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War for the Planet of the Apes

PG-13·2017·140m

Drama

Science Fiction

War

Drama

Science Fiction

War

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

Andy Serkis

Caesar

Woody Harrelson

The Colonel

Karin Konoval

Maurice

Terry Notary

Rocket

Steve Zahn

Bad Ape

Amiah Miller

Nova

Ty Olsson

Red Donkey

Michael Adamthwaite

Luca

Toby Kebbell

Koba

Gabriel Chavarria

Preacher

Sara Canning

Lake

Judy Greer

Cornelia

Devyn Dalton

Cornelius

Aleks Paunovic

Winter

Alessandro Juliani

Spear

Max Lloyd-Jones

Blue Eyes

Timothy Webber

Ape Elder

Lauro David Chartrand-DelValle

Look Out Ape

Shaun Omaid

Soldier Who Sees Ape

Roger Cross

Captain

Mercedes de la Zerda

Lang

Doug Chapman

AΩ Deserter

James Pizzinato

Captured Soldier

Chad Rook

Boyle

Dean Redman

Commanding Officer

Steve Baran

Tanker Guard

Sandy Robson

Gunner

Levi Meaden

Soldier

Billy Wickman

Gasping Soldier

Albert Nicholas

Tower Guard #1

Kyle Horton

Tower Guard #2

Paul Luongo

Ukulele Playing Soldier

Thomas Potter

Platoon Leader

Mathew Yanagiya

Executive Officer's Man

Skye Notary

Ape Kid #1

Willow Notary

Ape Kid #2

Finn Notary

Ape Kid #3

Phoenix Notary

Ape Kid #4

Sadie Aperlo

Ape Kid #5

Matilda Aperlo

Ape Kid #6

Andrew Alexander Reeves

Ape Kid #7

Crew

Director, Writer

Matt Reeves

Characters

Rick Jaffa

Characters

Amanda Silver

Writer

Mark Bomback

Reviews

Movie Queen41

July 17, 2017

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 still leads the intelligent apes against the human forces who want to eradicate them. Caesar even shows mercy to some of his human captives, but the humans who fear the apes will not relent in their attempts to destroy them. The movie is driven largely by Andy Serkis's superb portrayal of Caesar. He is a complex and intriguing character. Woody Harrelson is also very good as the villain. His character is no generic, stock bad guy. He's layered and you may even surprisingly feel some sympathy for him. A great and thought provoking popcorn flick.