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War for the Planet of the Apes

War for the Planet of the Apes

2017
Drama, Sci-fi
2h 20m
After the apes suffer unimaginable losses, Caesar wrestles with his darker instincts and begins his own mythic quest to avenge his kind. (imdb)

Directed by:

Matt Reeves

Screenwriter:

Matt Reeves, Mark Bomback, Pierre Boulle

Starring:

Judy Greer, Woody Harrelson, Steve Zahn, Andy Serkis, Toby Kebbell, Ty Olsson, Max Lloyd-Jones, Aleks Paunovic, Karin Konoval, Sara Canning, Terry Notary, Alessandro Juliani

Franchise:

Planet of the Apes

Genres:

Drama, Sci-fi, Action, Adventure

Country:

USA

Languages:

English, American Sign Language
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War for the Planet of the Apes

2017
Drama, Sci-fi
2h 20m
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billyshearsBillyShears
Rated 02 Oct 2017
75
65th
Crazy maniac leader wants to build a giant wall to keep out undesirable population. Baby I watch movies to escape reality.
Rated 02 Oct 2017
tony_irwinTony Irwin
Rated 18 Jul 2017
31
30th
It reminded me of Peter Jackson's Hobbit movies - I'm watching astonishing images on screen, it's deftly directed, but I'm sitting there bored wondering why I just can't connect with it. They spent a fortune on every part of this movie, making it the best it could be, all except for the script. The result is an unimaginably fantastic looking film full of cliche and mawkish sentimentalism and simplistic morale argument - very much a step down from the previous two stories.
Rated 18 Jul 2017
therealj_roTheRealJ-Ro
Rated 17 Jul 2017
90
93rd
The primary criticisms I expect to hear are: the ending veers into the melodramatic, and, the humans are consistently portrayed as irredeemably evil, except for Nova. I think both criticisms are fair. And I don't care about either of them. Not in the face of EVERYTHING ELSE that this movie not only does right, but does phenomenally. Nearly every element comes together, complimenting each other, and helping to ceremoniously cap one of the most complete and investment-worthy trilogies of my era.
Rated 17 Jul 2017
sirstuckeySirStuckey
Rated 16 Jul 2017
90
94th
A truly lovely experience. Not just this movie but the trilogy as a whole. Relatable villains, probably the best/most realistic CGI of all time, and summer blockbusters that weren't afraid to explore some impressive emotional depth. Andy Serkis puts out a tremendous performance, as do all the actors who play apes. The emotion that they are capable of expressing is nothing short of amazing. Despite it's dark tones manages to have some much needed lighter moments with Steve Zahn and a fun escape.
Rated 16 Jul 2017
jackryan2014JackRyan2014
Rated 14 Jul 2017
80
94th
The Great Escape: Apes style. Slower and more introspective than expected. Caesar was the standout; lifelike and completely believable, created by layering photoreal CGI onto the motion captured performance of Andy Serkis. The main story was Caesar and his trusted Ape allies journeying but a surprising amount of time was set in a POW camp. Newcomer Bad Ape was great and brought some welcome levity. 'War' doesn't quite match the best parts of 'Dawn' but was more consistently engaging throughout
Rated 14 Jul 2017
leonardisLeonardis
Rated 25 Jul 2017
96
89th
In all honesty, this was an excellent end to the trilogy. The war aspects and the story are very dark and brooding. Serkis is excellent as always and his character is developed really well. The writing is really good and the directing and score are also done extremely well. I'll even say the CGI was improved upon and very realistic. Matt Reeves has definitely improved as a filmmaker. Probably my favorite in the series, and a well done movie overall. If you like this franchise you'll love this.
Rated 25 Jul 2017
luna6ixLuna6ix
Rated 12 Jul 2018
80
74th
Does a little more to distance itself from the originals, and the Burton remake, but what sets this new series apart is a dedication to character development as well as world building and awesome special effects. I'd like to see exactly where it can go from here, because humans are friggin' dropping like flies.
Rated 12 Jul 2018
djrossdjross
Rated 22 Nov 2017
50
44th
RISE is about the hubris of technology. DAWN is about the unsociability that makes peace so difficult to attain. This is a descent into the heart of the darkness that comes with abandoning peace and embracing destruction. Harrelson is a weak Colonel Kurtz, however, and the central conflict is neither complex enough nor crazed enough to succeed as an ode to war. The film looks great, but ultimately pulls its punches, becoming a far too generic tale of escape and sacrifice: a missed opportunity.
Rated 22 Nov 2017
ecitizeneCitizen
Rated 17 Oct 2017
70
70th
By the end I was quite irritated by the unduly long melodramatic scenes with a camera that lingers far too long, the repeated use of unnecessarily long silences, and relentless heavy handed story telling. Technically it is good with only a few substandard animations. Good music. Overall, it was entertaining and had a few good action scenes, but the dialog, pace, story, direction and editing frequently make it tedious.
Rated 17 Oct 2017
aaautinAAAutin
Rated 09 Nov 2017
60
71st
God damn it, I already made that "APEPOCALYPSE NOW" joke with KONG: SKULL ISLAND!
Rated 09 Nov 2017
indyatmnINDYATMN
Rated 18 Jul 2017
75
42nd
Apparently critics don't mind a total loss of subtlety in what had been a thoughtful franchise. It's all heavy-handed metaphors for slavery, ethnic cleansing,& Christ in this installment's 1-sided war of Good vs Evil. There's no longer any relative decency to be found in the human camp. Instead of confusion, misunderstandings & the hate & fear of some individuals leading to conflict, we get 1 group that's all good & 1 that's all bad. Individuals may switch sides, but only 1 side's understandable
Rated 18 Jul 2017
chrispalmChrisPalm
Rated 16 Jul 2017
76
54th
Overrated. Great effects, but underwhelming as entertainment
Rated 16 Jul 2017
jlfmJLFM
Rated 14 Jul 2017
75
67th
One hundred-and-fifty million dollars and two screenwriters couldn't come up with a better name for a white ape than Winter?
Rated 14 Jul 2017
theescapistTheEscapist
Rated 24 May 2018
68
40th
A bit of a disappointment after Dawn. The CGI looks great, but the story is standard, predictable and not very engaging. The characters too one-dimensional and the pace grating. The opening scene is easily the best scene in the film. The addition of the character Nova felt really tacked on. Overall a lot of plot elements either didn't make sense or were undeveloped. The weak script makes the film not very believable. Themes could have been explored much better, there was a lot more potential.
Rated 24 May 2018
glumpy99glumpy_99
Rated 08 Apr 2018
87
78th
Far and way the best of the new Ape movies to date is also unexpectedly more somber, and takes the form of an old school adventure/war movie, echoing GUNS OF NAVARONE, THE GREAT ESCAPE and (explicitly) APOCALYPSE NOW. Wisely focuses almost entirely on its Ape characters, who are invested with much deeper emotional complexity, giving their stories genuine resonance -- though Harrelson dominates every scene he is in as the Kurtz-like captor. A grand, elegiac end to this chapter.
Rated 08 Apr 2018
bofbof
Rated 18 Nov 2017
64
48th
Writes bigger cheques than it can cash with all the political allegory and Apocalypse Now nods; too melodramatic, too dependent on clichés, and its heroes far too... well, human, to actually play as anything beyond yet another retread of the Rightous Uprising Against Evil Dictators. Why make your heroes apes if you're just going to have them behave like people? That said, it looks good, and does what it does very well. I just wish it had had more guts.
Rated 18 Nov 2017
ernestinaErnestina
Rated 15 Oct 2017
52
56th
I quite liked the turn the movie took, something well hidden from the trailer. Exploring even deeper what it means to be a human; the desire to survive, to be alive; the loyalty to your kind and the lack of such due to the previously mentioned... Really great topics neatly wrapped with superb CGI. Definitely more thought provoking that the other two movies.
Rated 15 Oct 2017
goremeatgoremeat
Rated 14 Oct 2017
70
60th
Part war movie, part Lord of the Rings, part The Great Escape. Build the wall!
Rated 14 Oct 2017
schnofelschnofel
Rated 06 Oct 2017
38
23rd
Just a drab POW film of hate and punishment. By the end of this passion play exactly nothing new has been told; we are just where we started, plus/minus some bullet holes and ape cries.
Rated 06 Oct 2017
recklessmessrecklessmess
Rated 29 Jul 2017
87
93rd
The Great EscAPE meets APEcolypse Now. or something like that. Sadly lacking in the monkey boobs department, but more than makes up for it with an above average plotline.
Rated 29 Jul 2017
ytadelYtadel
Rated 28 Jul 2017
7
84th
I feel a little out of sync with the rest of the world here in that this is probably my third favorite of this trilogy - but that isn't to say I didn't like it! It's a really unusual summer blockbuster with its mournful tone and lack of traditional action scenes for huge stretches of its runtime; an ambitious attempt at doing full-blown character drama where said characters just happen to be CGI. That may be why I admired this film's ideas and ambitions more than I really "enjoyed" it though.
Rated 28 Jul 2017
okayfrogokayfrog
Rated 26 Jul 2017
30
3rd
"Trite" is the best term for this film. It's Schindler's List, it's Passion of the Christ, it's Apocalypse Now, it's Roots, it's absolutely nothing interesting. Throw in Phantom Menace as it's got a goddamn Jar Jar in it as well. The first two films had great action scenes and interesting developments to rest on. This had nothing. Why watch two and a half hours of apes fighting against social injustice when you can watch better movies with actual people doing that?
Rated 26 Jul 2017
difontaineDifontaine
Rated 24 Jul 2017
80
77th
It's been a good trilogy, these Planet of The Apes films. I feel this one reached further than it grasped, but I admire the ambition.
Rated 24 Jul 2017
myfavchordsmyfavchords
Rated 24 Jul 2017
74
42nd
This was my least favorite film in the series. There are plenty of good moments and some exciting scenes but there are some moments that show the script needs some work. The special effects are well done in this film. Overall I would recommend this movie. .
Rated 24 Jul 2017
fredericg54frederic_g54
Rated 23 Jul 2017
8
78th
I've always enjoyed the PotA movies as a potent metaphor for the issues and inherent tensions that plague our society to this day. With WAR, those conflicts and their outcome are brought to a thrilling, entertaining and thoroughly affecting end. As the future of both races hang in the balance, the stakes have finally been properly raised, and the actors sell every emotion and line of dialogue flawlessly through one of best uses of close-ups I've seen in recent years. A bloody good time, ya know.
Rated 23 Jul 2017
duderDuder
Rated 20 Jul 2017
65
59th
* For a movie that has war in the title.. Well there isn't much of it, at least the way you would want it to. The first act is definitely amazing. Film has a great start and first half hour but after that it just drags with a mediocre storyline that's just unsatisfying. The characters and the apes are good yes, but it just doesn't live up to the greatness of the series. Tad disappointed but maybe my expectations were too high..
Rated 20 Jul 2017
cagedwisdomcagedwisdom
Rated 18 Jul 2017
100
90th
This movie is huge - the scale of it alone is unlike anything I've seen in a Hollywood production in a while. There is a lot of true effort on display here. I experienced it as an 80s sequel to a 60s Planet of the Apes with 2017 visual effects, and I enjoyed it very much.
Rated 18 Jul 2017
obdurateObdurate
Rated 16 Jul 2017
90
91st
A slight step down from Dawn but still awesome. Serkis was incredible as Caesar yet again, the action sequences worked well, and there was a lot of intelligence and emotional depth. The POW camp was harrowing but if I had to level a criticism, albeit a tiny one, it's that maybe it took a bit of a dip during that period, which maybe prevents it from being a 95. Excellent direction/cinematography elevated it to a higher level. This trilogy is awesome.
Rated 16 Jul 2017
blakeengelBlakeEngel
Rated 15 Jul 2017
9
71st
Matt Reeves is a genius on par with Villeneuve and Fincher. It just so happens his forte is summer tent poles. One of the fascinating aspects of this movie is how fucked up it is, with parallels to the Holocaust, forced labor camps and POW camps. Harrelson is a fantastic villain. Serkis and company are perfect and powerful. But Reeves deserves the praise - excellent staging and cinematography, all while using the most complicated mo-cap in history of cinema - the results are amazing!
Rated 15 Jul 2017
ofterdingenOfterdingen
Rated 14 Jul 2017
52
37th
It looks stunning. Almost so stunning that one can forget how self-important, melodramatic and slow it actually is. But I didn't.
Rated 14 Jul 2017
aflickeringAFlickering
Rated 05 Aug 2018
3
36th
after a marvellously tense and expressive first act, it fails to live up to the wounded wisdom and complexity of DAWN (which in fairness also peaked in its first act... humans ruin everything), instead declining into an episode of THE WALKING DEAD that thinks it's APOCALYPSE NOW and a slavery/holocaust movie and a PoW movie and caesar is christ and don't worry it's not gonna let you miss any of these clever and important associations.
Rated 05 Aug 2018
lookjabbaLookJabba...
Rated 07 Feb 2018
8
76th
WFTPOTA is a satisfying conclusion to what has been an incredibly impressive trilogy. Personally I think Rise & War are very good bookends to what is a superior middle chapter and for me Dawn remains the pinnacle of this franchise. But take nothing away from this fitting finale. Woody Harrelson is a worthy character addition and Andy Serkis is simply wonderful and staggering once again. The harsh and brooding tone of this finale makes for an incredibly engaging, raw and heartfelt experience.
Rated 07 Feb 2018
mattorama12mattorama12
Rated 01 Jan 2018
70
61st
Strong end to the trilogy. Caesar's arc through the three movies was satisfying and as believable as a hyper-intelligent talking chimpanzee movie could be.
Rated 01 Jan 2018
philamentalphilamental
Rated 01 Jan 2018
78
76th
A worthy conclusion to a great trilogy. It has to be said, the CGI acting in this is incredible. Serkis' Caesar has always been Oscar worthy stuff but this is arguably the best he's been, and newcomer Zahn as 'Bad Ape' is equally impressive in a supporting role. 'War' was far more intimate an experience than I was expecting and for the most part this works well. Personally, I disliked the very end as having got to that point, the choice of conclusion seemed unnecessarily forced.
Rated 01 Jan 2018
hellboy76hellboy76
Rated 30 Dec 2017
70
79th
A good ending to a good trilogy. Take note YA series, because a monkey movie has done it better than all of you. It's touching and you care more about the amazingly captured CGI characters than you ever will for damn near any other trilogy in recent memory. The evolution of Caesar is complete and rewarding.
Rated 30 Dec 2017
supersuiSuperSui
Rated 20 Dec 2017
86
91st
I had a lot of tears in my eyes, for the whole movie. The sceneries are so perfect, the characters are so overwhelming, the story is kind a simple but straight and so well told.
Rated 20 Dec 2017
omgfridgeomgfridge
Rated 04 Dec 2017
8
79th
An excellent conclusion to a very rewarding rebooted trilogy. I don't like either Dawn or War reached Rise though it doesn't matter as this was both a lot of fun and also quite touching.
Rated 04 Dec 2017
dakota99Dakota99
Rated 28 Nov 2017
7
76th
War is interestingly enough, not the war most would think when going into this, War sets itself apart from the others in the trilogy. War isn't a high scale, typical action movie some may thought, instead the war is displayed from internal struggle, and captures the cruelty of the relationship between apes and humans. The final send off for Caesar is done extremely well, thanks to Serkis and Reeves excution for the character, and the apes as a whole. Amazing close to the trilogy.
Rated 28 Nov 2017
guy-piranhaguy piranha
Rated 11 Oct 2017
65
54th
go down, bonoboses, way down in people's land, tell old colonel, let my 'panzees go.
Rated 11 Oct 2017
thedicemanTheDiceman
Rated 02 Oct 2017
70
82nd
Entertaining and has the best CGI I have ever seen. Bad Ape was hilarious so kudos to Steve Zahn. I got to mention the score as well which was excellent.
Rated 02 Oct 2017
mandymandy
Rated 16 Aug 2017
7
73rd
Beautifully executed and acted with many profound moments but slightly overlong runtime.
Rated 16 Aug 2017
evranaevrana
Rated 14 Aug 2017
86
86th
It is much, much better than the second movie. Honestly, the direction of human/ape conflict is not my cup of tea for the Planet of the Apes and I would have gone to another direction; however the actual war sequences are exquisite. Also there is something majestic about an ape riding a horse; it just looks beautiful. Serkis is one of my all time favourites as an actor and I will really miss Cesar character; the most facially expressive movie character of all time.
Rated 14 Aug 2017
kasperlKasperL
Rated 06 Aug 2017
80
86th
The effects are magnificent! And I really dug the score.
Rated 06 Aug 2017
the_pirateThe Pirate
Rated 30 Jul 2017
88
88th
In the theater, three teenagers started talking super loud during the scene where the girl gives Caesar the food. I was so emotionally invested that, well, three teenagers saw me go ape, let's put it that way.
Rated 30 Jul 2017
thegreyfoxthegreyfox
Rated 27 Jul 2017
86
88th
I think the important thing to rate here is the closing chapter in the trilogy, and not the stand alone film. "War" does the whole series complete justice, and creates a seemless entry to "Planet of the Apes", albeit via a somewhat convoluted and over complex story. The virus, the humans battling against each other, seemed a little far fetched. After all, humanity WAS fighting an existential battle with the apes. But if you buy into the franchise, "war" doesn't let you down for a second. superb
Rated 27 Jul 2017
unjmsUnjmS
Rated 25 Jul 2017
65
8th
Something was just really off with this movie for me. I enjoyed the 2 prequels and had high hopes for this but it just didnt do it for me. Really disliked the last 15-20 minutes.
Rated 25 Jul 2017
damildamil
Rated 24 Jul 2017
75
81st
Excellent, and a fitting end to the trilogy. I loved that they often took the time to take things slowly, and the action scenes were great, too. Serkis has proved once again how talented he is - his work combined with the incredible animation is just astounding. Harrelson was really good, too, and I really liked how they dealt with his character. I also have to give a shout out to Steve Zahn's character - he was funny, and in a natural way, despite kinda being comic relief.
Rated 24 Jul 2017
betaalex81BetaAlex81
Rated 16 Jul 2017
94
90th
The rare franchise where each film gets stronger. Visually stunning (VFX are truly the best in all of film), brilliant score, and a riveting script. The Academy needs to catch up with technology...Andy Serkis deserves a nomination for his work here.
Rated 16 Jul 2017
matthew_parkinsonMatthew Parkinson
Rated 15 Jul 2017
80
89th
War for the Planet of the Apes is a very enjoyable movie. It's a smart, entertaining, and thrilling film that intimately details the internal struggles of its main character, as well as those of the people and apes surrounding him. They're complex individuals, which is a rarity out of a summer blockbuster. The whole thing is emotionally compelling, the ape effects look as good as they always have, and the entire experience is great.
Rated 15 Jul 2017
iconogassediconogassed
Rated 20 Dec 2023
50
27th
Harrelson is underwhelming indeed. And actually seems to be doing a Brando impression at points, what the hell? I didn't find Zahn or the kid particularly objectionable on their own, but going back to the HIDDEN FORTRESS/STAR WARS/UP well like that feels like a regression, to say nothing of the rest of it. AFlickering and djross said something about the rest of it.
Rated 20 Dec 2023
overratedoverrated
Rated 06 Dec 2021
61
64th
So Dawn is the better overall film, but this has the best over the top ridiculous scene (beating Dawn's dual machine gun wielding bonobo riding a horse jumping over fire), I'm talking of course about Woody Harrelson simultaneously doing Amon Goeth & Colonel Kurtz impressions while standing above apes being beaten up in a concentration camp as the US national anthem plays. Just like Conquest I do appreciate brutally blunt metaphors in my ape movies.
Rated 06 Dec 2021
vv238vv238
Rated 19 Jan 2020
77
81st
There are only a handful of moments I'm completely convinced by the CGI apes and some of the plot revelations are either too convenient or outright contrived but that can't take away the otherwise excellent storytelling, characters, and themes. It's still bizarre to me that a modern reboot/prequel to the Plane of the Apes could be this good and genuinely emotional. You maniacs! You made it good! Damn you! Damn you for making me care!
Rated 19 Jan 2020
dyannethorneDyanneThorne
Rated 24 Apr 2018
59
44th
Still great looking and I love the subtlety of having so many of the lines be in sign language. Could have used some of the same subtlety in the characterization and plot.
Rated 24 Apr 2018
bownBown
Rated 17 Mar 2018
79
50th
Aims for loftier heights than the second film (Exodus x The Bridge On The River Kwai x Apocalypse Now, Except They’re Monkeys), but doesn’t quite reach its standard due to questionable decisions like the comic relief character and most of the second act being chimp torture porn. Still, a moving and thoughtful end to the trilogy, with another incredible performance by Serkis and the best CGI of all time, no contest, how the fuck did this not win the Visual Effects Oscar
Rated 17 Mar 2018
kavuKavu
Rated 12 Feb 2018
72
51st
Entertaining enough, but doesn't feel quite as smart as the first two.
Rated 12 Feb 2018
ribcageribcage
Rated 10 Feb 2018
83
82nd
Loved Dawn for how delicate&unpredictable its story was &the depth given to Cesar as a character.not as good as Dawn but commendable for continuing to be unpredictable especially when Hollywood might demand a HUGE action spectacle for a 3rd film instead we get little action& continuing focus on Cesar as a character facing new challenges&harder decisions.builds the lore well in a way that flows well to the original and fits perfectly into the narrative threads of this new trilogy.
Rated 10 Feb 2018
age_jellemaAge Jellema
Rated 07 Jan 2018
83
94th
Absolute masterpiece. The cgi ape characters are incredible. Serkis was outstanding. A moving end to a trilogy, damn this was good. Music and cgi absolutely great.
Rated 07 Jan 2018
eric_janeric-jan
Rated 30 Dec 2017
70
54th
CGI MASTERPIECE. Damn, those apes go through some dark shit yet again... Woody really makes for one hell of a badguy ;)
Rated 30 Dec 2017
digsfdigsf
Rated 28 Dec 2017
79
63rd
I was surprised as to how well this rendition of the series was made. Not much to be said about the CGI, it's absolutely breathtaking. The story is good, but I feel that they sweetened it a bit at places they shouldn't, making efforts to make the plot a bit easier to swallow, which I feel detracts from the overall raw and brutal nature of the films' depiction. All in all a good watch.
Rated 28 Dec 2017
joseywalesjoseywales
Rated 21 Dec 2017
74
69th
It's not bad or anything but I've seen it all before without the monkeys.
Rated 21 Dec 2017
bentienbentien
Rated 20 Dec 2017
73
80th
Best of the bunch and a terrific finale to the new Apes trilogy.
Rated 20 Dec 2017
wwallce4prezWWallce4prez
Rated 10 Dec 2017
80
73rd
The trilogy is wrapped up in a film that is far from a let-em-have-it war saga. Instead, this conclusion is much more restrained in its description of the sacrifices that must be rendered in war. Woody Harrelson's Colonel Kurtz is difficult to swallow, at times, but it is Serkis who steals to show. And those visuals. Wow is this a gorgeous film.
Rated 10 Dec 2017
cowfrappecowfrappe
Rated 12 Nov 2017
68
53rd
Stunning effects and some great performances, but seemingly little else going on. A somewhat disappointing end to a great trilogy.
Rated 12 Nov 2017
ippeiIppei
Rated 04 Nov 2017
75
73rd
This was very good and worthwhile finale to the trilogy (though as of writing this, I did read that there might be another one on the way). The apes look more seamless than ever before and the emotional performances of Andy Serkis and the rest of the cast elevate this even more. Woody Harrelson manages to bring a lot of sympathy to an antagonist, whom you could easily hate. As a fan of the series, I was happy with this.
Rated 04 Nov 2017
dougcollinsDougCollins
Rated 02 Nov 2017
100
93rd
Great final movie to this epic trilogy!
Rated 02 Nov 2017
gideonGideon
Rated 27 Oct 2017
2
59th
Quite dull, quite generic, but laden with quality CGI. Expected better.
Rated 27 Oct 2017
mrarnmrarn
Rated 21 Oct 2017
65
86th
"War for the Planet of the Apes" had a real chance to explore some very interesting ideas, but instead it just used the crazy "Apocalypse Now" leader.
Rated 21 Oct 2017
amazedemonamazedemon
Rated 19 Oct 2017
77
95th
War is a satisfying end to the Apes trilogy, as well as a great film in its own right. The primary focus is on the apes with the humans merely playing an ancillary role, a progression that has shifted masterfully through Rise & Dawn. The first half takes an introspective tone that is more human than most blockbusters while the second half adds in more comedy; Serkis & Zahn are perfect in their respective roles. Miller is endearing without saying a word. Ample action, social-commentary and heart.
Rated 19 Oct 2017
barraocBarraoc
Rated 14 Oct 2017
60
38th
Solid science fiction action drama but takes itself way too seriously. Not as engaging as the first two.
Rated 14 Oct 2017
koalafishKoalafish
Rated 10 Oct 2017
80
92nd
Most convincing CGI in any movie ever. You completely forget that you*re not watching actual apes. The "acting" is pretty much perfect. Thankfully the makers didn't rely on special-effects only and emphasized the characters. So even if the story is not that great, its still the best big-budget-film I've seen this year.
Rated 10 Oct 2017
punqPUNQ
Rated 10 Oct 2017
70
96th
Highly entertaining. Though, looking past it being remakes of the old Planet of the Apes films, there is no escaping they ripped-off a bunch of other movies and put monkey's in them. Not that it was any less unoriginal than anything else being put out. A quality blockbuster.
Rated 10 Oct 2017
chiptbhtvChiptbhtv
Rated 09 Oct 2017
80
58th
While not as brilliant at the previous two installments, and with more notable flaws, War for the Planet of the Apes still holds strong and settle's the apes films as one of the better Trilogies of our time.
Rated 09 Oct 2017
cameron326cameron326
Rated 01 Oct 2017
60
23rd
Disappointing end to the series. Worst of the three by some distance.
Rated 01 Oct 2017
hkitHkit
Rated 01 Oct 2017
89
57th
This movie was better than it had any right to be.
Rated 01 Oct 2017
bktanbktan
Rated 11 Sep 2017
85
90th
A fitting end to the series.
Rated 11 Sep 2017
pluggedinPluggedIN
Rated 10 Sep 2017
60
62nd
This is indeed a war movie. But in truth, the war it depicts is not fought with spears and guns alone. It's also a war of the heart. Namely, a war over how we should live and treat others. And it shows how all of us, when twisted by hate and fear and guilt, can become beasts.
Rated 10 Sep 2017
luordluord
Rated 09 Aug 2017
65
56th
While it doesn't reach the exhilarating heights of Dawn, it remains a deeply personal and moving movie about survival and overcoming adversity.
Rated 09 Aug 2017
groovysoulsGroovy_Souls
Rated 08 Aug 2017
80
73rd
War for the Planet of the Apes had a lot to deliver in following up Dawn, and for the most part it did. Reeves yet again directs a materpiece of action, drama, tension, and social commentary. The likes of Andy Serkis and Woody Harrelson do no wrong, either. However, some things like some bad characterizations make the film fall a little lower on the scale than its predecessor. Still a remarkable feat in film.
Rated 08 Aug 2017
sagesledgeSageSledge
Rated 01 Aug 2017
100
91st
A true human drama, despite starring primates, "War For The Planet Of The Apes" is a simply masterful conclusion to an already brilliant trilogy, elevating material that could have easily been portrayed as unintentionally humorous or ridiculous to heights I never could have expected, and crafting one of the most genuinely impactful films of the year, maybe even the decade. With performances that will truly stand the test of time, and a narrative beyond words, apes truly are strongest together.
Rated 01 Aug 2017
neonmanNeonman
Rated 28 Jul 2017
58
13th
My first Apes film, and it bored the shit out of me. Dull, dry, and generic, the only interesting and fresh aspect about this film is that it's able to tell your usual blockbuster story, but with mostly apes speaking in sign-language (and the stunningly good visual effects make this work). At least there's some explosions and spectacle at the end to wake me up, but most of this film is a moralist chore that says nothing new, and I don't appreciate Harrelson's Kurtz impression.
Rated 28 Jul 2017
cogsworthcogsworth
Rated 26 Jul 2017
60
10th
This is one plodding film. The spectacular special effects and CGI are squandered through poor pacing. Even on the final scene I found myself thinking "Come on, wrap it up already - we get it!".
Rated 26 Jul 2017
flipzoflipzo
Rated 26 Jul 2017
86
73rd
Very intense. I expected an action movie, but it is far from that. Don't be fooled by the name: "war" is raging, but the movie is about slavery and resistance. As the other two movies, Apes are superb. State of the art CGI. I must admit that it is a bit long and some times really slow (that is unusual for a "war" movie. It is more "Thin Red Line" than "Saving Private Ryan"). Not a 90 because sometimes you NEED the "Rohirrim charge" effect to be epic. Beautiful anyway, well done.
Rated 26 Jul 2017
lennyneroLennyNero
Rated 24 Jul 2017
85
87th
Despite the (very) misleading title it's exactly as good as you would expect from this saga.
Rated 24 Jul 2017
nothingsgoodNothingsGood
Rated 21 Jul 2017
45
40th
Metal Gear Solid: Ape Invasion. The "War" is the first scene, the tie-ins to the source material are skull crushingly bad, and I still don't understand why I'm supposed to be cheering for Apes instead of humans. The cinematography and effects are amazing though.
Rated 21 Jul 2017
darrenDarren
Rated 20 Jul 2017
81
79th
BAD APE
Rated 20 Jul 2017
cstewart64CStewart64
Rated 20 Jul 2017
11
45th
W3E1P1S1V2M1A1R1. Basically just a showcase for the incredible special effects. 50% of the movie is extreme close-ups on ape faces being super expressive and detailed and lifelike. The rest is a pretty paint by numbers action movie, complete with implausible and convenient coincidences, oversimplified emotions, etc.
Rated 20 Jul 2017
seethruskinSeethruskin
Rated 16 Jul 2017
5
81st
Quite quiet and contemplative for a large summer blockbuster. Spectacularly directed and Serkis playing a CGI ape is one of my fav performances of the year. Everything just works so well together. Bad Ape was great. Also, if you can watch this you can probably watch foreign films since so much of this was reading subs.
Rated 16 Jul 2017
aaasolankiaaasolanki
Rated 16 Jul 2017
78
57th
The movie is so well-made that it makes the rather far-fetched idea of apes against humans quite believable and acceptable. Watching the previous two instalments is certainly helpful to under a couple of plot-lines. The movie is high on the emotional quotient in a good way. For a moment, you hate your own kind (i.e. humans). Caesar's (the ape-leader) performance is top-notch. By the way, the poster is misleading. That scene never happens!
Rated 16 Jul 2017
stewballStewball
Rated 14 Jul 2017
80
80th
Unexpectedly good, with actually more drama than action--and the climactic battle is one of the best. Superb visual detail and an innovative script.
Rated 14 Jul 2017
montycircusMontyCircus
Rated 14 Jul 2017
40
38th
The (not so) Great (or entertaining) Escape. Trilogy finished, I only liked the first one.
Rated 14 Jul 2017
bowfingerbowfinger
Rated 11 Jul 2017
70
69th
Trailers and posters are somewhat misleading. Woody, for whatever reason, insists on wearing his shades at night. Nothing seems to make up for the loss of Koba. Yet, the trilogy ends, the only way it could have ended. Feeling a little cheated, I'm left wanting for more.
Rated 11 Jul 2017
vinegarbobVinegarBob
Rated 20 Jun 2024
55
29th
About what you'd expect from a second sequel.
Rated 20 Jun 2024
enigmazweb24enigmazweb24
Rated 18 Jun 2024
91
51st
WFTPOTA is another spectacle. Caesar's character is still very interesting, and Serkis delivers yet again. Still, there are a number of oversights that take away from the realism of the story (impossible horse to ape weight ratios, Caesar understanding sign language without actually seeing it, continued inconsistencies with ape intelligence scaling, etc.) Hateful bigots committing racially motivated atrocities under the guise of Christian Nationalism however, is as real as it gets these days.
Rated 18 Jun 2024
toamsttoamst
Rated 14 Jun 2024
70
30th
I’ll preface this by saying I watched all the Planet of the Apes. The movies are honestly so enjoyable to watch. Seeing the ape’s body language is very intriguing to interpret and I feel adds to the viewers experience and retention of character dynamics. Unfortunately, I felt as though the prior movies shined through their explorations of world building and small ape politics. This movie felt as though concentrated too heavily on human military conflict as opposed to something more ape focused
Rated 14 Jun 2024
themacsaysthemacsays
Rated 26 May 2024
82
75th
R - Just a classic war film really. Deliberate echoes of The Bridge On The River Kwai, The Great Escape, Apocalypse Now, and many more.
Rated 26 May 2024
monky16monky16
Rated 25 May 2024
85
0th
A great wrap up to the trilogy. Character writing is done very well for the monkeys and the humans as well. The shift of focus back to development from action helps this film and the amazing cgi as well.
Rated 25 May 2024
badfurdayBadFurDay
Rated 22 May 2024
5
40th
Why do I keep watching these movies if I don't enjoy them? Joke's on me and my free time. It wasn't bad, just… mostly uneventful, and extremely silly and heavy handed the rest of the time. A gorilla kapo or an ape underground railroad weren't on the list of things I thought I'd see today.
Rated 22 May 2024
bencgauldbencgauld
Rated 13 May 2024
75
47th
It's surprisingly slow and contemplative with much less war than the title would suggest. The story stalls the most during the apes internment as few other than Ceaser have the gravitase needed to anchor sequences. The world building is incredible detailed and robust
Rated 13 May 2024
velvet_croweVelvet Crowe
Rated 11 May 2024
75
82nd
Lands hard on the first act with very strong hooks and developing on a lot of what previous movies established. It's really cool to see how differently intelligence goes across the apes but also not refraining from portraying the negatives of their dynamic. I feel the movie gets weaker when it gets to the prison break section but I do think it does a decent job of contextualizing the human's conflict with the apes providing much more character to them than in previous films.
Rated 11 May 2024
sammossSamMoss
Rated 30 Apr 2024
80
63rd
Sneakily great film. Ties up the themes of the trilogy well and a fitting end for Ceasar. Worth noting that for some reason women barely get to talk in any of the new Apes films and this one makes that weirdly literal.
Rated 30 Apr 2024

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