A master piece by Francis Ford Coppolla

Rating: 8/10 (20 October 2006)

Excellent cast billing,without a doubt the best film i've seen with Martin Sheen. He's well supported by such acting heavy weights such as Marlon Brando and Robert Duval who both portrayed their characters superbly. It gives you a different outlet about the Vietnam war, this film wasn't just about action scenes as is so often the case with war films that i have experienced. A Bridge Too Far and The Deer Hunter are two other war films of this generation.Its easily better than A Bridge Too far and is as good if not better than The Deer Hunter. It gives you a better portrayal of the Vietnam war than Deer Hunter, i think I've just got a soft spot for Robert De Niro. To summarise the film, its one mans(Martin Sheen) journey across the river and through the battle grounds of Vietnam and Cambodia and he has to conquer his fears and obstacles that try to prevent him from completing his mission. My only criticism is that i had looked forward to seeing more of Marlon Brando, who was magnificent in the film just a shame it was quiet a brief appearance really.