War for the Planet of the Apes Movie Review

Movie Analysis & Review

War for the Planet of the Apes, released on 11 July 2017, is an Drama, Science Fiction, War film (Released) with a runtime of 140 minutes. Produced by 20th Century Fox, TSG Entertainment, Chernin Entertainment in United States of America. Directed by Matt Reeves, the movie features performances by Andy Serkis, Woody Harrelson, Karin Konoval, Terry Notary, Steve Zahn, Amiah Miller, Ty Olsson, Michael Adamthwaite. The film had a budget of $150.0 million and grossed $490.7 million.
Plot Summary: 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.

Cast and Crew

Cast: Andy Serkis, Woody Harrelson, Karin Konoval, Terry Notary, Steve Zahn, Amiah Miller, Ty Olsson, Michael Adamthwaite
Crew: Janene Carleton (Stunts), Krista Bell (Stunt Double), Owen Walstrom (Stunts), Matt Reeves (Director), A.R. Björklund (Editorial Production Assistant), Clint Carleton (Stunts), Jason Bell (Stunts), Lauro David Chartrand-DelValle (Stunts)
Director: Matt Reeves

Overview of War for the Planet of the Apes

Release Date: 2017-07-11
Runtime: 140 min
Genres: Drama, Science Fiction, War
Status: Released
Budget: $150,000,000
Revenue: $490,719,763
Production: 20th Century Fox, TSG Entertainment, Chernin Entertainment
Countries: United States of America
Certification (IN): N/A
OTT Providers: JioHotstar
Keywords: suicide, civil war, escape, winter, mutation, peace, solidarity, gorilla, intelligence, dystopia, horse, post-apocalyptic future, slavery, pacifism, imprisonment, colony, sequel, anthropomorphism, revenge, betrayal, mute, snow, torture, disease, ape, orangutan, death of family, death, evolution, chimpanzee, avalanche, albino, primate, sign languages, virus, underground tunnel, assassination attempt, enslavement, murder by gunshot, human becoming an animal, contagion, father son relationship, 2040s, guns, soldiers, avenging father, animal human friendship, war, cgi-live action hybrid, serious, violence against animals, explosions, war horse, survival of the fittest, cruel
External: IMDB

Story & Plot

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.

Trailer

Reviews

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's and 70's as well as the Tim Burton 2001 misfire. Caesar s…

Per Gunnar Jonsson: 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 three way skirmish between some apes and two human factions.

S…

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 thing to see.

_Final rating:★★★½ – I really liked it. Would …

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 terrific character and continues to look fantastic in this; the…

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 this meeting, the apes end up imprisoned by their new, ruthless…

Recommendations

Dawn of the Planet of the Apes, Rise of the Planet of the Apes, Spider-Man: Homecoming, Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets, Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes

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