Apocalypse Now(1979)- User Reviews

Apocalypse Now is the most power full anti-war movie in the history of film making, its totally remarkable and memorable from the begning till the end, full of Top notchs of Hollywood, like, Marlin Brando (looking perfect in Col. Kurtz), Martin Sheen …more»

Francis Ford Copola’s acclaimed war film, Apocalypse Now (Redux), begins in the Saigon hotel room of the narrator Captain Willard, played by Martin Sheen. He plays an assassin for the United States government in the Vietnam War. When he finally gets …more»

In terms of war movies, I like this one and Full Metal Jacket the best! This is what Mises called "ordered chaos"! Both Iraq and Vietnam are good examples of American empire on the decline! The war is absurd, soldiers are fighting for nothing …more»

More than any other film about the Vietnam War, I think it probes the deepest psychological problems and challenges that alot of our vets faced. I've seen it at least 30-40 times and come away feeling a full cinematic experience everytime. Platoon …more»

This is one of the few examples of a motion picture that outdoes the story it was adapted from by leaps and bounds. One of Coppola's best, and definitely one of the best films to have ever been produced. Martin Sheen has never done anything better. …more»

One of Coppola's crowning achievements, next to, of course, 'The Godfather' saga (1972-1990) and the taut thriller 'The Conversation" (1974). Sheen may never do anything better, the same goes for Duvall (who was rightfully nominated). …more»

One of the best films set during Vietnam War ever made - mostly because it wasn't a film about the 'Nam. I have a classification: 'War Movies' and 'Movies about War'. I definitely think that Apocalypse Now belongs in the latter. …more»

"Apocalypse Now Redux" is the definitive version of the movie- which Francis Ford Coppola put together from old outakes in 2000. According to Coppola, when he saw this version for the first time before its release in 1979, he believed it to …more»

to me this is one of the best veitnam and war movies that have ever come out and people that didnt like this movie what are u thinking from start to finish your on this journey to find the colnel and brando was superb and duvall for me stole this movie …more»

Apocalypse Now is not the greatest war movie. It has its good parts and it has its bad ones. Most of them movie is slow. The movie is way to long. They should of cut the length down. The acting is good. Their is a couple of funny points but not many. …more»