WAR FOR THE PLANET OF THE APES

WAR FOR THE PLANET OF THE APES:  This newest offering in the "Apes" franchise is one of the best, if not THE best.  Andy Serkis stars as the lead chimpanzee Caesar. With special effects being what they are, sometimes the actor is lost in the transformation.  Not so with Mr. Serkis. His facial expressions shine through the effects and the performance is a marvel to behold. As the villainous Colonel, Woody Harrelson does admirably playing the role like a ticking time bomb. The plot, as you can well imaging, is about the war between the humans and the apes......Guess what?   You'll be rooting for the apes.  I daresay, this is one of the best movies out there right now.  It has lots of action, wonderful bits of comedy and a giant helping of tenderness. See it on the big screen for the ultimate thrill.  (There are also sub-titles at time for the apes and they can be difficult to read on a TV unless, of course, you have one of those giant screens.)  This final film wraps up the trilogy nicely and I was duly impressed.  Think you will be too.