Review of Apocalypse Now (1979) by Spencer H — 06 Oct 2016

One of the best war films ever, Apocalypse Now is an amazing film that takes time to develop it's characters and it takes time to show you what real war is.

This review of Apocalypse Now (1979) was written by Spencer H on 06 Oct 2016.

Apocalypse Now has generally received very positive reviews.

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