We know that in the eyes of science fiction fans, there is roughly a distinction between "hard science fiction" and "soft science fiction". To put it simply, the former is based on a credible natural science basis, describing in detail the technical details of future science and technology, and there is also an illusion of reference for the development of science and technology. The latter is on the contrary, focusing on the social changes caused by the development of science and technology, and the focus is still on the word "human nature." There is no strict distinction between the two. If the technical description is more detailed and credible, we will call it "hard". As a movie, science fiction is limited by its length and popularity. It is often "soft" and does not involve too much technical details. Often try to use the shell of science fiction to imagine the future social development, and in turn see and care about the current human nature and society.
The original planet of apes can be regarded as a model of soft science fiction movies. The inverted setting of the apes can be said to be a wonderful irony of the racial discrimination that still prevailed in American society at that time. The nuclear explosion and centralized government in the plot also corresponded to the social reality of the Cold War period. And in the end, it is precisely because of this reality that human beings are fatefully led to a miserable situation. This is also the charm of many sci-fi works-starting from reality, deducing the hidden worries of human society, and finally ending in a tragic and terrible ending. Stimulate the masses, thereby making a powerful voice on real problems.
In fact, the charm of the original movie is that, like many great movies, it is a profound rather than a single directional theme. The interpretation of many metaphors in the film is still a favorite of many movie fans.
Pearl and Jade were in front, and the remake of ten years ago was a failure. It can be said that for Rupert Wyatt, who was only the second guide, it was a huge challenge. What is gratifying is that, as a prequel and remake, this film almost avoids all the possible mistakes of this kind of film. It can be said that it has developed through inheritance and has a new charm.
As mentioned above, the charm of sci-fi often lies in the deduction of fear in reality. Compared with the 1960s and 1970s during the Cold War, the contemporary world has less sense of the crisis of nuclear explosions. The ethical and mutational issues that may be brought about by the rapid development of biological sciences, especially genetic technology, have become the primary fear of the public. "The Rise of the Apes" replaces the original nuclear explosion with the development of biotechnology, which more perfectly solves the rationality of the rise of the apes and the decline of mankind. The original version of the worries about the real society and the depth of thought derived from it, not only has not been weakened, but has been improved.
The excellence of the original version is also due to the vivid ape effect created by Stan Winston's exquisite makeup technique. The texture of the hair and skin is breathtaking. Compared with the original version, "Rise of the Apes" is not less technically superior. The apes created by motion capture technology can really be said to be exquisite. The charm of motion capture technology is that, compared with 3D modeling, this technology truly gives virtual characters the possibility of "performance". Andy Serkis, who has played the roles of King Kong, Gollum, etc., this time played the chimpanzee Caesar, as the male protagonist of the film, a highly intelligent orangutan, his mood, sorrow, joy, and thought change give Andy Serkis a larger performance space Thanks to this technology, he was able to act like a real actor and dedicated a wonderful role.
Compared to the protagonist's wonderful performance created by motion capture technology, James Franco's character makes people feel a little uncomfortable. First of all, I just hate the way he pulls. Of course, in terms of plot, his role as a scientist is a gravedigger of humans, and he must be emotionally disgusted. And the biggest feature of this character is irresponsibility: he created demons and released demons, but he never thought about taking responsibility for his actions. One thing about the white jade in this film is that the previous rhythm is slightly slow, and too much space is devoted to the process of Caesar's growth in the human family. This is of course a good idea, after all, he is the first actor. We should remind everyone that the scientist's father is a patient with Alzheimer's disease (senile dementia), and his desire to cure his father has also become the direct cause of the scientist's creation of the virus and all subsequent tragedies. The unrestricted pursuit of the development of science and technology has caused the alienation of human nature, which is also the theme of many movies. The root of the crazy pursuit of technological development is nothing more than emotion (scientist to father) or greed (Jacobs). And this is the most profound and essential part of human nature.
In fact, apart from the reflection of the real society, science fiction movies are not only the reflection of current social trends. Although we often say "that day is not far away", no one can say how soon it will arrive. Reality often appears in the form of metaphors, such as the "collective unconsciousness" in zombie movies. In "Rise of the Apes", we can completely regard the oppression of the orangutan as a revolution of the oppressed working people. Orangutans have nothing but shackles and are exploited by exploiting humans who only know how to enjoy themselves. In the end, under the guidance of scientists like Marx, and under the leadership of a great leader and mentor Caesar, a deafening "NO!!!!" awakened the orangutans' revolutionary awakening: they finally knew that orangutans can say no. ! They rose to the ground and won the initial victory of the revolution. The uprising was successful, went up the mountains and into the forest, and continued their guerrilla warfare. The great proletarian orangutan revolution will eventually win!
In fact, it includes Caesar's look and behavior as a "great leader", as well as the behavior of Black King Kong's life-saving leader paying party dues before death, and the tyranny shown by the orangutans (what, you didn't feel it, just feel good? Where is your stand! Where are you on? Who are you talking for!), so that we can feel a little uncomfortable. The name Caesar also clearly reveals that the film still has not lost the metaphor of "centralization" for human society. After all, when orangutans have the same intelligence as humans, just like the original film shows, there is no difference between humans and orangutans. Orangutans can say no, orangutans are 99%.
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