APOCALYPSE NOW (Theatrical Release USA 1979)

Ben Meyers’ rating: 4.9|5.0 Starsìììì

Apocalypse Now—Wow! Bravo! Winning Entertainment!—becomes one of Martin Sheen’s best films. Robert Duvall does a phenomenal job acting as Bill Kilgore. Strong links can be drawn to the outstanding performance of George C. Scott in the movie Patton!. While Robert Duvall’s role is a bit outside of his usual characterizations, he fits this character as a hand to its glove. Marlon Brando? WOW! If you’ve never appreciated Brando before, look again and see why critics routinely assigned him the title of one of the best performers of our time. The script, outstandingly written, presents a fresh, original story that Director Francis Ford Coppola once again draws movie magic from for every scene. Bravo!! Bravo!! Encore!! Encore!! This is one of the best Vietnam war films on the market.

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Storyline

During the Vietnam War, a Colonel goes rogue along with his commanded troops. A Special Units Captain is assigned the task of terminating the Colonel.

Additional Thanks

Thank you to Director Francis Ford Coppola for directing effort. Thank you to Producers Kim Aubry and Francis Ford Coppola for making the film possible. Additional characters/cast include: Colonel Walter E. Kurtz (Marlon Brando), Captain Benjamin L. Willard (Martin Sheen), Lieutenant Colonel Bill Kilgore (Robert Duvall), Jay ‘Chef’ Hicks (Frederic Forrest), Lance B. Johnson (Sam Bottoms), Tyrone ‘Clean’ Miller (Laurence Fishburne), Chief Phillips (Albert Hall), Colonel Lucas (Harrison Ford), Photojournalist (Dennis Hopper), and General R. Corman (G.D. Spradlin).

Buy a ticket? Yes? No? Maybe?

Yes. This war movie takes the gold medal for entertainment value. Thank you to all involved in its production.

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