Ok, so far I have four 5 star films out of my first six in my blu ray collection. I guess I sort of buy movies I love. Maybe you should take most of what I own as my recommendation. This is one of the best war films ever made. It blows my mind how large scale and realistic the fight scenes are. Sometimes I can't understand how the actors were willing to be in such dangerous conditions, shots coming right at them, nearby explosions, etc. But, most importantly there are two perfect things to point out. Acting is phenomenal by everyone. Obviously though, Brando and Martin Sheen are the peaks. Both know how to convey a lot in subtile ways. Robert Duvall plays a great dick lieutenant so well too. I love when he tells people how much he respects someone dying, and starts to give him water out of his canteen... until he's distracted by something he finds entertaining and just lets water fall. The other perfection is the overall tone. It isn't just an action movie about the war. You see the way this stuff can effect soldiers. Some good things, a lot of bad, and others that just get depressing. It gets into your head and makes you really think about this all in a deep psychological way. Check it out for sure. Side note: I watched the original version. I've seen Redux, but I think I prefer the original. Redux doesn't add bad scenes, but I feel like the movie works better at the more standard pace. Worth checking out both for sure, and I think either way this is a great film.

[9.6/10] Still a total masterpiece. Coppola's meditation on the tragic absurdities of war, the hypocrisies of those who manage them, and the hollowing nature of killing remains an incredible high point for cinema writ large.

What a waste... Seriously overrated.. worst clueless dumbest ending...

I don’t know, man. Apocalypse Now has some impressive scenes and acting in it, but as a whole it just drags a bit too much for my taste. Overall, I enjoyed it, but I wasn’t blown away or something.

The greatest war film of all time. Why? Because of the cinematography, score, soundtrack, acting, casting, dialogue, location, practicality, stunt work, emotion, morals, and everything in between. I hadn't even realised 3 whole hours had passed. Every shot had something to glare at with either your eyes or ears. I really doubt we will ever get a film on this level of practicality again. If you think you know cinema, then watch this because you can physically feel the number of movies inspired by this. I don't think I'll ever forget the horror of uncertainty i felt. Iconic.