One Of The Best Movies I Have Ever Seen

Rating: 10/10 (2 December 2011)

I have never seen such an unbearable, amazing, terrifying movie in my life. Apocalypse Now has no faults. I dare you to find some. It is absolutely impossible. I could fill five reviews about the acting, cinematography, direction, screenplay etc. Instead I'll just give you a brief overview. Col. Kurtz, played by Marlon Brando, has gone insane and taken his followers with him. Cpt. Willard is sent to "terminate" Kurtz.
As Willard goes deeper and deeper into his mission, he finds himself being more and more like Kurtz. Kurtz's final words ring true to everyone, when it comes to war. "The horror, the horror." Kurtz could not have said it better.
Martin Sheen gives his best performance, by a long shot. I couldn't find the line where his character ended and his acting began. Brando, gives one of his most controlled performances. That doesn't mean he's bad, not at all. Robert Duvall captures the essence of his character so well, that it's hard not think of Duvall as anyone but Kilgore. And in only a few scenes, Dennis Hopper blew my mind. Sure, he's playing the same character here as he was in Easy Rider, but here it is so effective...it's just indescribable.
Coppola entered the 70's with The Godafther, and he exited them with Apocalypse Now. That should tell you all you need to know about Mr. Coppola's skill and determination to making a great movie. The shot where Martin Sheen emerges from the water to kill Col. Kurtz chilled me to the bone. The screenplay and the cinematography were both stunning and effective.
In a nutshell, if you haven't seen Apocalypse Now, you basically haven't lived