Apocalypse Now on Blu-Ray

[[SS]Hobo]

"I love the smell of napalm in the morning."



Lionsgate President and Co-Chief Operating Officer Steve Beeks and filmmaker Francis Ford Coppola announced today that Lionsgate and American Zoetrope have entered into a multi-year home entertainment distribution agreement (including Blu-ray). The first title released as part of the deal was Coppola latest film, Tetro; the next one will be the renowned and award-winning war film Apocalypse Now, scheduled for Blu-ray release on October 19.

With new transfers supervised directly by Coppola, Apocalypse Now will come out in two deluxe editions: the 2-Film Set, and the 3-disc Full Disclosure Edition. The 2-Film Set will include both Apocalypse Now - The 1979 Cut and Apocalypse Now Redux and will also include over nine hours of special features. The Full Disclosure Edition will add the seminal making-of documentary Hearts of Darkness, a 48-page collectible booklet and storyboard, photo and marketing archives.

"We are thrilled to be in business with Francis Ford Coppola, one of the greatest filmmakers of our time," said Beeks. "Having directed, produced and written some of the most financially successful and critically acclaimed movies in U.S. cinematic history, Coppola is one of the masters of modern cinema. We are honored to add a selection of his most renowned and personal works to our library and look forward to releasing these titles on all formats."

"With their expertise in the home entertainment marketplace, we consider Lionsgate to be the perfect partner to distribute some of my most enduring films," said Coppola. "We are excited to be collaborating with them and hope to continue to enthrall our existing fans while also reaching a whole new audience for these films by presenting them in the highest quality format available along with exceptional in-depth special features."



Starring:
Marlon Brando as Colonel Walter E. Kurtz
Martin Sheen as Captain Benjamin L. Willard
Robert Duvall as Lieutenant Colonel Bill Kilgore
Frederic Forrest as Jay 'Chef' Hicks
Sam Bottoms as Lance B. Johnson
Laurence Fishburne as Tyrone 'Clean' Miller
Albert Hall as Chief Phillips
Harrison Ford as Colonel Lucas
Dennis Hopper as Photojournalist
G.D. Spradlin as General Corman
Jerry Ziesmer as Jerry, Civilian
Scott Glenn as Lieutenant Richard M. Colby
Bo Byers as MP Sergeant #1
James Keane as Kilgore's Gunner
Kerry Rossall as Mike from San Diego

Special Features:
Commentary by: Francis Ford Coppola (both films)

Contains both the 1979 and 2001 versions

Lost "monkey sampan" scene

Outtake: Marlon Brando's complete reading of T.S. Eliot's poem "The Hollow Men"

12 never-before-seen segments from the cutting room floor

A/V Club featurettes: "The Birth of 5.1 Sound," "Ghost Helicopter Flyover," "The Synthesizer Soundtrack by Bob Moog,', and "Technical FAQ"

The Post Production of Apocalypse Now featurettes: "A Million Feet of Film: The Editing of Apocalypse Now," "The Music of Apocalypse Now," "The Sound of Apocalypse Now," "The Final Mix"

"Apocalypse Then and Now" retrospective

"PBR Streetgang" - cast members' reunion

"The Color Palette of Apocalypse Now"

Redux Marker - special function to mark the added scenes and expanded scenes of Apocalypse Now Redux

Other Info:
Widescreen
Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound
Spanish Subtitles
Running Time (1979 Version): 153 Minutes
Running Time (2001 Version): 202 Minutes

Synopsis:
"Apocalypse Now" was originally released in 1979. "Apocalypse Now Redux" was released in 2001.

[[SS]Showstoper]

That movie is Simply Flawless...

[[SS]Wally]

I was going to watch this today while cleaning my guns. Cool!

[[SS]Grifter]

Originally Posted by [SS]Wally

I was going to watch this today while cleaning my guns. Cool!

Wally....you need professional help......LMAO

[[SS]Wally]

Not really, my guns need a good once over and I just downloaded this movie, so it's a perfect match.