Apocalypse Now (1979)

Rating: 9/10 (9 May 2014)

I have probably seen this movie about fifteen times and yet it is still one of the most confusing things I have ever witnessed. Don't get me wrong; I have a special place in my heart for this film, but that doesn't make it any less confusing. Francis Ford Coppola, also known for directing "The Godfather", directed "Apocalypse Now" only a few years after the Vietnam war in which it was set.
Known for its vivid imagery and often weird sequences, "Apocalypse Now" will forever be a movie that I can always find something new to love about it. It's just one of those movies that is just so confusing that on some level it just makes perfect sense. I may not have yet achieved that level in which this movie makes sense, but for me that's absolutely okay. I honestly enjoy the fact that this is one of the most trippy, confusing movies I have ever seen. I think that's kind of the point. This movie was not supposed to be about the actual war. It was supposed to be about how crazy the emotional, mental, and physical influences of war were for the people involved. For me, this film is easily one of my favorite war movies because it explores the situation of war in a way that many other war related movies refuse to acknowledge. With the crazy editing and the vivid cinematography, I can personally say that this is probably my favorite Coppola film of all time.