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      Battle for the Planet of the Apes

      G Released Jun 15, 1973 1 hr. 32 min. Sci-Fi List
      36% 28 Reviews Tomatometer 30% 10,000+ Ratings Audience Score "Battle for the Planet of the Apes" is the final chapter in the sci-fi movie series. In this chapter, a tribute of human atomic bomb mutations are out to make life miserable for the peaceful ape tribe. The story is told primarily in flashback with the opening and closing taking place in the year 2670. Read More Read Less Watch on Fandango at Home Premiered May 15 Buy Now

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      Bereft of bright ideas and visually shabby, Battle for the Planet of the Apes takes a celebrated franchise and blows it all up -- the maniacs!

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      Robson C Cesar tenta administrar após os eventos anteriores e a detonação de uma guerra da humanidade que dizimou a população mundial. Os macacos se desenvolveram, afora conseguem falar e possuem inteligência. Construíram uma cidade e criaram leis. Os homens, agora, são escravos dos macacos. Porém, as ameaças não param. De um lado o General Aldo, decidido a exterminar todos os homens do planeta, de outro, os humanos que sobreviveram a guerra, porém estão doentes e deformados por causa da radiação. Este é o último filme desta primeira fase da franquia. O orçamento reduzido é nítido, principalmente nas cenas da "batalha", onde os mutantes desfilam o seu grande poderio militar: um ônibus escolar, um jipe, uma caminhão e algumas motos. O motivo que leva os mutantes a atacar a cidade dos macacos é forçado: Cesar quer ver as gravações dos depoimentos de seus pais à Comissão Federal do terceiro filme. No máximo, tem os áudios e frames congelados. Depois, nada disso é usado no decorrer do filme. O filme é toda uma preparação para um grande evento que se transformou numa bombinha de São João. Mas, com tudo isso, pelo menos é um pouco melhor que o filme anterior. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 04/15/24 Full Review Pedro Henrique C I couldn't understand this movie, it's a mess Rated 1 out of 5 stars 04/14/24 Full Review Joshua H I liked this and it was a solid enough conclusion to the franchise of the OG movies. Ceaser was much better in this movie as well as some cool little story bits. It also is able to tie the whole franchise in very effectively (even the 2nd movie). It just feels like a conclusive finale that tied everything together. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/26/24 Full Review Alec B A boring mess that was entirely unnecessary. A disappointing end to a series that probably shouldn't have gone beyond the first one. Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 02/20/24 Full Review Steve D Continues the laughable series. Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 01/26/24 Full Review matthias s "Battle for the Planet of the Apes" is a sci-fi movie that brings back the famous apes vs. humans conflict. However, I have mixed feelings about this film and can only give it a 2.5 star rating. The movie has some interesting themes such as the struggle for power and the consequences of war. The idea of apes and humans trying to coexist and build a better future together is also a compelling one. The acting by the cast is decent, with some notable performances from Roddy McDowall as Caesar and Claude Akins as General Aldo. However, the movie's execution falls short in several areas. The pacing is slow, and the action scenes are underwhelming. The script is also predictable, with several scenes feeling contrived and cliché. "Battle for the Planet of the Apes" has its moments, but it is not a standout film in the franchise. Fans of the series may still enjoy it, but for those unfamiliar with the franchise, it may not be worth the time. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 11/09/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Variety Considering the usual fate of sequels, it's not so much that this final effort [from a story by Paul Dehn] is limp, but that the previous four pix maintained for so long a good quality level. Jun 4, 2007 Full Review Time Out [It] seems reluctant to use the potentials for astute comic strip philosophy that all the other films revelled in to a greater or lesser extent. Jan 26, 2006 Full Review Roger Ebert Chicago Sun-Times Battle looks like the last gap of a dying series, a movie made simply to wring the dollars out of any remaining ape fans. Rated: 2/4 Oct 23, 2004 Full Review Dick Lochte Los Angeles Free Press The problem here is basically one of script, though the lowering of production values has taken its toll. Dec 31, 2019 Full Review Zaki Hasan Zaki's Corner Some solid ideas at its center expounding on the series' omnipresent themes of race relations and destiny vs. free will, but is hobbled by its too-apparent dime-store budget and a singular lack of ambition. Oct 31, 2018 Full Review Chris Alexander Alexander On Film Battle ends with a deep sense of melancholy and grace, a timeline defying notion that Caesar's decency in fact altered the course of history. Sep 17, 2018 Full Review Read all reviews

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      Synopsis "Battle for the Planet of the Apes" is the final chapter in the sci-fi movie series. In this chapter, a tribute of human atomic bomb mutations are out to make life miserable for the peaceful ape tribe. The story is told primarily in flashback with the opening and closing taking place in the year 2670.
      Director
      J. Lee Thompson
      Screenwriter
      Paul Dehn, John William Corrington, Joyce Hooper Corrington
      Distributor
      20th Century Fox
      Production Co
      Twentieth Century Fox, Apjac International
      Rating
      G
      Genre
      Sci-Fi
      Original Language
      English
      Release Date (Theaters)
      Jun 15, 1973, Wide
      Release Date (Streaming)
      Mar 1, 2013
      Sound Mix
      Mono
      Aspect Ratio
      Scope (2.35:1)
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