Apocalypse Now

What Jack Says...

This was another film I had to watch for screen writing class. I had seen the Redux version in the early 2000's when it was released in the theaters, but it has been quite a lone time. Honestly, all I remembered was war, going crazy, more war and them killing some sort of animal with machete's.

I can say that now that I am older and I have seen more movies that I can appreciate this one that much more. I never really realized what a fantastic actor Robert Duval was until that one scene where bullets are flying and he is completely calm. This scene was filmed almost entirely in one shot and that can only be done with fantastic actors. I have never really seen much with Martin Sheen in it so I never really thought of him one way or the other. After watching this film I have an entirely new respect for the man. He is more then just the father to Emilo Estevez and and Charlie Sheen. I see where they got their good looks too because he was pretty hot. Yes, crazy can look hot.

I completely see why this movie is a classic and a film industry staple. I would like to go back now and watch the Redux version again, but maybe I will give it some time. This movie is pretty long.

I give this one a solid 8.