Review of Apocalypse Now (1979) by Joel H — 23 Oct 2013

I don't know what is the best Vietnam war movie but this and platoon are my favorites.Classic film.

This review of Apocalypse Now (1979) was written by Joel H on 23 Oct 2013.

Apocalypse Now has generally received very positive reviews.

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