Apocalypse Now Redux

Miramax | Release Date: August 3, 2001

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PimNFeb 28, 2018

Apocalypse Now Redux is my favourite movie of all time. This gripping story lasts almost 3.5 hours, and the awesome storytelling combined with very good cinematography in a typical Coppola style makes for an unforgettable experience. CaptainApocalypse Now Redux is my favourite movie of all time. This gripping story lasts almost 3.5 hours, and the awesome storytelling combined with very good cinematography in a typical Coppola style makes for an unforgettable experience. Captain Willard struggles as he tries to complete his mission. It is the finest Vietnam movie I've seen, it depicts the war from a different perspective, one that shows how people are psychologically affected by this tragic historical event.… Expand

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AndremaxJun 17, 2019

Apocalypse Now is impressive for its proximity to realism and scaring brutality as the public were actually into the war. And yes, all of those explosion was made without CGI. With these almost 50 minutes scenes added, many of it complementsApocalypse Now is impressive for its proximity to realism and scaring brutality as the public were actually into the war. And yes, all of those explosion was made without CGI. With these almost 50 minutes scenes added, many of it complements the plot and even generates a proxemy with characters.
Ambitious, visceral, genuine and holding. Even so verbose, I felt not about to abandon the movie while I was watching and beyond this, each minute is full filled with some important fact on story and whithout being redundant, even this scene being about the most trivial thing.
A must-watch.… Expand

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OlivierPielJan 1, 2023

the last great film made by Hollywood. The Redux version is a special treat as the extra scenes at the rubber plantation really do fit well in the narrative and evoke a beautiful phantomatic dream of a colonial past underpinned by thethe last great film made by Hollywood. The Redux version is a special treat as the extra scenes at the rubber plantation really do fit well in the narrative and evoke a beautiful phantomatic dream of a colonial past underpinned by the wonderfully decadent "succubus" actress played by Aurore Clément (from a biased French viewpoint of course)… Expand

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BroyaxSep 1, 2018

Un film-fleuve qui porte fort bien son nom, surtout dans sa version Redux qui en rajoute une bonne couche et dépasse allègrement les 3 heures... Une sorte d'épopée apocalyptique et une vision stupéfiante de la guerre au Vietnam, trèsUn film-fleuve qui porte fort bien son nom, surtout dans sa version Redux qui en rajoute une bonne couche et dépasse allègrement les 3 heures... Une sorte d'épopée apocalyptique et une vision stupéfiante de la guerre au Vietnam, très personnelle et très différente de tous les autres films ayant jamais été tournés sur le sujet.

Le film de Coppola brille sur bien des tableaux : il excelle dans sa mise en scène qui rappelle du Kubrick, il sidère par son atmosphère de plus en plus délétère et il irradie la folie tout autour de lui, car dans cette guerre, tout le monde est soit devenu fou, soit en train de le devenir... Avec de temps à autre une ironie et une subtile distanciation, Apocalypse Now nous brosse à traits puissants un conflit contradictoire et kafkaïen, empêtré dans sa propre psychose.

Le film impressionne également par les moyens déployés et les séquences d'anthologie qui se succèdent les unes aux autres. La version Redux rajoute ici et là des petites scènes qui étoffent et précisent le récit mais le plus gros ajout concerne la discussion surréaliste avec les Français... Là encore, tout le monde est un peu dingue, sans doute parce que le pays et son climat rendent complètement marteau...

Pour Martin Sheen, c'est le film d'une vie et si l'acteur n'a jamais confirmé par la suite, il est totalement habité par le rôle ici. Sa voix off qui narre les évènements et ses réflexions est une riche idée qui permet de mieux comprendre le personnage tiraillé et le soldat fatigué... Et que dire de la prestation courte et crépusculaire mais ô combien remarquée (et remarquable) de Marlon Brando en homme brisé ? elle est aussi exceptionnelle que l'ensemble du film lui-même.

C'est aussi un film pacifiste et un magnifique réquisitoire contre l'absurdité et la folie de cette guerre en particulier et de la guerre en général : une oeuvre habitée, presque hallucinée, bouleversante qui touche du doigt dans son édition Redux la perfection pure et simple.… Expand

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MahmusSep 25, 2020

This movie is absoultely incredible in almost every way. A long and surreal descent into madness that explores the psychological effects of war in unflinching and terrifying ways.

As we follow the characters on their boat trip, the movieThis movie is absoultely incredible in almost every way. A long and surreal descent into madness that explores the psychological effects of war in unflinching and terrifying ways.

As we follow the characters on their boat trip, the movie goes from a war film to full on horror by the end and I love every second of it (even Redux is a masterpiece and it's the version I prefer watching. The french plantation scene did drag a bit for me the first time, but not at all the second time).

Whatever version you watch, whatever opinion you have on the Vietnam war, whether or not you think that Frederic Forrest looks like a mix between Matthew McConaughey and Paul Rudd, Apocalypse Now is and will always be one of the greatest movies of all time.… Expand

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TyranianFeb 2, 2020

The extra scenes add massive drag to an otherwise epic film, making it feel too self-indulgent.

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clem666May 21, 2023

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I guess I had to see this 153-min classic movie. 153 min long. That's some time investment.
Can't deny that some takes are as amazing as powerfully evocative. Colours and brighness add a precious dimension to the feature. Visuals are particularly terrific and ahead of their times. We feel the urgency and the intensity of these scenes that we are led to see.
Characters are interesting even if some way less than others. The whole sequence with the French table, in particular, seems superficial to the plot. Fortunately, Aurore Clément (Roxanne Sarrault) is here to make us all breathe a cup of fresh air.
The quality of the acting is also disparate, uneven. Where Albert Hall
(Chief Phillips) does bring the plot a rhythm and a series of varied relations, Martin Sheen (Captain Benjamin L. Willard) seems to have only one facial emotion during the whole movie. Marlon Brando (Colonel Walter E. Kurtz) only lies in the shadows as its character remains as obscure as eventually disappointing. In overall, I found that 'Apocalypse Now Redux' lacked of meaningful interactions and dialogues, including with Sam Bottoms (Lance Johnson) that remains one of the few characters that survived .that messy story.
The soundtrack is wonderful and directly brings us to that particular period of time. It also allows the film to illustrate such dark historical periods in a questionable conflict.
I still remain very amazed by the way that 'Apocalypse Now Redux' manages to show us spectators varied aspects of the war : from the frontline to the camps and during the team movements.… Expand

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ChrisPaniaguaApr 20, 2021

It is never too late to see a jewel of American cinematography. Bizarre intelligence in the midst of chaos.

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