War for the Planet of the Apes
War for the Planet of the Apes

War for the Planet of the Apes

2017Movie140 minEnglish

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.

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IMDb7.4/10
Rotten Tomatoes94%
Metacritic82/100
Google Users94%
Director: Matt ReevesGenres: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi

Plot Summary

Caesar and his apes face a brutal conflict with a relentless human army led by a callous Colonel. As the apes suffer unimaginable losses, Caesar grapples with his own darker instincts and embarks on a mission to avenge his species. The journey leads to a final, climactic confrontation that will determine the fate of both humans and apes.

Critical Reception

War for the Planet of the Apes was met with widespread critical acclaim, with many praising its emotional depth, stunning visual effects, and compelling narrative. Critics lauded Andy Serkis's performance as Caesar and director Matt Reeves's masterful handling of the material, concluding it as a powerful and fitting end to the rebooted trilogy.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its profound emotional resonance and sophisticated storytelling.
  • Hailed as a visually spectacular and thematically rich conclusion to the trilogy.
  • Andy Serkis's performance as Caesar received particular acclaim.

Google audience: Audiences were deeply impressed by the film's emotional weight and the development of Caesar's character, often highlighting the stunning visual effects and the satisfying conclusion to the primate saga. Many found the film to be a powerful and thought-provoking experience.

Awards & Accolades

Nominated for an Academy Award for Best Visual Effects. Won several awards for its visual effects and sound design from various critics' circles and guild awards.

Fun Fact

The voice and motion capture for Caesar were performed by Andy Serkis, who aimed to bring a Shakespearean level of tragedy and gravitas to the ape leader.

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CinemaSerf

CinemaSerf

The relentless battles between apes and mankind are taking their toll, and forcing Caesar and his followers into the frozen wilderness where they encounter the megalomanic "Colonel" (Woody Harrelson). Tragically, coming off the worst at thi...
r96sk

r96sk

<em>'War for the Planet of the Apes'</em> 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 ter...
Gimly

Gimly

The title _War for the Planet of the Apes_ is perhaps a misnomer, and it doesn't necessarily build the legend in the way I was expecting it to, but a worthy threequel it still makes, and blockbuster trilogy with no bad entries is a rare thi...
Per Gunnar Jonsson

Per Gunnar Jonss...

On this movie I have to get a couple of things out of the way straight away. First, the movie title and the blurb is hyperbole that has little to do with actual events in the movie. This is not some great war but just some silly little thr...
Movie Queen41

Movie Queen41

Excellent trilogy Most Hollywood remakes/reboots are failed cash grabs. They are pale imitations of the superior originals. But the new Planet of the Apes trilogy surprises in that it trumps all the previous Apes films--those from the 60...