....and I think I reacted all wrong.
I think I'm not supposed to confuse the war-paint streaked, gun-carrying, horse-riding apes in the movie to the sweet chimps and monkeys I see at the zoo and in nature documentaries.
I think I'm not supposed to look into the movie apes' eyes and see real emotions and feel empathy.
I think that I'm not supposed to get moody and upset when they get gunned down by evil humans.
I think I'm not supposed to cover my face with my hands and whimper when there are large explosions.
This is what happened when I explained the aforementioned reaction to a friend:
