it that film that load of people hail a a classic apocalypse now and now a re cut and re up and redux 22 year after it original release . the film be loosely base on conrad heart of darkness and it main plot ( if it have one ) be capt . willard journey on a naval boat through the vietnam conflict on his way to terminate a rogue colonel . ( colonel kurtz ) we see the character and situation he meet and and he tell the colonel story along the way . my initial feeling towards the film be that it not particularly grip at time and especially early on and but at least a good dose of comedy be put in and in the form of surf fanatic col. kilgore . a the film progress however and a good deal of tension be build up with willard read through various report on col. kurtz until the end be in sight and when everything come together and the atmosphere of the film reach an incredible level and hold it there until the end . the usual aspect everyone look for in a decent film be all of a good standard . cinematography in particular stand out a exceptional and and i find the performance of martin sheen and marlon brando and robert duvall and frederic forrest to all be worthy of a special mention . the score i find initially sound out of place and but a the film progress . i be not entirely sure if it do actually get good and or it fit well and or if it have just grow on me and but by the end of the film i be thoroughly enjoy it . this be the second time i have see the redux version and ( i have see the original around four time ) i will say now that the first time i saw it i be disappointed . i be expect a classic film and with lot of war . the fact that willard get the mission at the beginning of the film and do not carry it out until the end have me bore because all of the character interaction on the way that be the film seem unnecessary . this be due to the fact that the plot be not entirely define ( a the focus be more on the character and the journey more than the plot ) and in most case a second viewing be need to appreciate the film fully ( a with all film that be more character than plot base ) and a the second time around and you know where the plot be go . i have a similar experience with it a wonderful life and which be now one of my favourite film . with the big four vietnam film and apocalypse now win over the rest on atmosphere and but lack the action and involvement of platoon and the emotional intensity of the deer hunter and and can not really be compare to full metal jacket ( probably my favourite of the four ) . apocalypse now be a great piece of work and especially towards the end where it become staggering and and be to be recommend for anyone who enjoy a good character base film and doesn not mind some casual violence .