Apocalypse Now

[ChelseaDave]

recently watched it, its a seriously weird film wouldnt you all agree?? V. twisted and i didnt really understand it. they all went mad at the end. Share your opinions :)

[TDub]

watch it a few times and you'll see how class it is. it is one of those films that have sub-meanings within the plot and story, that generally seem out of place.

it has a lot to do with man's struggle and desperation in vietnam, and mans' own personal anguish with combat and ultimate self-destruction.

It shows the absurdity and futility of war and its not a 'war is hell' film, but more a story about fatalism and the realisation of the madness of war.

Plus its got some fucking excellent action scenes with big guns and stuff

[Pig]

It is fantastic. Especially the part with the helicopter and wagner in the background.

[stevieboy]

In a word...Unsettling! More so than say Platoon. I 'spose Full Metal Jacket comes close though.

[ChelseaDave]

although i still dont understand it fully, i agree with all the comments you make about it being great. Robert Duvall was good in it as the colonel, and i love the helicopter bit to, i also like it when he says "I love the smell of napalm in the morning... Smells like victory".
Personally i found FMJ funny coz the drill sargent is hilarious... it is unsettlin i suppose when they all beat up pyle and he shoots himself.

[Pig]

The drill sargent is the basis for many of my insults. I don't really find vietnam films unsettling. Perhaps the deer hunter was a little though.

[ChelseaDave]

The drill sargent is the basis for many of my insults.
Hehehe, me 2. he sure had a foul mouth :p . Never seen the deer hunter, but i can tell u the worst vietnam film ive seen is hamburger hill, thats crap!

[stevieboy]

I stand corrected! There's nothing more unsettling than the Russian Roulette scenes in TDH, and how Christopher Walken's character was effected by them.