Apocalypse Now [DVD] [Import]
The basic story is that Colonel Kurtz (Marlon Brando), who was sent to Vietnam (60's era) to correct a problem, now sees the problem differently and has exceeded his authority in the correction. Therefore Captain Benjamin L. Willard (Martin Sheen) is dispatched to dispatch the colonel. In this Joseph Campbell ("The Hero with a Thousand Faces") type adventure, he meets with many situations that help him grow and understand the problem that Colonel Kurtz faced. Will he complete his mission or succumb to the came forces as the colonel in the heart of darkness?
This is basically an updated version of Joseph Conrad's book "Heart of Darkness" with a lot Francis Ford Coppola thrown in. The location is Viet Nam, instead of Africa, and as with any update; they thought it would be more relevant than trying to explain the Congo. Toss in some songs from the 60's era ("The Best of the Doors"- `The End'), and some classics (Wagner - "Die Walkure: Ride of the Valkyries"), and you have a movie. Too bad it is not that easy.
I would not worry too much whether this looks like Vietnam or if certain events really take place, as that is not the point of the picture or the intent of the story telling. The feel of the book was conveyed. And I would not worry if it does not match the book story word for word as this is a different media. If you come away with the question "what would I do if it were me?" it worked.
Not to distract from the movie review, however I was in Viet Nam (1967-1968) in an armed reconnaissance organization. And the Vietnam I was in did not have the surrealistic scenes. We did get to see Bob Hope and Martha Ray "The Big Broadcast of 1938" (1938). Before that I always thought it was a bunch of hype. However it did make a difference having them take the time to go there. So I could see something as weird as the bunny scene happening.
Besides the movie there are the Scenes of the destruction of the Kurtz compound set. They were required to clean up after the movie was made. Coppola says that these scenes were removed from the end of the movie so people did not think that it was part of the story. However I saw this on TV and they left the scenes in and I did think it was part of the story.
Another movie interpretation of, "Heart of Darkness" was made later. Not quite as moving as Apocalypse Now, but you should see it to compare to the original, "Cannibal Women in the Avocado Jungle of Death "(1988). Adrienne Barbeau is Dr. Kurtz.
Music from the Films of Harrison Ford
ハリソン･フォードの「スター･ウォーズ トリロジー」から「逃亡者」までの映画の中から選りすぐった音楽が楽しめます。個人的には「ワーキングガール」が入っていないのはちょっと残念ですが、どの曲も映画が思い出されて、ハリソンの映画は音楽もとてもいい！と再認識できます。
「インディシリーズ」や「ブレード・ランナー」などホントに名曲ぞろいです。「推定無罪」のピアノもとても素敵で耳に残ります。
ＤＶＤよりも安全に通勤のお供をしてくれるのもとってもうれしい！これで「エアフォース･ワン」や「ハリウッド的殺人事件」などの後期の作品も入った第2作を作ってくれたら文句なしです。ハリソンファンには絶対お勧めします。
Music From Films
ハリソン･フォードの「スター･ウォーズ トリロジー」から「逃亡者」までの映画の中から選りすぐった音楽が楽しめます。個人的には「ワーキングガール」が入っていないのはちょっと残念ですが、どの曲も映画が思い出されて、ハリソンの映画は音楽もとてもいい！と再認識できます。
「インディシリーズ」や「ブレード・ランナー」などホントに名曲ぞろいです。「推定無罪」のピアノもとても素敵で耳に残ります。
ＤＶＤよりも安全に通勤のお供をしてくれるのもとってもうれしい！これで「エアフォース･ワン」や「ハリウッド的殺人事件」などの後期の作品も入った第2作を作ってくれたら文句なしです。ハリソンファンには絶対お勧めします。
ワーキング・ガール [DVD]
「摩天楼はばら色に」の女性版的な映画です。
作品の時代背景が同じためでしょう。
数年前に友人(TOEIC950点)がこの映画を音声テープに写し、
車の中で何度も聴いていたのを思い出し購入しました。
ビジネス英語の言いまわしも多くTOEICのリスニング用として使用してます。
内容も飽きず、英語も自然でとても有益なDVDだと思います。
時代背景からでしょうか、当時を思い起こさせる髪型には圧巻でした。
