Apocalypse now was not a good "war movie." It was a good piece of liberal propaganda.
...and a deft comment on America's Vietnam folly.
The only folly in Vietnam occurred in the Capital and Whitehouse! The war was won when we walked out in forfeit.
The Thin Red Line was so bad, that many people walked out of it, including us, long before it was over. I've never seen so many people talking during a film in a theater before, and I've never seen anyone walk out of any film in numbers as the film went on.
It was nothing but a liberal war infomercial. How it even made the top-20 is beyond me. The cast was as liberal and the "statements" trying to be made so transparent, with little if any artistic or theme value at all. The "storyline" was essentially non-existant as well.
It shouldn't even qualify for the poll.
Apocalypse Now was written by NRA board member and registered Republican John Milius. It is based on the novel "Hearts of Darkness" by Joseph Conrad. The movie is about Nihilism and the dark side of man. It has NOTHING to do with Vietnam other than the scenery.