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Tombstone_Shadow t1_j1z4mqj wrote

The final third is a bit muddled regardless of cut. Redux is interesting for the hardcore fan, but doesn’t really warrant repeated viewing, that stuff was cut for a reason. I prefer original release, the first two thirds being just about perfect.

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SmittyFjordmanjensen t1_j1z97ya wrote

But it's purposeful muddling. As it approaches the climax, things get more confusing. It's a statement about how fucked up the Vietnam War was and how fucked up Kurtz' state of mind was.

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TeacherTmack t1_j1zlyp9 wrote

Just like in the book Heart of Darkness, which inspired the movie. It's a descent into madness. That being said, I've rewatched probably 7-10 times but I usually skip the last 45 minutes.

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Tombstone_Shadow t1_j1zpqs4 wrote

That’s been some folks opinion since film’s release, others do not agree. I think it’s more the well documented circumstances that lead to Coppola’s own decent into a little madness during production and there were just far too many loose ends in what was shot to make the narrative as compelling as it was the first two thirds or so (Francis was never the same director after this for sure).

Prior to Brando screwing the pooch, he did a great job with the madness/fog of war feel.

Imperfect as the ending is, It’s still one of the best movies ever made. I think we can all agree on that.

Best to you.

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McRambis t1_j22he1x wrote

I couldn't agree more about the scenes being cut for a reason. I found Redux to really change the movie in a bad way.

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