Not a conventional movie in the classic sense yet not a full on drama. It is a movie that plunges a viewer deep into the psychological depths of warfare and insanity in a plethora of color/sound and impressive cinematography. The beginning of this movie is completely discernible from the end and makes us feel like we have truly gone on a journey. The way that the encounter between Kurtz and Willard is set up is reminiscent of A Heart of Darkness by Joseph Conrad (the original work on which the movie is based.) The characters are so real and well crafted, whether it be from Duvalle as Kilgore or Brando as Kurtz, we can see flawless directing at its best. Both the beginning scene with the “ghost helicopter” and the beautifully presented version of the “End Song” by The Doors, and the end scene also with music by The Doors; Serve to set the tone for a movie that truly throws us into the depths of the Apocalypse both physically and emtionally. A true modern masterpiece that cannot be categorized into one genre Apocalypse Now shows us Coppolla at his best (apart from The Godfather.)