Review of War for the Planet of the Apes (2017) by Mike V — 17 Aug 2018
War for the Planet of the Apes is a 2017 American science fiction film directed by Matt Reeves. This is the third installment in the Planet of the Apes reboot series.
Well I think this is the first Planet of the Apes films I have seen in its entirety since the original. And my - how they have changed.
The first half was too slow and drawn out, with minimal narrative, little action, and too many extended scenes. But things changed for the better in the second half, where there is real tension and emotion. I found myself 'switching sides' several times throughout, and was surprised when I reaslised what the true meaning of the title actually referred to - a nice twist. However, some scenes are a little too overly dramatic (almost laughable), considering the actual story, and the ending takes on almost biblical proportions.
This review of War for the Planet of the Apes (2017) was written by Mike V on 17 Aug 2018.
War for the Planet of the Apes has generally received very positive reviews.
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