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The Planet of the Apes Reboot Trilogy (2011-2017)
GENRE: Sci-Fi, Thriller
DIRECTORS: Rupert Wyatt (Rise), Matt Reeves (Dawn, War)
WRITERS: Rick Jaffa & Amanda Silver (Rise, Dawn), Mark Bomback (Dawn, War), Matt Reeves (War)
STARS: Andy Serkis, Terry Notary (all), James Franco, John Lithgow (Rise), Gary Oldman, Jason Clarke (Dawn), Woody Harrelson (War)
COUNTRY: USA
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MOVIEMUSE TEAM REVIEWS
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Rise of the Planet of the Apes | 2011 | Depicting the calm before the storm, Rise is a magnificent start to a wonderfully reimagined trilogy. This is how to do a reboot! | Gordon | 8 |
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Rise of the Planet of the Apes | 2011 | A rare exception of a franchise reboot that works, this is a clever and intense thriller with great mo-cap CGI performances and action. However, the touching story that underpins the film is what sets this apart from the normal big studio offerings. | Mat | 8 |
MOVIEMUSE TEAM REVIEWS
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Dawn of the Planet of the Apes | 2014 | Talking both the tension and the action up a notch, Dawn is easilly as good as Rise and cements Caesar as one of the best movie characters of the 00's. | Gordon | 8 |
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Dawn of the Planet of the Apes | 2014 | The franchise reboot continues to surprise with another high quality offering. More action-orientated than its predecessor, but still with a thrilling and thought-provoking story. The CGI is top notch and Andy Serkis is superb as lead ape Caesar. | Mat | 8 |
MOVIEMUSE TEAM REVIEWS
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War for the Planet of the Apes | 2017 | Astoundingly good CG effects and a decent, if sometimes predictable story bring this trilogy to a satisfying end. For me, slightly less enjoyable than its predecessors, but overall this has probably been the best franchise reboot in cinema history. | Mat | 7 |
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War for The Planet of the Apes | 2017 | Another classy entry to close the best reboot trilogy of the 21st century. Heart, action and humour. I'd like to see more moral conflict if the franchise continues though. | Gordon | 8 |
Boxset Summary
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Rise of the Planet of the Apes
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Dawn of the Planet of the Apes
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War for the Planet of the Apes
Summary
Washing away the pain of Tim Burton’s attempt, it is hard to overstate just how good a reboot this trilogy is. Covering the full arc of how humans can go from dominant species to subservient mutes, all three films are of the highest quality in terms of story, drama, visuals and heart. It has been confirmed that further films will explore Caesar’s legacy and we are as excited as anyone to go back to The Planet of the Apes.
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