Apocalypse Now

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Christian R @RT90248046 Jul 28 9.1/10 A haunting exploration into not only the horrifying shenanigans of the Vietnam War but also the insanity of those involved or in relation to it, Apocalypse Now is my personal favorite Francis Ford Coppola film. It just hits. See more ICUR M @icurmtheaded Jul 16 Transposed from Conrad's novel "Heart of Darkness" thematically, "the horror" was slow to reveal itself and once there, you realize it was there all along, from the first frame to the end. Soundtrack great match to the movie. M Sheen's voice over gritty enough without overdoing it. Milius & Coppola in this collaboration wrote some of the most memorable/quotable/multi-layered dialog. Charlie don't surf...napalm in the morning...how come you sit on your helmets? Those nabobs.. See more Ancient R @AncientRaygun Jul 15 This epic budget busting war epic is the gold standard for which all war films are measured by. Mesmerizing performances by Charlie Sheen, Marlon Brando, Dennis Hopper, Robert Duval, a teenage Lawrence Fishburne as well as an excellent supporting cast turn this fever dream war epic into a visually stunning, emotionally engrossing expose on the horrors of war, the insanity it creates and the moral ambiguity that it creates. I've seen some reviews rating it a 3, to which I ask, what drugs have you been taking and can I have some too. It is nearly impossible not to give this film the highest of accolades. Hearts of Darkness, made by Francis Ford Coppola's wife is also a fascinating documentary into the sheer madness and economical peril this film was to make. It is an undeniable masterpiece. See more Mark B @Thelaser555 Jun 28 Coppola shook the world of cinema when he made this but now watching AN in 2026, the film is like some terrible, over-long bad dream. It's also depraved and disgusting. Spraying innocent Vietnamese villagers (women and children included) in the back with machine guns from the safety of their helicopters, rightly portrays the US as monsters- not to mention the use of widespread napalm. Duvall's notorious line 'I love the smell of napalm in the morning' as he walks around in a cowboy hat sizing up the swell of the sea for a surfing session with his tongue-wagging soldiers is just plain stomach churning. There is nothing nice about this flick. It's dirty and ludicrous as we watch the once-great Brando in the shadows (when he finally makes an appearance) mumbling and moving around like some tainted buddha. Sheen's mission is to kill him. Why bother? Almost 60,000 US soldiers and 2 million Vietnamese died in this ridiculous war. Apocolpyse Now still doesn't tell us why. See more Tristan B @tristan3 Jun 17 [BOT] Ambitious and mostly nails it. See more William L. @RT70826415 May 11 If you want a war film that makes you feel like you’re actually in it… this is the one! Directed by Francis Ford Coppola, this epic about the Vietnam War is truly an experience that you’ll never forget. Amazing Cinematography, Excellent battle scenes, and the feeling of an LSD trip is what you’ll get when watching this. Amazing performances from Martin Sheen, Marlon Brando, Robert Duvall, and Dennis Hopper. If there was a war film that depicted the brutality of war and how it could affect a soul… this is it. Highly Recommended! See more Read all reviews

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