Excellent

Rating: Null/10 (31 August 2000)

Having been discharged from the Army in 1965, I have always felt like I dodged a bullet, literally as well as figuratively. I have since had a morbid fascination with the war and have read many books and seen many movies about the experience [with Apocalypse Now being a favorite movie]. When I saw this movie the first time, I don't think I moved, in my seat, for two hours. When I came out of the theater, I felt like I had been driving in deep snow for 6 hours. Totally wrung out. The next day, I went to see it again, this time with a date. She had to leave after about the first hour because she said it was too intense. No argument from me. Thankfully, she insisted I stay and watch the rest of it. Again, no argument from me. I have since watched it at least 20 times and the feeling I have watching it now is no different than the one I had watching it the first time. Most definitely a 10/10.