It´s not a war film. "Apocalypse Now" talks about the human mind and the madness. Based in the Joseph Conrad´s novel "Heart of Darkness", the Coppola´s film starts in a Saigon Hotel and ends in the border of Cambodia, in the jungle, where renegade Col. Kurtz is leading his own army with his own methods.
This scene, clearly inspirated in the Conrad´s roman, is the climax of the film:
Kurtz: Are my methods unsound?
Willard: I don't see any method at all, sir.
This scene, clearly inspirated in the Conrad´s roman, is the climax of the film:
Kurtz: Are my methods unsound?
Willard: I don't see any method at all, sir.
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Brilliant film indeed. Saw it for the first time only 2 years ago. Impressed me.
Bolkie
The horror..the horror!
This film is a masterpiece!
Did you know that martin sheen had a heart attack during the making of this film.
Yes, it´s quite interesting the documentary "hearts of darkness" that explains the strange and difficult production of this film.
Some difficulties, according to Coppola's opinion, were:
Dennis Hopper - he can't remember his lines
Marlon Brando - he hasn't prepared for the role
The Philippino Air Force - they call helicopters away with no notice
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0102015/
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