Reeves Understands Drama And Multidimensional Characters
Year ago, if you mentioned Planet of the Apes to anyone, most people would respond with, “Oh, the sci-fi monkey movies, right?” Well, times have changed after Dawn of the Planet of the Apes. Not only was it one of the most visually stunning films of the 21st century, but the drama and depth of its characters were out of this world (pardon the pun).
Reeves gets into our heads and hearts, as he creates multilayered characters and dynamics that go beyond the basic premise of good versus evil. Look at Koba, for example. He’d been tested on and abused by humans, which resulted in his hatred for humanity. You could identify and sympathize with him for what he’d been through and how it shaped him. His death, while just for his actions, still hurt because he was a damaged soul underneath it all.
Now, imagine Reeves applies the same principles to an arc that shows how Batman feels for failing to save Jason Todd from the Joker. There’s a good chance that we could all be weeping by the end of the film as we finally come to terms with the pain and guilt of the DCEU’s Caped Crusader.
