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It kinda felt really over the top and I couldnt see much (if any) of it being serious. Attacking a harbour to surf? Everyone was deranged. Nobody was in command.

One huge thing that bugged me... were the flares meant to represent bullets? No biggy story wise but seemed like an odd choice there.

Was it simply a film made to criticise or did I miss the whole point of it? What was the point of it?

Although the aircav scene, although stupid, was pretty cool.
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 Swastakowey wrote:
So I just watched Apocalypse now thinking it would be a serious war movie.

It kinda felt really over the top and I couldnt see much (if any) of it being serious. Attacking a harbour to surf? Everyone was deranged. Nobody was in command.

One huge thing that bugged me... were the flares meant to represent bullets? No biggy story wise but seemed like an odd choice there.

Was it simply a film made to criticise or did I miss the whole point of it? What was the point of it?

Although the aircav scene, although stupid, was pretty cool.


It's social commentary more than an actual dramatization, less Saving Private Ryan/Platoon and more Jarhead (but even more silly).

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 H.B.M.C. wrote:
Now go read the book. It's a pretty short book. If you can get through it in one sitting without falling asleep you're a better man than I.

Aww c'mon, Heart of Darkness is a classic. Apocalypse Now is a pretty good adaptation of it too.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/631020/7502530.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/631020/7502530.page GMT Re:Apocalypse Now - Hmmmmm http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/631020/7502577.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/631020/7502577.page GMT Apocalypse Now - Hmmmmm
"Romeo Fox Trot shall we dance"]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/631020/7502586.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/631020/7502586.page GMT Re:Apocalypse Now - Hmmmmm http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/631020/7502608.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/631020/7502608.page GMT Apocalypse Now - Hmmmmm War is mentally destabilising.

While attacking a position to secure a surfing beach may sound wierd and be ahistorical. That type of reasoning is not absent in conflict.

As for the Wagner, it was a subtle political statement. There SS Panzerwaffe sometimes played the same music for the same reasons when they attacked.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/631020/7502614.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/631020/7502614.page GMT Apocalypse Now - Hmmmmm http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/631020/7502644.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/631020/7502644.page GMT Apocalypse Now - Hmmmmm
YouTube have been squashing uploads of it. Had to go to another site:

http://uk.ign.com/videos/2011/06/02/apocalypse-now-ride-of-the-valkyries
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1. War as insanity
2. Skewering of Campbell's "Hero's Journey"
3. Deconstruction of the "Noble Savage" trope
4. Study of the Natural Order of things
5. Commentary on Man's Primitive Undertones
6. Theatre of the Absurd

Plus, it has really good performances, cinematography, and directing.

I like it alot. Of course, i also like Dune a lot, so take my opinion for what it is worth. As I get older, I appreciate it more and more. ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/631020/7502820.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/631020/7502820.page GMT Re:Apocalypse Now - Hmmmmm http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/631020/7503066.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/631020/7503066.page GMT Apocalypse Now - Hmmmmm
 djones520 wrote:
The movie did nothing for me. I sat through it once, haven't been back.


Yea, knowing the source helped me to ünderstand it" a tiny bit better, but I certainly wont be looking back at it. Slept on it last night and yea not worth the 3 hours I spent on it.

On the plus side they version I had kindly got rid of the ending credits. ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/631020/7503713.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/631020/7503713.page GMT Apocalypse Now - Hmmmmm
 Easy E wrote:
Apocalypse Now is an amazing movie on a number of levels.

1. War as insanity
2. Skewering of Campbell's "Hero's Journey"
3. Deconstruction of the "Noble Savage" trope
4. Study of the Natural Order of things
5. Commentary on Man's Primitive Undertones
6. Theatre of the Absurd

Plus, it has really good performances, cinematography, and directing.

I like it alot. Of course, i also like Dune a lot, so take my opinion for what it is worth. As I get older, I appreciate it more and more.


Yeah, in agreement with this.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/631020/7503723.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/631020/7503723.page GMT Re:Apocalypse Now - Hmmmmm Watch Apocalypse Now
Sharpening a huge combat knife
M4 leaning against the wall within 1'
In ACU's/Multi Cams/MARSCAM
War Paint on
Bugged Eye
Wearing a Boonie that's in dire need of a oil change

First impression you know ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/631020/7503802.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/631020/7503802.page GMT Apocalypse Now - Hmmmmm Hearts of Darkness: A Filmakers Apocolypse (1991). Even if one doesn't like the movie the documentary it quite interesting.

In the US it is packaged with the Bluray edition, not sure about other regions or formats.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/631020/7503928.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/631020/7503928.page GMT Re:Apocalypse Now - Hmmmmm
 Jihadin wrote:
Its perfect when your daughter brings her new boyfriend to meet the parents
Watch Apocalypse Now
Sharpening a huge combat knife
M4 leaning against the wall within 1'
In ACU's/Multi Cams/MARSCAM
War Paint on
Bugged Eye
Wearing a Boonie that's in dire need of a oil change

First impression you know


Way ahead of you young man. Way ahead of you... ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/631020/7505295.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/631020/7505295.page GMT Apocalypse Now - Hmmmmm
 Ahtman wrote:
I would recommend the documentary on the making of the film, Hearts of Darkness: A Filmakers Apocolypse (1991). Even if one doesn't like the movie the documentary it quite interesting.

In the US it is packaged with the Bluray edition, not sure about other regions or formats.


Plus, now go watch Tropic Thunder.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/631020/7505575.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/631020/7505575.page GMT Apocalypse Now - Hmmmmm
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 Crazy_Carnifex wrote:
 Ahtman wrote:
I would recommend the documentary on the making of the film, Hearts of Darkness: A Filmakers Apocolypse (1991). Even if one doesn't like the movie the documentary it quite interesting.

In the US it is packaged with the Bluray edition, not sure about other regions or formats.


Plus, now go watch Tropic Thunder.


Well, watch Platoon first, then Tropic Thunder. ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/631020/7505753.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/631020/7505753.page GMT Apocalypse Now - Hmmmmm
 LuciusAR wrote:
Don't think of Apocalypse Now as a war movie. It's a film that is set in a war, but isn't about the war itself.



I disagree somewhat. I think it is about war but also so much more.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/631020/7506414.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/631020/7506414.page GMT Apocalypse Now - Hmmmmm
 Easy E wrote:
 LuciusAR wrote:
Don't think of Apocalypse Now as a war movie. It's a film that is set in a war, but isn't about the war itself.



I disagree somewhat. I think it is about war but also so much more.



Yeah, I think it's about war, but shown/told in a pretty abstract way. But at the same time, it's not really about war as Lucius says.... IMO its more about the people, and the madness that can set in if some things go horribly wrong.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/631020/7507111.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/631020/7507111.page GMT