One of My All Time Favorites

Rating: 10/10 (4 November 1998)

Coppola, Sheen, Brando, Duvall, Hopper, Ford, Fishburne......A veritable Who's Who of dramatic theater, then and now!
This movie is one of the best I've ever seen. Martin Sheen is the ultimate warrior as Captain Willis, the Special Forces hero sent off to find and "Terminate with extreme prejudice" the elusive and insane Col Kurtz (BIG BRANDO).
Not a day goes by that I don't use a phrase or thought from this movie in my everyday life. "Never get off the f___ing boat, man" is a philosophy in itself....I can relate, Chef. "I love the smell of Napalm in the morning...." is a regular one for those early morning office bitch sessions. People often look at me weird when I use these phrases, but I just figure they haven't seen the movie..oh well..their loss!
Overall, this is a dark movie with a penchant for doom, but it does a great job in developing the characters and telling the uglier side of the story of the Vietnam War.
If you liked this one, see "Hearts of Darkness, the making of Apocalypse". What a great movie making documentary. It really gives you a whole new appreciation for what the folks went through to make this movie. Get 'em both and watch 'em back to back!