Review of Apocalypse Now (1979) by Furious Film F — 29 May 2014

Apocalypse Now shows the Vietnam war in a character study, a dark comedy, a atmospheric movie and a suspenseful thriller.

This review of Apocalypse Now (1979) was written by Furious Film F on 29 May 2014.

Apocalypse Now has generally received very positive reviews.

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The film holds together well enough until it reaches its final muddle, and it has scenes and moments unequaled in recent European or American movies…

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By Kay W (50) on 14 Oct 2018

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By Gracjanski (417) on 29 Mar 2022

Classic anti war movie, that focus on the destroyed psychos of the soldiers. Sometimes the scenes are too long, but some are legendary…

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By Boiwei (2) on 22 Mar 2022

Not only the best anti war movie, but also one of the greatest movies off all time…

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By Ahmed A (371) on 12 May 2018

Coppola represented the harrowing experience of Vietnam War through the story or rather the movie's theme itself…

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By Jesssi (8) on 08 Aug 2022

Its as if the war transformed the human being into the worst and raw of the animals, according to Coppola's mind…

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By Ocd6766 (2) on 23 Oct 2019

This is such a slow paced film I don't think I ever seen it all the way through in one viewing without falling sleep…

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By Hoofhearted (2) on 26 Jan 2019

A pretentious load of nonsense, badly acted and full of ham-acting performances…

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As the river flows into the belly of Brando, the films aesthetic is transformed into some of the best imagery put on screen…

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