Apocalypse Now (1979)

Apocalypse Now (1979)

1979 R 147 Minutes

War | Drama

At the height of the Vietnam war, Captain Benjamin Willard is sent on a dangerous mission that, officially, "does not exist, nor will it ever exist." His goal is to locate - and eliminate - a myste...

Overall Rating

8 / 10
Verdict: Good
  • Apocalypse Now is a hallucinatory war epic that delves into the psychological corruption, albeit an overrated film. After watching this, I've probably seen all the classic war masterpieces so am able to compare and contrast with many variations. T... Read the full review »
  • WHAT I LIKED: Apocalypse Now is - like many Vietnam stories - a study of the affects of war on the human mind. That's some very difficult real-world subject matter, and generally it could be said that there are two ways of tackling serious things... Read the full review »
  • BarneyNuttall

    BarneyNuttall

    9 / 10
    Napalm, drugs, and a small helping of Brando; the three ingredients you need to make your own masterpiece! Apocalypse Now transcends the war film genre and becomes a psychedelic odyssey into Hell itself. In fact, the similarities to Homer's Odys... Read the full review »