great film

Rating: 8/10 (11 May 2017)

This was a marvelous film that features a star studded cast. Marlon Brando was absolutely phenomenal in this film, with his "horror" speech being one of the most famous in history. The camera work contributed to creating such a highly respected film, with the dolly shots, the long shots with the Vietnam scenery, medium to medium long shots, and the establishing shots of the ocean and sunsets. It was extremely well done, and the fact that it was filmed in Philippines likely allowed it to be as realistic as possible. Sound helped as well, with non- diegetic music playing during action scenes, building up intensity as the action would pick up. The character's were very believable, and they were dressed the part to make it for an authentic experience. With such amazing acting, and with the cast alone, this should be watched for all film lover's. It's got everything in it, but it is not a war film as one might believe. Pay attention to the cinematography and the editing, and enjoy the performances of those that made this film win so many awards, such as best cinematography, director, and score.