Apocalypse Now

Nick · 15-11-2004, 07:51 AM

I watched this movie this weekend because it had been a while since I had seen it. It's a good movie but weird. Did anyone else find it as weird as I did? Oh well it was still a good movie and I recommend it to those who haven't seen it yet. Even though it's a fictitious story it really does kind of give you a look at just what the atrocities of war can do to a persons psyche. For those who have seen it I'd like to know what you thought of it.

MeggieHoops · 15-11-2004, 10:07 AM

Ugh, I was going to watch it on TV on Sat...but I didn't.

I'm so ashamed that I STILL haven't seen this movie.

Timmy · 15-11-2004, 11:25 AM

fantastic film....i started to watch this thinking it was a regular war movie but then we get the weird head fuck bit at the end......i love how they build this film up to a great ending

CFC · 15-11-2004, 08:42 PM

If you liked it I suggest you read Heart of Darkness.

Richard · 15-11-2004, 08:43 PM

This is unnatural. AMC, right?

I nearly passed out half way through the film and was tired when it was finished. Who knew that can happen just sitting on your ass?

I'm sure many of you will say this is the best war movie ever made, and I thought it was very good - but I don't think it's the best war movie. Best movie about the depiction of the war at Vietnam, but not the best war movie. I enjoyed it, I paid attention, and it's good movie to watch. That's really all I have to say about it.

frodo1511 · 15-11-2004, 09:13 PM

One of the best war movies of all time, and I loved all the explosions in it(call it-I'm a pyro)

Spire · 15-11-2004, 09:19 PM

Full Metal Jacket is better.

15-11-2004, 11:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Spire

Full Metal Jacket is better.

No it's not. Kubrick was probably the best director ever, but his only two films that compete with Apocalypse Now are Dr. Strangelove and 2001.

Richard · 15-11-2004, 11:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Ben_T

No it's not. Kubrick was probably the best director ever, but his only two films that compete with Apocalypse Now are Dr. Strangelove and 2001.

Well, I may have not have openly said that Full Metal Jacket is better, but I would prefer that over Apocalypse Now anyday. Though I haven't seen 2001 : Space Odyssey, Dr. Stranglove is a remarkably brilliant movie. Just thought I'd say that.

Spire · 16-11-2004, 01:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Ben_T

No it's not. Kubrick was probably the best director ever, but his only two films that compete with Apocalypse Now are Dr. Strangelove and 2001.

Clockwork Orange is also better than Apocalypse Now.

Richard · 16-11-2004, 03:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Spire

Clockwork Orange is also better than Apocalypse Now.

I don't normally post useless nonsense as it will eventually be considered spam... but that is true. Too true.

AliceinChains · 16-11-2004, 04:54 AM

Check out Platoon if your interested in Nam' movies. Its another great movie if you didn't see it yet. I liked it better than Apoc. Now...not that that matters, but Charlie Sheens got some great lines in it.

Peace,
Beers,
the Dude

ryan · 16-11-2004, 06:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Ben_T

No it's not. Kubrick was probably the best director ever, but his only two films that compete with Apocalypse Now are Dr. Strangelove and 2001.

kubrik the best director ever?
ha.

MeggieHoops · 16-11-2004, 10:09 AM

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Originally Posted by ryan

kubrik the best director ever?
ha.

I don't know if I'd go as far as to say he's the BEST director ever, but he's definetaly up there. But as for war movies, Full Metal Jacket is DEFINETALY the best, in my opinion.

The Black Rider · 16-11-2004, 11:03 PM

Why the hell are you guys comparing Kubrick's films to Apocalypse Now? The two couldn't be more different.

Personally, I have never seen a better war film than Apocalypse Now. I think it is a masterpiece in every way (except for Brando's ridiculous performance), and is definitely one of the best films ever made.

CFC · 16-11-2004, 11:13 PM

I disagree. Brando played the part perfectly.

Laura · 17-11-2004, 11:08 AM

Apocalypse Now is a great film - messes with your head abit though.

The Black Rider · 18-11-2004, 01:15 AM

All Brando did was get drunk and fat and sat on his backside during the shoot. He didn't read the script, nor did he read Hearts of Darkness. His performance is amusingly silly.

It's true that Brando was a great actor, but only when he put forth a reasonable amount of effort. And after The Godfather, he never did.

CFC · 18-11-2004, 01:45 AM

I hated Lance.

19-11-2004, 04:02 PM

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Originally Posted by MeggieHoops

I don't know if I'd go as far as to say he's the BEST director ever, but he's definetaly up there.

True story.

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But as for war movies, Full Metal Jacket is DEFINETALY the best, in my opinion.

I'm not sure you can say that until you've seen Apocalypse Now. I used to love FMJ, and in truth it's a totally different kind of movie to AN, but AN is easily the best war movie of all time, and one of the greatest movies of all time, directed by an equally skilled director as Kubrick, the legendary Francis Ford. I personally think Apocalypse Now is such a good mindfuck that it has to beat out any other war movie. Sure, Platoon and FMJ are both great movies, but AN actually puts you right in the mindset of a soldier in the midst of the horrors of war. For that, it has to win.

15-11-2004, 07:51 AM	#1
Nick Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Oregon, U.S.A. Posts: 164	Apocalypse Now I watched this movie this weekend because it had been a while since I had seen it. It's a good movie but weird. Did anyone else find it as weird as I did? Oh well it was still a good movie and I recommend it to those who haven't seen it yet. Even though it's a fictitious story it really does kind of give you a look at just what the atrocities of war can do to a persons psyche. For those who have seen it I'd like to know what you thought of it. __________________ Religion is Myth-information. All religions contain some truth but no religion contains all truth. "Banish me from eden if you will, but first let me eat of the fruit of knowledge." ~Col. Robert Green Ingersoll

15-11-2004, 10:07 AM	#2
MeggieHoops Will Flash for Cash Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: NYC Posts: 244	Ugh, I was going to watch it on TV on Sat...but I didn't. I'm so ashamed that I STILL haven't seen this movie. __________________ xo Meg You can't live in the past, because you've got to live for the future.

15-11-2004, 11:25 AM	#3
Timmy Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Glasgow, Scotland Posts: 106	fantastic film....i started to watch this thinking it was a regular war movie but then we get the weird head fuck bit at the end......i love how they build this film up to a great ending __________________ You don't stop playing cous your grow old, You grow old cous you stop playing

15-11-2004, 08:42 PM	#4
CFC Lord Cock Inhaler Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: USA, NC Posts: 528	If you liked it I suggest you read Heart of Darkness. __________________ +1

15-11-2004, 08:43 PM	#5
Richard Dated Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: California Posts: 1,306	This is unnatural. AMC, right? I nearly passed out half way through the film and was tired when it was finished. Who knew that can happen just sitting on your ass? I'm sure many of you will say this is the best war movie ever made, and I thought it was very good - but I don't think it's the best war movie. Best movie about the depiction of the war at Vietnam, but not the best war movie. I enjoyed it, I paid attention, and it's good movie to watch. That's really all I have to say about it. __________________ "As a human being, I don't suppose I have any real individuality. I'm the people I've met; I'm a mixture of everything I've ever read or seen. I'm everyone I've ever loved." My blog: All Things Classic

15-11-2004, 09:13 PM	#6
frodo1511 Pin Dick Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Florida Posts: 2,400	One of the best war movies of all time, and I loved all the explosions in it(call it-I'm a pyro) __________________ Believe...

15-11-2004, 09:19 PM	#7
Spire InSpire Me Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Hooray! Posts: 716	Full Metal Jacket is better. __________________ 彼はグレービーを愛した。

16-11-2004, 04:54 AM	#12
AliceinChains Newcomer Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Florida Posts: 12	Check out Platoon if your interested in Nam' movies. Its another great movie if you didn't see it yet. I liked it better than Apoc. Now...not that that matters, but Charlie Sheens got some great lines in it. Peace, Beers, the Dude

16-11-2004, 11:03 PM	#15
The Black Rider Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: New Jersey (Unfortunately) Posts: 192	Why the hell are you guys comparing Kubrick's films to Apocalypse Now? The two couldn't be more different. Personally, I have never seen a better war film than Apocalypse Now. I think it is a masterpiece in every way (except for Brando's ridiculous performance), and is definitely one of the best films ever made. __________________ "As long as the music's loud enough we won't hear the world falling apart."

16-11-2004, 11:13 PM	#16
CFC Lord Cock Inhaler Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: USA, NC Posts: 528	I disagree. Brando played the part perfectly. __________________ +1

17-11-2004, 11:08 AM	#17
Laura Newcomer Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Belfast Posts: 22	Apocalypse Now is a great film - messes with your head abit though.

18-11-2004, 01:15 AM	#18
The Black Rider Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: New Jersey (Unfortunately) Posts: 192	All Brando did was get drunk and fat and sat on his backside during the shoot. He didn't read the script, nor did he read Hearts of Darkness. His performance is amusingly silly. It's true that Brando was a great actor, but only when he put forth a reasonable amount of effort. And after The Godfather, he never did. __________________ "As long as the music's loud enough we won't hear the world falling apart."

18-11-2004, 01:45 AM	#19
CFC Lord Cock Inhaler Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: USA, NC Posts: 528	I hated Lance. __________________ +1

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