A classic

I already saw this movie but since it was a while back, I was quite eager to check it out again. I wish I saw this time the Final Cut but I saw (again) the Redux version but maybe I will buy the Final Cut at some point. Anyway, eventually, it is rather difficult to judge this movie without thinking about how messed up the production was. Indeed, the behind-scenes details have become pretty much as famous as the movie itself but we shouldn’t forget that this flick was on its own quite brilliant already. Through the years, the Vietnam war has been a big source of inspiration for the American directors and, in this genre, it must be one of the best (I still prefer ‘Platoon’ though). To be honest, it is not the easiest film to digest but, after multiple re-watches, there are still many things to get from it. However, after rewatching it again and rewatching the longest version on top of that, I was rather surprised by easily it went down this time around and I was probably even more fascinated by the damned thing. Seriously, pretty much right from the intro with ‘The End’ by the Doors, I was actually already pretty much hooked and, even if this movie is not flawless, there are some many iconic and unforgettable scenes though. Eventually, for Coppola, who spent 16 gruling months shooting this flick, spending pretty much all his money, losing about 45 kilos while filming, even threatening suicide several times during the making of the film, it seems that the film permanently burned him creatively and, unfortunately, he never managed to make again something so amazing during the next 35 years. Anyway, to conclude, it is a rare movie I enjoy more each time I watch it, it is pretty much a classic and a must see for any decent movie lovers.


9/10