Sarah. ([info]dominoe) wrote,
2009-04-29 00:52:00
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Apocalypse Now, "Waiting in Saigon" scene picspam.




For [info]picspammy's Challenge #9, Scenes and Sequences.

"Waiting in Saigon" is the opening scene of Francis Ford Coppola's masterpiece, Apocalypse Now, which is a film adaptation inspired by Joseph Conrad's Heart of Darkness. Now, there are a lot of scenes I could have chosen to picspam: "Ride of the Valkyries", "Surfing the Beach", "Do Lung Bridge", and the list goes on. I chose "Waiting in Saigon" because it is not 15 minutes long and because it introduces us to our main character, Captain Benjamin L. Willard. Plus, the use of "The End" by The Doors is perfect. Screencaps were taken by me, colored by me. Enjoy the spam!

(Note: When Willard mentions "Charlie", he's referring to the Vietcong.)


[cue The Doors' "The End"]




Captain Benjamin L. Willard: (V.O.)
Saigon. Shit, I'm still only in Saigon.



Every time, I think I'm gonna wake up back in the jungle. When I was home after my first tour, it was worse. I'd wake up and there'd be nothing. I hardly said a word to my wife until I said 'yes' to a divorce. When I was here, I wanted to be there. When I was there, all I could think about was being in the jungle. I'm here a week, now. Waiting for a mission. Getting softer. Every minute I stay in this room I get weaker, and every minute Charlie squats in the bush he gets stronger. Each time I look around, the walls move in a little tighter.






(watch scene)
Tags: (picspam), fan-things, film: apocalypse now, movies, nam, two of my favorite things

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[info]heathus_saves

April 29 2009, 05:36:32 UTC 3 years ago

OMG sdkgjehjaghj

im sure you know youre amazing so i won't tell you that. but seriously, this picspam...i was just waiting for someone to do a new hollywood film i liked :)

[info]giventofly37

April 29 2009, 05:39:50 UTC 3 years ago

Gahh, I love this scene. This reminds how much I need to buy this movie, like, yesterday. ♥

[info]haleysings

April 29 2009, 05:58:50 UTC 3 years ago

Ooh, this is extremely well done! I just watched this movie a few weeks ago in my Intro to Film class, and I was really impressed by how well this scene set up his character.

[info]acidpenguin46

April 29 2009, 06:18:08 UTC 3 years ago

This movie is absolutely stunning (in terms of cinematography, as well as everything else) and this picspam captures that perfectly. Thank you ♥

[info]starwriterlv

April 29 2009, 07:50:22 UTC 3 years ago

Oh my god! I just had to tell you that this is a fantastic picspam.

That is one of my favorite scenes in the film. You captured beautifully!

[info]lasamy

April 29 2009, 08:55:05 UTC 3 years ago

that scene...omg that scene ♥



"Charlie don't surf!"

[info]coffins

April 29 2009, 11:04:24 UTC 3 years ago

One of the most beautiful opening scenes in film... you capped it wonderfully. ♥

[info]scarletumbrella

April 29 2009, 13:11:57 UTC 3 years ago

Brilliant scene. Brilliant picspam.

[info]diana_hawthorne

April 29 2009, 14:53:28 UTC 3 years ago

THAT SCENE IS BRILLIANT, as is the picspam. Great job!!

[info]lolitarian

April 29 2009, 17:42:03 UTC 3 years ago

wow, the coloring is so beautiful! amazing movie, great scene!

[info]likeadoll

April 29 2009, 20:27:04 UTC 3 years ago

YES. Totally awesome and I love your coloring ♥

[info]margottenenbaum

April 30 2009, 00:12:23 UTC 3 years ago

BEST EVER. This scene is like filmmaking pornography. It's brilliant. You know Martin Sheen really got drunk and punched that mirror? Whatta loon. I love it.
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