War for the Planet of the Apes

PG-13

Released Jul 14, 2017

2 hr. 22 min.

Sci-Fi

Action

Adventure

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Caesar (Andy Serkis) 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 pitted against each other in an epic battle that will determine the fate of both of their species and the future of the planet.

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War for the Planet of the Apes combines breathtaking special effects and a powerful, poignant narrative to conclude this rebooted trilogy on a powerful -- and truly blockbuster -- note.

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twitchy b

Boring as hell. Yes, war is bad etc. But when I watch a silly movie about talking apes called war with war in bold I expect to see a war. This story belongs in a realistic drama, not wacky ape scifi.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

04/22/24

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Max W

War for the Planet of the Apes completes Caesar's trilogy with finely nuanced character emotions, stunning action sequences, and a mature narrative, delivering a perfect conclusion to the series.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

04/21/24

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Robson C

Após o confronto do filme anterior, Cesar e a comunidade de macacos está em uma guerra contra os humanos, principalmente contra o Coronel, um militar obstinado em pegá-lo. Os macacos decidem abandonar a mata em que habitavam desde o primeiro filme e procurar outro lugar para lar. Porém, uma tragédia pessoal leva Cesar a não acompanhar os outros macacos e partir para uma vingança pessoal contra o Coronel. Aqui senti uma pequena queda em relação aos outros filmes, talvez pela maior duração, talvez pelos novos papéis que Cesar assume nesse filme, como uma espécie de Rambo símio. Nos outros filmes, Cesar era o líder, tentando ser o mais justo possível tanto para os macacos quanto para os humanos. Mas aqui só faltou amarrar uma faixa na cabeça, em certos momentos. Tirando isso, o CGI está fantástico. Uma cena que Cesar e os seus amigos enfrentam uma nevasca, como ficam os pelos dos personagens está de embasbacar. Elogiar Andy Serkis e os outros atores que interpretam os personagens animais e a técnica de captura digital é chover no molhado. Um detalhe: este é o primeiro filme que Cesar e os macacos são os protagonistas. Não que nos filmes anteriores não fossem, mas aqui o Coronel, interpretado muito bem pelo Woody Harrelson, é o único personagem humano com destaque, já que é o vilão da história. O roteiro continua o bom trabalho e sedimentando as bases do Planeta dos Macacos original. Depois de explicar como os macacos ficaram inteligentes e o destino da humanidade, mais uma explicação é dada aqui. Na espera do Reinado.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

04/21/24

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Michael S

War is a nice end piece to cap of the trilogy without the need too push into the future leaving you with Questions and gives a Perfect ending to Caesar's Journey.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

04/16/24

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Wrayn

I love this movie. I've seen it multiple upon multiple times and I don't regret it once. I wish I could watch it for the first time again.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/09/24

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ZuZoup

It had great potential and they delivered well. It was tough to make a third movie continuing off of the last two which were incredible movies. The cgi was perfectly done, same with the storytelling. They couldn't have done better with this movie. You HAVE to watch the other two before watching this. I definitely recommend it.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

04/09/24

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Matt Reeves

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Andy Serkis

Caesar

Woody Harrelson

The Colonel

Steve Zahn

Bad Ape

Karin Konoval

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Jordan Hoffman

Times of Israel

These are movies about gorillas who ride horses that feel, at first blush, like kiddie fare. And yet, once you take the step to suspend your disbelief, this is one of the sharpest franchises about the human condition.

Sep 26, 2017

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Tara Brady

Irish Times

These are characters. They are also animals, and when they are slain, there's a ghastly novelty to it, one that has long ago worn off the spectacle of dying humans

Rated: 4/5

Aug 11, 2017

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K. Austin Collins

The Ringer

War for the Planet of the Apes is a basic allegory that flirts, dangerously, with becoming an outright social issue drama.

Aug 9, 2017

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Brian T. Carney

Washington Blade

A visually inventive and thought-provoking continuation of the latest franchise reboot...

Dec 15, 2022

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Keith Garlington

Keith & the Movies

It does justice to this central character who we’ve spent so much time with and genuinely care about.

Rated: 4/5

Aug 21, 2022

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Brian Eggert

Deep Focus Review

War for the Planet of the Apes squanders its actors, FX, and formal presentation on a story that feels lazily compiled from other material, marking a bitter end for Caesar and this otherwise admirable trilogy.

Rated: 2.5/4

Mar 23, 2022

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Synopsis

Caesar (Andy Serkis) 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 pitted against each other in an epic battle that will determine the fate of both of their species and the future of the planet.

Director: Matt Reeves
Executive Producer: Mark Bomback, Mary McLaglen
Screenwriter: Matt Reeves, Mark Bomback
Distributor: 20th Century Fox
Production Co: 20th Century Fox, Bluegrass Films, Chernin Entertainment
Rating: PG-13 (Sequences of Sci-Fi Violence|Action|Some Disturbing Images|Thematic Elements)
Genre: Sci-Fi, Action, Adventure
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jul 14, 2017, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 1, 2019
Box Office (Gross USA): $146.8M
Sound Mix: Dolby Atmos
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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