

Their story is the one of hope and triumph. So much of that is due to how compelling Caesar and the apes are. Long Live Caesar Caesar (Andy Serkis) goes hunting for the Colonel It’s shocking to see a tentpole film deal with such a nihilistic concept, but it’s explored in such a fascinating way that it never feels maudlin or manipulative. This is a movie that gets to a core belief that stems all the way back to the original film: mankind is doomed and it’s their own damn fault. Not in a “take me seriously” way like other genre blockbusters, but in an emotional and textual way. It should be noted that War for the Planet of the Apes is dark. The only human characters – minus the mute child Nova who is basically one of the apes – are villains that offer the biggest and most personal threat to Caesar and his friends we’ve seen yet. It’s the first in the new series to be completely from the apes’ perspective and it’s about time. And there is no other way to say this: War for the Planet of the Apes is jaw-dropping. The Planet of the Apes franchise has always had a surprising level of maturity and complexity to it, and that has been exceptionally displayed with the recent reboot films. A Blockbuster for Adults The Colonel (Woody Harrelson), his men, and followers of Koba join together to hunt Caesar and his family Now, War for the Planet of the Apes concludes one part of the saga as Caesar must battle against a zealous Colonel and find a new home for his family. Dawn of the Planet of the Apes opened the world up and showed us the beginnings of ape civilization and the downfall of humanity. Rise of the Planet of the Apes was a great introduction to Caesar (Andy Serkis), the first ape to gain intelligence and rebel against humanity.
