Ep 77. Honest Trailers - Dawn of the Planet of the Apes

Honest Trailers is a popular YouTube series that pokes fun at blockbuster films, highlighting both their strengths and weaknesses. In season one, episode 77, the Honest Trailers team takes on "Dawn of the Planet of the Apes," the second film in the rebooted "Planet of the Apes" franchise.

The episode begins with the classic Honest Trailers voiceover, introducing the film as "the sequel to a reboot that nobody asked for." The narrator then goes on to describe the plot of the film, which takes place 10 years after the events of the previous installment, "Rise of the Planet of the Apes." In this film, a group of human survivors led by Malcolm (played by Jason Clarke) encounter Caesar (played by Andy Serkis) and his growing ape society.

The Honest Trailers team pokes fun at the film's bleak and serious tone, contrasting it with the fact that the main character is a talking ape. They also take jabs at the film's heavy-handed political message, which they describe as "subtle as a gorilla in a suit."

While the Honest Trailers team acknowledges the impressive visual effects and motion-capture performances in the film, they also point out some of the more ridiculous moments in the movie. For example, they question why the apes are able to ride horses so skillfully, despite the fact that they have only been living in a post-apocalyptic world for a decade.

The Honest Trailers episode also features some clever parody trailers, including a fake trailer for "Dusk of the Planet of the Apes," which features a bunch of apes sitting around a campfire, reflecting on their day and eating bananas.

Overall, the "Honest Trailers - Dawn of the Planet of the Apes" episode is a hilarious and irreverent take on a film that takes itself a little too seriously. Fans of the franchise will appreciate the Honest Trailer's clever critiques, while newcomers to the series will get a taste of the film's premise and tone.