Having just seen Dawn of the Planet of the Apes, I was slightly disappointed. This is where it fits into the rating of the films so far:
1. Escape from the Planet of the Apes (1971) - starts off satirical, with intelligent apes exploring modern America, before it gets a bit darker. (10/10)
2. Conquest of the Planet of the Apes (1972) - the political one, with the rising of the underclass. (9/10)
3. Rise of the Planet of the Apes (2011) - great music, effects and story, with a brilliant set-piece battle. (8/10)
4. Planet of the Apes (1968) - dulled a bit by familiarity, but still has its moments. (8/10)
5. Beneath the Planet of the Apes (1970) - mostly a mess, but the worshipping of the atomic bomb makes it all worthwhile. (7/10)
6. Planet of the Apes (2001) - generally ridiculed, but the architecture is stunning and Helena Bonham-Carter makes a fine ape. (6/10)
7. Dawn of the Planet of the Apes (2014) - looks good and has its moments, but lacks wit and the fighting has no charm. (5/10)
8. Battle for the Planet of the Apes (1973) - the pointless one with no budget. (4/10)
The TV series (1974) comes below that, and the animated series (1975) doesn't really count.
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