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The advance word-of-mouth has oversold its badness; instead of being truly awful, it is simply mediocre.

At its best, this can be enjoyable in an undemanding sort of way. At its worst, it is damn near unwatchable.

It is not a masterpiece nor is it even a great movie, but the inherent unpredictability in the approach makes for a fun and surprising three hours.

As we travel with the apes through this wreckage of a human-designed world that is being reclaimed by nature, there is a sense of awe at how real everything seems.