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Title: Rent this, buy the original
Review: Apocalypse Now is undoubtedly one of the most memorable and powerful films ever made. However, the "Redux" version is completely unnecessary, with the extra footage greatly harming the finished product. As expected, the sound and video quality of the DVD is superb, but as for the movie itself, the original version is far superior. If you are looking for a much better companion to Apocalypse Now, try "Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmakers Apocalypse", which is basically a "making-of" documentary of Apocalypse Now. Not only does it show you a great deal of the additional scenes in "Redux", but it's an absolutely fascinating exploration of the process of making the film.
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