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Caesar and his apes are forced into a deadly conflict with an army of humans led by a ruthless Colonel. 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 their species and the future of the planet.
Critic Consensus
Critical reception for 'War for the Planet of the Apes' is largely positive, with most reviewers praising its thoughtful, allegorical writing, strong direction from Matt Reeves, and Andy Serkis's motion-capture performance. Several critics highlighted the film's emotional depth and its thematic exploration of war, revenge, and sacrifice. The most consistent criticism pointed to pacing issues and, in at least one dissenting view, a sense that the film's technical ambition did not fully translate into a great cinematic experience.
9 rated reviews · 7 positive · 1 mixed · 1 negative
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“It's a rock solid thriller with a big beating heart at its center. Definitely worth your time.”Read full review ↗
“It is an impressive film, technologically astounding, and it is a hardworking film, with the camera striving to capture every puff of the nostril of its apes. But that doesn't necessarily make it a particularly great film.”Read full review ↗
“War for the Planet of the Apes is that rare sequel which has surpassed its predecessors. It's the third film in the trilogy and the best. One would go as far as to day if there is one film that you want to see this year then this is it.”Read full review ↗
“One of the finest blockbuster trilogies comes to a thrilling, sombre conclusion, thanks to Matt Reeves direction, and Andy Serkis' great performance.”Read full review ↗
“This film is strongly allegoric. The evils of war, obsession, revenge and the liberating aspects of sacrifice are delineated in exciting, funny and unforgettably poignant assay.”Read full review ↗
“War for the planet of the apes is a combination of thought provoking, intelligent writing, spectacular special effects, top class direction and flawless performances. The third film from the planet of the apes franchise is a must watch simply because you've never seen anything like it yet.”Read full review ↗
“Andy Serkis delivers yet another stellar performance with motion-capture. If only there was the pace to the story.”Read full review ↗
“The film, a revenge drama also comes with the message that violence or war is not the solution, not always. After all, an eye for an eye only makes the whole world go blind! What will happen if we keep on fighting each other and exhaust ourselves one day?”Read full review ↗
“If you are one of the many completists of the franchise, then you may want to sit through this 150-minute torture of a war drama.”Read full review ↗
“War for the Planet of the Apes is a riveting and surprisingly poignant epic that's a shade above the rest of the franchise dreck populating every multiplex in the country. It's as though director Matt Reeves, screenwriter Mark Bomback and the production actually put care and thought into what they were doing with their characters.”Read full review ↗
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- Release Date
- 14 July 2017
- Runtime
- 2h 22m
- Language
- English
User Ratings & Reviews
3 ratings · 2 with a written review
