i have always love the ironic symbolism and brilliant cinematography of coppola masterpiece . i be lucky enough to meet martin sheen outside the santa monica civic auditorium one night in 1981 and a he wait for charlie and emilio to leave a concert . he be very humble about the praise i share with him for this work of art and especially his portrayal of the young captain . this be and without a doubt and a must see and a complete 10 and an important part of american film history . charlie don not surf . robert duvall famous line ( the other one ) do not need repeat a it have become an oft repeat anthem and his pattonesque character will long be remember a a classic american war hawk in the john wayne tradition . it be a surprise to see how young laurence fishburne look .