Jeanskynebu the audience applauded

SoftInloveRox Horrible, fascist and poorly acted

Afouotos Although it has its amusing moments, in eneral the plot does not convince.

Guillelmina The film's masterful storytelling did its job. The message was clear. No need to overdo.

Smoreni Zmaj I can not say it's a crap, and in some way it rounds and gives conclusion to franchise, but at the other hand, it completely ruined overall impression of this franchise. In my opinion, they should have stayed on original movie and everything else should have been released in form of TV series, or at least they could have give up on this last one. I am glad I saw how this saga ends, but at the same time overall impression is spoiled. I don't know, it's hard for me to be objective about this. Honestly, I do not recommend it. From this perspective, after seeing them all, to those who did not see this franchise I suggest to watch just original movie and maybe first sequel and leave it on that. First movie leaves impression that lasts forever. Do not let sequels spoil it to you.5,5/10

joshuadrake-39480 I conclude my original PLANET of the APES film series review, with the fifth and final film, BATTLE FOR THE PLANET of the APES.After the success and mixed reaction of CONQUEST OF THE PLANET of the APES, Fox said that this would be the last film in the original series of the APES film. J. Lee Thompson returned as director. Series writer Paul Dehn submitted a treatment, but illness forced him to leave the film before completing the script and John William Corrington and Joyce Hooper Corrington to write the screenplay. This film also continued Conquest's focus on racial conflict, like the other two films for me.BATTLE follows Caesar as he leads the apes and their human subjects after a devastating war that destroyed much of the planet. He contends with both an attack by radiation-scarred human mutants and a coup attempt as he attempts to build a better society for both apes and humans.This story is actually, along with BENEATH THE PLANET of the APES, is the second worst of the series. While I like the direction of this film, I could not stand the way the story was written out. The Corringtons just took this story and ruined it in the best way that they possibly can.The make-up and effects -- this was the only movie for me that I think that none of those are really great -- the filmmakers had only a small budget of $1.2. million dollars and that is just cheap. The make-up is stupid, and the visuals are cheesy and out of place.The music in this film was terrible and the pacing of this movie is short, but is way too short. The movie is supposed to be an hour and something minutes long but this movie is just crazy and awkward in the whole darn thing.The acting is just dreadful. Only credit that will be given is to Roddy McDowall as Caesar, he does a great job. The other actors is just out there and makes very little effort to put on good performances. The only performance kind of worth mentioning is John Huston as the Lawgiver, but even then his performance is physically over-the-top.So, overall, I hate BATTLE FOR THE PLANET of the APES as well and this is getting a 2.3 out of 10.

utgard14 The fifth and final of the original Planet of the Apes series. In between the last film and this one, there's been a nuclear holocaust and the remaining humans are slaves of the apes. Caesar (Roddy McDowall) tries to rule in peace but gorilla General Aldo (Claude Akins) wants to eradicate all humans. While searching the ruins of a city for recordings of his parents, Caesar comes across mutant humans who attack the apes. This leads to inevitable conflict between Caesar and Aldo as to how best to deal with this new threat.The least of the Apes movies is still quite good. It has solid acting and a script with good ideas, although it crams in a little more than it should. This was such a good series and it is, I believe, under-appreciated. Yes the first movie is widely praised but the sequels are rarely given their due. They're all smart, entertaining movies that tell a very interesting saga.

dvmb65 In the forty years since it was made, I understand myself a lot better; and I know why I like this film. John Huston as the Lawgiver is priceless.More than that the Lawgiver has woven into psyche of even the casual Ape fan. Taylor was told about the Lawgiver. The mutants evoked his image in a failed attempt to drive off a gorilla army. Cornelius testedified about him to a Presidential committee. They could have done worse.Battle for the Planet of the Apes is an essay on the craft of making an Apes film.Talent is needed. Roddy Mcdowell never looked better. Claude Akins is a suitable bully."Now fight like Apes!" works.I realize it is easy to dismiss the movie, but I believe it actually has a lot more merit than other tales out there. As mere essays go it gets a pass.Hard to do five of anything.