Review of Apocalypse Now (1979) by Phillip S — 18 Jan 2013

The greatest war movie ever made, and one of the finest films of all time.

This review of Apocalypse Now (1979) was written by Phillip S on 18 Jan 2013.

Apocalypse Now has generally received very positive reviews.

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