkey new tricks? Yeah, i'm cheating King kong's music is some of the best in the business James newton howard is the man to thank for that Wrangling up a golden global award for best original score Howard shore who originally worked on it with peter jackson Popped out and that's really telling because these two work together on the lord of the rings franchise So peter jackson let this guy leave he clearly had something specific in mind and I applaud him for that King kong sounds great too And that's because of a combination of andy circus and a slowed down lion's roar played in reverse I have no idea though. I mean, that's what I read. I mean, do I know? Do I really know it could have been a recording of two humpback whales having sex? Was it? No of it No, the rise of the planet of the apes Side note, that's a dumb title doesn't shy away from the music either Patrick Doyle whose previous works include the goblet of fire and thor team up with the hollywood studio symphony to create emotions In light of little to no dialogue This was fun as fun as a barrel full of monkeys on it You heard me talk a while about two films. I really loved and now it's your turn our apes more your cup of cock Or do you swing more in the big gorillas direction? Like comment and subscribe because that's what keeps the monkey off my back I'm still doing it. I'm still doing it more than just reviews. This is movie feuds Does anybody remember kongo or mighty joe young? kongo