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- 2017
- PG-13
- Twentieth Century Fox
- 2 h 20 m
- 2017
- PG-13
- Twentieth Century Fox
- 2 h 20 m
Summary Caesar 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 pitt...
Directed By: Matt Reeves
Written By: Mark Bomback, Rick Jaffa, Amanda Silver, Pierre Boulle, Matt Reeves
- 2017
- PG-13
- Twentieth Century Fox
- 2 h 20 m
- 2017
- PG-13
- Twentieth Century Fox
- 2 h 20 m
War for the Planet of the Apes
8.0
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Summary Caesar 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 pitt...
Directed By: Matt Reeves
Written By: Mark Bomback, Rick Jaffa, Amanda Silver, Pierre Boulle, Matt Reeves
Where to Watch
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Metascore
Universal Acclaim
Based on 50 Critic Reviews
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90% Positive
45 Reviews
45 Reviews
10% Mixed
5 Reviews
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0% Negative
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Metascore
Universal Acclaim
Based on 50 Critic Reviews
82
90% Positive
45 Reviews
45 Reviews
10% Mixed
5 Reviews
5 Reviews
0% Negative
0 Reviews
0 Reviews
This improbably magnificent film and Michael Giacchino’s majestic score are a perfect match.
War for the Planet of the Apes is a formidable conclusion (if indeed it is) to one of the more well-considered modern series to date. This is a film of difficult, lingering questions and painful revelations.
User Score
Generally Favorable
Based on 849 User Ratings
8.0
82% Positive
698 Ratings
698 Ratings
14% Mixed
116 Ratings
116 Ratings
4% Negative
35 Ratings
35 Ratings
User Score
Generally Favorable
Based on 849 User Ratings
8.0
82% Positive
698 Ratings
698 Ratings
14% Mixed
116 Ratings
116 Ratings
4% Negative
35 Ratings
35 Ratings
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 this brilliant end to the Apes trilogy.
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Reeves achieves visual wonders even in the stillness before all hell breaks loose. It's what makes War for the Planet of the Apes such a unique and unforgettable experience – that, and Serkis's career-high performance. Hail Caesar, indeed.
Foregoing breadth in favour of depth, War is at its core a character study disguised as a science fiction epic.
It’s an engrossing, forthright adventure.
It’s not just the CG that’s visually impressive here; “War” boasts some extraordinary set pieces.
It’s fitting that the visual effects have advanced so dramatically since 2011, as it allows the series to suggest that its ape protagonists have evolved to an equivalent degree, and yet, “War’s” story is beneath their intelligence.
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 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.
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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 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.
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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 edge of technology, but the sum of all parts is entirely overhyped.
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None of the Planet of the Apes reboot movies made after the 1968 film, were able to even capture a glimpse of the originality, implications, and speculation that the original film had brought to the screen. This film shoves its morality in your face the whole time, without allowing the audience to even think for themselves. This film is tedious from beginning to end, this film ****.
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Awards
Academy Awards, USA
• 1 Nomination
Visual Effects Society Awards
• 4 Wins & 7 Nominations
Hawaii Film Critics Society
• 2 Wins & 7 Nominations
