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Its hard to believe, but there was a time when movie sequels were a rarity.
There was little precedent for sequels in 1968, whenPlanet of the Apescame along.
10.Planet of the Apes(2001)
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The only film in theApesfranchise thats a complete disaster from start to finish.
Tim Burton seemed an ideal choice for anApesreimagining, but none of his curiosity is on display here.
9.Battle for the Planet of the Apes(1973)
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WithBattle, the originalPlanet of the Apessaga ends not with a bang but a whimper.
It lacks much of the intellectual curiosity and striking pessimism that define the otherApesmovies.
8.Beneath the Planet of the Apes(1970)
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7.Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes(2024)
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6.Conquest of the Planet of the Apes(1972)
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5.Rise of the Planet of the Apes(2011)
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Much of the film takes place in a facility where scientists experiment on apes to try and cure Alzheimers.
4.Escape From the Planet of the Apes(1971)
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Surprisingly, theyre met with adoration rather than hatred, though one government official isnt so sure.
On the surface, its the most lighthearted of anyApesfilm and easily the funniest.
3.War for the Planet of the Apes(2017)
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TheApesgo biblical in the bleakest iteration of the franchise sinceBeneath.
BothRiseandDawnlook outstanding, butWarpushes motion-capture technology to giddy new highs.
2.Planet of the Apes(1968)
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The film that started it all.
Franklin J. Schaffners timeless classic almost feels like an anti-blockbuster in its slow, methodical nature.
1.Dawn of the Planet of the Apes(2014)
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A simian-flu outbreak has taken over the entire planet, decimating the human population.
