Rise of the Planet of the Apes Page #2

We just returned

from our country house.

-How was it?

-Boring.

I find it relaxing being away

from the bustle of the city.

NOVA:

There was no place to go.

Nothing but trees and rocks.

-All you did was nap.

-Exactly.

Time away from politics. . .

. . .is what I needed.

We'd lose ourselves for days

in the forest when we were young.

Now I can barely climb a tree.

Trite but true:

"Youth is wasted on the young. "

Oh, how did I get so old so fast?

Living with your daughter

would age any ape quickly.

SANDAR:

You've been a stranger lately.

I apologize for my lateness, senator.

I stopped to see my father.

-How's my old friend?

-Slipping, I'm afraid.

I'd like to see him more,

but these are troubled days.

The humans infest the provinces.

We encroach upon their habitat.

They breed while we grow soft

in our affluence.

THADE:

They outnumber us four to one!

Why can't we simply

sterilize them all?

The cost would be prohibitive.

Although scientists tell me. . .

. . .these humans

carry terrible diseases.

How would we know?

The army burns the bodies

before they're examined.

Father?

At times, perhaps, the senate feels

that the army has been. . .

. . .a tad extreme.

Extremism in defense of apes

is no vice, senator!

Your ideas threaten our prosperity!

The human problem

can't be solved with money!

We tried that once,

and all we got was. . .

. . .a welfare state that nearly broke us.

I think the city has about

as much diversity as I can handle.

This garment was made

by one of my humans.

And can you deny the skill?

Obviously, they're capable

of a real culture.

Everything in the human culture

takes place below the waist.

Bow your heads!

We give thanks

for the fruit of the land.

Bless us, holy father, who created

all apes in his image.

Hasten the day when you will return

and bring peace to your children.

-Amen.

GROUP:
Amen.

Next you'll be telling us

these beasts have a soul.

Of course they do.

The senator's daughter

flirts with blasphemy.

Is there a soul in there?

Do you have a towel?

I've lost my appetite.

I'm bored by these society dinners.

-I came to see you.

-Oh, how sweet.

You've wasted your time.

My feelings haven't changed.

I still care about you.

You only care about my father's

influence. And your own ambition.

I know about the trouble

you caused today.

-I could have you arrested.

-I'd do it again.

You feel so much for these humans. . .

. . .yet you feel nothing for me.

A moment, sir.

What is it?

We found something.

We think you should see it.

There's a curfew.

If they see you, they kill you.

You stay here, you're already dead.

Can you take me to

where we were caught?

Not without my family.

APE 1 :

This is where I saw it.

THADE:

Go on.

APE 2:
Something fell from the sky

with wings of fire.

APE 2:
There was a thunderous sound

and the ground itself shook.

-You weren't dreaming this?

-It was no dream, sir.

Look.

-You told no one?

APE 1 :
No, sir.

APE 1 :

We had to come right to you.

You did exactly the right thing.

You smell that?

Don't start now. We're off-duty.

And I'm starving.

You're hurt.

How did you get away?

-Who are you?

-Somebody trying to get out.

She promised to take me back.

This is a house-human.

He thinks he's better than us.

Hey!

We'll go together.

[APES LAUGH]

[APES CHATTER]

[APES CHATTER]

[NOVA SCREAMS]

Good night, little girl.

[SCREAMS]

You go this way.

The rest of you, come with me.

ATTAR:

Send a squad to the north gate! Hurry!

Wait! Someone's coming.

You're lucky I found you first.

Come on. I can reason with them.

-We know how apes reason.

-How can we escape?

Don't get involved with these humans.

Why did you help me?

Why would you take that chance?

Because. . .

. . .you're not usual.

Show me a way out. I'll show you

something that will change your world.

Trust me.

When I was little. . .

. . .I used to sneak outside the city,

where no one could find me.

I can show you.

If we're caught, no one can protect us!

Trust me.

What about her?

-A human child won't survive.

-Bon can take her. Hide her at home.

Check every house!

APE 1 :
Have you seen any humans?

-No.

Hurry!

-Father.

-I'll be right beside you.

Come on!

No!

BIRN:

Stop!

[GROANS]

-Where are the other humans?

-Through the tunnels.

When you find them, kill them all.

Except for the troublemaker.

I want to talk to him before he dies.

Sir, the senator's daughter is with them.

-They took her?

-She's helping them. I saw her myself.

She had no choice.

They threatened her life.

I'll report to the Senate. They'll beat

their chests and ask for my help.

They are weak without you, sir.

-Your dad was brave.

-What do you know?

[SHRIEKS]

Let me go.

Thade will come soon.

We can still go back.

I can't now.

That's where I flew in.

You did that?

No, my retroburners.

-I'm sure he'll explain.

-He can't explain what can't exist.

Talking monkeys can't exist.

Apes.

Monkeys are further down

the evolutionary ladder.

Just above humans.

Calm down, will you?

[SHRIEKS]

-What's wrong?

-Afraid of water. Apes can't swim.

We drown.

That's why every day we pray for rain.

How long can a human

hold its breath underwater?

Thought you were afraid of water.

Two dead monkey--

Apes down at the bottom.

Someone else knows you're here.

-What's that?

-A frequency with. . .

. . .my ship so I can talk to them.

It talks?

With radio waves.

Sorcery.

Not sorcery, science.

I have contact.

They're already here.

They must be waiting for me.

LEO:

It'll lead us to them.

We're in control now.

We're the 800-pound gorilla.

Who are you?

Captain Leo Davidson.

Pilot, U.S. Air Force.

-From planet Earth.

-Your apes let you fly?

They live in zoos and do what we say.

This is hostile.

I got 36 hours. . .

. . .to find my friends

and I'm out of this nightmare.

What happens to us?

Where do we go?

You go nowhere. He belongs to me!

Stop!

You, I've had enough of!

Take it easy, little fella.

I'm not gonna hurt you.

I wouldn't hurt my property.

But I'll make an exception.

No harm done. Come here, kid.

Come here.

You're not hurt, right? You're young.

Oh, these kids.

They bounce right back.

Play dead.

-Kill him.

-Slave trader.

You kill him, you lower

yourself to his level.

Exactly.

She is extremely smart.

I've heard her talk

about apes and humans.

"Separate but equal. "

"To each his own. "

Something like that. Right?

LIMBO:

Whatever it is, I agree.

Can't we all just get along?

I'm probably just in the way.

So why don't I just get going?

He'll lead them to us.

Then we'll make him our guest.

Cuff him.

Ow! These things hurt.

-What are you doing?

-You could use that against us.

-Who invented that?

-It was gonna save us.

-We're better off now.

-We?

-You're so difficult.

-Like a slave?

-That's not what--

-Shut up!

That goes for all species.

If ever I thought those humans were

capable of kidnapping my daughter--

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