French author Pierre Boulle’s science fiction novel “La Planète Des Singes,” published in 1963, kicked off one of popular culture’s biggest multimedia franchises.
And the success was consolidated with the release in 1968 of the film adaptation of this novel: “Planet of the Apes”. Receiving acclaim from both audiences and critics, the film spawned a film franchise that has left a lasting impact on the world of cinema and continues to be relevant today.
The “Planet of the Apes” franchise includes a total of five films from the classic series, a remake and four more films from the reboot series. Therefore, we decided to rank all these films, from best to worst, according to critics. To do this, we used the ratings of the main film review aggregators and cinema specialist sites as a basis.
Summary
The fifth and final film in the original “Planet of the Apes” series received mostly negative reviews from specialized critics, placing it at the bottom of the list.
Many analyzes have highlighted that “The Battle…” highlighted the exhaustion and decadence of the franchise. Furthermore, it was the least profitable of all the films in the series.
The remake directed by Tim Burton was poorly received by specialized critics. However, the film was a box office success.
However, Fox decided to pay more attention to critics than box office response and canceled a future sequel, which was rebooted much later.
The second film in the original series failed to repeat the great critical success of its predecessor. “De Volta…” had a generally negative reception.
Critical consensus points out that the technical level of the film is below standard. Furthermore, experts pointed out that the social subtext present in the previous film was neglected for more action sequences.
Overall, the fourth film in the original series received mixed reviews from critics.
Critical consensus points out that budget constraints and a somewhat outdated plot hampered the final outcome of “The Conquest.”
The third film in the original series is the only one of all the sequels to “Planet of the Apes” (1968) to have received a largely positive reception from specialized critics.
Some of the most common praise received by “Escape” concerns the development of the characters and their emotional strength.
This is the fourth film in the reboot series “Planet of the Apes”, which, however, works independently.
The film received generally positive reviews from the specialized media. Some of the praise was directed at his visual and technical expertise.
The first film in the reboot series, “Inception” was a critical and commercial success. The most recurring praise was directed at the special effects and Andy Serkis’ performance through motion capture.
Serkis’ work brought light to the recognition of dramaturgical performance through this technique. The film received an Oscar nomination for Best Special Effects.
The second film of the reboot series, “The Confrontation”, was acclaimed by specialized critics. The main praise went to the authorial direction of Matt Reeves, the special effects and the performances of the cast.
The film received an Oscar nomination in the Best Special Effects category. The film was also the eighth highest-grossing film of 2014.
The first film released in the entire franchise was a true milestone. Its success spawned four film sequels (which formed the classic series), as well as many other pieces of media. Well received by critics, the film was selected for preservation in the United States National Film Registry by the Library of Congress.
The prosthetic makeup techniques performed by artist John Chambers have been acclaimed and awarded. The film was also a box office success, grossing $33.3 million.
First place goes to “The War,” the third film in the reboot series. The film received acclaim from critics, with praise for Matt Reeves’ direction, Andy Serkis’ performance through motion capture and special effects.
The film was nominated for an Oscar in the Best Special Effects category. Furthermore, it was also a box office success.
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