Evengyny Thanks for the memories!

Platicsco Good story, Not enough for a whole film

Claysaba Excellent, Without a doubt!!

Dorathen Better Late Then Never

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

Blueghost the 1970s, when the "Ape" films were shown on TV every so often, and were popular for what they were. "Planet of the Apes" had a certain sheen to it. A kind of gloss that was science fiction of the mid to late 1960s up through the beginning of the 1980s. Star Wars had it, the first Ape film had it, Logan's Run had, the sci-fi illustrations on sci-fi novels at the time had it. There was a sense of wonderment, distance, a certain "beyond" quality to the best of the genre that this film seems begin to shed.Truth be told, in my personal opinion, I think people were getting tired of the Ape films because the sequels didn't dovetail like other sequels. We were watching epochs of Ape-Human conflict and civilization, as opposed to characters going through one story after another. Somewhat akin to my previous review of "Things to Come", where we see not one character, but the same actors playing the decedents of the parents or grandparents of the previous generation.So it is that the whole series, even though the individual films are interesting, as a whole, has a kind of Wagnerian quality to it that with each passing episode tears away at the gloss. So much that when the final chapter comes around we have a low budget film that does its best to stretch the money to try and deliver A-quality material. The result being that we get a kind of what used to be known as a "made for TV" movie, or "movie of the week" quality to the cinematography and overall production values.Even so the actors give it their best, and the art department also puts its best foot forward to add to the more upscale previous films in the series.The sets, the props, the costumes, the very number of bodies, are all scaled back. Fortunately we have a strong cast to buttress a film for a series that was headed for television in the form of a live action TV series and cartoon.All in all I'm glad I finally saw all of it after all these years. The first film in the series was shown irregularly, the second even less. The third and fourth films got the most airing, and this film would air every so often.Ultimately I think the ape films could have ended on a higher note, and a few dollars more injected into the budget could have realized some better films that might have drawn in larger audiences. But as it stands it's perhaps almost fitting that an interesting series petered out as the social upheavals it was commenting on were taking a rest or simmering down.I've liked the ape films for what they are, though I can't say I've been a huge fan of them. I always did want a better ending for Taylor and Nova, and this film seems to close the book on the entire saga in a low-budget kind of way, without dipping into confirmed B- movie territory. Still, if you must see one of the ape films, then I might recommend sticking with the first two, and avoiding the followups, including this one, unless you're inclined to view the entire saga.An interesting if marginally disappointing watch. Check it out if you're a fan.

Jamie Spraggon In my opinion this film is underrated it is not a great film by any means but is better than Beneath The Planet Of The Apes and Conquest Of The Planet Of The Apes. This is the fifth and final chapter in the ape saga and in my opinion it didn't disappoint the planet is a desolated place, Ceasar wants apes and humans to live together however ape has the edge over man as leaders and the humans fight back... This film stars Roddy McDowell, Claude Akins & Natalie Trundy this film was directed by J.Lee Thompson i recommend this film even though it has a low rating on IMDb it is an enjoyable film so watch and enjoy THE FINAL CONFRONTATION***/*****

bkoganbing In this final installment of the Planet Of The Apes quintology, Roddy McDowall has emerged as leader of the Ape civilization and is now trying to create a new simian dominated world. His task not unlike George Washington as our first president. But he's got both human and simian opposition to consider.Severn Darden leads a race of humans in an underground city to which McDowall goes to find out about his own origins. He's quite mad, suffering the effects of radiation, no doubt human kind went nuclear to stamp out the ape revolt.On the homefront a militant and thug like gorilla played by Claude Akins is challenging McDowall for leadership of the simians. Akins is a ruthless opponent, but when he breaks the first new simian commandment, that's his downfall.I have to say I enjoyed seeing both John Huston as the profound lawgiver in the prologue and epilog and Lew Ayres as keeper of the simian armory in heavy ape makeup and costume. Their voices are unmistakable as is Paul Williams playing McDowall's confidante.Battle For The Planet Of The Apes is a fitting end to a grand set of science fiction films.