Review of Apocalypse Now (1979) by Giovanni O — 08 Jul 2014

Amazing! I love the smell of napalm in the morning....it smells like victory!-Robert Duvall.

This review of Apocalypse Now (1979) was written by Giovanni O on 08 Jul 2014.

Apocalypse Now has generally received very positive reviews.

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