Apocalypse Now
Taste attributes: dramawardetectivemafia/gangsterjournalisticmysteryhistoricalslowfresh & originalunsavouryheavyrealisticgrittyemotive & stirringall consuming questcomplex relationshipdeep rivalryfighting evilhuman spirit/resilience/survivalrescue/escape/jeopardyself destruction/implosionsolving the riddle/not as it seems
"This is the end..."
Boxlist takeA serious war film that is emotional, morally murky and unhurried. Best if you like depth over escapism.
Pace: very slow · Originality: fresh · Tone: very dark · Weight: very heavy · Realism: balanced · Story: balanced · Structure: balanced · Look: very gritty · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: very stirringHow we score
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What lines up
- Emotional punch: Emotive / stirring, just how this profile likes it
- Originality: Fresh / original, just how this profile likes it
- Linearity: Balanced linearity, just how this profile likes it
What might not click
- Style & visuals: Gritty, where this profile leans balanced style & visuals
- Intricacy: Balanced intricacy, where this profile leans smart / intricate
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Synopsis
At the height of the Vietnam war, Captain Benjamin Willard is sent on a dangerous mission that, officially, "does not exist, nor will it ever exist." His goal is to locate - and eliminate - a mysterious Green Beret Colonel named Walter Kurtz, who has been leading his personal army on illegal guerrilla missions into enemy territory.
Synopsis: TMDB
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Details
- Genre
- Drama
- Year
- 1979
- Runtime
- 147 min
- Status
- Released
- Studio
- United Artists
- Taste scores
- How we score
Similar in feel
Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.
