Podcasts TV Cinema Fix Episode #80: Dawn of the Planet of the Apes (Part 2)

Episode #80: Dawn of the Planet of the Apes (Part 2)

Published: July 29, 2014, 11:52 p.m.

Special guest Charlie Nash stopped by for the second part of our Cinema Fix episode on \ufeffDawn of the Planet of the Apes\ufeff, and the resulting discussion was pretty bananas. As great as the visual effects are, is performance capture technology ever going to feel timeless? Is the film's bleak tone an appropriate one given the ridiculous nature of the property? How does Matt Reeves' direction elevate poor writing? And what is it trying to say about the nature of violence, and do the climactic moments undermine the intended message? Tune in to find out.
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\nSHOW NOTES:
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\n0:22 - Intro
\n3:05 - Charlie's general thoughts
\n5:52 - Performance capture technology -- how good is it?
\n20:06 - Characterization (or lack thereof)
\n23:32 - The opening scene, apes on horseback
\n26:53 - The gun control message and tone of the violence
\n30:06 - Koba and Blue Eyes
\n37:09 - A hypocritical view of violence?
\n53:06 - Andrew nitpicks a human reaction
\n58:49 - Show close
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\nDON'T FORGET: You can contact the show by emailing cinemafix@filmgeekradio.com or leaving a voicemail at 336-793-2509. Thanks for listening!