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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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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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oneofjwNov 24, 2022

Its **** heart breaking. Its really good showing the other side of humans and its terrifying.

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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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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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FloroOct 17, 2021

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It has an unpredictable plot that keeps you engaged and an excellent soundtrack that induces a lot of emotion. The characters were well written and the movie is a great conclusion to Caesar's arc.… 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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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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akshatmahajanOct 16, 2020

War for the Planet of the Apes is a great movie. There are a lot of heavy, dramatic sequences and I would say this movie compromises entertainment for meaningful content. Everything serves the characters and story. This movie has death,War for the Planet of the Apes is a great movie. There are a lot of heavy, dramatic sequences and I would say this movie compromises entertainment for meaningful content. Everything serves the characters and story. This movie has death, suffering, plight, heroism and empathy. The effects are astonishing..

Apparently this movie requires an active viewer. A person actually has to show up, absorb the content of a film that will not pander to, "give me action" needs. It is surprising to me that the third film in this trilogy would improve so much on the previous two films.

The music both blends in and adds to the drama/action. Beautiful camera work in interesting locations, and several unique characters. This movie is full of great character building, and all the big moments really land where they should.

Overall, you should watch it for yourself and shouldn't believe in negative reviews. Those who gave negative reviews to this movie are those who wanted only fight/ action scenes and those who don't have knowledge of pure cinema.… 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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danlmaoJul 13, 2020

Favourite movie of all time, which surprised even me. Have watched it multiple times after the initial viewing and my thoughts haven't changed. I typically prefer more critically-lauded films but for some reason I absolutely loved thisFavourite movie of all time, which surprised even me. Have watched it multiple times after the initial viewing and my thoughts haven't changed. I typically prefer more critically-lauded films but for some reason I absolutely loved this brilliant end to the Apes trilogy.… 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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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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gracjanskiMar 13, 2020

As usual the best part of a movie from the Planet of the Apes franchise is the story part. Fortunately this movie is not only about action as hint in the title, so I enjoyed this movie. The story itself reveals interestingly, the actors areAs usual the best part of a movie from the Planet of the Apes franchise is the story part. Fortunately this movie is not only about action as hint in the title, so I enjoyed this movie. The story itself reveals interestingly, the actors are great and the actions scenes were well done. Anyway the mainstream scenes (slow emotional kitsch and dumb dialogues for example screaming) were annoying, especially the little girl was pure kitsch.… 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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annbdJan 27, 2020

Wooooooah. Didn’t really expect the movie to be so good. It’s long, but it’s worth it.

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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 !

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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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JollyRae16Jun 13, 2019

It is very rare that a modern film trilogy doesn’t have a bad entry in the series but it is even rarer that every film in the series is brilliant in its own right. Any fears of the last part of the trilogy being a let down were quicklyIt is very rare that a modern film trilogy doesn’t have a bad entry in the series but it is even rarer that every film in the series is brilliant in its own right. Any fears of the last part of the trilogy being a let down were quickly squashed as the critics gave high praise to the summer’s best intellectual blockbuster.

In War for the Planet of the Apes, we rejoin Caesar and his apes as they are forced into a deadly conflict with an army of humans led by a merciless Colonel. After the ape family suffer unthinkable losses, Caesar struggles with his darker instincts and his ideas for vengeance against humankind. As the ape’s epic journey brings Caesar and the Colonel face to face, they are drawn into a monumental battle that will determine the fate of the planet.

Not a single frame is wasted by director Matt Reeves. The film is full of stunning cinematography from start to finish; with dazzling sets and locations which transport you deep into the middle of the ape’s world. War for the Planet of the Apes has probably the best use of CGI and motion capture ever committed to film. Caesar’s character has been rapidly developing throughout the series and now in the close ups, you can clearly see Andy Serkis in there more than ever before. All of his facial expressions are realised and you feel exactly how he is feeling. Caesar has become mythical himself and will go down as one of the most compelling characters in modern cinema.

The stunning musical score by Michael Giacchino is completely wonderful. It heightens the experience, enhances moments of silence, captures the tension and suspense and overall suits the material to a T. Giacchino is quickly cementing himself as one of the all time great film score composers.

Like the other previous entries, there are many Easter-eggs and links to the series. But this time the links are much more accessible to casual fans. The script expertly sets up the state of the humans in the original 1968 film while also setting up one of the original characters in a charming way.

There is much-needed humour injected into the film with the addition of the new character Bad Ape. Throughout the film’s sombre tone and dark setting, he provides some uplift. While being a hilarious and endearing character, he also surprisingly gives some of the most touching moments.

War for the Planet of the Apes is a stunning conclusion to Caesar’s story but also an incredible film in its own right. It’s the completion of a masterful trilogy which works extremely well as a whole story linking together. The Apes prequel series can now be added to the list of the greatest film trilogies of all time after pulling off the near impossible of not featuring one bad film.… Expand

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DraykorMar 23, 2019

A great end to a surprisingly great franchise, I actually think this is the best of the three.

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MiniMovieManiacFeb 6, 2019

For starters, this movie is a technological marvel and will hold up for years to come. The CGI of the apes is nothing short of amazing and you never think it’s CGI, you believe those are actual animals with personalities. Even theFor starters, this movie is a technological marvel and will hold up for years to come. The CGI of the apes is nothing short of amazing and you never think it’s CGI, you believe those are actual animals with personalities. Even the camerawork makes it even more believable, because you get close ups of these apes and the apes don’t look any less believable which is very hard to do with CGI. The use of real sets and how seamlessly it blends with the CGI is another marvel because in many movies today I can easily see were CGI has been placed, but this movie does a marvelous job of using both practical and digital affects.

Lastly, the king of motion capture, the man, the myth, the legend Andy Serkis! What else can I say about this man that hasn’t already been said about him in these movies. The man gives another Oscar worthy performance as Caesar and shows a totally different dynamic of the character. You see through his performance that Caesar is in a totally different place and has just had it with settling with the humans and fights only to protect his kind. Andy Serkis brings this character to life yet again through his great emotional movements and expressions he brings to life as the king of motion capture. You also see Andy Serkis bring all new, damaged, aspects of the character. You see Caesar still trying to cope with the events of Dawn that Koba caused and him still thinking about what could’ve been if they didn’t happen. You also see a scene where Caesar make a decision that goes against all of his ideals, but you find a way to agree with this decision, and Caesar acknowledges that it’s his own flaw. Andy Serkis deserves an Oscar nomination for this performance, while he probably won’t get one he solidifies himself as one of the best actors in the business. Andy Serkis will forever be the king of all apes only known as Ceasar.

I thought that this movie was a compete masterpiece, but I did have to nitpick some things for the sake of this review. To start off, towards the end while the apes are attempting a mission a lot of conveniences happened so the plan is taking shape. While that cliche is used in almost every movie, it was a little too obvious while I watching the movie. Secondly, the little girl in the movie, while she did a fine job I couldn’t say she was irreplaceable. This being because a kid actor who has to speak with the performance is, to me, automatically compared to Dafne Keen in Logan. When I compared the two performances, Keen’s performance kills the other girls performance, she did do a good job but didn’t shine as much as Keen did in Logan for a child actor. Lastly, I would have to say that Battle for the Planet of the Apes would’ve been a better title because war isn’t the main focus of the story, more like a significant part in the third act that the movie led to.

The last little problem I had with this movie was the act of a good human character in the movie. Don’t get me wrong, I love being with Caesar more than with humans. But, in the first two, you saw certain human characters that made the decision of siding with either the apes or humans harder for me as I was watching the movies. In this movie, it is a little more black and white on who you should side with because there aren’t any humans that you see have compassion for the apes and try to help them besides the little girl. The story could’ve benefited just from a simple look of a soldier that thinks maybe what they’re doing is wrong.

The last little problem I had with this movie was the act of a good human character in the movie. Don’t get me wrong, I love being with Caesar more than with humans. But, in the first two, you saw certain human characters that made the decision of siding with either the apes or humans harder for me as I was watching the movies. In this movie, it is a little more black and white on who you should side with because there aren’t any humans that you see have compassion for the apes and try to help them besides the little girl. The story could’ve benefited just from a simple look of a soldier that thinks maybe what they’re doing is wrong.

I don’t want to go into huge depth about the movie because I want you to experience the movie yourself. All I say is that War for the Planet of the Apes is a masterpiece of a movie and gives you the conclusion to what now will be considered the best trilogy of the decade. You connect with Caesar more than ever, the story is investing and the performances are all great. Along with being a great action movie, the drama is in the forefront and is a great thought provoking movie.… Expand

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JanGasserJan 24, 2019

I regret that i didnt watch this in cinemas. Would've been awesome. Every time i watch a Planet of the Apes movie i start with a mindset "yeah this is gonna be an average Hollywood movie". And especially on this movie i was blown away. ThisI regret that i didnt watch this in cinemas. Would've been awesome. Every time i watch a Planet of the Apes movie i start with a mindset "yeah this is gonna be an average Hollywood movie". And especially on this movie i was blown away. This movie has beautiful images, heartbreaking scenes (i had tears in my eyes, havent had that for a long time), a mindblowing stories and the Apes are animited beautifully like in the previous movies, but a little bit better than the last times.
This was my movie of the year 2017, together with Baby Driver. This is the best movie out of a great triology and a ending i didnt expect. In general the movie isnt really predictable and if you watch it with the regisseurs comments you now how much work and love they put in this movie. I rarely give a 10/10, but this movie really deserve it.… Expand

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DominArsenDec 8, 2018

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. La Planète des singes : Suprématie
Un superbe film doté d'une clôture dans la lignée des 3 épisodes. Bref ce film est excellent comme la série qui se place en prequel.
Pour résumer la planète des singes est un film intelligent tourné sur les questions existentielles de la vie ainsi que la différence entre Singe et Humain (Animal Vs Humanité). Il va cependant beaucoup plus loin comme l'interrogation du début de la fin. Cette dernière question nous suit tout au long du film de manière implicite (message en arrière-plan écrit sur les murs et les objets...)[spoiler] et est exprimé de manière explicite à la fin #Nova [/spoiler] . [spoiler] Même l'adoption d'un étranger ou d'une autre espèce au sein d'un groupe ou tribu complètement différente autant en besoin qu'en croyance.. quoique... [/spoiler] Mes craintes étaient d'avoir un épisode seulement orienté de manière réductrice sur la guerre. Mais pas du tout.. Il est meilleur que les autres et ne s'attarde pas sur la beauté des images il va plus loin comme montrer la dureté d'un conflit qui est émotionnellement forte (on s'attache aux singes) et que la guerre n'est pas majoritaire par rapport à la survie. Le film oriente son discours sur la stratégie de combat, escape et de survie. Le méchant a une valeur ajoutée bien dosée #ConflitD'Icone, en réalité il y a un excellent méchant. Un bon méchant c'est un film réussi. Cesar Vs Mechant.
L'ambiance est excellente. Un film de survie. Des saturations en coucher de soleil qui nous rappellent des jeux comme "The Last Of US" ou une série comme "The Walking Dead". Cela renforce l'esprit survie et de l'espérance. [spoiler] On est vite refroidi, mais après tout il n'y a plus d'espoir dans la neige.. [/spoiler] [spoiler] Finalement, l'épisode ne s'arrête même pas ici et nous fait comprendre le début de "La planète des singes 1968" [/spoiler] Les effets spéciaux sont sublimes les singes sont filmés comme les vrais acteurs (comme les 2 autres épisodes).. Ce qui choque c'est que le film n'a plus peur de faire des gros plans sur un visage "singe", mais ils s'en servent comme un outil émotionnel.
La musique de Michael Giachinno est géniale comme toujours les notes de piano vous feront pleurer de tristesse.
La 3D est majoritairement plate, mais le CGR n'aide pas vraiment à avoir une bonne 3D.
Je déconseille ce film pour les enfants #PériodeVacances #Cars3
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ErikTheCriticSep 26, 2018

This final chapter concludes the "Planet of the Apes" trilogy in a spectacularly satisfying fashion, combining jaw-dropping visual effects, remarkable performances, and an extremely moving and poignant narrative.

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CTHReviewsSep 11, 2018

War for the Planet of the Apes was gut-wrenchingly epic. Andy Serkis gives the best performance of his career, the visual effects are stunning, and the visual storytelling is down-right poetic at times.

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hardcorekiddMay 23, 2018

Caesar (Andy Serkis) and his apes are forced into a deadly conflict with an army of humans led by a ruthless colonel (Woody Harrelson). After the apes suffer unimaginable losses, Caesar wrestles with his darker instincts and begins his ownCaesar (Andy Serkis) and his apes are forced into a deadly conflict with an army of humans led by a ruthless colonel (Woody Harrelson). After the apes suffer unimaginable losses, Caesar wrestles with his darker instincts and begins his own mythic quest to avenge his kind. As the journey finally brings them face to face, Caesar and the colonel are pitted against each other in an epic battle that will determine the fate of both of their species and the future of the planet. War for the Planet of the Apes combines breathtaking special effects and a powerful, poignant narrative to conclude this rebooted trilogy on a powerful -- and truly blockbuster -- note. I'll Give War For The Planet Of The Apes an A+. (10/10)… Expand

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Jerome_aAug 27, 2018

War for the Planet of the Apes is an excellent conclusion of an epic trilogy. The movie is very mature, interesting, have a beautiful soundtrack, memorable characters, a epic entrance scene and a great end (no spoil !). Andy Serkis is perfectWar for the Planet of the Apes is an excellent conclusion of an epic trilogy. The movie is very mature, interesting, have a beautiful soundtrack, memorable characters, a epic entrance scene and a great end (no spoil !). Andy Serkis is perfect in Caesar. A excellent movie… Expand

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gzayas91Aug 17, 2018

Best third one ever. This should be put up with Last Crusade, Return of the King, and The Dark Knight rises.

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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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HealingToolboxAug 7, 2018

Much better than I expected. I didn't want to see another war movie even if it was apes and humans killing each other non-stop. A much more resonant story unfolds than my expectation.

I practice using Josh Whedon's rubric of "which genreMuch better than I expected. I didn't want to see another war movie even if it was apes and humans killing each other non-stop. A much more resonant story unfolds than my expectation.

I practice using Josh Whedon's rubric of "which genre does the script draw its power from?" In this case Matt Reves draws on three movie genres/stories: Apocalypse now war movies, Sergio Leone/Kurosawa western movies and the Bible story of Moses leading his people out of Egypt to the promised land. Matt says almost as much in the first half hour of the director's commentary. What makes this possible to cement the power from three different genre sources into one script is finding the emotional richness in each scene, in the shooting process and enhancing the emotional richness in the editing-revising. Matt talks about this in the director's commentary also. Quite a striking writing-directing effort, high art.… Expand

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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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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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morteza_alaeyJun 19, 2018

the best ape movie ever made,and of course, the best movie of 2017 that's all you need to know.

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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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benskylerhillJun 10, 2018

What a spectacular conclusion to a superior trilogy. It may not be the bombastically action-packed finale that would be expected from a title like "War for the Planet of the Apes," but this film finishes the Apes origins saga in a way that'sWhat a spectacular conclusion to a superior trilogy. It may not be the bombastically action-packed finale that would be expected from a title like "War for the Planet of the Apes," but this film finishes the Apes origins saga in a way that's far more gripping, intelligent, and thought-provoking than a blockbuster could ever be expected to be.

Caesar ought to be cemented as one of cinema's most memorable characters. This movie completes his arc so powerfully as he--for the first time in the trilogy--confronts his demons and learns what it truly means to lead. The motion-capture is perhaps the best ever put to film as the apes' emotions are so effectively portrayed. Caesar is old, tired, and battle-hardened, as are his primate companions, and it shows. The human characters here are also arguably the best of the three films as the morality of all sides of the conflict are explored. Rather than painting this war as a black-and-white good ape vs. evil human sort of struggle, the story shows it to be a psychological war. It's a deeply complex political tragedy where evil deeds are done with the best intentions. It's thought-provoking in a way that is rarely seen in cinema today

Although it is the most effective of the trilogy, War does suffer from some very sluggish pacing. Slow-burning stories are not always bad, but this one does not have enough locations or differing events to keep it engaging throughout the entire runtime. The dialogue is sufficiently intelligent to mostly make up for it, but the film seems to end in a disappointingly abrupt way that doesn't quite serve as a payoff for the long, bleak drama that led up to it.

Nitpicks aside, War for the Planet of the Apes is an emotionally exhausting sci-fi tale that adds the perfect cap to the provocative themes and poignant character arcs of its predecessors and makes this trilogy one of the best sci-fi series ever put to screen.

Story: 8.5
Acting: 10
Script: 9
Visuals/Sound: 10
Entertainment Value: 8.5

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blueeyesviewsMay 27, 2018

War for the Planet of the Apes was one of my favorite from the Planet of the Ape movies. The special effects were out of this world! The war scenes were so incredible. The powerful story line keeps you on the edge of your seat for the entireWar for the Planet of the Apes was one of my favorite from the Planet of the Ape movies. The special effects were out of this world! The war scenes were so incredible. The powerful story line keeps you on the edge of your seat for the entire movie. Along with that, I found myself siding with the apes, especially Caesar. You are drawn in from beginning to end. Be prepared to be emotional throughout the entire movie. A few funny scenes are throughout the movie to keep you involved. This is definitely a movie you could watch over and over.… 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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Dragonfly02Apr 28, 2018

This movie was an amazing end to the prequel trilogy. All of the prequel movies were fantastic and this was the perfect end to it all.

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TigsApr 3, 2018

The Best Movie Ever. Planet of the Apes Collection is so
Gooooood. I've watched it 3 times

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Jdog4780Mar 19, 2018

I am so happy that I got to see this movie, it's a beautiful ending to one of the best reboot trilogy's, the CGI and acting was perfect as well!

I highly suggest you watch this movie I give it a 10/10

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Minh18121999Mar 19, 2018

This film is epic,flawless from start to finish,the writing,the editing,the cinematography,the sound design are all filmmaking perfection,Andy Serkis is f**king AWESOME.Matt Reeves,that is a filmmaker,the score by Michael Giacchino was one ofThis film is epic,flawless from start to finish,the writing,the editing,the cinematography,the sound design are all filmmaking perfection,Andy Serkis is f**king AWESOME.Matt Reeves,that is a filmmaker,the score by Michael Giacchino was one of the best scores of 2017,beside Wonder Woman.War For The Planet Of The Apes join the best third entry like Toy Story 3 and The Lord of The Rings:The Return of The Kings,this is very rare.Off course ,it gets 10/10… Expand

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RalfbergsMar 4, 2018

I think this has been one of the greatest trilogies in recent times - in my opinion the standard is still there, it still is interesting, you get comedy in there, drama and everything else, really good movie in my opinion. Maybe not theI think this has been one of the greatest trilogies in recent times - in my opinion the standard is still there, it still is interesting, you get comedy in there, drama and everything else, really good movie in my opinion. Maybe not the greatest movie there is, but definitely worth a watch.… Expand

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merijnjFeb 21, 2018

(93/100)
I felt for Ceaser in this movie, its a great ending to the story...

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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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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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roosevelt323Jan 15, 2018

Great action. Good plot... although a bit drawn out. Nonetheless... I must always keep in mind that this a science fiction movie. The apes seem all too human and must make many choices that are akin to human survival. But these are apes..Great action. Good plot... although a bit drawn out. Nonetheless... I must always keep in mind that this a science fiction movie. The apes seem all too human and must make many choices that are akin to human survival. But these are apes.. with the same wants, needs and interests as humans. Survival and existence without predatory threats. The action, acting and special effects are flawless. The plot was lacking some direction at times... and the villain...woody harrelson... was a bit conflicted ... which we will never know what his deal truly was. Was it Militarily centered... or some biological issue that the film sort of touched on? I guess we will never know. other than that.. good time on the couch.… Expand

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matt0909Jan 6, 2018

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I was surprised how good this movie and it was definitely the best out of the series so far. Bad Ape is hilarious and makes me laugh every time. Besides it being funny it has a ton of emotion and significant character moments. Caesar's death at the end was a great and satisfying way to close the book on the trilogy. One of the best movies of 2017.

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rementorosDec 28, 2017

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The characters went through so much together, been to so many situations.Wow.Life teaches everything. 10/10… Expand

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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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NecrophatDec 18, 2017

Loved it, an amazing end to a brilliant trilogy, great story and great acting. I hope there's more but if this is how it ends I'm happy. A must watch if you haven't saw this trilogy.

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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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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."
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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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CoreGamer1408Dec 9, 2017

I got the DVD version and why is this even a 12 rated film? It deals with brutal subjects of torture, abuse, slavery, genocide and concentration camps. This is not a children's movie for pity's sake. That been said this was an amazinglyI got the DVD version and why is this even a 12 rated film? It deals with brutal subjects of torture, abuse, slavery, genocide and concentration camps. This is not a children's movie for pity's sake. That been said this was an amazingly emotionally driven adult experience about the fate of sentient ape and sentient human kind.… Expand

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PeterAlexanderDec 6, 2017

The final instalment of the Planet of the Apes trilogy wraps up the series in epic fashion. This movie is not the action packed blockbuster many perhaps predicted; in fact, it is far more. War for the Planet of the Apes is a dark, powerfulThe final instalment of the Planet of the Apes trilogy wraps up the series in epic fashion. This movie is not the action packed blockbuster many perhaps predicted; in fact, it is far more. War for the Planet of the Apes is a dark, powerful story, focussing on character development. The films big punches don't come through it's explosions, but through its story and its beautiful cinematography to match.… Expand

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kunivaNov 29, 2017

God damn it man, I cried like a **** at the end of this movie. What's wrong with me? This is what making a GREAT film is all about. By the way, this movie needs to win an Oscar for audio, it's that amazing.

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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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gtwistNov 26, 2017

War for the Planet of the Apes was extremely emotional and intense, and I loved it. It was so heartbreaking at times, and so inspiring as well. It looks beautiful, and the CGI is flawless. I have never seen CGI that look so good in my life,War for the Planet of the Apes was extremely emotional and intense, and I loved it. It was so heartbreaking at times, and so inspiring as well. It looks beautiful, and the CGI is flawless. I have never seen CGI that look so good in my life, and Andy Serkis is amazing as Caesar, again. Woody Harrelson is fantastic as well. A lot of people will complain about his one scene of exposition, but the scene was so investing, and it built upon his character as well. I had no flaws with this movie. It was perfect!… Expand

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sanyrubNov 26, 2017

The best blockbuster of 2017 closes an stunning trilogy that has ended excceding all expectations anyone could have before in started in 2011. The first half hour is breathtaking. The cinematography is crazy (special mention to the shots withThe best blockbuster of 2017 closes an stunning trilogy that has ended excceding all expectations anyone could have before in started in 2011. The first half hour is breathtaking. The cinematography is crazy (special mention to the shots with the apes and the girl riding horses on the beach). Tense start of the film. The first encounter between Caesar and the coronel comes so soon and is so explosive. Then the pacing becomes slower, but never boring, in an attempt at explaining things and develop the story. By the time the film ends one is an emotional mess. It is the perfect closure to the trilogy that also gives space to more stories, but don´t worry, it is an ending. In all senses. A tremendous journey for an oppressed group of sentient beings that earn their freedom. Tremendous. The level of detail of the film is pretty amazing too. And it also has a nice reminder of what the old films gave us when it comes to humans (I had totally forgoten than in the old Planet films humans didn´t...). The apes seem more real than ever. It´s absolutely breathtaking. This time, I would consider the film for an oscar nomination even if with no chances. Andy Sherkins would probably deserve a nomination too. Score very on point too. Like I said, the ending is deserving of getting emotional for all the right reasons. Earned.… Expand

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TheQuietGamerNov 23, 2017

Deserves an award for Michael Giacchino's score alone. I love how the title plays with your expectations. This is Reeves' Ape series at it's most emotional and powerful. The performances and motion capture are still in top form. There's evenDeserves an award for Michael Giacchino's score alone. I love how the title plays with your expectations. This is Reeves' Ape series at it's most emotional and powerful. The performances and motion capture are still in top form. There's even Steve Zahn this time around to give Andy Serkis a run for his money in both categories. It's got the bombastic energy of an action film, the brutality of a serious war movie, and the heart and soul of a compelling human drama. This conclusion to the Reeves trilogy is excellent and hands down the best of the reboots. While the door is left open for more to potentially come from the series in the future, War is good enough to serve as the conclusion of the Apes films. It's satisfying and a whole heck of a lot deeper than what typically comes to theaters these days. It does a lot you wouldn't expect. The one sour note is that Woody Harrelson's villain feel a bit underused. Yet, he's still given a satisfying arc. This has been one heck of a ride.

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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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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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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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mrmonsterNov 12, 2017

War for the Planet of the Apes is an absolutely perfect conclusion to the best movie trilogy since The Dark Knight trilogy. This movie is very emotional, very deep, very well acted, and has some great CGI.

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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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temptershellOct 28, 2017

I hope this part is the last in a series of refreshed planet of the apes. Great atmosphere, dashing scenes and moving sequences. Few people in this scene, definitely not enough interaction between species. Summing up the whole movie forI hope this part is the last in a series of refreshed planet of the apes. Great atmosphere, dashing scenes and moving sequences. Few people in this scene, definitely not enough interaction between species. Summing up the whole movie for incredible visual effects and keeping the tension in sequence gets a nice rating.… 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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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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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?
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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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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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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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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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Jack97Aug 30, 2017

War for the Planet of the Apes cemenets this Apes trilogy as one of the best of our time with a powerful and moving story accompanied by breath-taking visuals and a mezmerizing performance, once again, by Andy Serkis.

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salmansohail_Jul 15, 2017

An amazing finisher to a already great trilogy. This gives us hope for the future of matt reeves career. It can easily be said that Matt Reeves is approaching the high stakes club in where directors such as Steven Spielberg, James Cameron,An amazing finisher to a already great trilogy. This gives us hope for the future of matt reeves career. It can easily be said that Matt Reeves is approaching the high stakes club in where directors such as Steven Spielberg, James Cameron, Edgar Wright and Christopher Nolan stand in. Matt Reeves is probably one of the greatest directors in cinema history.… Expand

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DirigiblePulpAug 20, 2017

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. A fitting and altogether satisfying conclusion to the new Apes trilogy and the most complete and thematically satisfying one yet. Harrelson is a pure nutjob villain but he at least starts to hint at the some of the broader questions the characters in this universe should be asking more of - namely what does this do to the evolutionary ladder/food chain and what exactly does it mean for God and souls? (this still gets short shrift, probably to avoid alienating audiences). He sees himself as a messiah delivering the human race from a scourge of its own making - he doesn't seem to hate the apes so much as understand objectively what they mean for the human race. He's more complex this way.

There are some homages to the original Planet here too - the little girl is named Nova and the flu has mutated causing humans to become less intelligent (this is not what is meant in the original film but sure - it does can explain why humans don't fight back and can't read). Some of the final scenes are a little too on the nose and ham-handed. Caesar as the real messiah leading his people to the promised land. The gorilla that finally turns good at the end (this scene could have worked but is dumb in execution - Caesar almost dies anyway). The apes survive an avalanche because they climb trees - this is what is meant by an evolutionary advantage apparently. Between that, the mutated flu and the old version of it, this explains how the Planet becomes one of Apes. It works but feels a bit over-engineered.

I really appreciate how this trilogy of Apes films is a character and theme based work first. These films use state of the art CGI in order to create more believable characters and tell a tale not possible any other way (I mean, yeah makeup, which I do miss, but still for the new films this is what works). There aren't many overblown action scenes that dominate and wear down the film. This is what franchise big budget moviemaking should look like.… Expand

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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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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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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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alejandro970Aug 13, 2017

A dynamic final for the trilogy that in each episode maintained the same level of strenght, in particular for the battle scenes and the way to connect the trilogy with the original movie of 1968 (pay attention for Easter eggs). One of bestA dynamic final for the trilogy that in each episode maintained the same level of strenght, in particular for the battle scenes and the way to connect the trilogy with the original movie of 1968 (pay attention for Easter eggs). One of best choices of summer.… Expand

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Epik_NinnjaAug 12, 2017

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. As much as certain elements of this film were truly above and beyond, I definitely feel like Dawn (the previous movie) was better. It was quite disappointing that there wasn't even a war between the humans and the apes. Also, the "epic" ape dialogue in it was even more obviously mundane sentences slowed down for dramatic effect. The CGI was great and the story overall was well done but I honestly enjoyed this movie around a 7.5/10 score due to its shortcomings. Still worth a watch for sure, though.… Expand

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ThisIsAkillAug 12, 2017

War of the planet of the apes has enraged the relationship between the Apes and the Humans, but with Caesar not wanting a war, he struggles to control his anger of the humans. This is a very intense, dramatic and surprisingly emotionallyWar of the planet of the apes has enraged the relationship between the Apes and the Humans, but with Caesar not wanting a war, he struggles to control his anger of the humans. This is a very intense, dramatic and surprisingly emotionally drawing movie that gives fans the conclusion to the rebooted franchise a fantastic but emotional send off.… Expand

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dragonlady1952AAug 12, 2017

This was a exciting movie and u felt sorry for the apes and their struggle.Caesar was epic in his role and I cried at the end when he died.I loved the little ape with the scarf and toebogen. He was so funny.

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SavageYetiAug 7, 2017

this is a solid movie with great performances and cgi defiantly one of this years must see, my only problem is it feels very similar to the last one making it seem as though you have already seen it.

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JoeCoolAug 6, 2017

Best movie in the trilogy. It's quite rare to have a trilogy where the last part isn't the least likable or the one they shouldn't really have made. If you liked the other two episodes, then you're really going to love this one. VeryBest movie in the trilogy. It's quite rare to have a trilogy where the last part isn't the least likable or the one they shouldn't really have made. If you liked the other two episodes, then you're really going to love this one. Very watchable move. I'd go with an 8.5 if I could, but since that's not an option it's getting a rare enough 9.… Expand

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BlackredhunterAug 6, 2017

With sure the best film of the year so far, practically everything in the film is perfect, technically estontiante and wonderful, the performances are impressive, the soundtrack is strong and striking, the feeling is transmitted in aWith sure the best film of the year so far, practically everything in the film is perfect, technically estontiante and wonderful, the performances are impressive, the soundtrack is strong and striking, the feeling is transmitted in a brilliant way, you feel the sadness, the Pain and the uncertainty of the characters, one of the best movies I have ever seen, a spectacular end to an incredible trilogy.… Expand

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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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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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FreedomFightersAug 1, 2017

Sometimes, it feels like asking for a film trilogy to be entirely great is too much. The first movie might get it right, and the second is nice, but the third tends to be the point where things fall too far. Not with the "Planet of the Apes"Sometimes, it feels like asking for a film trilogy to be entirely great is too much. The first movie might get it right, and the second is nice, but the third tends to be the point where things fall too far. Not with the "Planet of the Apes" reboot series. "Rise" and "Dawn" were incredible films, and now "War for the Planet of the Apes" proves to be an outstanding conclusion to this fantastic trilogy. Emotional, action-packed without feeling mindless, brilliantly written, beautifully shot, fantastically acted (especially by Andy Serkis), the film has it all. If you see one film in 2017, make it "War for the Planet of the Apes."
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RelaxedmikeAug 1, 2017

The movie was good. But I guess we are finally at the end of Mr. Ceasar's installments. Didn't quite like the Col. character killing himself though. He was portrayed as being way to tough to go out like that! 7 and a half to 8 stars. Jolly good show!

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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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JalumbiJul 31, 2017

There is increased social commentary (the wall conspicuosly talks about some of the political climate in current U.S.), great special effects and oscar-worthy performances, specially from Andy Serkis, who perfectly blends humans expressionsThere is increased social commentary (the wall conspicuosly talks about some of the political climate in current U.S.), great special effects and oscar-worthy performances, specially from Andy Serkis, who perfectly blends humans expressions as well as primate ones. This gives profoundity to Ceasar, as well as the perfect study of its humanity.… Expand

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pnoyfilmtvadikJul 31, 2017

I predict this movie will get an Oscar nomination or 2. It's moving,fast-paced,significant with the most awesome special effects. I mean how do u make a hairy face of primates convey such deep emotions and intelligence. Must watch!

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Compi24Jul 30, 2017

In this final installment in Fox's surprisingly worthwhile "Planet Of The Apes" reboot, director Matt Reeves delivers what could quite possibly be the best of the whole lot. Flying audaicuously above the need for explosions, gunshots, andIn this final installment in Fox's surprisingly worthwhile "Planet Of The Apes" reboot, director Matt Reeves delivers what could quite possibly be the best of the whole lot. Flying audaicuously above the need for explosions, gunshots, and giant, CGI-laden set pieces to help tell its story, "War For The Planet Of The Apes" - much like how this year's "Logan" was so different from other comic book movies - sets itself apart from other, more traditional "summer blockbusters" by simply having a good story at its heart that's sopping wet in its director's own, unique vision. Featuring a stunning lead performance from Andy Serkis and some truly taut, PG-13-film-tropes-be-damned drama, this piece really is the sendoff that this noteworthy franchise deserved and needed.… 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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Kes4278Jul 30, 2017

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This is the best movie of the trilogy and this IS the best trilogy ever well done Matt Reaves. I was kind of sad when Ceaser died at the end. I cried a little tbh… 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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Jess_HillJul 28, 2017

The third instalment of this trilogy had a high bar, given the quality of the last film, and ultimately this didn't disappoint. Serkis is magnificent as Caesar, and this is a performance that shows mastery of his craft. The storyline is epicThe third instalment of this trilogy had a high bar, given the quality of the last film, and ultimately this didn't disappoint. Serkis is magnificent as Caesar, and this is a performance that shows mastery of his craft. The storyline is epic in scale and the cinematography is excellent, though some of the CGI is distracting, and the inclusion of certain comedic elements throws the tone and tension out of kilter, which is jarring on occasion. Harrelson is excellent, if decidedly disturbing, and the portrayal of complex themes lends pathos to the story. An enjoyable film that will satisfy fans of the franchise. 8.02/10… 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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