APOCALYPSE NOW (1979) - ♦♦♦♦♦

Directed by - Francis Ford Coppola

Written by - John Milius, Francis Ford Coppola, Michael Herr (based on the novel "Hearts of Darkness" by Joseph Conrad)

Starring - Marlon Brando, Martin Sheen, Robert Duvall

"Recognised by many as the ultimate Vietnam War cinematic masterpiece, based on the acclaimed Hearts of Darkness novel by Joseph Conrad, brought for the occasion in the midst of the Vietnam War. It is the story of Captain Willard, on a mission to assassinate an errant Colonel. 

Francis Ford Coppola’s Apocalypse Now is also one of the most haunting on screen representation of madness. Its magnificence was also made possible by Vittorio Storaro’s wonderful and influential work of cinematography that captured the damned nightmarish beauty of Saigon. 

Apocalypse Now is full of suspense and an atmosphere of imminent danger, and its tension comes complete with sharp scenes of violence. Gripping and shocking from start to the end, it leads up to an epic eccentric finale featuring the always magnetic Marlon Brando, whose portrayal of obsession and insanity is unparalleled, unique and sinisterly unforgettable."

War, USA