I've seen this movie so many times and still haven't picked up on everything there is to see... How did I not realize Lance never speaks again after that scene?
Saw it when I was a kid back in 80' thinking it was cool or something. Looking back on it recently, as a well seasoned adult and vet - the darkness of the heart is understood on so many levels. Absolute masterpiece.
That was moving. What better way to make a movie then to completely absorb your life into the characters? Coppola at his best is a historically significant director. At his worst he is at least a visionary trying to do something different. Something unique. I’d rather reach for greatness and fail then be unoriginal.
I met the Lt from New Jersey,"little roughf for surfing?" Col Kilgor,"WHAT THE FUCK DO YOU KNOW ABOUT SURFING YOU'RE FROM GODDAMN NEW JERSEY!", Danny he was in Anchorage working for Swiss port. I was board and started recited Col. Kurzt dialog on a two way radio in the Blind.I can recite the whole movie. He hunted me down, he lived next door to Coppala in Malibu and got the bit part. True story.
In the Redux version, Clean is buried on land. I guess in the original 1979 it's just assumed that his remains were ditched in the river -- like what Lance does to the Chief's later on? Symbolic I think also in that they were both black -- maybe dying first for the establishment white man's causes and ambitions once again in history was Coppola's thought? IDK. I also always thought someone could write a killer short story that picks up from the end of the movie: What happens as Willard & Lance -- the only PBR Streetgang survivors -- make their way back downriver alone? We never find out, although it's obvious from the narration's past tense that Willard DOES make it back to tell his tale. That'd be a cool assignment for a college creative writing or cinematography class.
Coppola has stated firmly for decades - Political or societal cliché was never intended. If you want that, go watch Platoon. Apocalypse Now is about the never ending struggle within the mind. "If once you start down the dark path, forever will it dominate your destiny. Consume you, it will."
This is great, and I love hearing the actors speak so fondly about probably my favorite film, decades after the fact. But I just hate the politics man. More blacks in that war?? How? Where? The ratio of black servicemembers and black combat deaths were directly proportionate to blacks that served and even the entire black population of the US. 12-14% across the board. It's one thing to flip the war inside out and debate it's causes and effects. It's another entirely to just pile on your own ridiculous narratives for the sake of victimhood. Every war sees this, but Vietnam has easily been the most corroded piece of our history by way of ignorance.
milster US military was segregated during WW2. Black military men were in support positions. Have you ever heard of the Red Ball Express-Staffed primarily with black American soldiers or The Tuskegee Airmen, or Doris Miller one of hero’s at Pearl Harbor. Some Black and White units fought together at the Battle of the Bulge. US military was finally integrated in 1948 by order of President Truman. Do some research before you post a stupid uniformed post.
I find it funny that for decades black were pissed off they were not allowed to fight in battle for the US Military, that when they finally got the chance it switched to "there are too many of us here!" What bullshit.
spaghetti time...Non Sequitur. www.nj.gov/military/korea/factsheets/afroamer.html www.cbsnews.com/news/how-many-americans-died-in-korea/ rense.com//general17/thetruththenumber.htm Numbers do not lie. All of the leftist propaganda (like this shit film) are a damn joke!! All the complaining about being separate/segregated, not being able to fight (just over 700 blacks being killed in action during WWII). Yet when they got the chance full bore they complained again. As Christiaan Baron stated....victim card overdrawn.
kyokogodai, wrong war. Would you want to fight for a people who hate you just because of your skin color? It's not just one group of people who complained about the war, it was a large group of people from various backgrounds. Your comment implies that they don't deserve the right to fight in the Armed Forces.
"Apocalypse Now", a flawed but brilliant masterpiece. Part Deux was much better. The USO show on the DMZ was a compete joke, those shows are always held way behind enemy lines. Francis must have been tone-deaf to his military advisor, to say the least. Erase that stupid scene and the film gains more credibility. It was a distracting piece of shit to combat veterans and former military veterans in general.
That did that shit to us on USS Midway. 1972. We're online 45 days in the hot, humid Tonkin gulf. We sail to a safe area. Here comes the choppers with 15 hot ass young babes to entertain us. What torture. Our balls were aching. I dont miss those times. I was missing my girlfriend bad. When I got home after 10 months, well, you know the story. F'kn Nixon.
I've seen this movie so many times and still haven't picked up on everything there is to see... How did I not realize Lance never speaks again after that scene?
I know right?
What about when they get to Kurtz's area? I thought he said "Far out" or something like that.
have you seen Part Deaux?
The film is an absolute Masterpiece.
Saw it when I was a kid back in 80' thinking it was cool or something. Looking back on it recently, as a well seasoned adult and vet - the darkness of the heart is understood on so many levels. Absolute masterpiece.
''Pbr Street gang ...this is Almighty, do you read me? over.''
the dog is in the briefcase that belongs to Marcellis Wallace
they are still calling me up!!
easily one of the top 10 films of all time. it's a fucking masterpiece at all levels.
I see Chief in everything from Major Payne to 1992 Malcolm X. Hard ass leader never skips a beat to be the Chief
the audio on this blooowssss..great clip tho'🥳👌🍄🌲🤙
That scene where Lance has a meltdown. That was some great acting.
I think you are talking about Chef here. Lance didn't have a meltdown
If this movie was showing today dude get good reviews because of the cinematography was so awesome it's timeless
Lance became the dog.... that is some heavy shit right there!
"Lance" STILL looks like a surfer!!! 😉😉😉😉
Chef looks pretty good for an 80 year old...
Deux was great! How could you not want to know more about the characters and their Coppola-created experiences. It was fun and interesting.
cant believe Laurence was 14!
***** I know, just surprising.
no, but I was very tired when replying.
Ich dachte, der ist 17 !!
You need to look at :Cornbread ,Earl & Me😧#He been balling
That was moving. What better way to make a movie then to completely absorb your life into the characters? Coppola at his best is a historically significant director. At his worst he is at least a visionary trying to do something different. Something unique. I’d rather reach for greatness and fail then be unoriginal.
Laurence is my favorite actor
I met the Lt from New Jersey,"little roughf for surfing?" Col Kilgor,"WHAT THE FUCK DO YOU KNOW ABOUT SURFING YOU'RE FROM GODDAMN NEW JERSEY!", Danny he was in Anchorage working for Swiss port. I was board and started recited Col. Kurzt dialog on a two way radio in the Blind.I can recite the whole movie. He hunted me down, he lived next door to Coppala in Malibu and got the bit part. True story.
Brilliant
I did not know this!
And i knew he was cowboy curtis !
Lance dropped too much acid.( I became the dog).
kelly duffey far out man!
NO WAY! I never made the connection. This is the first I know that L.F was in the movie.
cliff cox Mr Clean
In the Redux version, Clean is buried on land. I guess in the original 1979 it's just assumed that his remains were ditched in the river -- like what Lance does to the Chief's later on? Symbolic I think also in that they were both black -- maybe dying first for the establishment white man's causes and ambitions once again in history was Coppola's thought? IDK.
I also always thought someone could write a killer short story that picks up from the end of the movie: What happens as Willard & Lance -- the only PBR Streetgang survivors -- make their way back downriver alone? We never find out, although it's obvious from the narration's past tense that Willard DOES make it back to tell his tale. That'd be a cool assignment for a college creative writing or cinematography class.
Coppola has stated firmly for decades - Political or societal cliché was never intended. If you want that, go watch Platoon. Apocalypse Now is about the never ending struggle within the mind. "If once you start down the dark path, forever will it dominate your destiny. Consume you, it will."
This film is so so deep
Takes a long time to create a CLASSIC.respect to TARANTINO.
What does Tarantino have to do with it?
Sorry I meant the director, Scorsese.😎😎🤗🤗
John Clark and.. what does Scorsese have to do with it? Lmao. Francis Ford Coppola is the director.
lance.... is that you?
LOL 😆
It's PBR Patrol Boat Riverine not a ship.
Daayyuuumm
Still asking wheres the dam dog😄
FUUNY
The matrix put Morpheus in Vietnam!
2:18 🤯
about lance... where's the dog? he is... he became the dog!!! wooow!!! and is true, after that he just snapped, just was gone...
hey Morpheus...
Redux is crap. Original 1979 version with the original end credit footage was the best.
Redux isn't a better movie, but it's still a good watch to see all the material they came up with. I think of it as a deleted scenes reel.
agree . redux is unwatchable.
whomever edited the original version saved the movie.
you dont like seeing a more complete version without cut scenes?
milster
It's just another nightmare
That was morpheus????
Adam Porter Damn straight it was. At like all of 14 years old.
This is great, and I love hearing the actors speak so fondly about probably my favorite film, decades after the fact. But I just hate the politics man. More blacks in that war?? How? Where? The ratio of black servicemembers and black combat deaths were directly proportionate to blacks that served and even the entire black population of the US. 12-14% across the board.
It's one thing to flip the war inside out and debate it's causes and effects. It's another entirely to just pile on your own ridiculous narratives for the sake of victimhood. Every war sees this, but Vietnam has easily been the most corroded piece of our history by way of ignorance.
milster US military was segregated during WW2. Black military men were in support positions. Have you ever heard of the Red Ball Express-Staffed primarily with black American soldiers or The Tuskegee Airmen, or Doris Miller one of hero’s at Pearl Harbor. Some Black and White units fought together at the Battle of the Bulge. US military was finally integrated in 1948 by order of President Truman. Do some research before you post a stupid uniformed post.
Pbr street ga
the young white kid looks like mick taylor
Yep, sure does. From the vudeo Angie.
I find it funny that for decades black were pissed off they were not allowed to fight in battle for the US Military, that when they finally got the chance it switched to "there are too many of us here!" What bullshit.
kyokogodai massively different wars to fight in my friend.
spaghetti time...Non Sequitur.
www.nj.gov/military/korea/factsheets/afroamer.html
www.cbsnews.com/news/how-many-americans-died-in-korea/
rense.com//general17/thetruththenumber.htm
Numbers do not lie. All of the leftist propaganda (like this shit film) are a damn joke!! All the complaining about being separate/segregated, not being able to fight (just over 700 blacks being killed in action during WWII). Yet when they got the chance full bore they complained again. As Christiaan Baron stated....victim card overdrawn.
kyokogodai, wrong war.
Would you want to fight for a people who hate you just because of your skin color? It's not just one group of people who complained about the war, it was a large group of people from various backgrounds. Your comment implies that they don't deserve the right to fight in the Armed Forces.
kyokogodai that's probably the only time they can get along with the white under the gun...
john titor a Muslim in general should never serve in the US armed forces that's for sure want to argue over it?
"Apocalypse Now", a flawed but brilliant masterpiece. Part Deux was much better. The USO show on the DMZ was a compete joke, those shows are always held way behind enemy lines. Francis must have been tone-deaf to his military advisor, to say the least. Erase that stupid scene and the film gains more credibility. It was a distracting piece of shit to combat veterans and former military veterans in general.
That did that shit to us on USS Midway. 1972. We're online 45 days in the hot, humid Tonkin gulf. We sail to a safe area. Here comes the choppers with 15 hot ass young babes to entertain us. What torture. Our balls were aching. I dont miss those times. I was missing my girlfriend bad. When I got home after 10 months, well, you know the story. F'kn Nixon.
Those were intentional fictional elements of the dark comedy aspect in the film. Vets all know it's bullshit, but it's there purely for entertainment.