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Martin Sheen. He's runty and high-voiced and he just doesn't command the screen. At best, he's a tv actor (as he is showing now). Of course, the excesses of the thing destroyed any sense of worth, as well: the scene with Duvall commanding the beach while the surfer does his thing is so ridiculous as to make a travesty of parody. I know, I know, the film is supposed to be an allegory, based on the Conrad short story. But it doesn't compel on its own: no pacing, little suspense, slow as molasses. And Hopper embarrasses himself in a pivotal role.
At least Godfather, Puzo-written drivel that it is, entertains.
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Topic - Major, fatal flaw of "Apocalypse Now:" - tinear 17:00:11 05/24/05 (36)
- As someone who actually was in Vietnam... - EdM 07:13:59 05/26/05 (4)
- My father is a VN vet and agrees - JDK 23:30:42 05/26/05 (0)
- Anyone that stood around during a mortar and arms - tinear 07:37:41 05/26/05 (2)
- Believe me, there are always Col. Kilgore's around . . . - mr grits 10:52:08 05/26/05 (1)
- Tim O'Brien has written the best Vietnam book(s). nt - tinear 15:08:43 05/26/05 (0)
- For you, perhaps . . . not for most, nor for me - Auricle 13:01:35 05/25/05 (6)
- I'm so grateful you've taken time out - tinear 16:03:35 05/25/05 (5)
- Tin . . . - Auricle 21:36:22 05/25/05 (3)
- First off, we are dealing with film. You cast - tinear 05:11:12 05/26/05 (2)
- Re: First off, we are dealing with film. You cast - Alex S 07:13:48 05/26/05 (1)
- I wasn't clear (and apologies to Auricle for - tinear 15:07:16 05/26/05 (0)
- Tin . . . - Auricle 16:57:36 05/25/05 (0)
- Re: Major, fatal flaw of "Apocalypse Now:" - The Duke 10:53:11 05/25/05 (0)
- Sheen was perfect for/in that role. His battle with substance abuse and his health problems - sjb 10:52:24 05/25/05 (1)
- Jesus, S, he wasn't portraying a - tinear 05:12:53 05/26/05 (0)
- Oh, but Brando is much more credible in his part...(nt) - mkuller 10:13:31 05/25/05 (0)
- Most of the VN vets I've asked say this is their favorite . . . - mr grits 06:47:56 05/25/05 (1)
- The Apocalypse effect was also accomplished in "Come and See" . . . - mr grits 19:14:41 05/25/05 (0)
- "the excesses of the thing destroyed any sense of worth" - mishmashmusic 06:27:14 05/25/05 (0)
- Re: Major, fatal flaw of "Apocalypse Now:" - patrickU 06:26:37 05/25/05 (2)
- I think that is an accurate statement, - Victor Khomenko 06:39:28 05/25/05 (1)
- Re: I think that is an accurate statement, - patrickU 12:00:27 05/26/05 (0)
- I don't like the film, but Martin is right actor for it, I think - Victor Khomenko 06:10:29 05/25/05 (0)
- Re: Major, fatal flaw of "Apocalypse Now:" - HOK 04:39:36 05/25/05 (4)
- I agree, Redux was a disaster . . . . - mr grits 06:43:22 05/25/05 (2)
- Re: Apocalypse Now - rico 07:48:16 05/25/05 (1)
- True, but he made the right cuts. 8^) * - mr grits 08:52:53 05/25/05 (0)
- Re: I like "...Redux" - rico 05:56:30 05/25/05 (0)
- Well, Keitel started out as Willard . . . - mr grits 19:43:48 05/24/05 (7)
- Re: Well, Keitel started out as Willard . . . - rico 05:54:22 05/25/05 (1)
- Neither Harvey nor Clint would have been overwhelmed and stuck in that cage without a brouhaha. 8^) * - mr grits 06:51:04 05/25/05 (0)
- Harvey Keitel in the role would have made a "Rambo" film - grinagog 20:32:22 05/24/05 (4)
- See "Mean Streets" and "The Piano" and get back to us. nt - tinear 16:07:37 05/25/05 (2)
- Re: See "Mean Streets" and "The Piano" and get back to us. nt - bobb 19:40:33 05/25/05 (1)
- Truly, madly, - tinear 05:14:14 05/26/05 (0)
- Re: Harvey Keitel in the role would have made a "Rambo" film - rico 05:55:00 05/25/05 (0)
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