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fallcreatureAug 28, 2014

The film sucks. Its the same thing over and over again from other planet aps movies. The movie was not thought out well. They just stuck what ever they needed in their and it terrible.

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franticvikeSep 9, 2014

Saw this a while ago and never bother to look at the reviews. Absolutely astounded to see this so well reviewed. Thought it was punishingly horrible piece of pseudo psychological garbage. You almost couldn't write a more hackneyed scriptSaw this a while ago and never bother to look at the reviews. Absolutely astounded to see this so well reviewed. Thought it was punishingly horrible piece of pseudo psychological garbage. You almost couldn't write a more hackneyed script for this post apocalyptic universe. Oh the apes are like us, they have thoughts and feelings and there are "complex" issues in their society. Oh no, an accident, oh no betrayal, oh yay redemption. Really, this is a terrible movie. The effects etc are decent but don't waste your time or money. Chef, or Most Wanted Man, from what I've seen, are far superior. Heck even Guardians has a more compelling story for my money.… Expand

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SmartGunJul 21, 2014

Tell me how it ends. After an hour of cheesy dialog, foolish storytelling and uninteresting characters my wife and I left the theater laughing at the waste of our time and money. Understand that there is a climactic battle between men andTell me how it ends. After an hour of cheesy dialog, foolish storytelling and uninteresting characters my wife and I left the theater laughing at the waste of our time and money. Understand that there is a climactic battle between men and apes ---- hopefully a battle of mutual destruction so that they can't make a sequel. Really bad movie.… Expand

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aztecinkcJul 28, 2014

Nothing could have prepared me for the dazzling special effects and CGI. Unfortunately, nothing could prepare me for the trite story, wooden acting, faux-Shakespearean melodrama, and overly-long set pieces. Apparently, our collective bar forNothing could have prepared me for the dazzling special effects and CGI. Unfortunately, nothing could prepare me for the trite story, wooden acting, faux-Shakespearean melodrama, and overly-long set pieces. Apparently, our collective bar for what passes as truly remarkable has dropped so low that this film could dazzle so many watchers. Not for a second did I buy the anthropomorphizing of the apes. And the vocal track almost made me long for that unbearable Bane v.o. A mess from start to finish, and sure to be a huge hit and produce an endless number of sequels (Transformers anyone?)… Expand

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rrrrrrAug 8, 2014

I can't believe the reviews are so high, it doesn't make sense. I feel asleep at one point because it is so slow. Rent if you must see it... the director and scriptwriters haven't done their job. Everything rests on the VFX and simulationI can't believe the reviews are so high, it doesn't make sense. I feel asleep at one point because it is so slow. Rent if you must see it... the director and scriptwriters haven't done their job. Everything rests on the VFX and simulation crew who make this movie watchable for 10 great minutes. Then we go off into cliched character doing predictable things except for the main character…… Expand

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DOTPOTASUCKSJul 24, 2014

This movie was terrible. The overwhelming positive reviews are misleading, as this was 2 wasted hours and $27 for two Ultra AVX tickets I will never get back.

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Rex_richardsJul 21, 2014

OK so it has great fx, almost REALLY great fx, but that's it.

But apart from that, this is a badly written cowboys and indians movie, with apes instead of injuns and some virus survivors instead of a circle of wagons and John Wayne. TheOK so it has great fx, almost REALLY great fx, but that's it.

But apart from that, this is a badly written cowboys and indians movie, with apes instead of injuns and some virus survivors instead of a circle of wagons and John Wayne. The characters are completely predictable and idiotic, it has more holes than gouda cheese and absolutely non of the scope of the original reboot. The whole thing relies on a big fight scene which the hero human could have easily EASILY avoided, as could the super smart apes, but instead the writers just assume that you, me, the audience are dumber than a regular chimp chucking its poop around in your local zoo.

There are so many things to dislike and feel cheated by here, guns with never ending ammo, apes suddenly talking to each other for no reason, horribly obvious ape disfigurements to help you recognize which one is which, an orang utan the size of a bus, completely stupid decisions by humans and the most awful 'stirring speeches' by the human leader that would in reality make you want to shoot yourself not an ape, the list goes on.

I don't understand 'critics'. this is rubbish. I mean, it looks amazing, and at least you can follow the action, it's not full of jumpy cuts, but really... it's a vfx tour de force, but this is in the same intellectual league as transformers dark of the moon or Need for Speed, Amazing Spiderman 2, the bad Godzilla from the 90s, or even the tim burton version of planet of the apes. So either critics follow each other like sheep, or they deserve a cage in the zoo so they can throw poop at each other and not bother us humans.

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So the first time you see a monkey doing something unexpected it provides a cheap thrill but otherwise... this is about… Expand

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GiuliusJul 21, 2014

I'm puzzled by the positive reviews. The plot is lame, full of holes and predictable - if by that you mean expecting the worst, and getting it - with sophomoric performances and over-the-top fight scenes that no flesh-and-blood creaturesI'm puzzled by the positive reviews. The plot is lame, full of holes and predictable - if by that you mean expecting the worst, and getting it - with sophomoric performances and over-the-top fight scenes that no flesh-and-blood creatures could possibly survive. It's not bad - it's terrible!… Expand

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AcrofiloJul 29, 2014

All those digital apes with their forced expressions, are just so stupid and unreal that make this film virtually unwatchable. Who directed the art on this crap?

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MovieGal2016Jul 19, 2014

After reading the critical reviews, we were expecting a good movie. Not so! Do not waste your money.
The plot is sophomoric and slow. Even for a remake, the plot is predictable. The technologically creating the apes is improving butAfter reading the critical reviews, we were expecting a good movie. Not so! Do not waste your money.
The plot is sophomoric and slow. Even for a remake, the plot is predictable. The technologically creating the apes is improving but they still are quite unbelievable. The action sequences are visually interesting but since the plot is so bad a viewer doesn't care who prevails. Skip this one!… Expand

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ActuallyATreeAug 24, 2014

A spectacularly dull film, noteworthy only for the fact that, despite clocking in at just over two hours, it felt like it had sucked four hours of my life away. The characters are flat, uninteresting and utterly forgettable, the visuals areA spectacularly dull film, noteworthy only for the fact that, despite clocking in at just over two hours, it felt like it had sucked four hours of my life away. The characters are flat, uninteresting and utterly forgettable, the visuals are mediocre at best and the entire film seems to merely be an opportunity to show two apes fighting each other in a construction site. And even that supposedly climatic scene managed to be uninteresting, because there is no reason to care about any of the characters in this movie, and the fight itself is not interesting enough to hold ones attention on its own. Even the film's message of interspecies (or inter-cultural) cooperation and communication falls flat, offering nothing new or interesting on the topic but preferring to fall back on the stock idea of "they're just like us!", something that has been covered dozens of times before by far better film makers than Matt Reeves and co could ever hope to be. A worthless, brain dead bit of cinema.… Expand

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qamasterNov 9, 2014

terribly boring movie. many stupid fights and shooting. plot is primitive. the characters are flat and uninteresting. I could watch this movie only on fast forward

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namelessJul 20, 2014

I can't believe the reviews are so high, it doesn't make sense. I feel asleep at one point because it is so slow. Rent if you must see it... the director and scriptwriters haven't done their job. Everything rests on the VFX and simulationI can't believe the reviews are so high, it doesn't make sense. I feel asleep at one point because it is so slow. Rent if you must see it... the director and scriptwriters haven't done their job. Everything rests on the VFX and simulation crew who make this movie watchable for 10 great minutes. Then we go off into cliched character doing predictable things except for the main character who surprizes twice and then you feel manipulated so the movie can go on. The acting is solid except for Felicity who is too recognizable. There is so much they could have done with the story or dialogue. Don't waste your time... see the trailer and then fast forward at home. Sorry to be so harsh but I kept waiting for it to get better and it didn't.… Expand

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Gamer84Jul 14, 2014

Where should I begin.
This movie was atrocious. Writing to me is key to a movie. It goes beyond special effects and which actors are in a movie. You had 3 writers for this movie and the best thing they could do is do a James Cameron, "Where should I begin.
This movie was atrocious. Writing to me is key to a movie. It goes beyond special effects and which actors are in a movie. You had 3 writers for this movie and the best thing they could do is do a James Cameron, " Avatar" movie. That's all it was with the apes as the Navi. Also some scenes look so identical to Avatar and Lord of the Rings.

As for the way they portrayed the apes well I didn't believe them. These people should have watched some nature programs on how apes act towards each other, when they see humans, and what they eat. Everything was so unrealistic especially since they had 10 years to forget about humans. They learned how to write English, speak English and sign language. Really? I can keep going.

I think peoples expectations were too high to really say anything bad about this movie since there has not been anything worth watching all year. I think all the CG this summer rotted there brains to actually make any sense on the story. I will say this though, I think 12 monkeys with Bruce Willis and Brad Pitt serves as a better sequel than this.… Expand

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blahhhhJul 16, 2014

If you feel like watching a bunch of people walk around in ape costumes for a few hours, this is the movie for you. Otherwise - like, if you like dialogue, plot and stuff like that - you should watch something else. Such as paint dry on aIf you feel like watching a bunch of people walk around in ape costumes for a few hours, this is the movie for you. Otherwise - like, if you like dialogue, plot and stuff like that - you should watch something else. Such as paint dry on a wall. That would have been a lot more interesting - and a heck of a lot cheaper - than watching this lame excuse for a movie.… Expand

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SynycomMay 19, 2015

Clearly the apes have won and are marking up this movie. An epically bad script and plot. Next we'll be making the daleks touchy feely with smiley faces full of trite human emotions. The monkeys on PG tips were far more entertaining. Avoid.

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IxnatifualJan 19, 2015

If you like one-dimensional characters that predictably propel the plot through its inevitably cliched hoops in embarrassing ways, this movie is for you. Mindless assembly line Hollywood production in its purest form. Also, computer apes withIf you like one-dimensional characters that predictably propel the plot through its inevitably cliched hoops in embarrassing ways, this movie is for you. Mindless assembly line Hollywood production in its purest form. Also, computer apes with faces of permanent emotion. Perhaps they knew that if they looked happy during the making of this film, it would count as a lie and Jason Clark would have to hurt them. Oooook!… Expand

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ezayJan 26, 2015

I cannot believe this got so well noted. The movie is a compilation of the genre's cliches: the **** that behaves like an **** because he is an **** I mean come on, shooting the ape, then hiding the shotgun+almost kicking baby ape. This isI cannot believe this got so well noted. The movie is a compilation of the genre's cliches: the **** that behaves like an **** because he is an **** I mean come on, shooting the ape, then hiding the shotgun+almost kicking baby ape. This is poorly written, instead of trying to find a believable story where apes/humans actually try to trust each other but fail, let's just create an **** character that behaves with no logic at all.

I had to stop mid movie because the ropes were too big. It felt like a 1995 movie, where you can tell what's going to happen 20 minutes before it does. Not fun, boring, uncreative. This movie is a shame for its writters.… Expand

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Codemonkey1991Jul 12, 2017

Hands down one of the most painful movies I've ever watched. I'm usually not bothered by a few convenient plot holes, but the stupidity displayed by the people in this movie simply defies belief. If you have two IQ points to rub together thisHands down one of the most painful movies I've ever watched. I'm usually not bothered by a few convenient plot holes, but the stupidity displayed by the people in this movie simply defies belief. If you have two IQ points to rub together this movie will probably just piss you off rather than draw you in.

I don't want to spoil anything so you'll just have to see for yourself, though I don't recommend it.… Expand

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WatchMyShortzOct 28, 2014

How has this film gotten so many good reviews? All of you people in the user reviews giving this film a full 10/10 need to grow and pair of balls and stop recommending this **** As a long-term planet of the apes fan who expected nothing lessHow has this film gotten so many good reviews? All of you people in the user reviews giving this film a full 10/10 need to grow and pair of balls and stop recommending this **** As a long-term planet of the apes fan who expected nothing less than pure awesome from this film considering its source material, I believe this to be one of the worst films this year. I am shocked by the amount of people who outright ignore the piss-poor effort that had been poured into this blatant cash in. How anyone can be so blind and not see all of the incredibly obvious problems with this film baffles me. So, here we go. The writers and director both need a good slap in the face for the ****ty crap that they were bothered to deliver. The dialogue is cringeworthy, both for the apes and the humans. What's more, I remembered none of the characters names (besides Caesar from Rise) after the film, I don't even think they even mentioned half of their names, and all of them have cardboard personalities. Characters do the stupidest things and do 180 personality switches constantly. I sympathised with none of the characters, and you know you're watching crap when you hate every nameless **** the writers came up with in their film. On top of that, it's soooo **** boring. I can only name a handful of films I have actually fallen asleep in and this film is one of them. Sure, the first 15 minutes are pretty engaging and the battle is mildly entertaining but who wants to sit through an hours worth of boring **** to get there. Finally, and this is what pretty much ruins the film for me, the story is **** retarded. I challenge you to sum up the plot of this film briefly without sounding like the biggest **** mongoloid. All of the other Planet of the Apes films have plots that are easy to sum up but you're gonna be sat there talking for a while trying to easily explain what the **** is going on in this film. To simplify my opinion of the story, it has no proper beginning and no proper ending, brings nothing worthwhile to the franchise and sequel baits so **** hard, it pisses me off. So to sum up, the writing is terrible, the characters are completely unlikeable (therefore there is no emotion in this ****fest) and the story is retarded. If you're happy watching poorly-paced, self-indulged dribble then it rarely gets better than this. I gave this a 3/10 because that's the score I'd honestly give this film as opposed to a dishonest outright 0/10. It gets no lower because the special effects were convincing and I love this franchise, but I lost a lot of respect for it because of this film. And soon enough, we'll probably be seeing trailers for 'War of the Planet of the Apes' or whatever they decide to call it, but so help me god if they **** it up like they ****ed up this film...… Expand

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JP32Jun 17, 2017

Instead of simply taking the story seriously, the film takes itself seriously. Here is a group of people (Reeves, Serkis, etc.) who "know" that the movie they are making is an important Hollywood milestone. That is never good.

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