Originally Posted by WEG Cory

It really confuses me that anyone would think that Platoon is a better movie than Apocalypse Now. Platoon is great, but AN is one of the greatest movies ever made.

It wasn't just a war film, it was so much more. And the message / conflicts presented in that movie were critical to war / social commentary back then, as well as today in concern with Iraq.

It also broke down the lines of sanity. I can't think of one movie that has even come close to it, aside from even war films.

To be honest, I don't think any movie challenges it, including Godfather.