jevansio Posted May 27, 2007 Share Posted May 27, 2007 After 3 bottles of wine, still makes no sense, still a bloody good film Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burna Posted May 27, 2007 Share Posted May 27, 2007 How can it not make sense? I'll raise you a bottle of wine as I'm going to watch the dvd again now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jevansio Posted May 27, 2007 Author Share Posted May 27, 2007 Lol, i'm far too drunk to even type now (had to correct myself there ) Brando is one coool dude though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rik Posted May 27, 2007 Share Posted May 27, 2007 After 3 bottles of wine, still makes no sense, still a bloody good film Makes perfect sense, The Godfather (Colonel Koont) goes jungle crazy, so they send in Mavericks dad to have words Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daston Posted May 27, 2007 Share Posted May 27, 2007 ah the reason why it makes no sense is because........you wernt there man you werent there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mathew Posted May 27, 2007 Share Posted May 27, 2007 ah the reason why it makes no sense is because........you wernt there man you werent there! :d i said a joke the other day with that punchline and i just got blank looks:d Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkTheBoy Posted May 27, 2007 Share Posted May 27, 2007 Ive always been abit lost about the hype behind the film, its good but not as good as its made out to be IMO. "it smells like victory.... I love the smell of napalm in the morning" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted May 27, 2007 Share Posted May 27, 2007 Awesome film... haven't seen the 'Redux' version though? does it add any more to the plot? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkTheBoy Posted May 27, 2007 Share Posted May 27, 2007 Awesome film... haven't seen the 'Redux' version though? does it add any more to the plot? Do you mean... "does it make anymore sense?" If so sign me up for a copy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loks Posted May 28, 2007 Share Posted May 28, 2007 Awesome film... haven't seen the 'Redux' version though? does it add any more to the plot? Seem to remember that they add a 20 minutes section where on his travels up river, he sits down to a meal with a French family living in the jungle. They talk about the politics of the war and I think changes the movie from being a "deep" action adventure to a political one... Guess that is why they left the scene out from the original? Great movie to watch on the big screen TV and LOUD! Still don't like the slaying of the water buffalo scene though... http://www.n2th3.com/forum/images/smilies/more_smileys/evenmore/jedi.gif http://www.n2th3.com/forum/images/smilies/more_smileys/puke.gif "Never get off the boat..." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mad Cas Posted May 28, 2007 Share Posted May 28, 2007 If you want one that (kinda) makes sense, you watch 'Full Metal Jacket' or 'Platoon' If you want one thats as bizarre but a bit shorter, I'd have to say 'Jacobs Ladder' Cpl. Cas 'Mad Cas' Watkins, 102nd Air Cav Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted May 28, 2007 Share Posted May 28, 2007 Seem to remember that they add a 20 minutes section where on his travels up river, he sits down to a meal with a French family living in the jungle. They talk about the politics of the war and I think changes the movie from being a "deep" action adventure to a political one... Guess that is why they left the scene out from the original? Great movie to watch on the big screen TV and LOUD! Still don't like the slaying of the water buffalo scene though... http://www.n2th3.com/forum/images/smilies/more_smileys/evenmore/jedi.gif http://www.n2th3.com/forum/images/smilies/more_smileys/puke.gif "Never get off the boat..." There's other scenes where they nick Duvalls surfboard and they meet the playboy bunnies in some godforsaken outpost and the girls are all zoned out and Chef and Lance get to shag them. It all kinda ties together more nicely, except the French bit. There's no airstrike at the end though, which I think is a shame. Watched it yesterday, and my wife said (after the helicopter attack) "is this in Vietnam?" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loks Posted May 28, 2007 Share Posted May 28, 2007 Damn!!! I had all good intentions to sit down and watch the redux version again this morning but some barsteward has nicked it from my collection I thought it was filmed in the Philippines though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupraStar 3000 Posted May 28, 2007 Share Posted May 28, 2007 The greatest film ever IMHO! photography, sound, atmosfear, directing, acting,... all top notch Having watched Redux, the original is much better. The French family and playboy bunnies just seem to far fetched and odd. Helicopters playing 'The ride of the Valkyries' as they strafe the ground with cannon fire is just the best scene. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted May 28, 2007 Share Posted May 28, 2007 There's a great documentary by Eleanor Coppola (Francis wife) about the making of the film, and how it nearly bankrupt him personally, and how he had the helicopters and jets for only a few hours at a time before they were needed for 'action'.... it's easily as good as the film... very candid.. his kids are on location too... Sophia Coppola of 'Lost in Translation' / 'Virgin Suicides' fame.. I have it on VHS... not sure it's on DVD yet? - OK, checked, it isn't.. VHS copy here... £33! I might flea bay it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted May 28, 2007 Share Posted May 28, 2007 A friend has always raved about this film and it was on when we got in from the pub on Saturday night. I wateched 20 minutes and it's the biggest load of Yankie tosh and twaddle i have ever witnessed. Utterly dire worthless rubbish, looks like it was directed by a high school theatre company and filmed in sepia. Only the Americans could market such garbage and only someone on drugs could surely rate it as "good" No doubt it will have some form of sequel about them in Iraq. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supra61 Posted May 28, 2007 Share Posted May 28, 2007 sorry chris gotta disagree with you,never done drugs (love a drink or 3 )but it is a great film the movie tracks are great and i can imagine beeing scared and a bit fooked up out there.must say robert deniro in the deer hunter is the best vietnam war film imho. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jspec Germany Posted May 28, 2007 Share Posted May 28, 2007 Normally I wouldn't disagree with you Chris, but this time I'm holding my watch up. Yankie Tosh... Only the Americans? ...... How unfortunate. Apocolypse Now is a classic and a great film. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder and opinions are like @$$holes... to each his own... choose whichever you like. I think it comes down to personal choice. For me, it is a great film. Although I own both versions, I prefer the original. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael Posted May 28, 2007 Share Posted May 28, 2007 ...I wateched 20 minutes and it's the biggest load of Yankie tosh and twaddle i have ever witnessed.... 20 minutes of a 202 minute film (Redux), not really giving it a fair chance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bromy Posted May 28, 2007 Share Posted May 28, 2007 must say robert deniro in the deer hunter is the best vietnam war film imho. Agreed, great performances from de niro and walken Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daston Posted May 28, 2007 Share Posted May 28, 2007 how come the americans make loads of films about war is it so that they can acctualy pretend to win one? Ok a bit harsh but very true they have never won one on their own. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pot Posted May 28, 2007 Share Posted May 28, 2007 I tried to watch it, as I'm trying to work my way through some 'Old Classics'... Did 1984 and 'The Thing' this weekend (1984 I didn't agree with, got a bit bored and the big bush scared the life out of me! (Is that why they're always asking for razor blades??)), but I didn't enjoy A/N... I love my war films (Full Metal Jacket, Platoon &c), but this one bored me... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted May 28, 2007 Share Posted May 28, 2007 It's not really an 'action film'... more about a journey into insanity, set against the backdrop of the Vietnam War... ...and loosely based on a little ditty by Joseph Conrad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chewie Posted May 28, 2007 Share Posted May 28, 2007 how come the americans make loads of films about war is it so that they can acctualy pretend to win one? Ok a bit harsh but very true they have never won one on their own. It's cos these days, they're the only ones with enough $$$$$ to pay for big productions and big film stars. Can you imagine what kind of war film we would make with Hugh Grant, Kenneth Branagh, Helen Mirren, Rhys Ifans and the other luvvies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loks Posted May 29, 2007 Share Posted May 29, 2007 I think we peaked at this one http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dad's_Army_(film) For what it's worth I would always place the original Apocolypse Now movie in my top ten favourites. Now the "Whoops Apocolypse" movie is another matter... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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