If you loved Escape from the Planet of the Apes, try Battle for the Planet of the Apes
A bridge between a film you've already seen and one most people haven't. Here's what they share, and what the second one does that the first one doesn't.
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What they share
Theyboth carry the bittersweet mood tag, and they sit in Action / Science Fiction territory. If that's the register that drew you to Escape from the Planet of the Apes, the second film will land in a comparable space — through a different lens.
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What Battle for the Planet of the Apes is
A post-apocalyptic wasteland, summer heat, ruins of a city. Ape leader Caesar tries to maintain harmony with humans, while gorilla General Aldo and human mutants threaten the fragile peace. Director J Lee Thompson closes the series on a somber note.