The film uses beautiful cinematography along with superb sound mixing, soundtracks, and a huge budget to recreate the Vietnam War as closely as possible. ... Just as Author German Vargas say in his analysis of the film "The combination of fact and fiction is the main goal of the film" "(Vargas, 98). ... This pounding mix of sounds creates such a powerful feeling that it hits the viewer with a wave of energy that pours out of Captain Willard's cold, dark, and blank eyes, all before they are even introduced to him, or even heard him speak. ... As a viewer one is left thinking of the gore an...

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