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Mar 28, 2011
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Apocalypse Now is based off the book Heart of Darkness By the Author last name Conrad I believe. The movie is one of Francis Ford Coppala's great films. I believe filmed in the Philippines. Set during the Vietnam War it traces a special forces Captain, played by Micheal Sheen, struggling with the knowledge of having to get rid of another officer because Kurts, played by Marlon Brando, has gone off the reservation and become tribal and killing haphazardly. I can't tell you how much I loved this movie from the plot to the amazing sets and breath taking visuals. If you don't watch this movie you are missing something...
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“Captain_Couth” has written an excellent review and plot summary of Apocalypse Now. Therefore, because I am a history prof., my review will emphasize the important literary influences on the writers Francis Ford Copolla, (director as well), John Milius and Michael Herr. The movie is a seminal work because it was influenced by four important works of the twentieth century: Joseph Conrad’s Heart of Darkness, T. S. Elliott’s poem the WasteLand, Sir James George … more
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A metaphoric film that travels down a river of self discovery into one's soul and the madness of war
Apocalypse Now is a bizarre adaptation of "Hearts of Darkness". Willard (Martin Sheen) goes on a journey to look for the missing Colonel Kurtz (Marlon Brando) and exterminate him with extreme prejudice (as opposed to plain old prejudice). Along the journey into the deep dark jungle, Willard not only learns more about the mythical and dangerous Kurtz, but a lot about himself. Along for the ride are Chief (Albert Hall), Lance (Sam Bottoms), Clean (Laurence Fishburne) and … more
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Hopper is great in this movie, especially since he really had only a cameo apperance! He was given great lines. By the way he is quoting T.S. Elliot's "The Waste Land" when he says: "I should have been a pair of ragged claws scuttling across floors of silent seas... "
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THE WAR MOVIE. PERFECT. FEW FILMS ARE ABLE TO RUN WITH THIS MASTERPIECE.
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August 21, 2004
Pros: Even with its faults it was a decent production Cons: ..... The Bottom Line: ___________ ..."I love the smell of napalm in the morning...."... Duvall I graduated from high school in 1964, that was not a good time for young men and women to be starting out on their own. Back then, like now, it was cool to be serving your country on the battle front. Many of my classmates signed on the … more
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Cast:
Marlon Brando,
Robert Duvall,
Laurence Fishburne,
Dennis Hopper,
R. Lee Ermey,
Scott Glenn,
Harrison Ford,
Frederic Forrest,
Albert Hall,
Damien Leake,
James Keane,
Jack Thibeau,
Martin Sheen,
Vittorio Storaro,
Francis Ford Coppola,
Samuel Bottoms,
Colleen Camp,
Jerry Ziesmer,
Cynthia Wood,
G.D. Spradlin,
Marc Coppola,
Bill Graham,
George Cantero,
Kerry Rossall,
Tom Mason,
Ron McQueen,
Herb Rice,
Jerry Ross,
Glenn Walken,
Bo Byers,
George Canters,
Linda Carpenter
Director:
Francis Ford Coppola
Genre:
War,
Drama,
Action,
Adventure
Release Date:
January 1, 1979
MPAA Rating:
R
Runtime:
2hrs 33min
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