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A pretty decent sequel. There isn't much left from the original concept - very little maze running going on - and the new direction of the plot is hardly interesting, but the film can be surprisingly dark and it features some decent action . It's all still very young adult, but one of the better franchises amongst it peers.
Third and (hopefully) final part in this franchise. I didn't dislike the first two films, this one isn't terrible either, but it's clear that it gets progressively worse as the saga continues. The action feels too derivative and the characters are boring, which makes some of the more sentimental moments a drag. This is the worst one of the three.
After a short lull, the Planet of the Apes series returns with more serious nonsense. I have to say I quite appreciate the idea behind these films, but the makers always seem to take it way too seriously. These films aren't fit to be dark adventures, instead, they should be cheesy entertainment. But alas. The CG is pretty solid, but the film's aesthetic is rather plain and the universe of the film isn't the most appealing. The characters are dull, the plot is a relative bore and the runtime is excessive. Most of all, it lacks a little wink and some cheek, something that balances out the overload of drama that drives this film. Disappointing.Read all