Heart of Darkness/Apocalypse Now! Great DiCaprio

Rating: Null/10 (18 February 2000)

The director gave everyone a free clue at the beginning of the picture as to where he was headed. Apparently everyone missed it.
Shortly after getting his room at the hotel, Richard/DiCaprio goes out onto a balcony and looks down on a bunch of people watching a film. The beach landing in Apocalypse Now (1979).
Anyone who needs more information should try to find the Heart of Darkness with John Malkovich (1994 on VHS).
Conrad's heros are noticeably taciturn. The scene can easily be hallucinogenic. I find this film, in many way, similar to the Romeo and Juliette he appeared in several years ago. While updating the delivery, the story remains much the same.
All that being said, I think DiCaprio does a splendid job, given the Cliffs Notes version of the story.