After the apes suffer unimaginable losses, Caesar wrestles with his
darker instincts and begins his own mythic quest to avenge his kind.
Great final act to the Planet of the Apes trilogy with the usual excellence in production and effects, this time showing obvious political allusions and an unabashed (and welcome) sympathy for the apes.
During experiments to find a cure for Alzheimer's disease, a
genetically-enhanced chimpanzee uses its greater intelligence to lead
other apes to freedom.
Fresh and new entry to the series, standard entertainment worth a view.
On renewed viewing: More enjoyable than I remember, has wonderful effects and makes you root for the apes.
Maltin**1/2: "Reinvention of the PLANET OF THE APES starts out so well
it seems a shame it winds up like a cheesy monster movie of the 50s,
with 21st-century visual effects. Everything we see seems absolutely
real, including Caesar, played in performance-capture by Serkis.
Screenplay is rife with references to the 1968 movie and its sequels."
