
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.... (Full plot summary below)
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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.
Leave your thoughts about Dawn of the Planet of the Apes.
| Film4Michael LeaderThere's an inevitability to Dawn's slide towards chaos that takes away from its spectacular effects, chilling dystopian world and promising character drama. |
| SF WeeklyNick SchagerThe film neuters any potential for the very type of stinging social commentary that was the original series' hallmark. |
| Film Freak CentralWalter ChawI don't think Dawn will change a goddamn thing, though I'm inspired by the attempt. |
| Daily StarAndy LeaIt brings something back to the big screen that's been in short supply since the invention of the DVD extra - a sense of wonder. |
| SSG SyndicateSusan GrangerTension-filled and visually dazzling, it stars Andy Serkis, who redefines acting in the digital age. |
| MovielinePete HammondThe best of this summer's blockbuster movies. It is amazing. The most entertaining, exciting, provocative and powerful of all the Apes films. |
| Movies.comJohn GholsonThough it climaxes about a half hour too early, it's a superior sequel. |
| Digital SpyBen Rawson-JonesThe beauty of Dawn of the Planet of the Apes lies in how we don't root for either species to win. We treat each individual, whether human or ape, on his or her own merits. This is the way it should be. |
| Examiner.comChris SawinIn a perfect world, all summer blockbusters would be as sensational, as gripping, and as visually and audibly fulfilling as Dawn of the Planet of the Apes is. |
| leonardmaltin.comLeonard MaltinWith massive doses of eye-popping special effects I applaud the visual achievements in 'Dawn of the Planet of the Apes.' |