Apocalypse Now Final Cut [Blu-ray]
4.8 | 3,957 ratings
Price: 29.99
Last update: 04-15-2026
Product details
- Aspect Ratio : 1.78:1
- Is Discontinued By Manufacturer : No
- MPAA rating : Unrated (Not Rated)
- Product Dimensions : 0.7 x 7.5 x 5.4 inches; 3.36 ounces
- Item model number : BR50580
- Director : Francis Ford Coppola
- Media Format : 4K, Blu-ray, NTSC, Subtitled
- Run time : 3 hours and 3 minutes
- Release date : August 27, 2019
- Actors : Marlon Brando, Martin Sheen, Robert Duvall, Scott Glenn
- Subtitles: : English, French, Spanish
- Studio : Liosngate Pictures Entertainment
- ASIN : 6317864039
- Number of discs : 6
- Best Sellers Rank:#5 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)
- Military & War (Movies & TV)
- Customer Reviews:4.84.8 out of 5 stars(3,957)
Top reviews from the United States
- Roman SokalUltimate high art psychedelic gritty and flashy organic masterpiece war filmThis is an amazing and well priced definitive collection of one of the best films of the 1970s and perhaps of all time, the psychedelic and intense Vietnam war era film Apocalypse Now. Like the director (Francis Ford Coppola, the monster eccentric artiste who also directed the Godfather series and The Conversation- another best of the 70s film) said in a press conference...this film IS Vietnam. This edition consists of the recently assembled ''final cut"...which is somewhere in length between what was the Redux version and the original 1978 cut. I find it a little more fascinating and gets a little more in depth about the journey and mission martin sheen's character gets involved with. It's the best of Redux really. But what's great about this set is that it comes with all three versions on 3 separate discs so no one is left unsatisfied. It also comes with regular 1080p blu ray versions along with the fantastic unique behind the scenes documentary from 1991 called Hearts Of Darkness: A Filmmaker's Apocalypse. I would rate the 4k visual presentation at 4 out of 5...the elements used in the transfer to digital are a little faded and I suspect multiple sources of film elements were used to make the final cut. However the cinematography of the film is so strong and well lit that it really overshadows any generational loss or fine details issues. The use of neutral density filters in the shooting of the film is prominent and the hdr color and wide contrast reproduction is vivid and blends beautifully. What is much more amazing is the work that went into the surround sound remix for this release. The low end pulses rather dramatically and deeply and the high end fidelity is penetrating. The use of The Doors' "The End" song in the infamous dazzling opening shots/scenes are so mesmerizing and spacious that it gets right deep into your brain via your ears and vibrations through your spinal column. This film is reputed as one of the best sound designed films and it's true. It's one of the only films in existence whereby you can listen to the film with the visuals/tv off and still be able to get the story of the film in great detail. It's a testament to pure artistry and psychology delivery via editing of sound and picture. This goes with Thanks to the ultra genius craftsman of film overall, Walter Murch. It's hard to say which cut is better, which is great that all 3 are here in this collection. I rate this film (no matter which cut/length) a 12 out of 10. The 4k restoration is a 4 out of 5 as stated previously and the sound reproduction, even the stereo matrix, is a 10 out of 5. Do get this if you are a fan, or just curious. It's a rare perfect movie thats immersive- delving deep into morality, 'tripping out' and of course, madness. Get some Coppola estates red wine and a nice joint and kick back to this fine fine piece of cinema. Its a keystone and testament to how a story should be told. The extras are amazing. Usually I bypass those but read above on Amazon's description and if they were sold separately, I would buy them. This film has the best intro to any film. It foreshadows the trappings of the rest of the film. A labor of love made over 3 years. Something like this would never be allowed to be made in this day and age.
- G. AllenSix disc setOne of the best films ever! This set has the Final Cut, Redux, and the Theatrical versions in 4K. The 4k Redux and Theatrical versions are on one disc. With this set one also gets all three cuts on blu-ray. Once again the Redux and Theatrical versions are on the same disc. Then one gets a disc of special features and another with the documentary Hearts of Darkness which is about the making of the film. The attractive packaging folds open to reveal the six discs which each have their own clip.
- SpeedReaderA great setThis is, of course, the "other" iconic Francis Ford Coppola movie from the 1970s. While I do not think it is as good as either The Godfather or The Godfather part II, it is still a very good movie. It is in part a commentary on the Vietnam War, in part an adaptation of the novel Heart of Darkness, and part just weird. It centers around the character of Willard, played by a young (and very much looking like Charlie) Martin Sheen, who is on a mission to find and kill a rogue ex-Colonel named Kurtz, played by Marlon Brando. It also stars a very young Lawrence Fishburne, and another Godfather Alum, Robert Duvall as Kilgore (who has some of the best lines in the movie) and Dennis Hopper as a crazy photojournalist. It is not per-se an anti-war film but does make statements (some subtle, some not) about the absurdity of the Vietnam War. It definitely gets weird at times, especially after Brando's character shows up about 2/3 of the way through the movie.
The set includes the theatrical version of the film, which is about 2.5hrs long, the Redux cut which is about 3hrs and 16 minutes long, and the Final cut, which is just over 3hrs long. Each version is both on a UHD disc and a regular blu ray. There are a ton of extras, some of which are new, and some which are carried over from prior DVD releases of the movie, including a discussion between Martin Sheen and Coppola which was done in 2010 for a prior release, a 1936 radio broadcast of Heart of Darkness (which was huge inspiration for the movie) narrated by Orson Wells, deleted scenes, and much more. There is also a commentary track by Coppola on the Redux version of the movie, which gives a lot of insight into the process of making the movie, including on how George Lucas was supposed to direct it before he started making Star Wars, and how Coppola made a lot of it up as he was shooting the movie, and was not working off a finished script.
It is definitely not a movie that everyone will like. But if you are a fan, and especially love when a lot of bonus material is available, it looks and sounds great. And, you get every possible variation of the movie that will ever be put out. It is a must get even if you have one of the earlier releases.