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Title: Tedious and ultimately silly
Review: This tiresome (153 minutes) film is loosely based upon one of the great long short short stories of all time, Joseph Conrad's "Heart of Darkness." Except for the fact that the protagonist in each is named Kurtz and mutters "The Horror, the Horror," at the time of his death, there is otherwise little resemblance. The novel is a masterpiece of concise prose; this film is a wretched example of overindulgence.Those who share in Hollywood's professed hatred of war will probably find this film meaningful. Others, especially those with actual military experience should spend their time and money elsewhere.
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