PATREON: www.patreon.com/storystreet TWITTER: twitter.com/StreetOfStories Thank you so much for watching! War is up next and it's my personal favorite of the trilogy, so I'm super excited to talk about it! I have no idea when it will be out, but I'm gonna go out on a limb and assume it will probably be done before the end of the year. Just don't quote me on that.
Having finished the only video I've ever been so much looking forward to see in YT's history, I can say ''you take all the time you need, brother. I am sure that when you're done, it'll be an amazing video just like this one''
One of the great ironies I enjoyed about the character and dynamic between Caesar and Koba is the fact that Caesar, the central character of the ape faction advocating for peace between humans and apes, is a chimpanzee, apes that are known for their aggressiveness and hostility, while Koba, the character that actively incites conflict between the humans and apes, is a bonobo, apes known for their friendliness and amicability.
If you want to get your mind further blown: Caesar the historical figure is accused by some Historians to have unjustly started the Gallic Wars, which led to the destruction of Gaul as a free state
@@warandconquest6522 Also, Koba is actually the nickname for Joseph Stalin as well, who had killed over 20 million Soviet citizens during his reign, whether through his policies or his usage of terror through the NKVD. So yeah, Koba is literally named after one of the most evil dictators in modern human history.
@@samzorn4656 Also ALSO: He trusted Hitler with a non-agression pact, and even supplied him with vital oil and strategic resources even as the rest of the world begun to embargo the third reich. He even ignored intel *from his own intelligence agencies* that the germans were preparing to launch Barbarossa. He didn't think Hitler would attack- and boy, did it bite him!
@@samzorn4656 The 20 million deaths that supposedly occurred under Stalin's regime, is a figure that was contrived by Robert Conquest in his book "The Great Terror" (or alternatively "Koba The Dread" by Martin Amis) and has been in dispute ever since or outright debunked (depending on who you ask of course). Most modern scholars/Sovietologists or 'revisionists' (like Timothy D. Snyder, J Arch. Getty, and Steven G. Wheatcroft), contend that the 20 million, 60 million, or higher figures, are directly contradicted by the declassified Soviet archives, and as such put their estimates somewhere between 3- 9 million deaths respectively, however, the culpability of Stalin (and his policies) in each of these deaths remains disputed along with the severity of each crime.
@@jghifiversveiws8729 An appropriately ironic exchange considering this video puts Us vs. Them front and centre. It doesn't matter how many demonstrable facts you throw at them, you can't shake their belief that the Soviet Union was an Evil Empire. I don't know what's worse, Cold War propaganda that portrayed the Soviets as hell bent on genocidal global domination based on incredibly poor intelligence and outright lies, or Post-Cold War propaganda that amplifies these, and other, falsehoods despite three decades of debunking by historians during a period where the US has military bases in most countries in the world and has waged a global war for two decades. Stalin signed a non-aggression pact with Germany because the Soviet Union was nowhere near ready for the war they knew was coming (the same reason Chamberlain had a policy of appeasement). Stalin did it to protect the Soviet people... and when that war finally came, defeating Hitler still cost the Soviets more than 20 million lives.
I remember seeing this in theatres and thinking, "I came to see a monkey double-wielding machine guns on horseback, why am I being made to meditate on the nature of conflict? And why am I loving every second of it?" Incredible analysis of an incredible film.
One detail I really apricate is how Koda died. When looking at it the chunk of crane and scrap metal he fell down in crumpled around him, forming a cage like structure as he fell down the tower. The ape that did absolutely everything to not get back into cage, to be a victim of man died in cage of his own making, down the corpse of man's industry.
It's also the same way he killed Jacobs on the bridge in Rise. He was scared, desperate for the mercy of someone he can hold onto, but it was turned away.
Koba's "human work" quote hit me so hard the first time I saw it. Such a simple phrase paired with him pointing to his scars conveys every single thing you need to know about his character in a few brief seconds, and as an audience member you instantly understand exactly how he feels and exactly why he feels that way. It's incredible.
Caesar's "you are not ape" gave me chills down my spine the first time I saw the movie. Absolutely brilliant. It's not only a part of Caesar's character d evelopment, finally realizing what he has to do, even if it goes against his own beliefs, it's telling Koba what Caesars sees him as: Koba isn't an ape, he's a monster.
And in the next video, you see that Caesar comes to find that you can very easily become so angry and full of lust for vengeance that, you too, can turn into a monster. Everyone has a tipping point. It puts a lot of human atrocity and horror throught history in perspective.
57:22 "The scars on his body tell a wholly different story than the ones others are trying to tell him now." You just described Koba's whole character in this movie. The writing in this entire video is top notch, but that might be the best bit.
Holy shit, I forgot that Matt Reeves directed this one. I was already excited for The Batman, but remembering how insistent he is on making genuinely good art practically has me vibrating in my seat.
Yeah before I watched this trilogy I was tentatively looking forward to the "Robert Pattinson Batman film". Now, after watching these movies I'm quite excited for the "Matt Reeves Batman film"
Caesar is my favorite protagonist in cinema, but Koba is my favorite villain of all time. Unlike many villains/antagonists, Koba has a character arc, he’s dynamic, he’s a fantastic foil to Caesar. Whereas Caesar experienced both the good and the bad of humanity, Koba is someone who experienced humanity through only fear, abuse and hatred, and thinks only through those two lenses. He forces change on everyone, especially on Caesar. A shot that I just love is when the apes are liberating captives from the science lab where the shot focuses on the maimed chimpanzee leaving his cell. Whereas all the apes head out in a group, Koba walks the other direction. That brilliant shot alone captures him and foreshadows his treachery so succinctly.
I agree! I think you could write the movie from kobas perspective & it would make sense, it wouldn’t be shallow nonsense, got I love this whole reboot! The trilogy is amazing 🤩
So true. Koba works so well and if it hadn’t been for the encounter with a human that started this movie he would of probably continued as a valuable member of the colony for the rest of his life. I Stan a villain that could of so easily been anything but a villain if things went slightly differently yet who’s villainy is believable. Like he would still be a little irresponsible with his advice with the whole scars thing but that wouldn’t of been much of an issue as Story said he’d be the slightly irresponsible uncle.
@@jakupharrison8051 you're totally right but I disagree with one part. The encounter that started the movie was just an excuse for him to start doing what he did. What started it, if you watched the video he explained this, was how all he knows of the humans was pain bc his only interactions with them was the lab where all he got was torture and fear. If the encounter didn't happen it may have been harder for him to convince people like blue eyes and start his fear mongering and rampage but never the less it would have happened or he would have found another reason. But if koba was able to experience the good parts of humanity before then yeah none of that would have happened bc he wouldn't have such an irrational fear of humans
I know this has taken you a long time to make but this has been very worth the wait. You have put your heart and passion into examining why this Planet of the Apes trilogy stands as one of the most under appreciated mainstream films of the 2010s. They show how much story, characters and craft are as opposed to just the spectacle. I have no doubt the War video will be amazing, but take as much time as you need.
I’ve waited a long time for this. I always remembered part one and I thought it was well made and thought provoking. Part 2 was worth the wait. This is one of the best videos I’ve come across on this platform.
I just love how just the tiniest details of this movie are so well done, like the ape "nurses" wearing symbolic face masks. They probably don't understand why human doctors wore them but they thought it must be important so they copy them. Monkey see, monkey do!
Fun Fact: Matt Reeves wanted the movie to look so realistic that he got apes from a nearby zoo and blew them up with tanks. Truly a master at his craft.
In fact he went ahead and created a virus which wiped out San Francisco and empowered aps. He said that it made the movie feel more real. Truly a dedicated director.
This isn't true. He actually hand selected every ape in this film as infants, raised them all, made a loving meaningful connection with them, showed them the beauty of this world and all that it has to offer....... then he blew them up
That moment when Koba’s shooting at the apes, and as you say, that’s who he really is-then it’s so beautiful how, in that moment, we also see who Caesar is. He disregards himself completely and just straight up dives at Koba to save his apes. Amazing video essay series. I’m revisiting them the same way I revisit the trilogy pretty much once a year.
I've become so accustomed to Gary Oldman playing a perfect American accent throughout the decades that it always alarms me when I'm reminded that he is, in fact, English.
You'll never believe this, but *entirely by coincidence* me and my cousins decided to watch Dawn of The Planet of The Apes on the same day you dropped this video. Such a good filmé. And this video is a brilliant filmé on its own merits. I can see how much work you put into both script and editing here, man. Truly terrific job.
The big difference between Dreyfus and Malcolm is that where Dreyfus sees his people, Malcolm just sees people. Dreyfus sees himself ineveryone that looks like him, which is why he sees the apes as emotionless animals. Malcolm sees unique people that all share experiences and thoughts but are ultimatly their own person, which is why he recognizes the apes as equals, even though they aren't even from the same species as him.
This movie is why I'm excited for Matt Reeves' The Batman. I'm ready to see emotions and feelings take center place in such a fantastical universe, just like I did with Dawn.
I really appreciate all the time and effort went into making this video. This is a very well put together, well articulated, and well research analysis. I can’t imagine the amount of time that went into making this - but whatever the time may be, it definitely paid off. I’m wishing you nothing but success on this video and videos to come
I’ve always thought for the longest time that Koba was the overall character that caused the war and rift between humans in many ways. I always thought it was ironic that Koba basically caused the Simian Flu because he didn’t sit still when he was being given the ALZ 113, therefore, giving the virus to Franklin, who then later gives it to the pilot, who then spreads it around the airport at the end of Rise. Overall, my thought was that not only did Koba basically cause the virus to spread, but he also started the war between apes and humans. But then you talked about how it is all Caesar’s fault because he could have prevented everything with Koba. Your mentioning that he was not a strong enough leader when it came to helping Koba realize that humans are not all to blame was quite a realization for me. There were many details that you pointed out that simply made me appreciate this film and the characters (especially Caesar) even more, and I have nothing but respect and thanks for that. Your section about Blue Eyes was the true highlight for me. This video was amazingly well written and structured, and I absolutely cannot wait for your analysis of the final chapter of this trilogy with War!
Watching the video made me realize how relevant this movie is to our society today, especially in politics. It’s us against them, if they don’t think like us, they are automatically evil and we are better and we could never be like them, but we have the potential to be just like the people we say are evil it bout even knowing it
I agree, but I think the greatest message that this franchise (and this movie in particular) gives relates to how so many people today think that humans are just evil and it would be better if we were all just wiped out, despite the fact that if humans were gone, another species (possibly apes) would evolve to the same level of intelligence and achieve true free will and be possibly even worse as a whole. This movie shows those apes rapidly evolving and while Caesar initially believes that while there are some good humans, humans in general are just prone to killing each other, as opposed to how he views the apes, which is that of a family that would never harm each other and always stick together. But, by the end of the movie, he learns that apes, and any creatures (especially once they're given the intelligence of humans), are the same. There are good people/apes and bad people/apes, and no one species can be condemned as evil as a whole.
@@yankeeforcestudios5431 Not about literally the environment, I mean the way that you are raised and your value system as a product of your environment
Not that long ago, I went to a video store and picked this film up out of sheer curiosity. I turned it on and was half paying attention while doing something else. But the second that first shot of Ceasers piercing gaze, I was instantly captivated by the intense emotion and power in each shot. This film didn't have to be this good. But Matt Reeves delivered once more. He's easily one of my favorite directors of all time. Massive respect to you for bringing these gems into the light
One of the highest quality video essays I've seen. Love it, love everything about it. Identifying it as a straight up Tragedy really nails why it was so affecting to people who were on board with the tone and story. It goes so hard and gives you this really heavy feeling, which I never expected from it. Apocalypse film done perfectly.
@@StoryStreet I watched your avatar video and loved it! I noticed at the beginning that you put a clip of daredevil in the video, so I assume you’ve watched it. I know you’re gonna be working on your war video, but would you consider making one on daredevil? No pressure though, and I loved this video.
It's been 84 years... Worth the wait. I adore this movie, and the whole trilogy. I'm genuinely shocked that people don't talk about it more, because this is one of the very VERY rare trilogies that doesn't have a bad entry.
It’s a shame because it deserves more, I’m just happy that there are people that recognise the beauty of these films. For me the only other trilogy that comes close is the Nolan Batman trilogy, but this is so much more emotional, impactful and layered.
A lot of people just don’t care about the premise and about apes, I guess. My parents have never watched any of the movies because they don’t really find the premise of apes dominating humans on earth that much interesting and don’t really have a fondness for apes that much lmao. That’s alright ig its their opinion. Meanwhile for me, Dawn is one of my favorite movies ever.
The one nitpick I have about Dawn I will absolutely admit IS a nitpick, but I would have preferred they didn't go full apocalypse by the second movie. Some sort of in-between of societal collapse would have been more satisfactory to me, where the plague has stretched the federal government thin, leading to a splintering of the US by different factions and territories. Perhaps Dreyfuss could have previously successfully led a people's revolt against an oppressive leadership of the now city-state of San Francisco, and the Apes were largely left alone across all those years out of a mix of hyper-vigilance employed by them to protect their growing society and humanity at large just descending further into dysfunction to ever really bother. That would change however once Dreyfuss found himself as a leader after spending so much time as a revolutionary, struggling to not only keep the remnants of San Francisco stable but also having the threat of the remnants of the US armed forces on the horizon (Which in turn would have set up War a little better). So we have an explanation as to why no one has ever tried to activate the dam up until this point, as well as foreshadow War, where once the society in San Fran is effectively gone by the end of Dawn, by the time we transition to War humankind, as an extension to the end-result of San Fran, is effectively gone, and the sole governing entity left is the remains of the military. How Dawn exists doesn't completely ruin my enjoyment, it's just a nitpick of mine in regards to the three films as a more cohesive trilogy.
I think the reason that they did not show a societal collapse, is because this story is not about humans. If you noticed, the film was always told from an Ape's perspective. We journey into this story through Caesar's eyes, we see and feel what he does. Even in the first movie, we usually only see the human characters when they interact with Caesar and the other Ape's. I personally think that adds to what made this story so unique and captivating, because we've seen movies about societal collapse all the time, in some form. Even all the previous Planet of the Apes films where from a human perspective. But this Trilogy showed us the other side. I do wonder how it all unfolded, but I feel like that adds a bit of mystery to the world that I like. Would be cool if they did more films showing the Ape's uncovering what happen, while also building their own society.
I think its pointed out in the opening credits it's kinda the point of the movie that when the world collapses it doesn't happen little by little it just falls to pieces all at once and the ones left are stuck trying to put it back together without and form of established leadership
Why would you want the movie Planet of the Apes to be about the humans and not the apes. Yes, I know there are humans in the movies and they get a lot of focus also, but this is Planet of the Apes, there are many other movies about societal collapse you can watch, why force that into the monkey movie
@@l1m0b0at3 ?????? what are you talking about???? "there are humans in the movies" is correct, it's not supposed to be "they are humans in the movie" am i missing something
Just finished watching this on Patreon earlier this morning. I almost teared up at how perfectly you articulated what a beautiful movie this is, and I’m pretty sure at this point I’m gonna cry like a baby watching your video on War.
Honestly while I was watching War, just before watching this movie, I was taken back at how little I remembered. I never understood the relationships, the emotions, and the grief but during my most recent watch I understood these messages to a greater degree. I think if it was a little more moving I would have teared up. A fantastic movie and I'm sure it will be a fantastic analysis.
I'm only 3 minutes in and I'm cry-laughing over this executive rant. I had been waiting for this video to come out ever since I saw the first one a while back, it was worth the wait. This is amazing.
This movie has a special place in my heart, it was this one that introduced me on the trilogy. I had seen the old planet of the apes movies and thought of them too silly of my taste so I never took the remake serious. But after watching it by accident on tv I was amazed, I had no clue of the first movie but I fell in love with the characters and the story to the point of searching the rest movies.
Dude, these videos are incredible. First one brought a tear to my eye, and this was just as good. Going to do a rewatch of them very soon - thanks for inspiring me!
You know it’s a good breakdown when you learn so much about the film, want to rewatch the film immediately, and feel like you’re watching a new film when you do. Great video
The topic of humans being alike with apes is pretty admirable. Like in the Triumph of rise video, the struggles and trust between both humans and Apes are both the same
This was wonderful from start to finish, just like your first video. Can't wait for war! One thing I wish you'd acknowledged was Koba's speech. If I remember right, Koba is the first ape other than Caesar to actually speak, and the only one to do so in this film. Regardless of if that's correct, he speaks far more than any other ape besides Caesar. And I think that's a beautiful symbol. Speech is a human tool, and up until this film had only been used by Caesar, the only ape who had once considered himself human. When Koba uses it, then, it shows that he is becoming human, in a way. It is indicative of him possesesing human characteristics, namely the capacity for hatred and fear, which Caesar refuses to believe exists within any ape, even Koba. But the evidence of Koba's humanity is there. It's audible, its visible. Its loud and grating and, as with Caesar, its small degree of uncannyness makes it stab into the perception of the audience, making absolutely sure they're paying attention. Its so obvious that Koba is different, that he has some dark piece of humanity lurking within him. And that, I think, makes Caesar's refusal to recognize his brother's flaws all the more tragic.
I realise this is a year and a half after your wrote this, but one thing to take into account is that Koba isn't the only other ape to speak. Maurice does too (telling the humans to run when the ape colony catches fire). It serves the same purpose here, though, showinging the ape becoming more human. Unlike Koba, though, Maurice had been taking the chance to share in their experiences and culture, and so the only time he feels the need to force himself to use this non-ape language is to help people who have been kind to him.
Thank you for these videos. It’s reignited my love for this series and my love for filmmaking as a whole. The past 18 months has hit me hard in a lot of ways. This video in particular has helped me crawl out of a depression so profound that I couldn’t enjoy anything anymore, let alone film. But I’m working on it. Because there’s still hope.
The first movie came out when I was in high school and I used to take the subway to school and I remember how they made a huge mural as a promotional campaign for The Rise which left a huge impression on me. It was this drawing with human evolution steps, the one from ape to human and then the last step was an ape with a gun. I thought it was great, it made me interested to see the film. I watched the first movie on TV but I went to see Dawn and War at the cinema. And I still think that it was the moment when Hollywood peaked. We got amazing blockbusters that were also great, artistic, thought-provoking movies. Not mentioning the groundbreaking CGI which was for once employed to serve the story and not as a pretty fireworks. These movies make me feel "full" - as in, I feel satisfied after watching them and they also give me tools to use in life. Like all great stories. Your analysis made me notice one more thing: Dawn has the mythical motif of the wise king and his cunning brother who betrays him. Like the Lion King or the Egyptian myth of Osiris and Seth (The king, Osiris is cut to pieces by Seth, his brother). Pretty interesting. Also, I love the scene at the end where Malcolm steps back into the shadow and disappears, which I read as humanity stepping in the shadow and fading in comparison to apes who are in full light at the dawn of the new age. Amazing stuff, I'm really looking forward to the next video and I wish you all the best. Take your time.
The scene with Dreyfus and the Ipad is one of the very few scenes in film where I tear up. The acting and the writing for that scene is simply magnificent. As you said, it is truly his emotional climax in the film.
1:08:41 I love the out-of-tune piano. It could be an echo of the old piano at the Rodman house, but mainly it's to show Caesar and Koba are no longer in tune with one another. Most piano keys have more than one string. When a piano is out of tune, the strings for a single key don't play the same pitch, but the sounds are so close together, it causes dissonance, which is unnerving. It certainly comes across in this scene.
I still havnt watched these movies but I could have with how long I spent listening to you talk about it. I've literally been subbed to you since your Community video before you posted the 100 sub video. Proud of you dude. You deserve the subs because you genuinely care about what you write, and will make long ass videos most people won't watch, but when I look back a couple months later they have 1mil views. It makes total sense since you're so good at drawing people in.
I remember watching the first movie in this trilogy with my little cousin (aged 10?) right in the middle of the 2000s-2010s 3D craze, and we had to see it in 2D bc he had eye issues. I was mostly already bored by the idea of the film (as a 13 yr old girl who was obsessed with the Iron Man/Captain America movies that had recently come out, but wasn't interested in classic B-Movies yet) but was game for a free film and thought if it was super dull I could at least mock it to my friends later. I came out of the cinema frantically discussing it with my cousin, obsessed with the cinematography, the character dynamics, the humanity, the depth etc, and he was excited about the monkeys and the finding nemo energy (of the father-son relationship) and how cool he thought Cesaer was. And because of that, in 2013, I voted to go see Pacific Rim in cinemas on a school trip to London, which I saw in amazing 3D, surrounded by bored classmates, most of whom didn't enjoy the film, aside from me and the 15 other B-Movie/monster movie obsessers. I was hooked, I watched Jaws over and over again, the original Planet Of The Apes, Little Shop of Horrors, The Rocky Horror Picture Show, the original Godzilla, King Kong, the remakes, I watched Hellboy, etc, along with my obsession with the burgeoning MCU and watching the end of the Dark Knight Rises trilogy in cinema with friends. I geniunely think that without this trilogy, I wouldn't have gotten into classic 'monster/B-movies' the way that I did, and I honestly couldn't imagine how much amazing cinema I would have missed out on 😅 And what really interests me is that after your first video on the first movie, I went back and watched the entire trilogy again, and I also rewatched a large portion of the MCU from that time. And tbh? As a MASSIVE MCU stan, they just don't hold up to the quality of the Planet Of The Apes trilogy, the focus on character, intent, subtext, morals, etc. Planet of the apes is so clear, so concise, so focused, so deliberate, that it makes the MCU look like a kids crayon drawing of a house next to architectural blueprints. They're the same concept (picture of a house - rebooting of a classic dated pulp fiction concept) but are so wildly disparate in their execution that to put them in the same league is ludicrous. Geniunely, I realised after your first video why I had stopped rewatching the trilogy after a couple of years post-final movie, bc I was becoming more MCU centric and I couldn't watch the two universes within the same 6mth period and not find the MCU lacking in every way that the trilogy excels. (I didn't come here to shit on the MCU lol but I somehow ended up here) like I can't watch this trilogy in conjunction to any other film bc they will just come up lacking in some way, and the only film that comes even close enough to be playing in the same field is the first Pacific Rim, with its focus on the emotional storytelling and character driven humanity + morals. It's continually interesting to me how a solo movie with such a ridiculous over the top premise (giant mind controlled robots beat the shit out of huge alien sea-lizards) can be more down to earth and emotional than the entirety of a 'humans working as a team to stop other humans' idea like the MCU.
I was convinced to rewatch this trilogy for my partner's birthday (they love this trilogy) and damn. The whole trilogy impressed me a lot more than I was expecting. But Dawn was on a whole other level. From its incredibly powerful imagery, to its Shakespearean-esque plotting, to the overall atmosphere and tone of the whole thing. It's an amazing demonstration of Matt Reeves' talent, and among one of the best blockbusters ever made
Seeing these videos are a fresh wound all over again. I loved the trilogy, but going back over it again with these videos and all the passion and skill that went into picking apart every pieces of it...makes me appreciate it even more. I look forward to the final one.
There’s actually a comic book that came out called “Planet of the Apes Words Collide”. It has a bunch of stories set in the old films and in the new ones. My favorite one is a story set after presumably years after War, and it shows that Alxander (Malcolm’s son) is alive living with others in a mountain. The writer only alludes to what happened to Malcolm, not stating it outright. It’s really cool and we see some Apes surprised that he is alive and able to speak.
There is another thing you’ll notice to which is ironic when Koba is hanging over the edge and Caesar lets him fall to his death. You then remember in Rise where Koba saw Steve Jacobs in the helicopter over the edge of the bridge and then pushes the helicopter ultimately letting Jacobs fall to his death. And then Koba dies in a very similar way to Steve Jacobs which was probably one of the most major turning point in Kobas life realising he could take human life .
well, its been a long time coming, but this was definitely worth the wait. honestly, great work dude, keep it up. i look forward to what you do next. my one criticism is more technical than anything else, and thats the dialogue from the film sounds panned to the left. its still in the right channel, but at a much lower volume, so its a bit jarring. i dont know if its just me but the rest of the audio sounded fine so im guessing its not. but thats such a minor thing, and everything else in the video is fucking fantastic.
If they continue to grow in length, my guess would be either A. A year or B. He splits it into two parts, with pt 1 in 6-8 months and part 2 about as much after that
47:00 your points here really made me reflect on the current events happening overseas (you can guess which one) It’s crazy how this analysis from a fictional movie from three years ago can be related to the conflict happening today.
Congrats on this amazing essay! Looking forwards to the next part (though patient enough to wait the year), and proud to have been here for the premiere. Hope Matt Reeves sees this video, you deserve it for all the work you put in.
This is some of the best editing and pacing I've seen in a film essay video on the entirety of TH-cam. I mean that. You really know how to emphasize scenes and character moments and give them the proper shine they deserve. This is an absolute win, man. Thank you for making my year.
"You are making this very difficult for me: you have just taken away all of the reasons for me to say no. Meaning I now have to say yes." I don't know why I got a kick out of that, but a kick out of that I sure got.
My favorite line in this essay is at 1:10:46. Such a beautiful twist of the common phrase that means so much in so few words. Love these videos, bravo!
After watching this, I've finally understood why you needed 9 months. It was definitely worth the wait, and damn did you shed those tears into my eyes. Please take all the time and effort you need to continue this series. I wouldn't miss it and I know others wouldn't too. You are a wonderful creator. Sending all the love and support!
I discovered this channel last night, watched part 1 yesterday. Looked at you library expect to see hundreds of videos and was surprised to see so few given your talent, like you have been doing this for decades. Bravo and thank you for the amazing content.
the work you’ve put into these two videos is fucking incredible. i hadn’t seen rise in years and never seen dawn, only saw war in theatres because my friends wanted to. I fell into the trap everyone else did surrounding these movies, assumed they were something they were not. These videos have opened my eyes to how incredible this trilogy is and i cannot wait for the third video. i remember stumbling across the first earlier this year and giving it a watch despite not remembering much of the movie because i knew if you were gonna make a video that long discussing a movie in all of its intricacies it had to be good, but i never would’ve guessed what i was in for. following the trend of the films, this one was even better than the first. keep up the good work and i can’t wait to watch you blow up
I have been checking multiple times a week since your Rise video praying for this one to be done. It’s my favourite of the trilogy and easily one of my favourite films ever made and truly, I don’t care how long I had to wait because you clearly care about these films and care about your analysis just as much as all of us fans would if we weren’t too lazy to make these videos ourselves! For real man, sincerely thank you and remember, ‘home, family, future’. Much love StoryStreet and I’ll just as eagerly see you on the next one.
The writing, your voiceover, the music, the pacing, this might be the most well-made video essay out there and I am happy to wait as long as it takes for part three.
@@trevorthornley8835 wikipedia does say that Terry Notary and Toby Kebbel portrayed Kong together in Kong Skull Island. And Toby Kebbel and Terry Notary portray the characters Koba and Rocket in the Planet of the Apes films. I know Sean Gunn mocaps another character called Rocket in the Guardians movies, but there is a character in Planet of the Apes trilogy called Rocket also, who is played by Terry Notary.
I know is video just came out a couple months ago, but I keep coming back to this channel hoping to see part 3. This series has made me see this trilogy in an entirely new/different light and I thank you for it.
One of my favourite parts about TH-cam is stumbling on channels and video essays like yours man. I'm a little over halfway through the second video of yours I've ever seen and.... just... wow. It feels like you've got your finger on the pulse of these films and the narrative writing talent to not just show me but make me feel it as well. People like you are just as important as the ones behind the creation of films like these and I hope you're well aware of it. Keep up the amazing work. Instant sub
To me, these video essays are the best form of film critiques available. The emotional elements of the film are perfectly presented in a satisfying narrative. Thank you for enlightening me.
Once again, PHENOMENAL work and passion can only be found in this video! It's far from a regular movie review and more so a love letter to the trilogy and a lesson on how to handle a movie with care even if the odds are against you. Even more respect to you that you're able to make this when you're in college! I can't even imagine making something like this during that time. I look forward to seeing more from you in the future.
Just absolutely great essays! Been stuck for a few days now man - great attention to editing, timing, and script of videos - almost a small movie in itself. Keep it coming!
This was absolutely amazing!! I waited almost a month since you released this to have some time to sit and soak it in, and it was worth every minute. Thank you for your passion and thought you put into this short doc on this film. I loved every moment! Please take as long as you need to for the next one. Thank you again!
WOOOOOOOOO YOU'RE BACK WITH MORE MONKEY ANALYSIS Just finished the video and it was well worth the wait, I know it takes a long time to make videos like these but damn when they're this good it's all worth it
Absolutely beautiful. This is favorite of the three films, and I really enjoyed your take on it. Well worth the wait. Thank you so much for your dedication!
I love your videos. I just wish you had more of them. I enjoy longer videos and your movie essays are incredibly thoughtful and critical. I feel like you are the voice in my head. This is how I watch movies - or rather, how I think about them later, or explain them to friends and family. The good ones, the deep ones, the emotionally charged and thought-provoking ones. Especially the ones often overlooked by the majority. The Apes series seems like your magnum opus, but I’d love to hear your dissection of Children of Men, or maybe even Red Dead 2. I look forward to anything you decide to discuss. Thank you for the awesome videos!
This was... This was perfect. Actually perfect. I can't wait for your character dissection of the Colonel and the story in War. I liked this film more, but War was a great look at the final explosion of violence, the final chance of humanity.
I only discovered your video about Rise around a week ago, but you pretty much said everything I've ever felt about that movie and then some. Dawn is my personal favorite of the trilogy and I feel like every time I watch it I discover something new to love about it. I rewatched it around the same time I found your first video and after seeing this one I wanna rewatch it again. There's so many beautiful layers to every character and conflict, and the way you talked about how Matt Reeves prioritizes character in his movies made the movie click with me even more than it already had in the past seven years. Was very worth the wait and battle against TH-cam's broken automated copyright "system." Watching these movies makes me even more excited for Matt Reeves's take on Batman next year.
Incredible work. Like Dawn did to Rise, this video supersedes its brilliant predecessor in almost every way. Your attention to detail, and understanding of film-making in all its aspects is just impressive. Completely professional and entertaining, I eagerly await the final instalment of this great series. Thank you!
These are such well done video essays and I cannot thank you enough for creating these masterpieces (I’ve just discovered your channel)❤️. You really dig deep into the movie’s characters, their motivations and the themes presented to us. Aside from your excellent dissection and interpretation of the story, it is really refreshing to also have so many people get the recognition they deserve for their superb framing & TELLING of said story.. The sheer amount of work put in by all the people involved (the director, set designers, cinematographer, actors, costumes, lighting, everyone...) They are all allowed their moments of glory with your thought provoking analysis and detailed explanations on every facet of this incredible story. Well done sir, Well done!
You Planet of the apes video essays are the best I’ve ever seen. Take your time with the one for war, I think we all know it’ll be worth the wait. Amazing video!
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Thank you so much for watching! War is up next and it's my personal favorite of the trilogy, so I'm super excited to talk about it! I have no idea when it will be out, but I'm gonna go out on a limb and assume it will probably be done before the end of the year. Just don't quote me on that.
A trilogy for a trilogy is a fair trade, loved the videos.
Take your time man, we will be waiting.
It would be the best Christmas gift we could ask for ❤️
Having finished the only video I've ever been so much looking forward to see in YT's history, I can say ''you take all the time you need, brother. I am sure that when you're done, it'll be an amazing video just like this one''
War is also my personal favourite
One of the great ironies I enjoyed about the character and dynamic between Caesar and Koba is the fact that Caesar, the central character of the ape faction advocating for peace between humans and apes, is a chimpanzee, apes that are known for their aggressiveness and hostility, while Koba, the character that actively incites conflict between the humans and apes, is a bonobo, apes known for their friendliness and amicability.
If you want to get your mind further blown: Caesar the historical figure is accused by some Historians to have unjustly started the Gallic Wars, which led to the destruction of Gaul as a free state
@@warandconquest6522 Also, Koba is actually the nickname for Joseph Stalin as well, who had killed over 20 million Soviet citizens during his reign, whether through his policies or his usage of terror through the NKVD. So yeah, Koba is literally named after one of the most evil dictators in modern human history.
@@samzorn4656 Also ALSO: He trusted Hitler with a non-agression pact, and even supplied him with vital oil and strategic resources even as the rest of the world begun to embargo the third reich. He even ignored intel *from his own intelligence agencies* that the germans were preparing to launch Barbarossa. He didn't think Hitler would attack- and boy, did it bite him!
@@samzorn4656 The 20 million deaths that supposedly occurred under Stalin's regime, is a figure that was contrived by Robert Conquest in his book "The Great Terror" (or alternatively "Koba The Dread" by Martin Amis) and has been in dispute ever since or outright debunked (depending on who you ask of course).
Most modern scholars/Sovietologists or 'revisionists' (like Timothy D. Snyder, J Arch. Getty, and Steven G. Wheatcroft), contend that the 20 million, 60 million, or higher figures, are directly contradicted by the declassified Soviet archives, and as such put their estimates somewhere between 3- 9 million deaths respectively, however, the culpability of Stalin (and his policies) in each of these deaths remains disputed along with the severity of each crime.
@@jghifiversveiws8729 An appropriately ironic exchange considering this video puts Us vs. Them front and centre.
It doesn't matter how many demonstrable facts you throw at them, you can't shake their belief that the Soviet Union was an Evil Empire. I don't know what's worse, Cold War propaganda that portrayed the Soviets as hell bent on genocidal global domination based on incredibly poor intelligence and outright lies, or Post-Cold War propaganda that amplifies these, and other, falsehoods despite three decades of debunking by historians during a period where the US has military bases in most countries in the world and has waged a global war for two decades.
Stalin signed a non-aggression pact with Germany because the Soviet Union was nowhere near ready for the war they knew was coming (the same reason Chamberlain had a policy of appeasement). Stalin did it to protect the Soviet people... and when that war finally came, defeating Hitler still cost the Soviets more than 20 million lives.
I remember seeing this in theatres and thinking, "I came to see a monkey double-wielding machine guns on horseback, why am I being made to meditate on the nature of conflict? And why am I loving every second of it?" Incredible analysis of an incredible film.
In fairness, you weren’t lied to. There were, in fact, dual-wielding horseback apes! Talk about getting more than you paid for, goddamn…
One detail I really apricate is how Koda died. When looking at it the chunk of crane and scrap metal he fell down in crumpled around him, forming a cage like structure as he fell down the tower. The ape that did absolutely everything to not get back into cage, to be a victim of man died in cage of his own making, down the corpse of man's industry.
He is a literal and figurative prisoner to his hatred.
It's also the same way he killed Jacobs on the bridge in Rise. He was scared, desperate for the mercy of someone he can hold onto, but it was turned away.
Oh dang! How did I not notice that? Clever detail
Good eye
Koba's "human work" quote hit me so hard the first time I saw it. Such a simple phrase paired with him pointing to his scars conveys every single thing you need to know about his character in a few brief seconds, and as an audience member you instantly understand exactly how he feels and exactly why he feels that way. It's incredible.
Yeap agreed
"Koba" was a pseudonym used by Stalin as a young revolutionary. I assume the writers were aware of that.
That line hits harder when u know Koba’s backstory, to him human work means hurting apes
Caesar's "you are not ape" gave me chills down my spine the first time I saw the movie. Absolutely brilliant.
It's not only a part of Caesar's character d evelopment, finally realizing what he has to do, even if it goes against his own beliefs, it's telling Koba what Caesars sees him as:
Koba isn't an ape, he's a monster.
And in the next video, you see that Caesar comes to find that you can very easily become so angry and full of lust for vengeance that, you too, can turn into a monster. Everyone has a tipping point. It puts a lot of human atrocity and horror throught history in perspective.
57:22 "The scars on his body tell a wholly different story than the ones others are trying to tell him now."
You just described Koba's whole character in this movie. The writing in this entire video is top notch, but that might be the best bit.
Holy shit, I forgot that Matt Reeves directed this one. I was already excited for The Batman, but remembering how insistent he is on making genuinely good art practically has me vibrating in my seat.
You have me excited…I didn’t realise he was directing The Batman….the trailer ‘vengeance’ left me with butterflies….I’m sooo excited!
He handling the new batman? Now i am looking forward for the movie
Yeah before I watched this trilogy I was tentatively looking forward to the "Robert Pattinson Batman film". Now, after watching these movies I'm quite excited for the "Matt Reeves Batman film"
And he delivers
@@henriknguyen8978 FR
Caesar is my favorite protagonist in cinema, but Koba is my favorite villain of all time. Unlike many villains/antagonists, Koba has a character arc, he’s dynamic, he’s a fantastic foil to Caesar. Whereas Caesar experienced both the good and the bad of humanity, Koba is someone who experienced humanity through only fear, abuse and hatred, and thinks only through those two lenses. He forces change on everyone, especially on Caesar.
A shot that I just love is when the apes are liberating captives from the science lab where the shot focuses on the maimed chimpanzee leaving his cell. Whereas all the apes head out in a group, Koba walks the other direction. That brilliant shot alone captures him and foreshadows his treachery so succinctly.
I'm sorry your comment was great but it's just kinda bothering me... why did you put "if" in your first sentence
I agree! I think you could write the movie from kobas perspective & it would make sense, it wouldn’t be shallow nonsense, got I love this whole reboot! The trilogy is amazing 🤩
So true. Koba works so well and if it hadn’t been for the encounter with a human that started this movie he would of probably continued as a valuable member of the colony for the rest of his life. I Stan a villain that could of so easily been anything but a villain if things went slightly differently yet who’s villainy is believable. Like he would still be a little irresponsible with his advice with the whole scars thing but that wouldn’t of been much of an issue as Story said he’d be the slightly irresponsible uncle.
@@jakupharrison8051 you're totally right but I disagree with one part. The encounter that started the movie was just an excuse for him to start doing what he did. What started it, if you watched the video he explained this, was how all he knows of the humans was pain bc his only interactions with them was the lab where all he got was torture and fear. If the encounter didn't happen it may have been harder for him to convince people like blue eyes and start his fear mongering and rampage but never the less it would have happened or he would have found another reason. But if koba was able to experience the good parts of humanity before then yeah none of that would have happened bc he wouldn't have such an irrational fear of humans
I love it so much it’s also really similar to Eric and Xavier’s story from X-men!
the sense of realism in this film is insane.
Real shit
Extremely grounded and gritty
Amen
Shouldn’t you be standing around while naruto and sasuke save you?
I know this has taken you a long time to make but this has been very worth the wait. You have put your heart and passion into examining why this Planet of the Apes trilogy stands as one of the most under appreciated mainstream films of the 2010s. They show how much story, characters and craft are as opposed to just the spectacle. I have no doubt the War video will be amazing, but take as much time as you need.
I’ve waited a long time for this. I always remembered part one and I thought it was well made and thought provoking. Part 2 was worth the wait. This is one of the best videos I’ve come across on this platform.
The fact you have a very heartwarming comment with a Carl weezer profile picture makes me feel happy inside
This is abetter documentary then anything on netflix
@@omgitsweezer3646 Thank you 😭
@@SnapperChannel Are you going to finish that, cwasoont?
I just love how just the tiniest details of this movie are so well done, like the ape "nurses" wearing symbolic face masks. They probably don't understand why human doctors wore them but they thought it must be important so they copy them. Monkey see, monkey do!
Also good for establishing of where you rank in the tribe.
I think those were more quasi-religious headwear these apes taking a nursing role wore, rather than trying to immitate human nurses
I thought they were tribal accessories. Bc only the females wore them.
"Human see, human do."
I laughed way too hard at your last sentence
Fun Fact: Matt Reeves wanted the movie to look so realistic that he got apes from a nearby zoo and blew them up with tanks. Truly a master at his craft.
My mind can’t process if this is a joke or to criticize how realistic this is
@@dukekevy6650 don’t worry it’s a joke. I love this movie and series
In fact he went ahead and created a virus which wiped out San Francisco and empowered aps. He said that it made the movie feel more real. Truly a dedicated director.
@@ArshmanR Made me chuckle, have a good one x)
This isn't true. He actually hand selected every ape in this film as infants, raised them all, made a loving meaningful connection with them, showed them the beauty of this world and all that it has to offer....... then he blew them up
That moment when Koba’s shooting at the apes, and as you say, that’s who he really is-then it’s so beautiful how, in that moment, we also see who Caesar is. He disregards himself completely and just straight up dives at Koba to save his apes.
Amazing video essay series. I’m revisiting them the same way I revisit the trilogy pretty much once a year.
I've become so accustomed to Gary Oldman playing a perfect American accent throughout the decades that it always alarms me when I'm reminded that he is, in fact, English.
You'll never believe this, but *entirely by coincidence* me and my cousins decided to watch Dawn of The Planet of The Apes on the same day you dropped this video. Such a good filmé. And this video is a brilliant filmé on its own merits. I can see how much work you put into both script and editing here, man. Truly terrific job.
“filmé” is crazy
Fieylmeh~
The big difference between Dreyfus and Malcolm is that where Dreyfus sees his people, Malcolm just sees people. Dreyfus sees himself ineveryone that looks like him, which is why he sees the apes as emotionless animals. Malcolm sees unique people that all share experiences and thoughts but are ultimatly their own person, which is why he recognizes the apes as equals, even though they aren't even from the same species as him.
Good ideoth
We give a lot of credit to Andy Cerkis (deservedly so) but the actor (Toby Kebbell) who plays Koba is also great.
I'm so happy the second part is here! I've been waiting patiently with so much excitement due to the amazing analysis you gave the last video!
didn’t think i would see you here 2Hype Dunk Champ Rickle🤠
Eyy, it's funny VR man
Dreyfus - Desperate Leader
Blue Eyes - Manipulated Youth
Koba - Fearful Radical
Caesar - Flawed King
This movie is why I'm excited for Matt Reeves' The Batman. I'm ready to see emotions and feelings take center place in such a fantastical universe, just like I did with Dawn.
Only when I saw this post did I realize that it was the same director.
I really appreciate all the time and effort went into making this video. This is a very well put together, well articulated, and well research analysis. I can’t imagine the amount of time that went into making this - but whatever the time may be, it definitely paid off. I’m wishing you nothing but success on this video and videos to come
I’ve always thought for the longest time that Koba was the overall character that caused the war and rift between humans in many ways. I always thought it was ironic that Koba basically caused the Simian Flu because he didn’t sit still when he was being given the ALZ 113, therefore, giving the virus to Franklin, who then later gives it to the pilot, who then spreads it around the airport at the end of Rise. Overall, my thought was that not only did Koba basically cause the virus to spread, but he also started the war between apes and humans.
But then you talked about how it is all Caesar’s fault because he could have prevented everything with Koba. Your mentioning that he was not a strong enough leader when it came to helping Koba realize that humans are not all to blame was quite a realization for me.
There were many details that you pointed out that simply made me appreciate this film and the characters (especially Caesar) even more, and I have nothing but respect and thanks for that. Your section about Blue Eyes was the true highlight for me.
This video was amazingly well written and structured, and I absolutely cannot wait for your analysis of the final chapter of this trilogy with War!
Storystreet out here about to post another MASSIVE dub
straight up banger
What the Fuck is a dub
@@moms.fonasa9745 A dub is a W. A win baby 🏅🏅🏅
@@r.j.tammaro8383 epic
More like a casual L
Watching the video made me realize how relevant this movie is to our society today, especially in politics. It’s us against them, if they don’t think like us, they are automatically evil and we are better and we could never be like them, but we have the potential to be just like the people we say are evil it bout even knowing it
Exactly. Dehumanizing people makes it easier to destroy/kill/mistreat other humans
It's all about environment
I agree, but I think the greatest message that this franchise (and this movie in particular) gives relates to how so many people today think that humans are just evil and it would be better if we were all just wiped out, despite the fact that if humans were gone, another species (possibly apes) would evolve to the same level of intelligence and achieve true free will and be possibly even worse as a whole. This movie shows those apes rapidly evolving and while Caesar initially believes that while there are some good humans, humans in general are just prone to killing each other, as opposed to how he views the apes, which is that of a family that would never harm each other and always stick together. But, by the end of the movie, he learns that apes, and any creatures (especially once they're given the intelligence of humans), are the same. There are good people/apes and bad people/apes, and no one species can be condemned as evil as a whole.
@@oceanguy1249 There’s actually not much of an environmental message though.
@@yankeeforcestudios5431 Not about literally the environment, I mean the way that you are raised and your value system as a product of your environment
I think we can all agree, dawn is the best of the trilogy.
fax more depth, more emotional stakes a compelling villain and incredible VFX, sets, and CGI
@@Yooooovvvg66 For real, Koba was an amazing villain!
@@Yooooovvvg66 And this movie is cgi done right.
War>
No question
Not that long ago, I went to a video store and picked this film up out of sheer curiosity. I turned it on and was half paying attention while doing something else. But the second that first shot of Ceasers piercing gaze, I was instantly captivated by the intense emotion and power in each shot. This film didn't have to be this good. But Matt Reeves delivered once more. He's easily one of my favorite directors of all time. Massive respect to you for bringing these gems into the light
I love the OG movies, but they haven’t aged well and this trilogy is nearly perfect
One of the highest quality video essays I've seen. Love it, love everything about it.
Identifying it as a straight up Tragedy really nails why it was so affecting to people who were on board with the tone and story. It goes so hard and gives you this really heavy feeling, which I never expected from it. Apocalypse film done perfectly.
Man, after all the struggle it took to get here, I hope this pops another mil for all your work ❤
Thank you! And good luck finishing your Top 5 video! I'm super hyped for it!
@@StoryStreet I watched your avatar video and loved it! I noticed at the beginning that you put a clip of daredevil in the video, so I assume you’ve watched it. I know you’re gonna be working on your war video, but would you consider making one on daredevil? No pressure though, and I loved this video.
I don’t know why I randomly started binge watching video essays but I’m glad I did
Your narration is so impressive, another amazing analysis on this trilogy
It's been 84 years...
Worth the wait. I adore this movie, and the whole trilogy. I'm genuinely shocked that people don't talk about it more, because this is one of the very VERY rare trilogies that doesn't have a bad entry.
It’s a shame because it deserves more, I’m just happy that there are people that recognise the beauty of these films. For me the only other trilogy that comes close is the Nolan Batman trilogy, but this is so much more emotional, impactful and layered.
A lot of people just don’t care about the premise and about apes, I guess. My parents have never watched any of the movies because they don’t really find the premise of apes dominating humans on earth that much interesting and don’t really have a fondness for apes that much lmao. That’s alright ig its their opinion. Meanwhile for me, Dawn is one of my favorite movies ever.
@@langletprolet8378what a shame
The one nitpick I have about Dawn I will absolutely admit IS a nitpick, but I would have preferred they didn't go full apocalypse by the second movie. Some sort of in-between of societal collapse would have been more satisfactory to me, where the plague has stretched the federal government thin, leading to a splintering of the US by different factions and territories.
Perhaps Dreyfuss could have previously successfully led a people's revolt against an oppressive leadership of the now city-state of San Francisco, and the Apes were largely left alone across all those years out of a mix of hyper-vigilance employed by them to protect their growing society and humanity at large just descending further into dysfunction to ever really bother. That would change however once Dreyfuss found himself as a leader after spending so much time as a revolutionary, struggling to not only keep the remnants of San Francisco stable but also having the threat of the remnants of the US armed forces on the horizon (Which in turn would have set up War a little better).
So we have an explanation as to why no one has ever tried to activate the dam up until this point, as well as foreshadow War, where once the society in San Fran is effectively gone by the end of Dawn, by the time we transition to War humankind, as an extension to the end-result of San Fran, is effectively gone, and the sole governing entity left is the remains of the military. How Dawn exists doesn't completely ruin my enjoyment, it's just a nitpick of mine in regards to the three films as a more cohesive trilogy.
I think the reason that they did not show a societal collapse, is because this story is not about humans. If you noticed, the film was always told from an Ape's perspective. We journey into this story through Caesar's eyes, we see and feel what he does. Even in the first movie, we usually only see the human characters when they interact with Caesar and the other Ape's.
I personally think that adds to what made this story so unique and captivating, because we've seen movies about societal collapse all the time, in some form. Even all the previous Planet of the Apes films where from a human perspective. But this Trilogy showed us the other side.
I do wonder how it all unfolded, but I feel like that adds a bit of mystery to the world that I like. Would be cool if they did more films showing the Ape's uncovering what happen, while also building their own society.
I think its pointed out in the opening credits it's kinda the point of the movie that when the world collapses it doesn't happen little by little it just falls to pieces all at once and the ones left are stuck trying to put it back together without and form of established leadership
Why would you want the movie Planet of the Apes to be about the humans and not the apes.
Yes, I know there are humans in the movies and they get a lot of focus also, but this is Planet of the Apes, there are many other movies about societal collapse you can watch, why force that into the monkey movie
@@ilan5821 they're..........sorry I agree with ya just had to annoy ya a little
@@l1m0b0at3 ?????? what are you talking about???? "there are humans in the movies" is correct, it's not supposed to be "they are humans in the movie"
am i missing something
Just finished watching this on Patreon earlier this morning. I almost teared up at how perfectly you articulated what a beautiful movie this is, and I’m pretty sure at this point I’m gonna cry like a baby watching your video on War.
Honestly while I was watching War, just before watching this movie, I was taken back at how little I remembered. I never understood the relationships, the emotions, and the grief but during my most recent watch I understood these messages to a greater degree. I think if it was a little more moving I would have teared up. A fantastic movie and I'm sure it will be a fantastic analysis.
Lmao wow
I'm only 3 minutes in and I'm cry-laughing over this executive rant. I had been waiting for this video to come out ever since I saw the first one a while back, it was worth the wait. This is amazing.
well get ready to just be crying after that joke because thats as lighthearted as it gets 😔
This movie has a special place in my heart, it was this one that introduced me on the trilogy. I had seen the old planet of the apes movies and thought of them too silly of my taste so I never took the remake serious. But after watching it by accident on tv I was amazed, I had no clue of the first movie but I fell in love with the characters and the story to the point of searching the rest movies.
Yeah the old ones are cheesy too me, but this trilogy is really amazing in my opinion.
Dude, these videos are incredible. First one brought a tear to my eye, and this was just as good. Going to do a rewatch of them very soon - thanks for inspiring me!
You know it’s a good breakdown when you learn so much about the film, want to rewatch the film immediately, and feel like you’re watching a new film when you do. Great video
The topic of humans being alike with apes is pretty admirable. Like in the Triumph of rise video, the struggles and trust between both humans and Apes are both the same
This was wonderful from start to finish, just like your first video. Can't wait for war!
One thing I wish you'd acknowledged was Koba's speech. If I remember right, Koba is the first ape other than Caesar to actually speak, and the only one to do so in this film. Regardless of if that's correct, he speaks far more than any other ape besides Caesar. And I think that's a beautiful symbol. Speech is a human tool, and up until this film had only been used by Caesar, the only ape who had once considered himself human. When Koba uses it, then, it shows that he is becoming human, in a way. It is indicative of him possesesing human characteristics, namely the capacity for hatred and fear, which Caesar refuses to believe exists within any ape, even Koba.
But the evidence of Koba's humanity is there. It's audible, its visible. Its loud and grating and, as with Caesar, its small degree of uncannyness makes it stab into the perception of the audience, making absolutely sure they're paying attention. Its so obvious that Koba is different, that he has some dark piece of humanity lurking within him. And that, I think, makes Caesar's refusal to recognize his brother's flaws all the more tragic.
I didn't even think about that! That's a really good point.
@@StoryStreet Thanks! I just thought it fit really well with how you explained their dynamic.
I realise this is a year and a half after your wrote this, but one thing to take into account is that Koba isn't the only other ape to speak. Maurice does too (telling the humans to run when the ape colony catches fire). It serves the same purpose here, though, showinging the ape becoming more human. Unlike Koba, though, Maurice had been taking the chance to share in their experiences and culture, and so the only time he feels the need to force himself to use this non-ape language is to help people who have been kind to him.
Thank you for these videos. It’s reignited my love for this series and my love for filmmaking as a whole. The past 18 months has hit me hard in a lot of ways. This video in particular has helped me crawl out of a depression so profound that I couldn’t enjoy anything anymore, let alone film. But I’m working on it. Because there’s still hope.
These videos are incredible. The analysis, the editing, everything. The hard cut of “there’s no way Koba could…” gave me chills
The first movie came out when I was in high school and I used to take the subway to school and I remember how they made a huge mural as a promotional campaign for The Rise which left a huge impression on me. It was this drawing with human evolution steps, the one from ape to human and then the last step was an ape with a gun. I thought it was great, it made me interested to see the film. I watched the first movie on TV but I went to see Dawn and War at the cinema. And I still think that it was the moment when Hollywood peaked. We got amazing blockbusters that were also great, artistic, thought-provoking movies. Not mentioning the groundbreaking CGI which was for once employed to serve the story and not as a pretty fireworks. These movies make me feel "full" - as in, I feel satisfied after watching them and they also give me tools to use in life. Like all great stories. Your analysis made me notice one more thing: Dawn has the mythical motif of the wise king and his cunning brother who betrays him. Like the Lion King or the Egyptian myth of Osiris and Seth (The king, Osiris is cut to pieces by Seth, his brother). Pretty interesting.
Also, I love the scene at the end where Malcolm steps back into the shadow and disappears, which I read as humanity stepping in the shadow and fading in comparison to apes who are in full light at the dawn of the new age.
Amazing stuff, I'm really looking forward to the next video and I wish you all the best. Take your time.
The scene with Dreyfus and the Ipad is one of the very few scenes in film where I tear up. The acting and the writing for that scene is simply magnificent. As you said, it is truly his emotional climax in the film.
1:08:41 I love the out-of-tune piano. It could be an echo of the old piano at the Rodman house, but mainly it's to show Caesar and Koba are no longer in tune with one another. Most piano keys have more than one string. When a piano is out of tune, the strings for a single key don't play the same pitch, but the sounds are so close together, it causes dissonance, which is unnerving. It certainly comes across in this scene.
I still havnt watched these movies but I could have with how long I spent listening to you talk about it. I've literally been subbed to you since your Community video before you posted the 100 sub video. Proud of you dude. You deserve the subs because you genuinely care about what you write, and will make long ass videos most people won't watch, but when I look back a couple months later they have 1mil views. It makes total sense since you're so good at drawing people in.
Truly wild to me that someone's stuck with me that long, so thank you.
I remember watching the first movie in this trilogy with my little cousin (aged 10?) right in the middle of the 2000s-2010s 3D craze, and we had to see it in 2D bc he had eye issues. I was mostly already bored by the idea of the film (as a 13 yr old girl who was obsessed with the Iron Man/Captain America movies that had recently come out, but wasn't interested in classic B-Movies yet) but was game for a free film and thought if it was super dull I could at least mock it to my friends later.
I came out of the cinema frantically discussing it with my cousin, obsessed with the cinematography, the character dynamics, the humanity, the depth etc, and he was excited about the monkeys and the finding nemo energy (of the father-son relationship) and how cool he thought Cesaer was.
And because of that, in 2013, I voted to go see Pacific Rim in cinemas on a school trip to London, which I saw in amazing 3D, surrounded by bored classmates, most of whom didn't enjoy the film, aside from me and the 15 other B-Movie/monster movie obsessers. I was hooked, I watched Jaws over and over again, the original Planet Of The Apes, Little Shop of Horrors, The Rocky Horror Picture Show, the original Godzilla, King Kong, the remakes, I watched Hellboy, etc, along with my obsession with the burgeoning MCU and watching the end of the Dark Knight Rises trilogy in cinema with friends.
I geniunely think that without this trilogy, I wouldn't have gotten into classic 'monster/B-movies' the way that I did, and I honestly couldn't imagine how much amazing cinema I would have missed out on 😅
And what really interests me is that after your first video on the first movie, I went back and watched the entire trilogy again, and I also rewatched a large portion of the MCU from that time. And tbh? As a MASSIVE MCU stan, they just don't hold up to the quality of the Planet Of The Apes trilogy, the focus on character, intent, subtext, morals, etc. Planet of the apes is so clear, so concise, so focused, so deliberate, that it makes the MCU look like a kids crayon drawing of a house next to architectural blueprints. They're the same concept (picture of a house - rebooting of a classic dated pulp fiction concept) but are so wildly disparate in their execution that to put them in the same league is ludicrous.
Geniunely, I realised after your first video why I had stopped rewatching the trilogy after a couple of years post-final movie, bc I was becoming more MCU centric and I couldn't watch the two universes within the same 6mth period and not find the MCU lacking in every way that the trilogy excels. (I didn't come here to shit on the MCU lol but I somehow ended up here) like I can't watch this trilogy in conjunction to any other film bc they will just come up lacking in some way, and the only film that comes even close enough to be playing in the same field is the first Pacific Rim, with its focus on the emotional storytelling and character driven humanity + morals. It's continually interesting to me how a solo movie with such a ridiculous over the top premise (giant mind controlled robots beat the shit out of huge alien sea-lizards) can be more down to earth and emotional than the entirety of a 'humans working as a team to stop other humans' idea like the MCU.
I was convinced to rewatch this trilogy for my partner's birthday (they love this trilogy) and damn. The whole trilogy impressed me a lot more than I was expecting. But Dawn was on a whole other level. From its incredibly powerful imagery, to its Shakespearean-esque plotting, to the overall atmosphere and tone of the whole thing. It's an amazing demonstration of Matt Reeves' talent, and among one of the best blockbusters ever made
Seeing these videos are a fresh wound all over again.
I loved the trilogy, but going back over it again with these videos and all the passion and skill that went into picking apart every pieces of it...makes me appreciate it even more. I look forward to the final one.
I hope you will be doing The Batman: The Perfect Trilogy one day. Can't wait to see Reeves story telling of the Batman.
Absolutely incredible. Every time you gave a character a title I nearly teared up.
There’s actually a comic book that came out called “Planet of the Apes Words Collide”. It has a bunch of stories set in the old films and in the new ones. My favorite one is a story set after presumably years after War, and it shows that Alxander (Malcolm’s son) is alive living with others in a mountain. The writer only alludes to what happened to Malcolm, not stating it outright. It’s really cool and we see some Apes surprised that he is alive and able to speak.
There is another thing you’ll notice to which is ironic when Koba is hanging over the edge and Caesar lets him fall to his death. You then remember in Rise where Koba saw Steve Jacobs in the helicopter over the edge of the bridge and then pushes the helicopter ultimately letting Jacobs fall to his death. And then Koba dies in a very similar way to Steve Jacobs which was probably one of the most major turning point in Kobas life realising he could take human life .
well, its been a long time coming, but this was definitely worth the wait. honestly, great work dude, keep it up. i look forward to what you do next.
my one criticism is more technical than anything else, and thats the dialogue from the film sounds panned to the left. its still in the right channel, but at a much lower volume, so its a bit jarring. i dont know if its just me but the rest of the audio sounded fine so im guessing its not.
but thats such a minor thing, and everything else in the video is fucking fantastic.
The Koba part was my favorite; the emotion behind this analysis is also detailed like the movie. Thanks for this
This analysis is incredible, this film is my second favorite movie ever made, and this amazing analysis just made it sooo much better. Thank you
Great when’s the next one.
I’m joking take as long as you’d like
If they continue to grow in length, my guess would be either A. A year or B. He splits it into two parts, with pt 1 in 6-8 months and part 2 about as much after that
@Max yeah it probably won’t be as long of a wait as this one wad
Or just don’t make it
@@BLARG313 why wouldnt he?
That was my first thought, too. Hurry up!
47:00 your points here really made me reflect on the current events happening overseas (you can guess which one) It’s crazy how this analysis from a fictional movie from three years ago can be related to the conflict happening today.
Congrats on this amazing essay! Looking forwards to the next part (though patient enough to wait the year), and proud to have been here for the premiere. Hope Matt Reeves sees this video, you deserve it for all the work you put in.
This is some of the best editing and pacing I've seen in a film essay video on the entirety of TH-cam. I mean that. You really know how to emphasize scenes and character moments and give them the proper shine they deserve. This is an absolute win, man. Thank you for making my year.
"You are making this very difficult for me: you have just taken away all of the reasons for me to say no. Meaning I now have to say yes." I don't know why I got a kick out of that, but a kick out of that I sure got.
My favorite line in this essay is at 1:10:46. Such a beautiful twist of the common phrase that means so much in so few words. Love these videos, bravo!
Dude was making video essays about how great this series was BEFORE it was profitable. Much respect.
This was so epic and beatifull to watch. I'm at the verge of tears with that ending
This series is the whole reason I subbed I've waited a long time for this
After watching this, I've finally understood why you needed 9 months. It was definitely worth the wait, and damn did you shed those tears into my eyes. Please take all the time and effort you need to continue this series. I wouldn't miss it and I know others wouldn't too. You are a wonderful creator.
Sending all the love and support!
Andy serkis is so underrated. Caesar and smeagol are some of the most iconic motion capture characters ever and he brings them to life
the transition from character to character is just phenomenal
Andy Serkis is one of the few actors I'd actually like to meet. He's just so friggin talented.
I discovered this channel last night, watched part 1 yesterday. Looked at you library expect to see hundreds of videos and was surprised to see so few given your talent, like you have been doing this for decades. Bravo and thank you for the amazing content.
the work you’ve put into these two videos is fucking incredible. i hadn’t seen rise in years and never seen dawn, only saw war in theatres because my friends wanted to. I fell into the trap everyone else did surrounding these movies, assumed they were something they were not. These videos have opened my eyes to how incredible this trilogy is and i cannot wait for the third video. i remember stumbling across the first earlier this year and giving it a watch despite not remembering much of the movie because i knew if you were gonna make a video that long discussing a movie in all of its intricacies it had to be good, but i never would’ve guessed what i was in for. following the trend of the films, this one was even better than the first. keep up the good work and i can’t wait to watch you blow up
I have been checking multiple times a week since your Rise video praying for this one to be done. It’s my favourite of the trilogy and easily one of my favourite films ever made and truly, I don’t care how long I had to wait because you clearly care about these films and care about your analysis just as much as all of us fans would if we weren’t too lazy to make these videos ourselves! For real man, sincerely thank you and remember, ‘home, family, future’. Much love StoryStreet and I’ll just as eagerly see you on the next one.
Koba is one of my favorite antagonists of all time. Great character with a ton of depth
The writing, your voiceover, the music, the pacing, this might be the most well-made video essay out there and I am happy to wait as long as it takes for part three.
2014 - Dawn of the Planet of the Apes
2021 - Big Monke vs Lizard
I'm sure StoryStreet could gleam some sort of subtext from Godzilla vs Kong, lol
Fun Fact: the men who played Rocket and Koba helped bring to life to Kong in Kong: Skull Island
@@TarboGreatApe Terry Notary, yeah
@@The_Story_Of_Us actually Toby Kebbell and he did not do rocket. That was Sean Gunn
@@trevorthornley8835 wikipedia does say that Terry Notary and Toby Kebbel portrayed Kong together in Kong Skull Island.
And Toby Kebbel and Terry Notary portray the characters Koba and Rocket in the Planet of the Apes films. I know Sean Gunn mocaps another character called Rocket in the Guardians movies, but there is a character in Planet of the Apes trilogy called Rocket also, who is played by Terry Notary.
I know is video just came out a couple months ago, but I keep coming back to this channel hoping to see part 3. This series has made me see this trilogy in an entirely new/different light and I thank you for it.
I'm so glad you're making these videos. I watched the trilogy for the first time last month, and it truly is GOATed.
One of my favourite parts about TH-cam is stumbling on channels and video essays like yours man. I'm a little over halfway through the second video of yours I've ever seen and.... just... wow.
It feels like you've got your finger on the pulse of these films and the narrative writing talent to not just show me but make me feel it as well.
People like you are just as important as the ones behind the creation of films like these and I hope you're well aware of it. Keep up the amazing work. Instant sub
I’m in awe right now. This was absolutely amazing and makes me want to binge the entire PotA trilogy at midnight.
To me, these video essays are the best form of film critiques available. The emotional elements of the film are perfectly presented in a satisfying narrative. Thank you for enlightening me.
Once again, PHENOMENAL work and passion can only be found in this video! It's far from a regular movie review and more so a love letter to the trilogy and a lesson on how to handle a movie with care even if the odds are against you.
Even more respect to you that you're able to make this when you're in college! I can't even imagine making something like this during that time. I look forward to seeing more from you in the future.
Just absolutely great essays! Been stuck for a few days now man - great attention to editing, timing, and script of videos - almost a small movie in itself. Keep it coming!
This was absolutely amazing!! I waited almost a month since you released this to have some time to sit and soak it in, and it was worth every minute.
Thank you for your passion and thought you put into this short doc on this film. I loved every moment!
Please take as long as you need to for the next one. Thank you again!
WOOOOOOOOO YOU'RE BACK WITH MORE MONKEY ANALYSIS
Just finished the video and it was well worth the wait, I know it takes a long time to make videos like these but damn when they're this good it's all worth it
Absolutely beautiful. This is favorite of the three films, and I really enjoyed your take on it. Well worth the wait. Thank you so much for your dedication!
I love your videos. I just wish you had more of them. I enjoy longer videos and your movie essays are incredibly thoughtful and critical. I feel like you are the voice in my head. This is how I watch movies - or rather, how I think about them later, or explain them to friends and family. The good ones, the deep ones, the emotionally charged and thought-provoking ones. Especially the ones often overlooked by the majority. The Apes series seems like your magnum opus, but I’d love to hear your dissection of Children of Men, or maybe even Red Dead 2. I look forward to anything you decide to discuss. Thank you for the awesome videos!
This was... This was perfect. Actually perfect.
I can't wait for your character dissection of the Colonel and the story in War. I liked this film more, but War was a great look at the final explosion of violence, the final chance of humanity.
that might have been one of the best youtube videos I've ever watched. Good shit brotherman
Dude when I watched this Koba scared me, every time he came on screen I was spooked at what he could do
Keep these going, these movies deserve this praise and you’re nailing it
I've been waiting for this video for a long time. Great work, worth the wait
I only discovered your video about Rise around a week ago, but you pretty much said everything I've ever felt about that movie and then some. Dawn is my personal favorite of the trilogy and I feel like every time I watch it I discover something new to love about it. I rewatched it around the same time I found your first video and after seeing this one I wanna rewatch it again. There's so many beautiful layers to every character and conflict, and the way you talked about how Matt Reeves prioritizes character in his movies made the movie click with me even more than it already had in the past seven years.
Was very worth the wait and battle against TH-cam's broken automated copyright "system." Watching these movies makes me even more excited for Matt Reeves's take on Batman next year.
Incredible work. Like Dawn did to Rise, this video supersedes its brilliant predecessor in almost every way. Your attention to detail, and understanding of film-making in all its aspects is just impressive. Completely professional and entertaining, I eagerly await the final instalment of this great series. Thank you!
"Shoot on location? What does that even mean!?"
-Average Marvel Studios executive today.
This is an amazing essay on an amazing movie. Congratulations, can't wait for your analysis of War!
You have no idea how happy I was when I saw this pop up in my suggested. Well worth the wait, take your time on the finale
Matt Reeves is becoming one of my favorite current directors, Dawn, War, and his current Batman film are all great
These are such well done video essays and I cannot thank you enough for creating these masterpieces (I’ve just discovered your channel)❤️. You really dig deep into the movie’s characters, their motivations and the themes presented to us. Aside from your excellent dissection and interpretation of the story, it is really refreshing to also have so many people get the recognition they deserve for their superb framing & TELLING of said story.. The sheer amount of work put in by all the people involved (the director, set designers, cinematographer, actors, costumes, lighting, everyone...) They are all allowed their moments of glory with your thought provoking analysis and detailed explanations on every facet of this incredible story. Well done sir, Well done!
You Planet of the apes video essays are the best I’ve ever seen. Take your time with the one for war, I think we all know it’ll be worth the wait. Amazing video!