Dramas, Big Battles, Classic, Psychodrama, Vietnam, War, Assassination, Jungle, Recommended, Military, Disturbing, Theatrical Release, Essential Cinema
Description
Francis Ford Coppola's Vietnam epic, loosely based on HEART OF DARKNESS by Joseph Conrad, tells the story of Captain Willard (Martin Sheen), a special agent sent into Cambodia to assassinate an errant American colonel (Marlon Brando). Willard is assigned a navy patrol boat operated by Chief (Albert Hall) and three hapless soldiers (Frederic Forrest, Sam Bottoms, and Larry Fishburne). They are escorted on part of their journey by an air cavalry unit led by Lt. Colonel Kilgore (Robert Duvall), a gung-ho commander with a love of Wagner, surfing, and napalm. After witnessing a surreal USO show featuring Playboy playmates and an anarchic battle with the Viet Cong at a bridge, Willard reaches Colonel Kurtz's compound. A crazed photo journalist and Kurtz groupie (Dennis Hopper) welcomes the crew, and Willard begins to question his orders to "terminate the colonel's command." The grueling production and Coppola's insistence on authenticity led to vast budget overruns and physical and emotional breakdowns. Considered to be one of the best war movies of all time, APOCALYPSE NOW features incredible performances and beautifully chaotic visuals that make it an absolute must-see.
In August 2001, a new version of the film, title APOCALYPSE NOW REDUX, was released. The new version includes 49 minutes of never-before-seen footage, a Technicolor enhancement, and a six-channel soundtrack.
DVD Features
Region 1 Keep Case Interactive Menus Scene Access Theatrical Trailer "Destruction Of The Kurtz Compound" with commentary by Francis Ford Coppola Excerpts from the original Theatrical Program
This film deserved every single award it got, and deserved some that it didn't get. The winners for Best Picture and Best Director and best supporting Actor paled in comparison to this film and... Read the whole review at MatchFlick
Posted on July 8, 2008
Reviewed by: Thom
Once I decided to attend film school, I knew that I had to start making a conscious effort to watch movies outside my normal sphere, not only because film snobs won't even talk to you if you haven't... Read the whole review at MatchFlick
Posted on January 18, 2008
Reviewed by: Jarrod
The production of 'Apocalypse Now' was wrought with so many problems that it almost never made it to the screen, Francis Coppola had a breakdown, Martin Sheen had a heart attack, everything that... Read the whole review at MatchFlick
Posted on February 15, 2009
Posted on July 8, 2008
