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Taking a look at the world of film through gay eyes - news, reviews, trailers, gay film, queer cinema and more

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Dawn of the Planet of the Apes Prequel Shorts & Alternative Posters Emerge

July 2, 2014 By Tim Isaac Leave a Comment

dawn-of-the-planer-alternative-poster8There’s a 15 year gaps between Rise Of The Planet Of The Apes and Dawn of the Planet of the Apes, during which time mankind has been decimated by a terrible virus, leaving room for Caesar and his enhanced-ape army to lay the seeds of their own civilisation.

But what happened in-between the two movies?

Now three short film have emerged to give us a look at some of the events that took place, along with a set of rather cool alternative posters, all of which you can see below.

Here’s the synopsis: ‘A growing nation of genetically evolved apes led by Caesar is threatened by a band of human survivors of the devastating virus unleashed a decade earlier. They reach a fragile peace, but it proves short-lived, as both sides are brought to the brink of a war that will determine who will emerge as Earth’s dominant species.’

And here’s a little info on the three shorts: [Read more…]

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FILMS: Dawn Of The Planet Of The Apes  

Final Dawn Of The Planet Of The Apes Trailer Arrives & It’s Looking Pretty Epic

June 19, 2014 By Tim Isaac Leave a Comment

dawn_of_the_planet_of_the_apes_poster-slideCaesar and his simian chums have certainly moved on since Rise Of The Planet Of The Apes, but their relationship with the few humans that survives a devastating plague isn’t that great.

Indeed it’s pretty much all out war.

Now the final trailer is here and it’s looking pretty epic.

Here’s the synopsis: ‘A growing nation of genetically evolved apes led by Caesar is threatened by a band of human survivors of the devastating virus unleashed a decade earlier. They reach a fragile peace, but it proves short-lived, as both sides are brought to the brink of a war that will determine who will emerge as Earth’s dominant species.’

The film hits cinemas next month. [Read more…]

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ACTORS: Jason Clarke, Gary Oldman  FILMS: Dawn Of The Planet Of The Apes  

Dawn Of The Planet Of The Apes Trailer – Caesar and his simian chums are building a nation

May 8, 2014 By Tim Isaac Leave a Comment


Things have certainly moved on for Caesar and his chums since Rise Of The Planet Of The Apes, but their relationship with the surviving humans certainly isn’t that great.

Now we can take by far our best look yet at Dawn Of The Planet Of The Apes with a full trailer.

Here’s the synopsis: ‘A growing nation of genetically evolved apes led by Caesar is threatened by a band of human survivors of the devastating virus unleashed a decade earlier. They reach a fragile peace, but it proves short-lived, as both sides are brought to the brink of a war that will determine who will emerge as Earth’s dominant species.’

It certainly looks pretty cool. [Read more…]

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ACTORS: Andy Serkis, Jason Clarke, Gary Oldman, Keri Russell, Toby Kebbell, Kodi Smit-McPhee  DIRECTORS: Matt Reeves  FILMS: Dawn Of The Planet Of The Apes  

Caesar Is Back In New Dawn of the Planet of the Apes Images

April 9, 2014 By Tim Isaac Leave a Comment

dawn-of-the-planet-of-the-apes-pic11Dawn Of The Planet Of The Apes has gotten slightly lost in the mix of big summer movies, but the same was true of the first film, which surprised many when despite relatively little buzz became a big hit.

However Fox is making sure we don’t forget about it completely as a slew of other big films are released over the coming few weeks.

Now 10 new images have arrived, along with commentary from Andy Serkis.

Here’s the synopsis: ‘A growing nation of genetically evolved apes led by Caesar is threatened by a band of human survivors of the devastating virus unleashed a decade earlier. They reach a fragile peace, but it proves short-lived, as both sides are brought to the brink of a war that will determine who will emerge as Earth’s dominant species.’

Take a look at the new pics below.

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The humans have been wiped out from a deadly simian virus, with the highly intelligent ape Caesar ( Andy Serkis) leading an ape nation in a take over of the entire planet.

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Andy Serkis reveals Caesar has grown quite a bit since the last time we saw him in 2011’s Rise of the Planet of the Apes. “We see him as a statesman and a leader and someone who has galvanized all of these apes. We see the beginning of their world.”

Director Matt Reeves comments on Caesar’s care-worn face. “You can see a real haunted quality.”

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Andy Serkis says Caesar is not a fan of guns in the movie. “Caesar’s ethos is that apes do not like guns. He’s trying to find a peaceful accord with the humans who show up. He’s an empathetic character.”

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Director Matt Reeves explains the story, with the few human survivors in need of electricity while the apes sort out their anti-human agenda. “In this story we are dealing with the razor’s edge of peace. Caesar struggles with the question of peace and how do you act as a father and a leader.”

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Andy Serkis says there was an “ensemble cast” of other actors portraying primates in the film, all using motion-capture performances in outside locations such as New Orleans and the woods of Vancouver. In this story the apes have a major advantage: They don’t need the creature comforts the humans require.

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Koba (Toby Kebbell) has a strong hatred for humans after his time in captivity, but he respects Caesar’s leadership.

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The Apes have the capability of hydropower on their land in the Muir woods. The big question, Matt Reeves explains, is… “Can they coexist?”

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Matt Reeves reveals that while Caesar and Koba have had their differences, Caesar is clearly the Alpha Male. “All of the apes follow Caesar with tremendous allegiance and respect. He is their king and sort of their father.

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Malcolm, played by Jason Clarke, tries to make peace with the Apes. Both Malcolm and Caesar are fathers with wives. Says the director,

“The film centers around the notion of family. It’s the survival of family and what lengths you will go to in order to protect them.

Andy Serkis continued, “Caesar not only has a wife, but also an infant son and a teenage son. This film centers around the notion of family – the survival of the family and what lengths you would go to, to protect them when life is extremely hard and tough.”

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Do the humans stand a chance? Maybe, maybe not explains Matt Reeves, “We all know it doesn’t become ‘Planet of the Humans and Apes,’ it becomes ‘Planet of the Apes’. But this is that one moment where there is hope for the humans.”

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ACTORS: Jason Clarke, Andy Serkis, Toby Kebbell  DIRECTORS: Matt Reeves  FILMS: Dawn Of The Planet Of The Apes  

It’s Motion Capture Time As Behind-The-Scenes Dawn of the Planet of the Apes Pics Arrives

March 28, 2014 By Tim Isaac Leave a Comment

dawn-of-the-planet-bts-pic1Film sets have become increasingly odd places, which often look nothing like they will in the final movie. That particularly true of movies using motion capture, where shooting involves a lot of people wearing leotards covered in dots.

As you can see in the pics above and below, it’s a bit odd, but come the release of Dawn Of The Planet Of The Apes, they’ll becomes CGI simians.

Here’s the synopsis: ‘A growing nation of genetically evolved apes led by Caesar is threatened by a band of human survivors of the devastating virus unleashed a decade earlier. They reach a fragile peace, but it proves short-lived, as both sides are brought to the brink of a war that will determine who will emerge as Earth’s dominant species.’

Matt Reeves directs, with the film due out next July.

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DIRECTORS: Matt Reeves  FILMS: Dawn Of The Planet Of The Apes  

Dawn of The Planet of The Apes Teaser Trailer – Caesar is back, alongside Jason Clarke & Gary Oldman

December 18, 2013 By Tim Isaac Leave a Comment


As promised, Fox has released the first trailer for Dawn Of The Planet Of The Apes, giving us a look at Gary Oldman in the movie, along with Caesar looking rather stern as he marshals his ape forces.

Here’s the synopsis: ‘A growing nation of genetically evolved apes led by Caesar is threatened by a band of human survivors of the devastating virus unleashed a decade earlier. They reach a fragile peace, but it proves short-lived, as both sides are brought to the brink of a war that will determine who will emerge as Earth’s dominant species.’

Matt Reeves directs, with the film due out next July. [Read more…]

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ACTORS: Gary Oldman, Jason Clarke  DIRECTORS: Matt Reeves  FILMS: Dawn Of The Planet Of The Apes  

More Monkey Business With Four New Dawn Of The Planet Of The Apes Posters

December 11, 2013 By Tim Isaac Leave a Comment

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Every year the release of the big Christmas movies also marks when studios start releasing trailers and posters for the films they hope will be tearing up the box office this summer. In the last week we’ve had promos for the likes of Amazing Spider-man 2 and Godzilla, and now Fox is promising that next Tuesday we’ll get our first proper look at Dawn Of The Planet Of The Apes.

Ahead of that a quartet of posters have been released, which you can see above and below.

Here’s the synopsis: ‘A growing nation of genetically evolved apes led by Caesar is threatened by a band of human survivors of the devastating virus unleashed a decade earlier. They reach a fragile peace, but it proves short-lived, as both sides are brought to the brink of a war that will determine who will emerge as Earth’s dominant species.’

It’ll be in cinemas next July.

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CHECK OUT THESE RELATED ARCHIVES:
ACTORS: Andy Serkis  DIRECTORS: Matt Reeves  FILMS: Dawn Of The Planet Of The Apes  

Caesar Is Not Looking Happy In The First Dawn Of The Planet Of The Apes Pic

July 22, 2013 By Tim Isaac Leave a Comment

dawn-of-the-planet-of-the-apes-pic1While all the Comic-Con attention has been on Marvel, DC and X-Men, the likes of Dawn Of The Planet Of The Apes also tried to make their presence felt. The first image from the movie has now been released, showing us Caesar looking rather moody, surrounded by other super-intelligent simians.

In the sequel, which is set several years after the first film, a growing nation of genetically evolved apes led by Caesar is threatened by a band of human survivors of the devastating virus unleashed a decade earlier. They reach a fragile peace, but it proves short-lived, as both sides are brought to the brink of a war that will determine who will emerge as Earth’s dominant species.

Caesar realises that while he may be the first and the nominal leader, keeping control of his fellow apes isn’t going to be easy.

Andy Serkis, celebrated for his performance in the last film, reprises his role as Caesar. Dawn of the Planet of the Apes also stars Jason Clarke, Gary Oldman, Keri Russell, Toby Kebbell, Kodi Smit-McPhee, Enrique Murciano, Kirk Acevedo and Judy Greer.

Matt Reeves (Cloverfield, Let Me In) directs, with a May 23rd, 2014 release already set.

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ACTORS: Andy Serkis  FILMS: Dawn Of The Planet Of The Apes  

Toby Kebbell On For Dawn of the Planet of the Apes

May 9, 2013 By Tim Isaac Leave a Comment

toby-kebbellTwentieth Century Fox has announced that shooting is underway on Dawn of the Planet of the Apes in New Orleans. They’ve also released the news that Prince Of Persia and Wrath Of The Titans’ Toby Kebbell has joined the movie’s cast.

In the sequel, a growing nation of genetically evolved apes led by Caesar is threatened by a band of human survivors of the devastating virus unleashed a decade earlier. They reach a fragile peace, but it proves short-lived, as both sides are brought to the brink of a war that will determine who will emerge as Earth’s dominant species.

Andy Serkis, celebrated for his performance in the last film, reprises his role as Caesar. Dawn of the Planet of the Apes also stars Jason Clarke, Gary Oldman, Keri Russell, Toby Kebbell, Kodi Smit-McPhee, Enrique Murciano, Kirk Acevedo and Judy Greer.

Matt Reeves (Cloverfield, Let Me In) directs, with a May 23rd, 2014 release already set.

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ACTORS: Toby Kebbell  FILMS: Dawn Of The Planet Of The Apes  

Judy Greer Joins Dawn of the Planet of the Apes As Caesar’s Love Interest

March 29, 2013 By Tim Isaac Leave a Comment

Judy-GreerIt seems Judy Greer is soon going to be donning a motion-capture suit and channelling her best ape, as Vulture reports that the Jeff Who Lives at Home and The Descendants actress has joined the cast of Dawn of the Planet of the Apes. She’s signed on to play a female ape called Cornelia, who’s a potential love interest for Andy Serkis’ super-intelligent chimp, Caesar.

The actress comments, “For so long I haven’t been able to say anything about it, so this is exciting! It’s a very different kind of work than I’m used to. I’m not going to be wearing Manolo Blahniks in this one.”

It seems she’s going to get major points from her husband for taking the role, as Greer says, “I married a man who … I’m gonna use the word obsessed. He is obsessed with Planet of the Apes. We had a chimp husband-and-wife cake topper at our wedding. At the cocktail hour, we played Planet of the Apes and Rise of the Planet of the Apes on two separate televisions in the bar area. And on the wedding gift I bought him, a vintage Rolex, I had it engraved, ‘Ape shall not kill ape.’ I was then told that, technically, it’s ‘Ape shall never kill ape,’ but there wasn’t enough space for engraving purposes.”

Greer joins a human cast that includes Jason Clarke, Kodi Smit-McPhee, Gary Oldman, Keri Russell. The film is set 15 years after Rise Of The Planet Of The Apes, when smart simians are beginning to take over, but a resistance group of humans in San Francisco try to fight back. Caesar meanwhile is having difficulty keeping control of the growing ranks of apes.

Matt Reeves is directing from a screenplay by Mark Bomback.

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ACTORS: Judy Greer, Andy Serkis  FILMS: Dawn Of The Planet Of The Apes  
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