This movie is set at the apex of the Vietnam War. Captain Benjamin Willard is taken from a state of drunken misery and is assigned to kill one of the U.S. Army's own, Colonel Walter Kurtz. Willard's commanding officers inform him that Kurtz has gone renegade as well as completely insane and needs to be stopped. To reach Kurtz, Willard must travel up the Nung River through "hairy" territories. Along the way he learns more about Kurtz and his motives, meets new and unusual people, and has several near death encounters. Eventually, he reaches Kurtz and his savage army and is taken prisoner. After learning the reasons behind Kurtz actions and encountering many of the same experiences that drove Kurtz to "madness," Willard must decide whether or not to complete his mission.
This movie is very well shot and filmed. The acting is nothing less than superb and pulls the viewer into the movie. There were several scenes, however, that seemed to be too drawn out, making one wonder if they would ever end. Other aspects of this movie that bothered me were some historical inaccuracies, but I believe that they may have been added to make Vietnam seem like an entirely different world. Overall, this film was very well put together. I would recommend watching this movie only if you have enough time to kill.
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