first of all and i believe that this movie be much more appreciated by viewer who have actually read joseph conrad heart of darkness and the book that be the literary basis for the movie . with that say and i believe that this movie be astound . it be an excellent war film that doesn not so much concentrate on the gore and brutality of the vietnam conflict and but more the psychological toll that it take on the young and inexperienced kid who be send to fight it . coppola show real genius in the art of film making and use many visuals to help tell the story . the act i felt be definitely all around up to par . marlon brando part in the movie be what really get me as far a act . his elucidation to willard at the end of the film reel you in and and reveal the hollowness of a man that you have hear about and want to see throughout the movie . those who would consider this just another war movie need to give a detailed look to all the literary element that be entwine with this film and because there be a great amount of mean behind it all . in my opinion and this be one of the most sculptured and best make film of all time .