Good...not the greatest movie ever made

Rating: 7/10 (10 March 2007)

Apocalype Now is a good movie, but not the greatest movie ever made. It definitely portrays the horror and devastation of war. Scenes of the rampant, mindless destruction of what little possessions the Viet Namese had are especially horrible. It is easy to see how a person could lose their mind under the pressure of war. The question is: "Did Kurtz lose his mind or was he the sane one of the bunch?" He was called insane simply because he didn't follow orders. His mission to destroy was the same as his superiors, but he didn't follow the instructions they gave him.
"We cut 'em in half with a machine gun, and then give 'em a band aid." I've never been in a war zone, and I hate the thought of my children ever being sent to war under the guise of spreading democracy, when wars are really fought to support big businesses and to protect and advance the rich people of all countries. Watch Apocalypse Now to get an idea of the horrible conditions in a war, but don't take the movie too seriously. It's a good movie, but don't base your life on it.