Re: Major, fatal flaw of "Apocalypse Now:" - HOK

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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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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)