Didn't Live Up to the Hype for Me

Rating: 9/10 (19 February 2008)

Note: This review is based on the Apocalypse Now Redux edition, I have not seen the original version.
I'm going to start off by saying that I didn't enjoy Apocalypse Now. Is it a great and very well done film that deserves its place in film history? Yes it is, but am I in a hurry to see it again? No, I'm not. I liked it well enough but I guess it's one of those movies that I will be content only seeing once, well at least the Redux. I need to check out the original because I hear it's much better.
Martin Sheen is awesome and so is everybody else, especially Laurence Fishburne who I was surprised to see. I haven't seen a ton of Coppolla's films but I will try to catch up one his work, he did a great job directing this movie. I liked the story as I loved Heart of Darkness and I really like what it has to say about war. It also shows how absurd war can be at times, I'm talking about the playboy bunny scene and the surfers. I'm glad I saw it but I don't know if I will again.
Everybody should see this movies because of its status in the film world. But don't make the mistake I did, see the theatrical version first.