I've put off watching them for so long, I figured I may as well and holy shitballs they were awesome! I don't think I've ever cared so much about a CGI character before. I'm extremely tempted to go see War now, though the only showings of it are at night now.
You'd think the idea of talking apes riding horses firing machineguns sounds like the silliest thing ever, but fucking hell it's terrifying.