you are wrong good sir, this scene is not the greatest opening sequence in the history film this MOVIE(mostly the redux version) is the greatest film in history, therefore the opening scene is y consequence greater than the greatest opening scene.
YEAH ALL TRUE. M sheen was in a "bad place" a kinda middle age crisis, depressed, drunk, yeah mirror was real glass and he kinda had a break down on set, real cut & blood,tears but they just kept rolling, he later had a heart attack which delayed the shoot & didnt help that the army kept grabbing their huey,s back just as they were about to shoot a scene no wonder the budget went into outa space, Studio nearly pulled this film as soo many problems with it.Still glad they didnt classic movie
"The scene at the beginning with Captain Willard alone in his hotel room was completely unscripted. Martin Sheen told the shooting crew to just let the cameras roll. Sheen was actually drunk in the scene and punched the mirror which was real glass. Sheen also began sobbing and tried to attack Francis Ford Coppola. The crew was so disturbed by his actions that they wanted to stop shooting, but Coppola wanted to keep the cameras going." IMDB. I'm not sure if it's true.
@Aldoo97 Just to clear the record, Martin was never really into drugs. This scene was filmed on his birthday and he had started drinking early in the morning like any man would. He was dealing with a lot of personal issues, and by the evening when the scene was scheduled to be filmed he was pretty far gone. Francis wanted to cancel filming but Martin insisted they continue. Everything in the scene is real.
Did you guys know when he punches the mirrior it wasn't part of the movie, he was bad on drink and drugs at the time and he went a bit mental at the scene where he is in his underwear and when he punches the mirror the blood is actually real, they just kept the camera's rolling.
The best part is, that whole ending to that scene was not acting. It's actually real footage and he didn't even know he was being taped. He was so fucked up on drugs and booze
already knew, I saw the documentary film, when interviewed he said he was so drunk that when you put in front of the mirror, measured the distance and hit the glass cut his hand, wanted to stop but did not want to and followed, is great, and I repeat, MARTIN SHEEN IS ONE OF THE BEST ACTORS OF HOLLYWOOD is a big shit that he still has not won an Oscar
This has to be the greatest intro to one of the greatest if not THE greatest film ever, and what a choice of song. The End by The Doors nobody else could write a song so Apocalyptic
Say what you will about Coppola, but pure film making like this is a rarity in today's film industry, with the exception of Christopher Nolan, Paul Thomas Anderson, and David Fincher, I couldn't see any modern directors making anything close to this.
Oh yeah for sure one the best opening sequence in cinema history. The sequence is centered on one person but with this opening you feel that the whole history is going to be fucking epic.
Like father, like son.
DeapMeaning1 2 weeks ago
@tubeyoume
MrAggresive 1 month ago
Why can't we have this quality today?
Damn, the movies are so more "easy" (in a way) to do today, we could very well have masterpieces today, then why we don't have?
SammEater 2 months ago
holly shit that was an intense opening! i feel so ignorant not having watched this movie till now
gugamovies 2 months ago
like father like son
sjoyce100 3 months ago 2
you are wrong good sir, this scene is not the greatest opening sequence in the history film this MOVIE(mostly the redux version) is the greatest film in history, therefore the opening scene is y consequence greater than the greatest opening scene.
Xaedir 3 months ago
Still powerful after all those years. This is true cinema.
Fapsamup 4 months ago
YEAH ALL TRUE. M sheen was in a "bad place" a kinda middle age crisis, depressed, drunk, yeah mirror was real glass and he kinda had a break down on set, real cut & blood,tears but they just kept rolling, he later had a heart attack which delayed the shoot & didnt help that the army kept grabbing their huey,s back just as they were about to shoot a scene no wonder the budget went into outa space, Studio nearly pulled this film as soo many problems with it.Still glad they didnt classic movie
pazzzzzap 5 months ago
it was an accident that he hit the mirror they just kept the cameras rolling!
TheSawman86 6 months ago
Pretty much sums up my summer
DXslilgangsta 6 months ago
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When he dances, or do the dance ... what name is "Dance"? 6:37
anonymus7337 6 months ago
When he dances, or do the dance ... what name is "Dance"?
anonymus7337 6 months ago
the best off the best
aerodromac999 6 months ago
A+
Hewhohunts69 6 months ago
Heart of Darkness <3
MonkeyPlonk 6 months ago
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Martin Sheen > Charlie Sheen
doctorHOUSE 7 months ago
TIGER BLOOD RUNS IN THE FAMILY
doctorHOUSE 7 months ago 2
"The scene at the beginning with Captain Willard alone in his hotel room was completely unscripted. Martin Sheen told the shooting crew to just let the cameras roll. Sheen was actually drunk in the scene and punched the mirror which was real glass. Sheen also began sobbing and tried to attack Francis Ford Coppola. The crew was so disturbed by his actions that they wanted to stop shooting, but Coppola wanted to keep the cameras going." IMDB. I'm not sure if it's true.
JaKaRe36 7 months ago 3
@JaKaRe36 It is actually true; there was a documentary on TV a while back about the film.
PoisonInc 7 months ago
@JaKaRe36 Yep, you'll want to track down the documentary 'Hearts of Darkness', shot by Coppola's wife at the time. Sheen was pretty messed up.
jsgg 7 months ago
To those who don't know, or who are just stupid, this is MARTIN Sheen, Charlie Sheen's father.
TalesOfWar 9 months ago
this opening put the hook in me
mervyndacre 9 months ago
You need to sort out the picture. It's squeezed to hell.
DomSezXL 9 months ago
That's why i always had this feeling Charlie Sheen never aged... X__X
calmetosis 10 months ago
@calmetosis Charlie Sheen's stuffed his face with botox and plastic surgery.
DomSezXL 9 months ago
@tubeyoume It's back, my friend :')
gogogadgetspoon 11 months ago 2
Charlie Sheen trying to imitate Chuck Norris?
turpinaime 11 months ago
6:00 onwards is uncannily like watching Charlie Sheen today.
hotelmario510 11 months ago 2
Cracked.com sent me here. Apparently someone--a guy called Sheen or whatever--almost died while making the movie!
myfunkymonkeys 11 months ago 3
Man, hes drinking tiger blood
GreenAlarm 11 months ago
this is winning
britishhedgehog 11 months ago 3
Are we sure that Charlie wasn't reinacting his father fighting Charly?
Sheen is one of the few mega stars who comes out to help us save our butts. I commend him for that waever yada yada Sheen makes .
Frankly I am disappointed in all the others super stars like Bruce Willis, Matt Damon, DiCaprio and who have you, who didn't come out.
YouriCarma 1 year ago 2
"Saigon... shit!"
Me too have to make an oral about it tommorow...
Arkash9 1 year ago 2
@Arkash9 bahaha! how did it go?
samm1809 1 year ago
@samm1809 : Quite well actually..... Got an 13/20 finally!!!
Arkash9 1 year ago 2
@xXxl0tti3xXx i definitely would focus on sound and performance, mise en scene is too obvious and won't get you high marks.
laurenisobella 1 year ago
which of the two micro elements should I concentrate on from this scene? I can't decide cos they're all pretty good! :)
cinematography, mise en scene, editing, sound ?
xXxl0tti3xXx 1 year ago
@xXxl0tti3xXx Concentrate on sound - a lot to talk about.
KieranBTW 1 year ago
one of the best scenes in film history.
mattysnare 1 year ago
a wierd movie....but coool and awesome!!!!!!!!
Nabongo117 1 year ago
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Aldoo97 1 year ago
@Aldoo97 Ah yeah I dont think so!
madestman101 1 year ago
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Aldoo97 1 year ago
@Aldoo97 ummmm well you didn't....
kokle98 1 year ago
@Aldoo97 Just to clear the record, Martin was never really into drugs. This scene was filmed on his birthday and he had started drinking early in the morning like any man would. He was dealing with a lot of personal issues, and by the evening when the scene was scheduled to be filmed he was pretty far gone. Francis wanted to cancel filming but Martin insisted they continue. Everything in the scene is real.
chrispellis 1 year ago
@chrispellis
Yeh just watched the video Heart of Darkness, yeh that's correct.
Aldoo97 1 year ago
Did you guys know when he punches the mirrior it wasn't part of the movie, he was bad on drink and drugs at the time and he went a bit mental at the scene where he is in his underwear and when he punches the mirror the blood is actually real, they just kept the camera's rolling.
Aldoo97 1 year ago
MARTIN SHEEN HE'S ONE OF THE BEST ACTORS IN HOLLYWOOD
Angelo9206 1 year ago
@Angelo9206
The best part is, that whole ending to that scene was not acting. It's actually real footage and he didn't even know he was being taped. He was so fucked up on drugs and booze
lostboy4444 1 year ago
@lostboy4444
already knew, I saw the documentary film, when interviewed he said he was so drunk that when you put in front of the mirror, measured the distance and hit the glass cut his hand, wanted to stop but did not want to and followed, is great, and I repeat, MARTIN SHEEN IS ONE OF THE BEST ACTORS OF HOLLYWOOD is a big shit that he still has not won an Oscar
Angelo9206 1 year ago
fuck the ads! fuck the ads! fuck the ads!
testing1sim 1 year ago
silenceing?
mother fuckers...they're fucking up one of the greatest (in the top ten) movies of all time!
jegsimmonsproduction 1 year ago
WMG silencing The Doors? Fuck them!
Nerdsansintelligence 1 year ago 2
sawthe movie yesterday, its like a realistic horror movie! soo great! left a mark in my head
greenysfleetwoodmac 3 years ago
The horror...
1975wasborn 3 years ago 2
This has to be the greatest intro to one of the greatest if not THE greatest film ever, and what a choice of song. The End by The Doors nobody else could write a song so Apocalyptic
EFK1990 3 years ago 3
I agree with you !
manelsegura 3 years ago
Say what you will about Coppola, but pure film making like this is a rarity in today's film industry, with the exception of Christopher Nolan, Paul Thomas Anderson, and David Fincher, I couldn't see any modern directors making anything close to this.
xhyio 3 years ago
seriously .. best opening sequence in any movie .. ever
celerytime 3 years ago 2
The Doors.
Smolley28 3 years ago 8
Nothing more needs to be said.
Resuka 3 years ago
@Smolley28 wow! i was actually listening to the doors when i read an article about this, and now i hear the doors again :D
1bardh1 1 week ago
movie was filmed in Pagsanjan, Laguna PHILIPPINES. I visited there while stationed in the USAF in the early 80's
superskidoos 3 years ago
Yeah, it's Sheen's blood and everything when he smashes the mirror, it was all spontaneous.
DomDove 3 years ago
great actor, great film....
xbox360share 3 years ago
MELLLLOOOOOOOOW PUFFFS!
ShaarnBtehPwnage 3 years ago
The End goes great with this film!
SlasherTV2 3 years ago
Agreed - Best opening sequence ever. The wide screen version even better.
llaurita2 3 years ago 2
Fully agreed. Not one movie opening comes close to the power in this one scene.
machieaveli 3 years ago
Wow, thanks for that info! I think its kind of funny that Sheen was drunk and swearing at Coppola. I agree. What a fantastic opening.
xcherryflavoredx 3 years ago
Chilling. Perfect.
SR61 4 years ago 2
Oh yeah for sure one the best opening sequence in cinema history. The sequence is centered on one person but with this opening you feel that the whole history is going to be fucking epic.
AmAxORuLz 4 years ago 48
I agree, this is one of the greatest openings of all time. The music and sound really makes the scene.
widingeric 4 years ago 4