It is the height of the war in Vietnam, and U.S. Army Captain Willard is sent by Colonel Lucas and a General to carry out a mission that, officially, 'does not exist - nor will it ever exist'. The mission: To seek out a mysterious Green Beret Colonel, Walter Kurtz, whose army has crossed the border into Cambodia and is conducting hit-and-run missions against the Viet Cong and NVA. The army believes Kurtz has gone completely insane and Willard's job is to eliminate him! Willard, sent up the Nung River on a U.S. Navy patrol boat, discovers that his target is one of the most decorated officers i... n the U.S. Army. His crew meets up with surfer-type Lt-Colonel Kilgore, head of a U.S Army helicopter cavalry group which eliminates a Viet Cong outpost to provide an entry point into the Nung River. After some hair-raising encounters, in which some of his crew are killed, Willard, Lance and Chef reach Colonel Kurtz's outpost, beyond the Do Lung Bridge. Now, after becoming prisoners of Kurtz, will Willard & the others be able to fulfill their mission?
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Still brilliant but mixed feelings
Even though I think the original film has been diluted due to the expansion of the Brando and Sheen characters, and with the addition of even more surreal and maybe slightly contrived stop-offs for the riverboat crew, there's no denying that rarely in the relatively short history of director's cuts has there been such an exciting expansion of a classic movie like there has been in Redux. I'm still not sure which version I prefer but I am one hundred percent sure the extra scenes were worth seeing. An absolute must for fans of the original.
DON'T WATCH THIS FILM!
Francis Ford Coppalla's original cut of Apocalypse Now was a genuine masterpiece. What was he thinking of? The Redux version's additional scenes add nothing to it's original cut, indeed they destroy the mood and pace of the film. I thoroughly recommend the original to anyone,if they can still find a copy,and if you have to see the out takes, then watch Mrs.Coppolla's excellent documentary 'heart of darkness',
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really,really great movie about life and psychology of man in his strife and struggle.This is an epic commentary on modern warfare-that is, futility and madness.
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when the choppers take the boat to the river,attacking the village and the commander ordering the boys to surf-you wanna go and fight or you wanna surf?!!
a cinematic delight. A very artistic and dark film ,enthralling even to the last bit. At times i felt as if brought into another world or put back in time to when the events took place , and even become a part of that world,its a very strange but amazing feeling .
one of the best films i have ever seen with martin sheen as an incredible character and the final unveiling of brando was the peak.
i highly recommend but its is not for all .
10/10 my first ever i was unable to peel my eyes off of it
This is a classic film based on Joseph Conrad's "Heart of Darkness", which is technically a short story but reads like a novel. Conrad wrote sentences as long as paragraphs and paragraphs that lasted pages. Francis Ford Coppola used the theme as a vehicle to express "the horror" of the Viet Nam war as Conrad used his story to describe the same about capitalism on the Amazon river and elsewhere around the planet. One major owner was stripped of his company because of the impact of the story. Anyway a typhoon ruined much of his film and sets so he sorta had to start over. The napalm scene is said to be the largest usage other than in actual war. Great stuff even if it isn't historically accurate. "The Deer Hunter" wasn't quite accurate either (playing Russian roulette as recreation) but both are great films about the Viet Nam war.
"Apocalypse Now" is a masterpiece in every sense of the word. The cinematography displayed in this film is unparalleled to any other of it's time. I've witnessed some of the most remarkable cinematic shots through this film. The fierce intensity of the the film griped the viewer throughout. the cast and director executed flawless ability to convey this dark and powerful film.
This movie was way over the top!! it was an example on how to take a story to its absolute extreme. Great cinematography and directing. The writing was different for its time and the message may have been lost in some of the eccentric scenes. Deer Hunter was a far more entertaining Vietnam War story but this movie needs to be noted for its grander and superioir art qualities.
Had this film released in 69 instead, it would have discouraged so many who went over there. Released in 79 after wars end, it did convey the anti-war sentiment of a society stricken at the outcome of the Vietnam war, and the waste of human life for no good reason. So, not everyone agrees with opinions, but I can agree to disagree that this film is a classic. Deer Hunter is far better as Cambodian war films go! OOPS, another opinion.
A film classic. I do not own the movie, but I have all the music that was used in this movie. One man's journey and another man who knows his time here is up. Every time I watch this movie, I am moved.
i seen this movie when i was young and really had no opinion,but now that i'm older i see this movie as a simple truth about veitnam and the choas,but i still enjoyed this movie..
Everyone seems to adore this movie, but I can't figure out why. Most of the film was made up of unrealistic characters behaving in an irrational manner. I don't buy the whole "This is the reality behind wars" theme as an excuse either..that's like taking a huge dump on a sheet of canvas and calling it artwork, because it's a symbol of the natural flow of life. Please leave me a response if you feel I'm mistaken.
Good movie, but was a bit disappointed. I had always read this was maybe better than Private Ryan or platoon, but much like the Deer Hunter, I didn't see it. Both are solid movies, but I don't consider either nearly as good as Ryan or Platoon.
Great Vietnam war movie, with a very good and unusual story. Martin Sheen is excellent in the lead role, and Marlon Brando is superb, especially considering his short time on-screen. Outstanding cinematography also. 4.5/5 rating. I think "The Deer Hunter" still remains my favourite though.
great, great film. you cannot miss. an all-time superb, almost masterpiece of a film. excellent cast and excellent story. i definitely recommend. 3 1/2 of 4 stars excellent.
