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Re: He was shot that way in Apocalypse Now

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In Reply to: I could never understand the American fascination with Brando posted by Victor Khomenko on March 29, 2004 at 05:31:28:

because of his weight, not his acting. And many, including yours truly, consider the film a true masterpiece.

Apocalypse Now - Troy 10:06:07 03/29/04 (1)
Apocalypse Now is close to masterpiece territory except for Brando's scenes. You can see that Copolla ran out of script for closing the story and counted on Brando to improvise something. Brando showed up 100 pounds heavier than anyone thought he would and the Phillipine climate taxed him badly. Coppola was hoping for magic to happen that never did. Ass dragging, Brando phoned it in.
The movie is excellent up 'til then. A classic war film, maybe the best ever made.
The documentary about the making of AN is really good. The creation of that movie was a nightmare and lots of that angst shows up on the screen to good effect.
- Re: Apocalypse Now - rico 12:03:13 03/29/04 (0)
  I prefer the longer cut released a couple of years ago. Though 53 minutes longer, it actually tightens up the narrative flow.
  And yes, "Hearts of Darkness" by Coppola's wife is an extraordinary documentary film. Given all that happened, it is amazing that A/N got made at all, much less turning out to be a masterpiece.
Re: He was shot that way in Apocalypse Now - Victor Khomenko 10:00:57 03/29/04 (0)
I didn't suggest his acting as in "acting" - the behavior more like it. Weight, yes, and I thought there was also alcohol problem - no? I recall there was a conflict, hence the behavior statement.
It is OK that some consider it great, such disagreements are the norm in many cases.

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