Starring: Marlon Brando, Robert Duvall, Martin Sheen
Director: Francis Ford Coppola
Category: III
Initially, the most stunning thing about Apocalypse Now Redux is how 'real' the whole thing seems. The explosions, the battles and the burning jungle simply blow you away. Then it hits you: this is a film made before computers took over special effects. It comes from an age long gone, when inventiveness, rather than fancy computer trickery, had us glued to our seats. And that alone makes this foray into the past worth the ticket price.
But there is so much more to revel in. For those who have never seen Apocalypse Now on the big screen, this is a must-see. And for that version's devotees, the much-anticipated added footage drives viewing time up to 203 minutes. So get comfortable: you're in for a long - and wild - ride.
There is a multitude of stories surrounding director Francis Ford Coppola's Vietnam war version of the Joseph Conrad novel, Heart Of Darkness. It went massively over-budget, pushed Martin Sheen to a heart attack, and drove almost everyone else involved crazy. But it remains Coppola's most stunning work.