from all of the vietnam war movie this be probably the most frightening and disturb and that be really say a lot with so many spectacular one that have come out . it have this freakish feel to it . everything be so chaotic in the movie it scar you . it be not like it show a lot of different thing compare to the other vietnam war movie . what do push to such a high level be the represent the directing be spectacular here . francis ford coppola show of his talent in his last epic movie . unlike other director he make you feel a if you be in the war . most others just display and show you the horror of war . coppola though make you feel confuse and shock and scar . these feeling of war be usually tell to u from a movie or story . this be something that i have only experienced very few time while watch a film . the writing be of course amaze too . it bring you write into the middle of the movie . it never make me bored and this movie be three hour . the cinematography go hand in hand with the direct which very much add to the freakish experience of watch this film show all the chaos around you even when everything seem calm . the acting be bone chilling . just look at marlon brando also give his last great performance play a delude and out of whack colonel . when ever i think of a crazy go make soldier i think marlon brando in apocalpyse now . with brando n this film you do not want to look into his eye . like the movie he be freakish . to me this performance be as memorable a the one he give in the godfather . martin sheen give a very deep performance and probably the best one of his career making you see everything through his eye all the craziness he be experience and yet want him to get to his goal . it be just a wonder why these two do not get oscar nomination . robert duvall be able to show part of that craziness with his ludicrous battle strategy and among those play music to tell the enemy he be come . also duvall character ask one of the soldier to surf in the middle of a battle be just shock but believable . other great support performance be give by a young laurence fishburne and sam bottom and frederic forest who all sum up the attitude of many of the soldier at that time without become a cliché . also for once cameo be put into good use have dennis hopper and harrison ford who i both love . i would definitely recommend people to watch this movie . it have a message and everyone involve in the making of it be at their best . there be nothing more i could ask of this movie with it great acting and directing and writing and cinematography and great end . watch and you will see why it live up to it title apocalpyse now .