Review of Apocalypse Now. The horror... The horror...

Martin Sheen has a mission. A mission that doesn't exist. Directed by Francis Ford Copolla, Apocalypse Now is a masterpiece. Set in the middle of the Vietnam War, Martin Sheen is sent out to kill a corporal gone rouge and insane, played by Marlon Brando. Marlon Brando does a terrifyingly great job here but unfortunatley only gets about fifteen minutes of screen time, and it's all at towards the end. So we have to settle with Sheen and his crew for most of the film, which isn't entirely bad, either. There were many scenes that were glorious pieces of Sheen but most of the time he's very quiet. Unfortunatley for him, the supporting cast completely outshines him. With Robert Duvall, Fredric Forrest, and even a young Laurence Fishburne among others, Sheen can't compare. The overall atmosphere of the film is amazing, I could even tell by the dialouge how much effort was put into crafting the story. The audio and video are superb, especially for it's time. The intense gun fights, the eerie narration, and the orange filter that I noticed throughout completley set the bar for almost all films to come after it.

The Verdict: Apocalypse Now, running at an astounding 153 minutes, can be hard to watch at times, but in the end, you get one of the most exciting and horrific films you'll ever see. I give it five surfers in a warzone out of five. 5/5.