Excellent film contains moments of surrealism, drama and dark humour set in the Vietnam war.

Rating: 9/10 (4 February 2007)

Special forces agent (Martin Sheen) is been assigned to find and murder an stray army officer (Oscar-Winner:Marlon Brando). Who's been brainwashing an tribe and his solders in Cambodia. Which this agent isn't traveling alone, since this agent journeys upriver in a boat with a crew-ship (Albert Hall, Frederic Forrest, Sam Bottoms and Laurence Fishburne). Which leads this crew to a bizarre, troubled journey into the unknown during the late 60's at the Vietnam war.
Directed by Francis Ford Coppola (The Godfather Trilogy, Gardens of Stone, The Outsiders) made an absolutely, thrilling horrific drama set at the Vietnam war. This film is also loaded with dark humour. This has knockout performances by the cast, including Oscar-Winner:Robert Duvall in a brilliant comical dark Oscar-Nominated role as the Sergeant and Dennis Hopper. This was most troubled pictured to be filmed during 1970's. This film went over-schedule, over budget and taken three years to filmed this movie. But it went out to be one of the biggest hits of 1979 and it become an instant classic.
The original DVD has an sharp anamorphic Widesceen (2.00:1) transfer and an strong-digitally remastered:Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound. DVD includes the original theatrical trailer and an deleted scene with optional commentary by the director.
The latest two-disc set, includes the original theatrical release and the 2001 re-release with 47 minutes of additional footage. DVD has the same transfer as the previous DVD for the picture and sound. This new DVD has an commentary track by the director for both versions. Which this DVD is entitled "The Complete Dossier" with bonus features. This new DVD features interesting new bonuses, including never seen before deleted scenes, featurettes and more. Some will be disappointed with this new DVD, because it's doesn't includes the excellent documentary "Hearts of Darkness". This film is a near masterpiece and it is one of Coppola's best movies. Based on a Novel "Hearts of Darkness" by Joseph Conard. Which it was re-made as a television feature with John Malkovich and Tim Roth. Written by John Milius (Big Wesnesday, Conan the Barbarian, Red Dawn) and director Coppola. Technovision. Both Version (**** 1/2 out of *****).