After conquering the oppressive humans in 'Conquest for the Planet of the Apes', Caesar must now keep the peace among the humans and apes. But warring factions of apes led by a militant gorilla general as well as various human groups threaten the stability.
Fans will enjoy it, but the "Apes" gang could have done a little better. Not surprisingly, this was the fifth and last installment. (Unless you count the TV show...)
Shadows on the Wall
April 29, 2005
surprisingly entertaining
Time Out
January 26, 2006
[It] seems reluctant to use the potentials for astute comic strip philosophy that all the other films revelled in to a greater or lesser extent.
Unnecessary sequel is nonetheless entertaining; Roddy Mcdowall back in simian shape.
TV Guide
June 04, 2007
Aside from Severn Darden, who relishes his lip-smacking heavy character, the cast seems disinterested; even series stalwart Roddy McDowall looks bored.
Considering the usual fate of sequels, it's not so much that this final effort [from a story by Paul Dehn] is limp, but that the previous four pix maintained for so long a good quality level.
