Apocalypse Now Redux

Samson

Went to see it last night at the IFC.
Highly recommended, this update makes the classic even better.
In particular I thought the French colonial sequence added a lot to the film, and gave a good insight into the surreal conflict that was Indochina.

Some may be put off by the almost 4 hour running time, don't be, it does not seem like half that.

Epic.
Go see it.

P.S. I am going to have my DVD player "chipped", just so that I can get my hands on the region 1 copy immediately.

P.P.S. It was great to see the "Ride of the Valkyries" sequence on the big screen, I was mesmerised !

gandalf

Another DVD to add to my wanted list.

Gandalf.

yellum

Haven't seen the Original yet, but will see Redux this week methinks.

/em hums some Wagner.....

Goodshape

P.P.S. It was great to see the "Ride of the Valkyries" sequence on the big screen, I was mesmerised !

bastid! not one bloody cinema got it in anywhere near me. I was hoping for a more standerd release. oh well, the DVD has reserved a spot on the shelf.

anyone know if theres a Redux Special Ed. DVD planed? It seems to be the norm these days to release the "Interactive menu //
Scene access // and feck all else" edition a couple of months b4 hand (as is out now on R1)...

yellum

Saw it tonight. Excellent. Really really good. Big screen is the place for it. What a fine cast.

Belisarius

Its in the Kino here ,must go see it If only to see it on a proper big screen , and I still have a week left on my Registration thingie.. god is good

Samson

Originally posted by Goodshape
anyone know if theres a Redux Special Ed. DVD planed? It seems to be the norm these days to release the "Interactive menu //
Scene access // and feck all else" edition a couple of months b4 hand (as is out now on R1)...

I have mine ordered, it's the region 1 version, so give it 3 or 4 months and it should turn up here (region 2 version) !
Ordered for £16.99 sterling (includes shipping) from
www.play247.com

po0k

I can't afford to go up to dublin yet.
No sign of it being released in the Galway 11screen omniplex - though it bloody well should....feckin IFC....

Saw the DVD edition a while back. Class, even in software mode.

We might be getting a nice flatscreen 28"/32" wideass TV + DVDF player. Might buy a DVD for that....instead of DiVXing everything I rent....

Goodshape

Originally posted by Samson
I have mine ordered, it's the region 1 version

...yea, its a pretty empty disc though. apart from the 49 extra minutes there are no extras what-so-ever. I may hold out untill they decide to bundle the documentry with it.

play247.com is a great site! compleat simpsons season one for £17.99 or somat. compared to about £35 in the shops :eek: .

po0k

I really really ned a credit card........

yellum

www.dvdboxoffice.com have it too for a good enough price.

The scenes in this film were so real. Nothing looked fake unlike even the best sfx nowadays.

gandalf

Keep well away from DVDBoxoffice they really really suck for Customer Server and Delivery times.

A Much better company is http://www.absound.ca

Gandalf.