Overlord vs War for the Planet of the Apes
War for the Planet of the Apes has the higher audience score (7.2/10 against 6.7/10 for Overlord). Overlord is the shorter watch at 1h 50m compared with 2h 20m. War for the Planet of the Apes is the older of the two (2017 against 2018). Both are science fiction, war movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Overlord
War for the Planet of the Apes| Overlord | War for the Planet of the Apes | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 6.7/10 | ★ 7.2/10 |
| Year | 2018 | 2017 |
| Length | 1h 50m | 2h 20m |
| Genres | Horror, Science Fiction, War | Drama, Science Fiction, War |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Julius Avery | Matt Reeves |
| Main cast | Wyatt Russell, Jovan Adepo, John Magaro, Jacob Anderson, Mark McKenna | Judy Greer, Aleks Paunovic, Toby Kebbell, Steve Zahn, Andy Serkis |
Synopsis
Overlord
France, June 1944. On the eve of D-Day, some American paratroopers fall behind enemy lines after their aircraft crashes while on a mission to destroy a radio tower in a small village near the beaches of Normandy. After reaching their target, the surviving paratroopers realise that, in addition to fighting the Nazi troops that patrol the village, they also must fight against something else.
War for the Planet of the Apes
Caesar and his apes are forced into a deadly conflict with an army of humans led by a ruthless Colonel. After the apes suffer unimaginable losses, Caesar wrestles with his darker instincts and begins his own mythic quest to avenge his kind. As the journey finally brings them face to face, Caesar and the Colonel are pitted against each other in an epic battle that will determine the fate of both their species and the future of the planet.
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