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Apocalypse Now, 1979

Starring: Marlon Brando, Martin Sheen

Directed by: Francis Ford Coppola

Written by: Francis Ford Coppola

Language: English, French, Vietnamese, Khmer

Country: USA

Runtime: 153 min

MPAA Rating: R

Rating:8.6

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The mood of Apocalypse Now is disturbing, bleak, and tense. The plot centers around anti-war themes, chaos and mayhem, and chaos. It is a war and drama movie. Stylistically, Apocalypse Now is epic, has a Hollywood tone, and is surreal. In approach, it is serious and realistic. The pacing is slow. Apocalypse Now takes place, at least partly, in a battlezone and in a jungle. The setting is Cambodia and Vietnam. It happens in the 20th century. Apocalypse Now is based on a book. The movie is known for being a Cannes festival winner, a masterpiece, and essential viewing. Note that it includes drugs/alcohol, nudity, and sexual content.

Summary of Apocalypse Now

Francis Ford Coppola's Vietnam epic, loosely based on HEART OF DARKNESS by Joseph Conrad, tells the story of Captain Willard (Martin Sheen), a special agent sent into Cambodia to assassinate an errant American colonel (Marlon Brando). Willard is assigned a navy patrol boat operated by Chief (Albert Hall) and three hapless soldiers (Frederic Forrest, Sam Bottoms, and Larry Fishburne). They are escorted on part of their journey by an air cavalry unit led by Lt. Colonel Kilgore (Robert Duvall), a gung-ho commander with a love of Wagner, surfing, and napalm. After witnessing a surreal USO show featuring Playboy playmates and an anarchic battle with the Viet Cong at a bridge, Willard reaches Colonel Kurtz's compound. A crazed photo journalist and Kurtz groupie (Dennis Hopper) welcomes the crew, and Willard begins to question his orders to "terminate the colonel's command." The grueling production and Coppola's insistence on authenticity led to vast budget overruns and physical and emotional breakdowns. Considered to be one of the best war movies of all time, APOCALYPSE NOW features incredible performances and beautifully chaotic visuals that make it an absolute must-see.

In August 2001, a new version of the film, title APOCALYPSE NOW REDUX, was released. The new version includes 49 minutes of never-before-seen footage, a Technicolor enhancement, and a six-channel soundtrack.

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Language:	English, French, Vietnamese, Khmer
Country:	USA
Release date:	15 August 1979
Runtime:	153 min
Awards:	Cannes,Academy Awards

Awards

Awarded Best Cinematography at the 1979 Academy Awards

Awarded Palme d'Or at the 1979 Cannes

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Marlon Brando

as Colonel Walter E. Kurtz

Martin Sheen

as Captain Benjamin L. Willard

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Apocalypse Now (1979)

Martin Sheen as Willard in Apocalypse Now (1979)

Robert Duvall as Colonel Kilgore in Apocalypse Now (1979)

Marlon Brando as Kurtz in a new scene in Apocalypse Now (1979)

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Chicago Tribune

Magnificent to look at, thrilling, ingenious, spellbinding and superbly done on every level, this is not just one of the best films of the year or the decade, but of all time. Full Review

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by: Michael Wilmington

Rolling Stone

This is the untamed Apocalypse that Coppola envisioned in 1979 before money and mental pressures made him fear he had created something too long, too weird and too morally demanding for the masses. Full Review

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by: Peter Travers

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APOCALYPSE NOW: I have always loved watching movies starring MARLON BRANDO, This is one of my favorite movies and I highly recommend it. MARLON always give 110%, and his acting is always very convincing and spot on. I give this movie 5*****STARS. Read and rate it

10.January.2011
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by: Netflowers
Netflowers rated this movie0/10

The most boring film I've ever seen

Oh my god,what a waste of my time!Never in my days of watching movies have I been so infuriated by a film. For starters, the movie just doesn't make any sense. There is no logical transition from scene to scene. As I was watching this movie, I found... Read and rate it

22.September.2010
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by: Rafshan
Rafshan rated this movie0/10Terrible

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