War for the Planet of the Apes - Movie Review

War for the Planet of the Apes

Review by Ryan Davidson

Score: 9.25/10

Who would've thought that a modern trilogy based off of the Charlton Heston flick "Planet of the Apes" from 1968 would ever be this good? War for the Planet of the Apes is the concluding chapter in what has been a phenomenal story to this point. We follow Caesar (Played by Andy Serkis) on a path of vengeance, after the Apes suffer horrific losses during the war, with one person in mind; The ruthless colonel (Played by Woody Harrelson). This is a deep movie, so don't go into it expecting an action-packed blockbuster, because it's not that. We see Caesar wrestle with dark and complex emotions throughout this film, and Matt Reeves does a great job making us feel for Caesar in his current situation. The supporting cast is back, including Maurice and Rocket, who are my personal favorites. The motion capture & visual effects work is some of the best I have ever seen, and if this doesn't get nominated for visual effects I will never watch the Oscars again (It will, I'm just making a worthless threat). This film goes where most audiences will not expect, and that makes for a very interesting film. Caesar is one of the most interesting characters ever put to film, and this trilogy is one of, if not the, best trilogy of all time. I recommend this entire trilogy to everyone with eyes and ears. (but please don't see this without seeing the first two. Context is important in getting the full experience and scope).