One of the greatest movies of all time

Rating: 10/10 (2 April 2004)

Lieutenant Willard accepts a mission to terminate Col. Kurtz and takes a journey of self discovery. Along the way there are many scenes of cinematic brilliance that filmmakers today just don't have the guts to make. This movie is a surrealistic tale of the horrors of war with many first rate performances including a very young Lawerence Fishburn. Robert Duvall steals the scene though as the charismatic Lt. Col. Kilgore. Great ensemble work too from the crew of the PT boat.
The original (1979) is still the best, but the Redux (2001) version has scenes that I'm glad I finally got a chance to see. The French plantation is insightful but grinds the movie to a halt. Same with the added Playboy bunny scene. The original has a much better narrative flow.
Also try to get your hands on a copy of Hearts of Darkness a Filmakers Apocalypse. The similarities between Coppola and Kurtz are striking.