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FlexedacornJul 14, 2017

War of the planet of the Apes was a great conclusion to this Ape trilogy, and a must see for fans of the series. The heart and dedication to detail that went into the motion capture of the apes, is the best cinema has to offer. This isWar of the planet of the Apes was a great conclusion to this Ape trilogy, and a must see for fans of the series. The heart and dedication to detail that went into the motion capture of the apes, is the best cinema has to offer. This is partly due to the amazing performance given by Andy Serkis as the main protagonist Caesar and the rest of the ape cast. When I first watched the prequel film back in 2011, I was a little biased as I wasn’t a fan of the Tim Burton remake that came prior to its release. I am so glad I took a chance on this reimaging of the series, as I was shocked at the depth of these films. Matt Reeves and writers took a series that can come across as extremely campy, and turned it into a modern day epic. The story of Caesar and his apes is one of the most compelling trilogies I have ever watched. I highly recommend watching this trilogy in its entirety as the weight of some early consequences echo through to the later films.… Expand

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Dragonfly44Nov 27, 2017

This movie was great. It looked amazing and the story was just as great. The movie didn’t have many flaws to me, but it just wasn’t anything special compared to previous installments.

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BatmaulAug 20, 2017

This movie was astounding. From the story to the visual effects to the characters to the fight sequences to Andy Serkis performance this is where it's at and in my opinion the second best movie of the just behind Spider man homecoming whichThis movie was astounding. From the story to the visual effects to the characters to the fight sequences to Andy Serkis performance this is where it's at and in my opinion the second best movie of the just behind Spider man homecoming which could possibly be my favorite movie. I saw this a month ago or maybe longer but it just blew my mind.… Expand

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PericowskyOct 1, 2017

Good sequel, it has everything you need to remain interested in the story, you again complement with the apes and hate Woody Harrelson. The writer is a genius to continue correlating a story that I thought could not squeeze more juice.

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purplewelchyDec 23, 2017

One of the best films of the year. Andy Serkis is great as always. Dawn maybe slighter better mind.

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WorldofLuckyFeb 3, 2018

How do they make me get so many feels for CGI apes? How?

I won't go into a lot of details about the plot of the movie itself. I will say however that the trailers are misleading... as in a lot misleading. Don't get me wrong, there is action,How do they make me get so many feels for CGI apes? How?

I won't go into a lot of details about the plot of the movie itself. I will say however that the trailers are misleading... as in a lot misleading. Don't get me wrong, there is action, there is adventure, there is laughter and sadness. Yes that little girl is in the movie and she has an impactful role, but it isn't what the trailer implies.

Woody Harrelson does awesome as the cray cray commander of the humans. The fact that he emotes so well with a CGI character just means he is as good as I remember him.

The movie itself I doubt will win any Oscars except maybe for effects, and probably not that with so many Marvel/Star Wars movies this year. However, it is good enough that I didn't get dragged out of my suspension of belief. Also, this movie is a great way to wrap up the trilogy, and sets it up for future movies if they want.

Oh, and don't mind the tears, the husband is cutting onions.

The good: Almost everything is good, especially if you watch it as what it is, a Planet of the Apes movie. Acting, effects, story, etc. It is a great journey into the world of the Apes, and I definitely could come back to it.

The bad: Seriously though, attack choppers don't do strafing runs normally. They are quite capable of standing off in a distance and laying down death. Just saying that was my one annoyance (and probably one break from suspension of disbelief).… Expand

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AWESOM-0Feb 18, 2020

This is really a 7.5 for me, I rounded up mainly because I loved the first 2 movies. The time jump and development in the apes culture from 1 to 2 was great but this one kind of picks up right from number 2. I think it would have been betterThis is really a 7.5 for me, I rounded up mainly because I loved the first 2 movies. The time jump and development in the apes culture from 1 to 2 was great but this one kind of picks up right from number 2. I think it would have been better with the laters formula.… Expand

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r96skFeb 20, 2022

'War for the Planet of the Apes' wraps up a great trilogy strongly.

I enjoyed this installment just as much as its two predecessors, all three films are just supremely entertaining and are very well put together. Caesar is a terrific'War for the Planet of the Apes' wraps up a great trilogy strongly.

I enjoyed this installment just as much as its two predecessors, all three films are just supremely entertaining and are very well put together. Caesar is a terrific character and continues to look fantastic in this; the special effects are top notch, even the way the apes are shown in shot is expertly done. The additions of Bad Ape and Nova are neat, too.

I'd personally rank it above 'Dawn' but below 'Rise', though there isn't much between them at all. Intrigued to see where they go with the proposed spin-off(s).… Expand

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geewahJan 7, 2021

A fine conclusion to this re-booted franchise. For what is in the main an action movie there is a fair amount of depth and character development going on.

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Banjo_ReviewieDec 4, 2021

Just an amazing movie and tied with rise for me.

Its just so good man, the scenes in the concentration camp are the highlight.

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ALAMLEDPJan 19, 2023

"War for the Planet of the Apes" is the third installment in the rebooted franchise, set two years after the events of "Dawn of the Planet of the Apes." Caesar (Andy Serkis) and the simian community are hiding in the San Francisco woods as"War for the Planet of the Apes" is the third installment in the rebooted franchise, set two years after the events of "Dawn of the Planet of the Apes." Caesar (Andy Serkis) and the simian community are hiding in the San Francisco woods as the humans close in on them. After an attempt at peace fails, Caesar embarks on a personal mission of vengeance against the human leader, The Colonel (Woody Harrelson), leaving his community behind and accompanied by his closest allies. The film, directed by Matt Reeves and written by Mark Bomback, takes a more introspective approach, focusing on Caesar's internal struggles and sidestepping the pitfalls of previous trilogy closers by not relying on action and spectacle. The stunning imagery, mind-blowing CGI/motion capture, and a powerful score by Michael Giacchino, all contribute to making the film an astounding visual and auditory experience. Andy Serkis delivers a standout performance, and Woody Harrelson is also noteworthy as the Colonel. While the pacing of the film may drag in the second half, and some characters may take time to warm up to, "War for the Planet of the Apes" is a thought-provoking and emotionally-charged film that brings the trilogy to a satisfying conclusion.
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"War for the Planet of the Apes" es la tercera entrega de la franquicia reiniciada, ambientada dos años después de los eventos de "Dawn of the Planet of the Apes". Caesar (Andy Serkis) y la comunidad de simios se esconden en los bosques de San Francisco mientras los humanos se acercan a ellos. Después de que fracasa un intento de paz, Caesar se embarca en una misión personal de venganza contra el líder humano, The Colonel (Woody Harrelson), dejando atrás a su comunidad y acompañado por sus aliados más cercanos. La película, dirigida por Matt Reeves y escrita por Mark Bomback, adopta un enfoque más introspectivo, centrándose en las luchas internas de Caesar y esquivando las trampas de los cierres de trilogía anteriores al no depender de la acción y el espectáculo. Las impresionantes imágenes, la captura de movimiento/CGI alucinante y la poderosa partitura de Michael Giacchino contribuyen a hacer de la película una experiencia visual y auditiva asombrosa. Andy Serkis ofrece una actuación destacada, y Woody Harrelson también se destaca como el Coronel. Si bien el ritmo de la película puede prolongarse en la segunda mitad, y algunos personajes pueden tardar en acostumbrarse, "La guerra del planeta de los simios" es una película estimulante y cargada de emociones que lleva la trilogía a un nivel satisfactorio. conclusión.… Expand

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TVJerryJul 18, 2017

You may recall that the last movie in this series was less an action film and more a political conflict. This one puts even more emphasis on the drama, almost to the exclusion of any big battles. Caesar fights back against a human army (ledYou may recall that the last movie in this series was less an action film and more a political conflict. This one puts even more emphasis on the drama, almost to the exclusion of any big battles. Caesar fights back against a human army (led by Woody Harrelson), but there's more heart-felt conversation and sneaking around than full out fighting. That being said, the animation of the apes is even more impressively effective in conveying emotions (led by another remarkable performance from Andy Serkis). While much of the interactions are compelling, almost every scene plays out too long. Once again, Michael Seresin's cinematography turns some stunning locations into beautiful images and the simian characterizations are enthralling. While Matt Reeves' distinctive directorial vision is engrossing and at times unique, it's more about emotion than action. (This much ape interaction means lots of subtitles to translate their hairy gestures.)… Expand

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seymoursgalOct 16, 2017

I am so blown-away by this series. I get so into it, like "Yes, apes - crush the humans!!" Andy Serkis is like one of my favorite actors. I never think they'll be able to come up with a new one that's as good as the first, but they keep doing it.

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marcmyworksJul 17, 2017

This film seemed more of an allegory with the problems of humanity rather than a war per-se. Overall well done, but there were far too many movie tropes as well an underwhelming third act. I left feeling that there should have been more.

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eagleeyevikingNov 19, 2017

While heavy handed in its execution, War for the Planet of the Apes is nevertheless a haunting, dramatic, and emotionally investing conclusion to the rebooted Apes trilogy.

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JNOTROct 30, 2017

I wanted to find a epic war movie like thet sell it and I found a revenge drama with little action and that at times it becomes quite tedious and long. The previous 2 I loved and the truth that this saga is one of the best of this decade, butI wanted to find a epic war movie like thet sell it and I found a revenge drama with little action and that at times it becomes quite tedious and long. The previous 2 I loved and the truth that this saga is one of the best of this decade, but this conclusion seemed to me did not live up to my expectations. EYE! It's not a bad movie, it just did not please me for the lack of action and a script that seemed repetitive and with rather unnecessary moments. Even so at the acting level is excellent (Andy is a genius) and has excellently done scenes (the first 20 minutes have no waste) and the soundtrack is impressive as is the CGI.… Expand

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Voodoo123Nov 16, 2017

+Superb visual effects
+Good writing
+Great cast +Excellent soundtrack +Epic yet more subtle and dramatic than the title suggests -Pacing feels a little long in places Good film punctuated by some really cool moments, once again using+Superb visual effects
+Good writing
+Great cast
+Excellent soundtrack
+Epic yet more subtle and dramatic than the title suggests
-Pacing feels a little long in places

Good film punctuated by some really cool moments, once again using incredible visual effects to continue the emotional tale of our known entourage of apes. Really cool sci-fi film. I hope these guys make more!… Expand

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levibroomandJul 28, 2017

Quite possibly the only movie in 2017 that has me confused with how i actually feel about it. This movie starts off with a bang and continues for about 40 minutes until we reach the second half of the movie and i have to admit it is anQuite possibly the only movie in 2017 that has me confused with how i actually feel about it. This movie starts off with a bang and continues for about 40 minutes until we reach the second half of the movie and i have to admit it is an absolute slog to get through. Dont get me wrong the ending in my opinion makes up for the horribly boring scenes in the middle. Perhaps the best reason to watch this movie is the incomparable acting by Andy Serkis, who again rises above anything else in the movie and proves to be the most essential asset of this franchise. A sweet surprise is also the direction of Matt Reeves who truly takes us back to old fashioned film making with beautiful shots and amazing performances. Finally the score of this movie by Michael Giacchino is absolutely breathtaking and excels at every chance it gets to shine. Overall the start and ending help this movie to become a true experience.… Expand

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TrevorsViewJul 14, 2017

Are apes really better than people? Ever since the groundbreaking science-fiction novel was written by French author Pierre Boulle, we have questioned whether evolution will come to bite back at our dysfunctional political structure. ApesAre apes really better than people? Ever since the groundbreaking science-fiction novel was written by French author Pierre Boulle, we have questioned whether evolution will come to bite back at our dysfunctional political structure. Apes have yet to outsmart us idiotic humans, but now the last addition to the widely-praised reboot makes our future clearer.

War for the Planet of the Apes first gives us a recap of the last two films, explaining the RISE and the DAWN that led us to the WAR between apes and humans. Like most summer movies, CGI composes basically every single frame here. Although comparatively speaking, each ape design is distinctly detailed to move in the proper ape mannerism. From a distance, the apes look more like they belong in the PS4; up close, the light hits their skin perfectly: you could almost reach out to wipe the orangutan’s tears.

Many cast members here have returned from Dawn of the Planet of the Apes; while computers cloak their entire figure, the power in their eyes remain untouched to communicate true sincere pain. They speak either one word at a time or using American Sign Language, greeting one another with pressed foreheads rather than a familiar hug. The little actions they make will make you wonder how you could understand so much about another species apart from your own.

The rebellious species’ familiar leader, Caesar, continues being the most powerful asset of the franchise thanks to the stern performance by Andy Serkis. Now, Caesar can speak in mostly complete sentences, further motivating his fear for his own followers. However, his motivation to fight as revenge for the death of his family comes off rather weak; we’ve seen the scenario countless times before to much greater effect. Aside from Caesar, plenty of other complex characters hold the story up on its two-pawed feet, even if some key roles feel more underused than the smaller roles.
One of the smaller characters who gets a little more screen-time than he deserves is one of the few speaking apes, “Bad Ape,” terrifically played by Steve Zahn as he moves us one minute and cracks us up the next; the tension he adds grounds us into reality. Yet he also leans too much upon comic relief and too little upon being an actual character in a war movie. Think K-2SO in Rogue One, except a bit more useful.

As a war movie, director Matt Reeves (Cloverfield, Dawn of the Planet of the Apes) compromises the real brutality of a holocaust concentration camp for a suitable PG-13 rating. The true horrific moments come out from the details: several ape traitors join the humans as they rally up the other apes into cages to starve, the words “Ape-pocalypse Now” deface the underground chambers, an X-shaped torture device reminiscing crucifixion taunts the apes daily—it all lands on Caesar as he takes a whipping by his own kind just because he stood up for the apes’ rights.

Unfortunately, no perfection exists in this interpretation of a potential future, as it is ruled under a stereotypically evil ruler who likes to monologue about his past. It also makes no sense why the end of mankind would only affect the US. Considering these ape species originated from Africa and Southeast Asia, adding those governments into the scheme would have added some realism to a potential WWIII.

But one new character does bring out the deepest hope for humanity despite our inability to communicate. We get to meet Nova as a child, unable to speak, and brought alongside Caesar’s colleagues. Her introduction alone mesmerizes you: After breaking into a human’s home, one of these apes, the orangutan, notices Nova asleep in her bed. He returns her doll to her, slowly, keeping a curious gaze upon her gentle nature. Their silent eye-to-eye exchange brings the needed tension breaker during the endless line of heat. Her spectacular moments do not stop there, as she sees beauty in the harsh tribulation blind to her new ape friends. She looks past the snow to glance at the beauty of pink blossoms in the tree above. More characters like her need to be made for the screen, as someone so young of so few words can teach us grown men more than we realize about reconsidering our actions.

So in conclusion, War for the Planet of the Apes gives the Planet of the Apes franchise what it needed all along. It unrighteously continues to be detrimental to the humanity we can produce, yet still gives a satisfactory exploration of the value in communication much like what Arrival masterfully explored. Even if we already know how this movie will end, the impact of what so far is the best movie of the summer stands clear. You will be shocked from how much in common you share with these nonhumans fighting against ourselves, just further proof why apes are the most beautiful creatures in the animal kingdom.… Expand

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akenaton1984Aug 18, 2017

Intenta poner en entredicho a la humanidad misma, lo que ese concepto representa; aunque no lo logra del todo. Usa el cambio de perspectivas como punto de apoyo: sólo podemos ver nuestra falta de humanismo a través de los ojos de una especieIntenta poner en entredicho a la humanidad misma, lo que ese concepto representa; aunque no lo logra del todo. Usa el cambio de perspectivas como punto de apoyo: sólo podemos ver nuestra falta de humanismo a través de los ojos de una especie distinta. No es una mala película, sucede que el titulo y el trailer son por demás engañosos. Quizás yo iba en busca de otra cosa (algo bélico tal vez) y por eso salí con cierto mal sabor. En realidad el filme está lleno de referencias bíblicas, sobre todo al éxodo y a la vida de Moisés, de quien César es un equivalente.… Expand

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EmanuelAvengedJul 16, 2017

Despite having the title "War for the Planet of the Apes" there really isn't much "War" going on.

Whatever you do, do NOT go to this movie expecting gun shots and explosions every five seconds, because what lies beneath is a very mellow,Despite having the title "War for the Planet of the Apes" there really isn't much "War" going on.

Whatever you do, do NOT go to this movie expecting gun shots and explosions every five seconds, because what lies beneath is a very mellow, character driven story thrown together with doses of humor and brief moments of effects driven action. Despite what the title would have you think, this is a very quiet and somber film, with a cold tone to represent humanity in this world of apes vs humans. There are loud moments for sure. Scenes with helicopters shooting stuff and things blowing up. Mostly though, there are heart felt character moments where you really feel the pain of the film's main protagonist, Caesar. On that level, the film succeeds.… Expand

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jbates99Jul 24, 2017

War for the Planet of the Apes didn't capture me like the rest of the films in the trilogy, but it still manages to be a good film even if not on the same level of its predecessors. Unlike Rise or Dawn that tackled current topics in the worldWar for the Planet of the Apes didn't capture me like the rest of the films in the trilogy, but it still manages to be a good film even if not on the same level of its predecessors. Unlike Rise or Dawn that tackled current topics in the world like gun control, War makes symbolic references to the bible and slavery. These aren't subtle references either they're very obvious instead unlike Dawn's were with gun control. This movie also tries to add humor into a series of movies that never really touched humor to begin with. This in turn makes the jokes fall flat, and they rely on one ape that just turns out to be more annoying than funny. There's one thing for sure though, and that is the apes in this movie have never looked so good. The CGI in this film is worth the price of admission alone. Andy Serkis and Woody Harrelson do a fantastic job as the leads in this movie, and you can really feel the tension when these two leaders interact with each other on screen. In the end War for the Planet of the Apes acts as the "swan song" in Cesar's journey. Although it didn't reach the heights of its predecessors it is still a fitting conclusion to one of the best movie trilogies of the decade.… Expand

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amheretojudgeJan 16, 2018

and what caesar did for us..

War For The Planet Of The Apes

Andy oozes depth, fear and vulnerability in Caesar who all alone can pull off this movie let along scare the bejesus out of the audience with some intense yet visually stunning scenes.

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DiptanshuMay 2, 2020

Where the hell is war!too slow and boring!amazing music it was thrilling and good at emotional moments specially at climax!the visuals were stunning and actions was less but good!screenplay was bad it felt too stretched and boring.story wasWhere the hell is war!too slow and boring!amazing music it was thrilling and good at emotional moments specially at climax!the visuals were stunning and actions was less but good!screenplay was bad it felt too stretched and boring.story was fresh and too realistic which is good but the way every thing turned out it was bad!acting was good Andy was phenomenal his expressions were wonderful,woody was literally amazing as villain although he has he's point of view,the girl was adorable and amazing,the new Ape was funny .the slaughter scene was dark and by that shades of dark how Ceaser got the mind of revenge was amazing but the way woody was i was stunned yaa he was having issues with world!starting 30 mins were amazing and refreshing then after slaughtering the journey and the prison i felt all pointless,it became mission rescuing rather than war but it was realistic and true to flow of story but dissapointment to me!climax was emotional and great.overall it was way too slow and boring,Good as per performances and fresh take as apes story compare to prequels it wasn't that good prequels were fun and amazing.… Expand

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DMLYxCriticMay 8, 2020

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The third installment of the Planet of the Apes trilogy prequel, War for the Planet of the Apes, is the perfect way to end the trilogy. Sure, Dawn (the previous film) was hard to follow, but this film held on its own. The film now focuses more on the side of the Apes, with Caesar on his quest to avenge his son and wife. The cinematography was indeed amazing, however, there were too many plot holes. One of them was the Simian flu, which was mentioned but was not elaborated well, as the focus was more on the side of the Apes. Andy Serkis' performance was amazing. Woody Harrelson's character was underwritten and unexplored. Focusing on the Apes was not a strong move, and it made the film one-sided, unlike the previous films. But overall, this still is an enjoyable film, and a perfect way to close such an amazing trilogy.… Expand

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MrPajamasNov 1, 2020

The war for the planet of the monkeys is the last part of the trilogy and it succeeded. Although it does not surpass the first part, it surpasses the second. It has a good location and the story is better. The action as in the previous partsThe war for the planet of the monkeys is the last part of the trilogy and it succeeded. Although it does not surpass the first part, it surpasses the second. It has a good location and the story is better. The action as in the previous parts is excellent and the effects are wonderful. If you liked the previous episodes, I don't see a reason not to look at the third one, which in turn goes to safety and is a successful action. is the last part of the trilogy and it succeeded. Although it does not surpass the first part, it surpasses the second. It has a good location and the story is better. The action as in the previous parts is excellent and the effects are wonderful. If you liked the previous episodes, I don't see a reason not to look at the third one, which in turn goes to safety and is a successful action.… Expand

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NavyBeanJul 24, 2017

way way way way way too long. the zoo ape was an awful and unnecessary character. zoo ape = jar jar. If you cut that whole zoo ape scene/intro and had them discover Woody's base in less obnoxious way you could have cut a half hour out of theway way way way way too long. the zoo ape was an awful and unnecessary character. zoo ape = jar jar. If you cut that whole zoo ape scene/intro and had them discover Woody's base in less obnoxious way you could have cut a half hour out of the film with NOTHING lost. NOTHING. Mostly excellent CGI but the ape walking upright seemed off a bit (legs too short?). Not to mention numerous plot holes and inexplicable behavior by ape and human alike.… Expand

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TyranianJun 16, 2019

Reasonably good conclusion to Apes trilogy. Very derivative in many ways but very strong visually and musically.

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ivan_terribleJul 27, 2017

The movie is not as good as the last two but still not so bad. The story line is pretty boring, less intense than the previous two. The ending really hit me hard to the ground after the boredom and the end.

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Meth-dudeJul 29, 2018

Despite it's strong first half hour, great acting and impressive CGI effects, War For the Planet of the Apes, while being better than the second movie, still manages to be inferior to the first instalment. With annoying secondary characters,Despite it's strong first half hour, great acting and impressive CGI effects, War For the Planet of the Apes, while being better than the second movie, still manages to be inferior to the first instalment. With annoying secondary characters, cringe worthy humour and unnecessary and ineffective drama, a predictable and cliché story and an overly long running time, the movie will probably not keep you interested for the entirety of it's running time. If you really enjoyed the previous movies you may enjoy this one, if not, you'll probably be better off watching something else.… Expand

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MattBrady99Jul 24, 2017

"This is our last stand. And if we lose... it will be a Planet of Apes".

"War for the Planet of the Apes" has many intriguing plot points and plenty of great opportunities to shine as a great movie. I mean, with the previous two films that I"This is our last stand. And if we lose... it will be a Planet of Apes".

"War for the Planet of the Apes" has many intriguing plot points and plenty of great opportunities to shine as a great movie. I mean, with the previous two films that I liked so much and how the effects manage to improve over time is amazing. And this movie is worth seeing just for Andy Serkis performance and the incredible also realistic effects. Unfortunately, the rest is very uneven. While being a decent third installment, but draws the oldest cliches from the books.

Andy Serkis continues to impress us not just by giving us another great performance, but to convey all the emotions with his body and face while being coved with heavy effects. Serkis is the only actor that we think as expressed all of his range, but keeps surprising us with the characters he plays.

Speaking of effects, it's pretty much the stand out of the film. Despite knowing what we are seeing in front of us is CGI, but the illusion is so good, we forgot it's fiction. It really has involved over the years and we are also there to perfection.

The action scene at the beginning was pretty good. A little bit cheesy with all the slow-mo and people dramatically dying everything with music in the background, but I guess you got to start with a bang.

I think Caesar getting captured and locked up in that prison is when the film fell apart for me. Yep, it's a prison break movie and that isn't a bad thing, just needed to be more sharper in terms of its' execution. The movie goes way overboard with the Jesus, Nazi allegories, and Holocaust imagery. Yeah, I'm not making that up. So heavy handed it's impossible to miss. You could add "Apocalypse Now" in the mix with the small references to it, because why not. It's like whoever wrote this kept shouting at me "get it?".

The comedic relief ape character (Bad Ape) and the little girl are the most pointless characters in a movie ever. I didn't laugh at anything the Bad Ape did that was suppose to be funny. The little girl didn't do anything.

Woody Harrelson as the villain was fine. There's a long monologue about him talking this virus and how it involved. What could have been an interesting and also menacing scene, quickly goes on a little too long. I don't have an issue with Harrelson performance, just if the character was written better.

There's a really stupid moment in the movie when a guard gets **** thrown at him by the apes and tries to find who did it. So he literally locks himself in the cage filled with millions of apes and doesn't inform the other guards, just in case they might attack him. Like, how freaking stupid to you have to be? And you can tell what's going to happen. It was written in the movie just for the apes to escape and it's so lazy.

There seem to be a lack of security guards in the prison, because when a little girl manages to walk straight in without anyone see her, now that's questionable. Or notice when the apes escaped. Like how many guards are there? People are calling this a masterpiece?

Overall Rating: While it may seem like I disliked the film, that couldn't be further to the truth. I'm not saying it's a bad movie or anything, because it's not. There are plenty of good and well done scenes that makes me curious what Matt Reeves will bring to "The Batman".… Expand

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moviecritic68Aug 18, 2017

I guess I'm burnt out on the apes vs humans. Sometimes you can go to the well too often. I kept the rating below the positive but barely due to my own personal boredom. Filming was above par but the story was predictable & dragged on. Not aI guess I'm burnt out on the apes vs humans. Sometimes you can go to the well too often. I kept the rating below the positive but barely due to my own personal boredom. Filming was above par but the story was predictable & dragged on. Not a big fan of Woody Harrelson being casted as the villian in this sequel. Time to move on writers.… Expand

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An0nym0usGamerJul 14, 2017

I am legitimately confused by the universal acclaim for this film. While there is certainly style to appreciate here, some impressive cinematography and special effects, War for the Planet of the Apes is not a "great" movie. After seeing theI am legitimately confused by the universal acclaim for this film. While there is certainly style to appreciate here, some impressive cinematography and special effects, War for the Planet of the Apes is not a "great" movie. After seeing the first two movies in the series, and the critical reception leading up to the third's release, I was expecting great things. But instead, I found myself incredibly bored and disappointed by a 2.5 hour runtime with frequent filler, constant failed attempts at emotional investment, and a painfully shallow philosophical component. I really hate saying stuff like this at the risk of coming across as pretentious, but this movie is trying to be an accessible Apocalypse Now or 2001: A Space Odyssey, and instead it is bland, predictable and does not deserve the praise it has been getting. I will note that it isn't an outright bad movie, we have enough of those nowadays for me to know the difference. But it definitely isn't special.… Expand

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YoloSwag4DogeDec 18, 2017

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. For the most part, I liked the scenes where the apes communicated with one another, especially the middle of the movie where Cesar and his small band of loyal followers roam the countryside, meeting an endearing child along the way and a quirky, comic relief ape who's desperate for company after years of being alone. What I didn't like were the action scenes and a lot of stand off moments between Cezar and a sadistic, xenophobe, power mongerer Colonel that take place in a concentration camp. All the soldiers in this movie come across as fresh recruits, trained playing Call of Duty and watching Rambo movies. In the beginning they're seen charging up a hill into spears and gun fire, firing heat resistant guns on full auto with endless clips, hucking an absurd amount of smoke grenades for dramatic effect, and not even bothering to seek cover unless they're a recurrent character. For me, it all comes off as really ridiculous. These dummy soldiers also pulled off some spectacularly idiotic stunts, like having a wood wall built right beside a couple of completely unprotected, giant gas tanks. Hmmm, I wonder what could go wrong? They're also completely inept at guarding their own base. A little girl just casually walks into the middle of the compound with no one noticing. And at night, there's only 1 apparent guard overlooking the huge, ape containment enclosure located right in the middle of the base, despite there being several other guard towers and well over a 100 soldiers seen marching around during the day. And to top it all off, the 1 guard tasked with watching over the ape pen gets baited into it by having poop thrown at him. No, seriously. He goes in there all by himself.. And what happens? You'll never guess. They knock him out and escape! Ha ha! Who knew, eh? Also, only 1 dude notices they escaped later on. There's a lot of similarities in the movie that appear to intentionally mirror Nazism and the American civil war. The apes are kept captive in a concentration camp, where they're starved and subjected to forced labor by building a wall to protect the military base from an approaching Northern army. The movie's villain, a rogue army Colonel, basically does his version of the SS officer from Schindler's list, except a little more PG. His troops are brought out into the courtyard on a couple of occasions, where they line up in formation and chant fascist sentiments. While the comparisons were a bit on the nose, they were ultimately what gave a bit of weight to the movie. Hard not to hate Nazi's. Of course, there are a lot of scenes where the Colonel and Cesar have dick measuring contests, where Cesar always ultimately gets beat down while his people powerlessly watch him suffer in a similar manner as to what occurred in Japanese WW2 concentration camps. I personally felt there were too many of these scenes and they just dragged out too long. I get it, Cesar is powerless, the Colonel is a dick and Cezar's gonna keep getting his ass kicked until a dumb guard lets them all out. There's no need to make it so repeatably long and over the top dramatic. I'd say the CGI was actually pretty good for most parts, especially slow dialogue scenes and facial expressions. The action scenes were where it could get a little comically wonky. For instance, there's a scene where Cesar roles out of the way of gun fire, (with the bullets naturally flying in a circle around him), and it just looks ridiculous. But, it gave me a good laugh. All in all, I thought the plot was pretty generic and the action scenes felt over the top and corny, but I enjoyed a lot of the character interactions and dialogue. (Excluding the Colonel. God what a cliche).… Expand

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CriticFerAug 9, 2017

Is a perfectly Ok film, with great performances and special effects, but unfortunately there's no such thing as The War in this film, and it easy a disappoinment calling the weakest Ape movies of all the movies starring Andy Serkis. Stil, isIs a perfectly Ok film, with great performances and special effects, but unfortunately there's no such thing as The War in this film, and it easy a disappoinment calling the weakest Ape movies of all the movies starring Andy Serkis. Stil, is a decente film to watch, but not one to say is great or a excelent film.… Expand

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DrBlahBlahJul 20, 2017

Anthony Lane said it best: "The main problem with “War for the Planet of the Apes” is that, although it rouses and overwhelms, it ain’t much fun. Not content with taking itself extremely seriously, it asks that we accord it the same respect,Anthony Lane said it best: "The main problem with “War for the Planet of the Apes” is that, although it rouses and overwhelms, it ain’t much fun. Not content with taking itself extremely seriously, it asks that we accord it the same respect, and this presents a diplomatic challenge for those of us who believe that there is something intrinsically funny about an orangutan riding a horse."… Expand

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Spaceman1Jul 16, 2017

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Biggest pile of drivel i have seen this year and im not trolling.
Did i watch a different movie to these other morons ? Characters are about as cliche as you can get! mummy ape, funny ape ... The most dumbest group of Human Militia you could ever imagine... I mean WTF ha ha ha ha who places massive base exploding silos right where your army and base is especially when the big "final" battle is coming.
Did they not check there was a massive tunnel system that goes right under the base that conveniently goes under all the cells ?!?
How can you not see a thousand apes climb out of these cages? What was the disease the little girl had ? Worst woody performance yet he didnt want to be there.
i could go on and on ..
But yet you will all keep giving it 10s.
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wendyisabigailSep 29, 2017

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The CGI in this movie was incredible. Every wrinkle on Caesar's face carried so much emotion, perhaps more than the humans themselves. I would even say the whole human epidemic part of the plot felt very out of place. Colonel's motivation behind the homicides and his final suicide was not really justified in depth.… Expand

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CoKronakanJun 18, 2018

Another not innovative movie, that follow the same mistakes 75% of today's movie make. The plot was lacking a lot, and there could have been a lot more to this movie. The writing was just simply lazy. Directing style and editing style wasAnother not innovative movie, that follow the same mistakes 75% of today's movie make. The plot was lacking a lot, and there could have been a lot more to this movie. The writing was just simply lazy. Directing style and editing style was rather average, and there was nothing new that an action movie could add. The actors where OK, and the pacing of the story was all right as well. But the story left desiring and it had no real message in the end. Which is the other thing, this title was the ending episode of this trilogy, and they made it too cliche and unsatisfying. And the biggest mistake was that it wasn't that much fun to watch than the first 'Apes' movie, and sadly wasn't entertaining enough to drag in new audiences. Also the visual effects where good, but exaggerated and straight out of a Michael Bay movie, which at this point is just boring. Overall it's a slightly above average movie.… Expand

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glommanJul 14, 2020

I have only seen, like, the first half of the first movie, so plunging straight into this one was probably not the best idea. As far as i can tell, it's an average story, with lots of downtime and an insane production value. This movie isI have only seen, like, the first half of the first movie, so plunging straight into this one was probably not the best idea. As far as i can tell, it's an average story, with lots of downtime and an insane production value. This movie is like christmas for every vfx enthusiast, but I just think that the more philosophical aspects - if you can even call themn that - are almost utterly abandoned, which I personally don't like that much.… Expand

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imthenoobJul 19, 2017

Well acted and well directed as well. I loved Serkis, He really is the driving force of the film. There are many aspects of the movie that I am disappointed with. What's with the introduction of Steve Zahn's character? So needless and such aWell acted and well directed as well. I loved Serkis, He really is the driving force of the film. There are many aspects of the movie that I am disappointed with. What's with the introduction of Steve Zahn's character? So needless and such a waste of the run time. Same with the mute girl that they find. Both are pretty much used as plot devices to further things along and offer little to no substance to the film. Zahn's character was the Jar Jar Binks of this film, Totally and utterly needless comic relief.

Now as for the plot itself, It makes sense all the way up to the climax. We are cheated out of an epic fight between hero and villain. Everything miraculously works in favor of the apes. That felt like a very cheap way out to me, A watered down ending to carry on the series now that Serkis and Reeves are done with it.… Expand

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3ebfan511Jul 15, 2018

Dark, boring, predictable, and pretty much pointless. It wasn't horrible, but..it was by no means "good". Just because you get some CGI creatures to do some acting via real actors, does not mean your film is good. This film is far from theDark, boring, predictable, and pretty much pointless. It wasn't horrible, but..it was by no means "good". Just because you get some CGI creatures to do some acting via real actors, does not mean your film is good. This film is far from the original planet of the apes, and honestly...resembles it in 0 ways. It was the most boring film I have seen in a while, esp for an "action" movie, and even yet, I enjoy some boring movies if they actually teach me something about life or the world, this film did none of those things. It was boring and pointless and just meandered thinking of Ceasar mostly, not much happening, and a pretty stupid movie full of a bunch of predictable movie cliches as well. Mediocre film, and not even worth the title of "planet of the apes" More like a disney version that was dark, boring, but yet had no blood and is a sanitized pile of poor "entertainment". 5/10.… Expand

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flash246Jul 15, 2017

Talk about disappointing. I'm not sure why everyone is praising this movie so much. It was not bad but just didn't live up to the hype. The pace is incredibly slow with little action. Going the drama route instead of edge of your seat actionTalk about disappointing. I'm not sure why everyone is praising this movie so much. It was not bad but just didn't live up to the hype. The pace is incredibly slow with little action. Going the drama route instead of edge of your seat action is fine if you can pull it off but the movie just falls flat and becomes boring. The movie tries to be emotional way too much and at times it just feels forced. Overall, way too slow for a 2.5 hour movie. Acting and effects were solid though.… Expand

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AxeTJul 30, 2017

Absurdly over-rated retread of the last entry with cliché action and contrived emotion. The reboot launch from 2011, "Rise" (10 rating here, and best movie of the year) was excellent because it was a compelling, very clever origin prequel andAbsurdly over-rated retread of the last entry with cliché action and contrived emotion. The reboot launch from 2011, "Rise" (10 rating here, and best movie of the year) was excellent because it was a compelling, very clever origin prequel and it had something called dynamics: big story arc, variety of locations and scenery, unpredictability despite the audience knowing where ultimately it was leading, and a wildly good action climax while not totally original, about as much so as these franchise tent pole Hollywood blockbusters get these days. The follow up, "Dawn" (8 rating here) was very good, but not as clever or dynamic as it was a more typical dystopian sci-fi entry lodged in the same dark muddy woods most of the picture. What it had in spades was suspenseful moral conflict making it highly watchable.
Now "War" is just more of the same but not nearly as well plotted, original or unpredictable. It's another overlong slog put out by passionless, spineless studio execs who no longer challenge self-indulgent directors! Its formal filmmaking style is welcome and the VFX are good once again but nothing amazing or visibly new.… Expand

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zeroes_or_tensJul 15, 2017

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Andy Serkis and Woody Harrelson are excellent and the CGI is solid. Those are the positives. The movie just doesn't add anything to the trilogy outside of providing an ending and even then it's just not satisfying. The trailer, poster, and title are all misleading. They frame the story as Caeser seeking revenge, a mysterious young girl, and a desperate final battle between man and ape. That epic showdown between The Colonel's humans and Caeser's apes never comes. The opening scene is strong and makes you think the war is raging, but about half an hour in the human/ape conflict seems to fall by the wayside. Yeah the humans still hate the apes, but the "War for the Planet of the Apes" for this movie is human vs. human with apes around. There are a lot of tight, claustrophobic shots but as the lack of real conflict becomes more apparent, it just comes off as cheap tension. There are also a lot of awkwardly long shots of characters as they stare at each other and make "tough" decisions even though the audience knows exactly how each one will turn out. They're meant to make it more dramatic but you just want it to be done already. Outside of Woody Harrelson's Colonel, the new characters aren't worth the time. The movie would be the same whether or not the little girl was there (minus some shallow philosophical questions) and Bad Ape brings plot holes and is just a groan to watch. He's entertaining if you liked Jar Jar Binks. Very disappointing overall.… Expand

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CinemaphileJul 17, 2017

With all the Alpha and Omega references to 1970's Beneath the Planet of the Apes, I couldn't help but wonder ... where is the Serlingesque twist present in the original movies. While the digital "performances" are all the press junket hypeWith all the Alpha and Omega references to 1970's Beneath the Planet of the Apes, I couldn't help but wonder ... where is the Serlingesque twist present in the original movies. While the digital "performances" are all the press junket hype has promised, the script is mundane and plodding. Serkis and Harrelson chew the scenery, but with flavorless bubble gum lines. The proper title of this film should The Decline of the Francise of the Apes. I am still undecided if this film is Netflix worthy.

After a subsequent viewing on HBO (I subscribe for Silicon Valley) it's Netflix worthy. I still stand by my earlier observations. Man, I miss Serlingesque stories.… Expand

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KaptenVideoAug 1, 2017

Wouldn’t like to sound like a party pooper, but „Planet of the Apes“ surely must be one of the most depressing of all the successful movie series of all time.
I do not consider shooting (or other kind of cruelty against) animals a fulfillingWouldn’t like to sound like a party pooper, but „Planet of the Apes“ surely must be one of the most depressing of all the successful movie series of all time.
I do not consider shooting (or other kind of cruelty against) animals a fulfilling entertainment, even if it happens in a movie and the animals are extra intelligent apes who can fight back.
I am often too lazy to follow movie franchises after seeing the first part, because I find most of them too boring and/or heartless.
Despite that, I have seen all three „Apes“ now. The experience has been kind of depressing, but also, in a way, good cinema. There’s something weird and wonderful about seeing animals acting so expressive and human.
This is what good cinema is all about – making us see the world in a new way, feel something (even bad), be ready to transcend beyond the usual borders and limits that we use to make our usual life less scary and more rational.
So, despite being part of a franchise and all, the first two „Apes“ movies (2011, 2014) managed to make me care, even if the quality of storytelling felt rather mediocre, especially in the part deux.
I am sad I can not say the same about the third one, because „War for the Planet of the Apes“ just sucks.
It’s boring, charmless sequel which has maybe 20-30 minutes worth of good stuff (mostly in the end). It does not really show war as promised in title, but there’s also lack of action altogether, or heartfelt drama.
They have a lot of mediocre story instead, and take their sweet 140 minutes to get there – aiming to create epic end to trilogy.
Which doesn’t even matter much because there has already been promise for future sequels. The first and second episode managed to gather 481,8 and 710 million dollars from cinemas, of course there’s gonna be more!
The biggest letdown must be the aim to turn the movie more into drama than action. But it is difficult to create a convincing full length dramatic story based on animals looking sad and worn-down – although it surely works with short-form web content such as videos, articles, memes, or photo series.
As a result, the core of the movie felt like a parody of similar, mostly youth adult oriented takes on dystopian society and suffering, such as „The Hunger Games“.
It’s shallow, soulless and sometimes just stupid – some big things happen because they are supposed to, rather than evolving naturally from the characters and their actions.
In „War“, there are exactly two characters than made me care about them, neither in the center of the story. Firstly, comic relief monkey performed by Steve Zahn. And secondly, a bad guy played by Woody Harrelson – easily the best thing in the whole movie.
The character may not have been very intriguing on paper, but Harrelson’s performance makes it most memorable, adding depth and powerful presence to otherwise limp story.
As years go by, Harrelson (aged 55 now) has become a bona fide screen legend, a powerhouse actor so awesome that he owns almost every scene he appears in, no matter who or what he shares it with. He is a true master, and the only thing in War“ that feels magical, not soulless rehash.
I know, the star of „Apes“ should still be Andy Serkis performing as Caesar. But the character has become more and more one-dimensional over the course of the trilogy so I had trouble with caring about him at all in „War“.
Caesar's become something of a storytelling device by now, needed for advancing the story but not enriching it in real way.
Most of the event manage to create so little emotional impact that when the finale started, I I already struggled to remember any good parts from before.
But I liked the „biblical“ ending very much. So, the trilogy has a pretty cool finale, at least!… Expand

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icotzabbAug 20, 2023

Admittedly Im not a big fan of planet of the apes universe. Even so, this movie managed to retread every cliché and contrivance they could. The animals are rediculously anthropomorphized and idealized. To the point that there is noAdmittedly Im not a big fan of planet of the apes universe. Even so, this movie managed to retread every cliché and contrivance they could. The animals are rediculously anthropomorphized and idealized. To the point that there is no discernible contrast. Except of course that men evil and apes good. Really strange casting choices and overacting. Trying to lend such gravitas to something so poorly executed kills the story.… Expand

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tobas1Oct 12, 2017

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I loved previous parts of Apes but this one no - not really. Plot spoilers ahead so be warned. Whole idea of virus mutation was OK for me. It explains nicely why in those ‘future ape world’ from old movies Apes believed that humans are dumb and cannot speak. And as in the beginning virus was responsible for messing with brain (curing Alzhaimer) than dumbing down as mutation effect is even acceptable for me. But basically it’s the ONLY thing that I can accept in this movie. In previous part we had group of survivals that created colony and cannot reach any other ones for months until end of the movie. Now we hear about at least 2 full functional military outposts full of professional soldiers! Around 20 battle helicopters? This means at least 20 professional pilots, this means professional service teams able to fix and conserve them for 25 years! This means hundreds of tank crew members, SAM and LRM turret operators, and so on, etc. So what the hell? Was military personnel not affected by virus? Why? Or they were, most of them died out but survivors started to train EVERYBODY as weapon specialists? How could this be rational decision in post-apocalyptic world where people just got sick and died (maybe if it would be alien invasion but here???) How could they have resources for this to be functional? Where is farming? Who is feeding so many military personnel (that has to train and fix machinery). And colonel base was like essence of ridiculousness. Fuel tanks next to defence line? Building wall from stone and wood against missiles??? Or was he not aware that they will have helicopters, rifles and tanks? But how could he if they were working together until he started murdering sick people? And placing military outpost next to mountain that can cause avalanche? How this could happen? How come this never happened in the past? Was it first snowy winter in 50 years? This was just plin dumb. There were also a lot of smaller plot holes to name only few:
-little girl wandering unseen into military camp and wandering from cage to cage
-virus able to survive in minus temperatures on cloth doll and still able to infect uninjured healthy person (why the hell everybody is not sick yet if he is so deadly?)
-Ape waterfall camp found thanks to what?
- guard with keys going into prison cell with strong and mobile creatures not informing anyone because someone throwed facies at him? Was he dumbed down by sickness already?
But none of those smaller plot holes are making whole world unrealistic and unbelievable as those bigger problems do. And previous parts had good believable world! Why they needed to dumb it down, why this comedy sidekick was needed?… Expand

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JezzalenkoJul 29, 2017

I thought this movie was quite painful. All doom and gloom. The so called super monkey, smarter than the humans heads off on a mission of revenge and trundles along his way seemingly oblivious to all the firepower that the opposition has.I thought this movie was quite painful. All doom and gloom. The so called super monkey, smarter than the humans heads off on a mission of revenge and trundles along his way seemingly oblivious to all the firepower that the opposition has. These monkeys never had a chance of taking over the world....they should have had ninja like skills or something interesting.… Expand

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zedzdedOct 8, 2017

I'm increasingly of the opinion that reviewers are being bought and reviews are astroturfed.

This was a really boring movie with weakly developed characters, a pointlessly downbeat setting and overly angst ridden in general. The first 2I'm increasingly of the opinion that reviewers are being bought and reviews are astroturfed.

This was a really boring movie with weakly developed characters, a pointlessly downbeat setting and overly angst ridden in general. The first 2 reboot movies were innovative, clever, well acted and scripted, had plausible characters, both ape and human and had real conflicts at their centres.

This has a few secondary characters who get a ton of screen time for absolutely minor plot points, implausible scenes aplenty and ridiculous deus ex machina resolutions.

Terrible movie. I can't believe they spent over 150m dollars on this turd.… Expand

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SquaredRenDec 11, 2017

This movie moved way too slow for my taste. Trailers were very missleading with this film, you don't get what you payed for, a WAR. Therefore, the film comes out at you slow and makes you want to sleep.

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AvodeskormJul 20, 2017

None of the Planet of the Apes reboot movies made after the 1968 film, were able to even capture a glimpse of the originality, implications, and speculation that the original film had brought to the screen. This film shoves its morality inNone of the Planet of the Apes reboot movies made after the 1968 film, were able to even capture a glimpse of the originality, implications, and speculation that the original film had brought to the screen. This film shoves its morality in your face the whole time, without allowing the audience to even think for themselves. This film is tedious from beginning to end, this film sucks.… Expand

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sanchopanchoOct 15, 2017

This movie is so full of wildly convenient plot points that I wasn't able to suspend my disbelief past the half way point. People in the future will laugh at how acclaimed this mess of a film was. It looks pretty and it's at the cutting edgeThis movie is so full of wildly convenient plot points that I wasn't able to suspend my disbelief past the half way point. People in the future will laugh at how acclaimed this mess of a film was. It looks pretty and it's at the cutting edge of technology, but the sum of all parts is entirely overhyped.… Expand

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kf62w6Nov 19, 2017

Maybe if I cared about the apes I could have finished this movie. They want you to care about what was happening to the animals which I do not care about. I just can not see them as people.

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Lil2PacAug 4, 2017

I wanted to like this film. Too slow, not much of a story. It felt like it was about an hour too long. Go see Spiderman or Dunkirk instead.

I did like how they connected the movie to the originals. I wonder if they plan to remake the firstI wanted to like this film. Too slow, not much of a story. It felt like it was about an hour too long. Go see Spiderman or Dunkirk instead.

I did like how they connected the movie to the originals. I wonder if they plan to remake the first Planet of the Apes with the astronauts landing… Expand

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HULK69Jul 15, 2017

Plain boring, no scenario, no dialogue, no emotion, just loooooong boring scenes of apes talking like retards. Those who rated this movie more than 50% are just paid to do so

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pdw123Jul 19, 2017

A simple review of this film is it is way over rated! Harrelson is OK as the villain, not the best role I've ever seen him in, and the pacing is really slow for this epic saga. How long do I have to look Caesar or the other apes in the faceA simple review of this film is it is way over rated! Harrelson is OK as the villain, not the best role I've ever seen him in, and the pacing is really slow for this epic saga. How long do I have to look Caesar or the other apes in the face on a big screen as they deliver their lines, spent way too long with this process? Was this once again for CGI effects or so the computer geeks could show off again? Have to give it a very low score to balance out the big studio promoters making their false reviews on here.… Expand

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BroyaxJan 21, 2020

Enfin la conclusion de la "pré-trilogie", de ce qui s'est passé avant l'épisode fondateur, à savoir le tout premier film que cette "conclusion" donne envie de (re)revoir encore une fois... on peut donc remercier ce "Suprématie" qui termineEnfin la conclusion de la "pré-trilogie", de ce qui s'est passé avant l'épisode fondateur, à savoir le tout premier film que cette "conclusion" donne envie de (re)revoir encore une fois... on peut donc remercier ce "Suprématie" qui termine ainsi l'avènement de la planète des singes, au moins pour cela, oui.

Il faut dire qu'évidemment le premier film était une excellente adaptation du très bon bouquin de Pierre Boulle... et qu'ils ont trouvé ici (les scénaristes, je suppose qu'ils sont plusieurs) une origine cocasse au nom de Nova... non Mamie n'a rien à voir là-dedans mais c'est presque aussi débile, ma foi !

Mais ce n'est pas le plus gênant parmi toutes les conneries que peut aligner ce film entre autres raccourcis aberrants, un film par ailleurs très bien réalisé et aux jolis effets spéciaux... "César" se prend donc pour Jésus et le manichéisme réducteur est ici utilisé à plein régime : qu'ils sont trop gentils les pauvres singes... et qu'ils sont trop méchants les méchants humains ! ils ne méritent que de crever sauf quelques uns ou quelques unes qui ne savent (déjà) plus dire un mot...

Les singes sont donc très gentils, pas autant que Gandhi mais presque... et tellement gentiment anthropomorphiques qu'ils sombrent (déjà) dans la guimauve à deux balles (on se croirait dans Santa Barbara putain !) et l'héroïsme plus paternaliste qu'un western avec John Wayne. Bordel !

Très décevant tout ça, donc... et limite très con !… Expand

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Thunderbolt7Jul 23, 2017

This is a tedious boring movie. It played like a melodrama, developing sympathy for the apes and disgust for humans. No thanks. Don't waste your time.

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AlgorosAug 11, 2018

What for a horrible ending ruined everything
This ending is not sad it is frustrating

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Raven25Jul 23, 2017

First half of movie is apes drudging through snow and feeling sad. When they finally meet the villain, it turns out he is an absolute caricature. Literally: deranged Christian fundamentalist vs proletariat apes, the movie. Protip: the factFirst half of movie is apes drudging through snow and feeling sad. When they finally meet the villain, it turns out he is an absolute caricature. Literally: deranged Christian fundamentalist vs proletariat apes, the movie. Protip: the fact you put a political message into a movie does not stop it from being terrible. Plot is one dimensional, characters have basically zero development. Themes seem slopped together from a Marxist handbook. Do not watch this rubbish.… Expand

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YosaAug 2, 2017

couldn't stand 30 minutes of this before I quit, it leads with a fight scene, no story, no anything, proceeds ... thats about the gist of it. This review mirrors this films lack of everything.

Do watch this, if only as a frame of reference.

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kaminAug 2, 2017

Except for the young girl, there was no character worth caring about. Worse then that, it changed the original premise of the apes movie history...it made humans the aggressor. In the original series and stories, man destroyed itselfExcept for the young girl, there was no character worth caring about. Worse then that, it changed the original premise of the apes movie history...it made humans the aggressor. In the original series and stories, man destroyed itself allowing for evolution to be in the apes' favor. Even worse than that, this movie is political and represents the pure hatred of the Hollywood liberals against humans and specifically Americans. They even play the anthem during a bloody scene of Americans killing apes. Walked out before it ended for all these reasons. Hollywood got rich from Americans and our culture. They are a disgrace for hating Americans and human-kind in general. Worst film of the year by far....not even entertaining despite all the politics.… Expand

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CaliforniaRaideJul 14, 2017

Hmmm, dang how many times do we gotta see this thing. Nothing New. Its been 50 years, let this be the last. There are only so many times we can go to the well.

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trepithasuDec 12, 2017

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. If you're bleeding from the nose, you'll find this movie amazing, sensitive and emotionally captivating.
If the Simian Flu still hasn't affected you, then you'll see this movie a cheap and boring passover+shoah knockoff, marred by political manifestos that stiff the plot and slow it down to a crawl. The CGI was amazing, although if you're not under the virus' influence yet, I suggest you watch the first 25 minutes, stop there and go read the following plot summary:
"A military faction led by the ruthless Colonel McCullough goes to war with Caesar and his clan of apes. Following a betrayal by one of his own, Caesar loses his wife and oldest son at the hands of the Colonel. Caesar sets off to get revenge, being aided by three of his fellow apes.
On their journey, Maurice adopts a mute girl that he later names Nova. They also encounter another ape that can talk, Bad Ape, who helps the apes find the Colonel's camp. Caesar is captured along with the rest of his clan as they are forced to build a wall to keep out McCullough's enemies, another military faction coming for him as they know he is killing off apes and humans who are regressing as a result of the Simian Flu.

Maurice, Rocket, and Bad Ape all help dig through an underground tunnel for the apes to escape, just as the other military faction arrives to start killing McCullough's soldiers. Caesar goes to kill the Colonel himself, but he finds McCullough in a degenerative state as well, and he cannot bring himself to kill him anymore. The Colonel commits suicide and Caesar goes to rejoin the apes, but he is hit with an arrow by one of the Colonel's soldiers. An ape named Red who worked with the humans then redeems himself by killing that soldier and helping Caesar get out, even as Red is executed for what he did.

The Colonel's men are killed when Caesar blows up a fuel tank, and the enemy soldiers are killed when an avalanche comes down, but the apes and Nova survive by climbing up trees.

The apes make it to a new home, but Caesar is dying from his wound. After Maurice assures him that his youngest son will be safe and know how heroic his father was, Caesar dies peacefully."
And please, whatever you do, DO NOT PAY MONEY FOR THIS MOVIE!… Expand

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