Not even theoretically feasible...


No matter how intelligent that ape became, and I mean you could replace it's brain with a computer, it wouldn't be able to speak. One theory as to why human evolved to a more advanced species away from other primates is the development of our larynx. Why do you think that [even exceptionally intelligent] gorillas have to be taught sign language to communicate with humans? Their tongues and larynx's don't work in accordance enough to produce complex sounds, and that's a fact of their anatomy, not intelligence.

Secondly, since the apes and homo sapiens are in the same biological order, how is it that the virus destroys the homo sapiens body (by presumably attacking the nervous or respiratory system), but when the primates inhale it, their brain power is increased?

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It's. A. Movie.

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Only stupid people believe in supernatural beings.

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Wow, this was a movie? I thought it was a documentary!

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That's why you don't get paid to think.

Just another day at the office for old Harry.

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Wow, this was a movie? I thought it was a documentary!

That answer made no sense, since a documentary can be a movie and a movie can be a documentary. They're not mutually exclusive terms.

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Dude, it was a joke.

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Not that a fantasy film needs much explanation but Cesar was genetically modified during his embryological development... in other words his larynx, vocal cords, etc may not be those of a normal chimpanzee. In the movie, he's the only one to speak, so it makes sense.

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Not that a fantasy film needs much explanation but Cesar was genetically modified during his embryological development... in other words his larynx, vocal cords, etc may not be those of a normal chimpanzee. In the movie, he's the only one to speak, so it makes sense.
It's. A. Movie.

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The mad, bad, sad and ex-tested bedraggled chimp (named "Koba" I think) can talk as well.

See https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DpSaTrW4leg

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112 is a helluva drug

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LMFAO!!!😂

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Both very proper points. Humans are apes. We are closer to chimpanzees than chimpanzees are to gorillas. We are a short-haired, long-legged, upright-walking, terrestrial ape is the difference. So if the disease killed humans, it would likely kill other apes.

In addition, none of the chimps would be able to throw spears the way they show, because chimpanzees are not capable of an overhand throw. Humans are the only ape capable of an overhand throw. In addition, any ape achieving human-like intelligence would seek a reduction in their physical strength because the human brain sucks up so much energy.

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really? spear throwing is all you have? how about the ability to get smarter from taking a drug? geezus why are you morons taking this movie so seriously? IT'S A MOVIE!!!! SUSPEND YOUR DISBELIEF!!!

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One thing I will not miss about the IMDB boards is this kind of silliness.
"OMG MONKEYS CANT SHOOT GUNS OR RIDE HORSES WTF LOL" 

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It was a silly statement to begin with but you won't miss my rational response? Seriously, the movie is about apes overtaking a zoo with the motivation to take over the world and the ONE THING that they found unfeasible was the fact that apes can't throw overhand?!

HAVE EITHER ONE OF YOU HEARD OF SUSPENDING DISBELIEF?! Clearly not. I bet going to the movies with the two of you nincompoops would be a huge pain in the rear. Every little unfeasible thing that we were meant to overlook would be torn apart by people like you.

There are some things that I hate that they do in film. Like car chase scenes are never done correctly to me. One car leaves with a nice head start and in the next split the second car has the first car within their grasp.

But some things, like the fact that apes can't throw overhand, are not meant to be taken seriously in a movie like this. IT'S A FANTASY!!! GEEEEEEEEEEE WHIZZZ!!!!

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This is part of the lore. One ape stood up to the humans and said one word: "No!" and that was Caesar. It's from the original movie. Taking that away would be wrong. The only difference is that in the original movie it took 200 years of evolution before Caesar could say "No".

Also, he didn't speak as much as be able to make sounds that sounded like the words. And only one or 2 words at a time. Just like a dog can be trained to say some words.

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I think it says early on in the movie that the drug allows the brain to create new cells, so I think we have to assume that maybe the gene for that part of the brain was dormant and the drug switched it on and allowed it to grow. Well beyond the realm of possibility I'm sure, but as others have said it's science FICTION. :)

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If we can teach Hyenas to text, we can teach apes to speak.

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