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One of the best examples of a proper use of voice-over is in Francis Ford Coppola’s Apocalypse Now, the visionary take on the Vietnam War and its hallucinatory states of consciousness. Today, we’ll be taking a look at Apocalypse Now’s Voice-over Narration and why it works so well.
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There’s something to be said about voice-overs, though. Sometimes people criticize them, arguing that films should “show and not tell.” Fair enough. But really famous voice-overs in some great movies show that the technique can work. This leads us to ask, when is it OK to use a voice-over? One of the best examples of a proper use of voice-over is in Francis Ford Coppola’s Apocalypse Now, the visionary take on the Vietnam War and its hallucinatory states of consciousness. Today, we’ll be taking a look at Apocalypse Now’s Voice-over Narration and why it works so well.
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@AMatterofFilm 6 лет назад

We've been wanting to do a video on Apocalypse Now for a while. We noticed, however, that there were already a considerable number of videos analyzing the film and Channel Criswell made an amazing video that covers pretty much every aspect there is to tell about the story and characters (that analysis is amazing by the way and we highly recommend it. Link in description). So, we decided to talk about Apocalypse Now's use of voice overs and expository dialogue. Much different than what we originally intended, but we liked the result. A big question for you movie lovers out there: If you could only watch one or the other (the other would cease to exist), which would you rather watch: The Godfather or Apocalypse Now? Comment below, let us know. And as always, thank you guys so much for the support! Also, a big shout-out to our supporters on Patreon! If you would like to further support our channel and get some pretty sweet benefits in return, check out our Patreon page: www.patreon.com/amatterofilm . When we reach our goal, we'll make a video on one of the best T.V. Series today (and one of our favorites): Mr. Robot!

@ivanvoronov3871 6 лет назад

Godfather, its characters are more developed and its cast is more memorable

@chrisshelley4623 6 лет назад

Apocalypse now "Never get off the boat.."

@romansoto9644 6 лет назад

@@ivanvoronov3871 Apocalypse Now is far more interesting but I love The Godfather way more.

@ivanvoronov3871 6 лет назад

@@romansoto9644 as a work of art the apocalypse is better but it's hard to watch , especially multiple times. Godfather is endlessly rewatchable and enjoyable

@romansoto9644 6 лет назад

@@ivanvoronov3871 The Godfather is a work of art too but I agree.

@skullsaintdead 4 года назад

"Never get out of the boat." Probably will hear that line in my head, in Martin's voice, for the rest of my life. It's perfect. Stay strong and true.

@sgt_slobber.7628 2 года назад

Unless you were going ALL THE WAY!!!!!;);)

@1800astra 6 лет назад

First watching 'Apocalypse Now' at a midnight screening in the early 80's, I found it overwhelming: the sound, the visuals, the length..! It was truly a fully immersive experience. I later acquired the soundtrack album on double vinyl which included music cues, dialogue excerpts, and almost the full Michael Herr narration which successfully translated the story to an aural experience, like a million dollar radio play (not surprising as Walter Murch is a master sound designer). Which leads me to ask, what kind of genius was Coppola to have conceived and delivered such an astonishing piece of work? Yes, it's a magnificent spectacle, which retells a classic novella that is updated with some of the most damning critique of the Vietnam war up to that point, for sure, but it works in almost the same way as literature, weaving a story that is maybe all told in flashback, from a single point of narration, Willard's, accreting plot and character details just as a novelist would, 'I hardly said a word to my wife until I said yes to a divorce'. It is such an assured treatment of the material that Michael Herr's contribution should not be underestimated. 'Dispatches' is a terrific read.

@CP1919 4 года назад

Thanks for mentioning the soundtrack, I'd never heard of it before and it is brilliant! Link for anyone else interested: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-hOCntG8VJNo.html

@nicedog1 4 года назад

I saw Apocalypse Now at the cinema in the UK when I was 17. I remembered the Vietnam War being talked about on the news when I was a child but never understood it and questions to my father produced little enlightenment. This film brought home the reality and brutality of what it was all about. I loved the film and still do. Respect to the veterans!

@riverpinkston8884 6 лет назад

This movie is a visual extravaganza

@patanouketgersiflet9486 5 лет назад

Actually, some of the voiceover was narrated by Martin Sheen's brother, Joe Estevez, when Sheen was recovering from his heart attack. He apparently performed body double too. Great delivery either way, I'd never guessed it isn't Sheen's voice the whole time, I'd be hard pressed to guesss who says what at what point.

@Grachtnakk 6 лет назад

Damn, now I want to watch Bladerunner again (Final Cut of course)

@AMatterofFilm 6 лет назад

Go for it! Classic in every way.

@OZ88 6 лет назад

@@AMatterofFilm There was an alternate ending with Batty saying in his last words : "Reproduction sex and love, the simple things but no way to satisfy them. To be homesick with no place to go, lots of little oversights!".

@thehightable5995 6 лет назад

I love the smell of a MoF video in the end of the day. Smells like... victory....

@AMatterofFilm 6 лет назад

This made us smile :) Thank you!

@thehightable5995 6 лет назад

A Matter of Film You're welcome. Keep doing your great work.

@starwarsroo2448 6 лет назад

If I say it's safe to surf this beach captain, it's safe to surf this beach🤣

@spookypal4199 6 лет назад

This channel is one of the best.

@iampedro101 4 года назад

Glad I saw Apocalypse Now Final Cut on IMAX a few months ago.

@hegstad9 5 лет назад

Martin Sheen has a magnficent voice for voice-over !

@ericsflaws1215 6 лет назад

Impressive, truly. Very different perspective to the movie. Keep it up!

@AMatterofFilm 6 лет назад

Thank you very much, Eric!

@ericsflaws1215 6 лет назад

Just glad to see youtube isn't all bad vloggers.

@thenotsodemocraticrepublic7731 5 лет назад

How the fuck are you everywhere

@connorgoosen2468 5 лет назад

Can’t wait for this channel to reach 100k and beyond! Best film analysis channel on YT hands down!

@AMatterofFilm 5 лет назад

Thanks, Connor!

@starwarsroo2448 6 лет назад

Brilliant, could of just been another analysis, but this was really something else.

@AMatterofFilm 6 лет назад

Thanks :)

@heathhall-muir2537 6 лет назад

Your quality is so amazing please keep uploading!!!

@AMatterofFilm 6 лет назад

Thank you, we will :)

@Jdw-xc2ey 6 лет назад

This is some of the best editing I have ever seen on a RU-vid video analysis. I loved this and love the film. Thanks you so much!

@jmalmsten 6 лет назад

I recommend reading Future Noir, the book about the troubled making of Bladerunner and how a fluke gave us the chance to watch it as originally intended years later. Because the notion of a voice over was present all throughout the films creation. And its evolution to what we heard and then ultimately excised is fascinating.

@marcdecock7946 4 года назад

I guess the alternative to voice over could have been to have another character along that was also part of the final mission to neutralise Kurtz. It wouldn't have been the lonely journey it is now. The scenes with Killgore are wonderfully made, 'Charley don't surf', underlining the difference in culture and mindset, the guy playing on the bugle to sound the attack, (they were the cavalry of the new era), the wagner-music (my boys love it), the pristine village with cute schoolchildren, the obsession with the surfing, the fact that Killgore was actually not a total monster, by letting that woman and child be taken to the hospital in his helicopter, the fact that Killgore was a cool father figure for the people in his command, he really made sure his boys weren't missing home too much. He was relatable, acting tough under fire, but still childish and stamping his foot when the surfing didn't go through because of the napalm, and then really going out of his way to get his surfboard back after they stole it.

@KarolisM11 6 лет назад

Such an amazing video. This channel is AWESOME ♥ WOW!

@angelacasselberry9623 4 месяца назад

I love film noir, to me the voice over is perfect. Sheen's voice is so good

@michaelhall2709 Год назад

Great essay, for the most part. Left unmentioned is the source material, Joseph Conrad’s “Heart of Darkness,” the literacy and thematic seriousness of which Michael Herr’s narration thankfully attempts to emulate, as opposed to original screenwriter John Milius’ macho posturing. That said, I don’t think the narration reaches the heights of Herr’s own “Dispatches,” which is a masterpiece of gonzo war reporting. But that’s one mighty high bar.

@HighTechCinnamon 6 лет назад

I remember commenting asking about this back on your Full Metal Jacket video, I have been so excited for this!

@OZ88 6 лет назад

In reality Blade Runner is narrated by Gaff "you've done a man's job (meaning : your work is evil - you killed your own innocent kind since Deckard was a replica himself and innocent because they were created by a corrupt decadent man kind to be slaves) ..." and if you ask yourself how he got there so quickly, the answer is that he was watching the last fight without intervening. Another small detail hard to miss, is that when Gaff meets Deckard for the first time he doesn't speak English, as if he didn't want this mission to start! Read the short story "Do Androids Dream Of Electric Sheep" by Philip K Dick on which the movie script was based.

@fredbloggs5902 3 года назад

In the case of Blade Runner, it was the people who originally saw the film WITH the voiceover who popularised the film later when it came out without.

@Jalerbo 6 лет назад

I would like to see a video of someone analyzing how The End by The Doors fits so perfect in this movie. Great video btw

@chaddelong998 3 года назад

i would actually put money on the idea that the song, inspired the movie. at least in tone, temperament, and visceral experience. i write with music as a MAJOR factor in my style. i have fused songs that will forever bring the scenes to life in my head.

@marko7552 2 года назад

@@chaddelong998 I saw in a video where they say that one of the screen play writters or someone involved in the writting of the script would listen to Wagner and The Doors while working on the project

@chaddelong998 2 года назад

@@marko7552 that does not surprise me, and in fact, inspires me. the method works for me 100%

@michaelhall2709 Год назад

@@chaddelong998Coppola actually somewhat knew Jim Morrison as they both attended UCLA film school around the same time. (As a filmmaker, Morrison was. . . well, not good.) The use of “The End” first appears in John Milius’ early draft screenplay, though it’s at the film’s conclusion, perhaps a bit too on-the-nose. The production purchased the rights to the entire Doors catalogue, but only wound up using “The End.”

@chaddelong998 Год назад

@@michaelhall2709 interesting. i love when songs are so splinter direct to the narrative that it becomes fused with the ideal. this doesn't happen very often...but it is paramount right here. it was worth it. thanks!

@erfan487 6 лет назад

You truely deserve more subscriber Keep up ✔

@phaedrussmith1949 6 лет назад

The jingoistic and completely void of recognizing nuance Praeger University ad I got at 10:40 was an excellent touch to underscore why the message this film reveals is so important. Well played, RU-vid, well played. I think the narration works well here because the source material - Conrad’s “Heart of Darkness” - is based on Marlow’s narration. The story is being told to an audience after everything has occurred, slowly revealing itself but never taking liberties with providing answers. BTW, if anyone is interested “Apocalypse Now” syncs nearly flawlessly with Pink Floyd’s “Dark Side of the Moon” in the same manner that “The Wizard of Oz” does.

@theghettovaquero6312 6 лет назад

So happy I found this channel

@kronii8771 6 лет назад

Man your videos are great :D

@AMatterofFilm 6 лет назад

Thanks man

@robertlehnert4148 3 года назад

Per Charlie Sheen on the documentary "Milus", his Dad trying to do this wasn't going very well, with Martin not getting the required nervous, just on the edge of losing it feel. Script writer (and often effectively the co-director) John Milus pulled out of his bag a 1911a1 .45, and out it on the script stand in from of Sheen, as his son says "a total pacifist". "Pick it up, Martin" Milus ordered Sheen. The actor hesitantly did so... Milus continued... "Seven .45 rounds in the magazine, one up the spout, and as you can see, cocked and locked. NOW read the lines while you hold it...." It worked, as you can hear.

@pulaksardar983 6 лет назад

Wonderfully done...

@AMatterofFilm 6 лет назад

We appreciate that Pulak :)

@maximus20081983 6 лет назад

Loved every bit of it!!!! great job man!! Keep it up man!!!

@JohnMedved 6 лет назад

Dude, your videos are so good.

@instantbadass 3 года назад

Good video. Dances With Wolves is another one with a pretty good voiceover.

@davidryle 6 лет назад

Incredible video and music editing here! Wow. Now the analysis... yes, yes and YES

@dominikcobb1355 3 года назад

Terrence Malick voice overs are beautiful.

@jeremiahangelo8607 6 лет назад

Apocalypse now dude! This is awesome!

@jofall91 6 лет назад

Mementos narration is brilliant

@jayfolk 6 лет назад

narration helps with the battle of external dialouge, external monolouge, internal dialouge, and internal monolouge.

@prsnheretodo 6 лет назад

Excellent work! Btw, I would have liked to see Memento’s reference among good voice overs

@MaxV11 5 лет назад

Beautiful, thank you.

@foetaltreborus2017 4 года назад

Mr Robot ...perfect!

@DirtyDemon917 2 года назад

It was actually Martin sheens brother doing the voice over.

@unclecreepy2022 5 лет назад

Great video essay on the excellent use of narration in Apocalypse Now. But a couple of things were not mentioned that I think should have been. Most of the narration in AN is not Sheen, but another actor. I believe Sheen was unavailable when they decided to add narration (because of a heart attack??). Also, the story and main theme of AN is Conrad's Heart of Darkness.

@dc33c 4 года назад

It was partly narrated by Sheen's brother Joe

@populistrevolution5197 6 лет назад

I've read the words of Walter Kurtz that are not shown in the film and I must say how he would have conducted the Vietnam war is very interesting

@theafricanamericanpodcasts5244 6 лет назад

Legendary film. What do you think about the small amount of voice over in The Hateful Eight? That didn't really add anything that they couldn't do without narration so i'm curious how you feel about it?

@AMatterofFilm 6 лет назад

Hey man, good question. Even though the narration in The Hateful Eight didn't add much to the story itself, I think it gave the film some added Tarantino style he's so famous for. It definitely didn't take away any quality from the film (at least I didn't think so) and gave the movie a kind of theater play, more traditional storytelling vibe. Overall, I like it.

@theafricanamericanpodcasts5244 6 лет назад

@@AMatterofFilm very wise words... Nice video also, keep it up

@sgt_slobber.7628 2 года назад

My Favorite movies are Narrated!!!!!

@alexasoundzen7600 3 года назад

DECKARD: "Willard, dont do VO, man, im warning you..." LOL

@MrJherime 6 лет назад

Well done.

@diegocabada27 6 лет назад

hey, very complete and well structured video, would mind adding the english subtitles? greetings from Peru!

@blazedandconfused477 6 лет назад

Awesome

@pasajerodelabrujula8261 6 лет назад

This is what Nerdwriter doesn’t do anymore

@TheGeorgeD13 6 лет назад

I think I know what you mean by that, but I'm not entirely sure. Can you expand on that?

@pasajerodelabrujula8261 6 лет назад

Nerdwriter used to go into deep analysis, introspective video essays that would dive deep into the core of the topics & subjects that he would chose. He would form his own ideas based on his own perception of what he interpreted. Now as of lately he’s been regurgitating information that’s not his own, rehashing old iconographic landmark household people & items. He uses his own stylistic rhetoric and narrative he’s known for but not on his own “detective” skills he used to amaze us with. Before we used to get video essays on Arrival, Children of Men, Logan, The Secret of Sexism and older videos like these. Now he’s been relying on lesser analytical efforts like Darth Vader, How Micheal Jackson Makes a Song, How Music was made on Super Nintendo. I feel like his videos as of lately have lacked the sting they used to.

@TheGeorgeD13 6 лет назад

I would disagree on that for the most part. The part I thought I agreed with, which wasn't really what you were talking about, was that he used to focus on some very specific things that pretty much nobody else is thinking about very much. And anything that you get used to will lack the sting they used to have. You can only maintain a certain edge to your work only for so long. Look at Spielberg for example. Still great work, like Nerwriter, but perhaps lacks the sting that it used to have.

@pasajerodelabrujula8261 6 лет назад

George Daugherty that’s good. You are right spot on with your take on things. I never would’ve seen it that way.

@eggboi8475 6 лет назад

Blade runner is 1982 not 86

@chrisperry7963 6 лет назад

Excellent work here, though I will admit that I have a certain fondness for the Blade Runner narration.

@Hugatree1 4 года назад

Martin Sheen should have won best actor award

@RurallSoull 6 лет назад

The movie which I couldn't understand previously.

@hem_gor 5 лет назад

I was expecting to see atleast one scene from Dexter, the TV show which has got some of the best voice overs as per me. But there were none. I feel a little disappointed as you did include some scenes from Mr. Robot, another fantastic TV show with voice overs. A great video none the less.

@EyebrowCinema 6 лет назад

Great work. I think you find a nice in as far as talking about this movie. The narration doesn't get as much consideration as other elements of the film, especially here on RU-vid.

@ohyeayea68 6 лет назад

This is my only problem with Forrest Gump. Moments like when Lieutenant Dan is swimming are ruined with Forrest’s overly expository narration.

@lucash5025 6 лет назад

amazing, please do killing them softly

@richardgarrett5322 2 года назад

I think Willard doesn't change, which is crucial to the "Heart of Darkness" narrative. Marlow didn't. In the end, it's all a mystery, and Willard doesn't change.

@croiftop_7765 6 лет назад

Hey,make a video about Cleo 5 a 7 by Agnés Varda,is a truly complex movie and would be great watch a analisys made by you

@sgshulte7283 6 лет назад

What is the song 3.30?

@AMatterofFilm 6 лет назад

It's The Last Ones by Jahzzar. Since our Children of Men video, all the music credits are listed in order of appearance at the end of each video.

@awesomeartdigital6077 3 года назад

Yes, well the narration was done very well and it works, However, one thing you did not mention or may not have known is that the narration was not Martian Sheen, yep that's right you read that correctly it was not Martian Sheen who did the Voice Over. the Voice Over was done by his Brother Joe Estiveze who happens to sound exactly like his brother Martian. This was done after Martian had suffered a Heart Attack and was in poor health at the time also Martian and Coppola had a bit of a falling out, so his brother was called in to do it which his brother did most of it. His Brother was also a stand in for several shots as well in Martians Role. Here is Joe telling the story. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-lR80zXPE5i4.html

@Grachtnakk 6 лет назад

Btw, what version do you think is better? The normal or redux version?

@romansoto9644 6 лет назад

The original is way better paced.

@Grachtnakk 6 лет назад

@@romansoto9644 I hope. Redux was such a slog.

@nzvki 6 лет назад

None

@romansoto9644 6 лет назад

@@Grachtnakk Yeah the I watched the redux before the original. Needless to say I shouldn't have done that.

@AMatterofFilm 6 лет назад

Not a big fan of Redux. Seems like a bunch of added scenes that don't really add much to the story. Apocalypse Now, in its original format, is perfect.

@RealBenShapiro 6 лет назад

Any idea what the song is at 10:20?

@Kavallero 6 лет назад

Name of the song that starts at 3:30 please.

@AMatterofFilm 6 лет назад

It's The Last Ones by Jahzzar. All the music credits are listed in order of appearance at the end of each video since we released our Children of Men video.

@kilroy8263 6 лет назад

This video is giving me Vietnam flashbacks.

@matt1535 6 лет назад

brother

@kilroy8263 6 лет назад

@@matt1535 yo

@Sasquatchunkz 6 лет назад

Please do blade runner comparison

@hanschristopherson8056 3 года назад

The saying is more like show don’t tell but tell if you can’t show

@danielbaek8455 6 лет назад

Great video, but I think a Howard the Duck video would be better.

@roninbudo 3 года назад

Col. Kurtz was a god in this movie a complete destruction of your enemy with out mercey

@danielbaek8455 6 лет назад

Anotha mastapiece

@pulaksardar983 6 лет назад

Sir plz make a video on Denis Villeneuve directed Enemy...

@bunnyfreakz 6 лет назад

Apocalpyse now just accidental masterpiece. So many plot and subplot just keep re-writen. Francist Ford Coppola had no idea at all how movie will be end. Kurtz should be a perfect muscular solider just like he was but Marlon Blando appeared fat on movie set, Coppola so upset because it's totally opposite his view about characters and plot. He and his staff need rewrite third act which turn out much more upsettling and darker.

@Miles-zp7ex 5 лет назад

Wasnt kurtz supposed to be underweight? Like starved?

@jayfolk 6 лет назад

cool 1st

@bazzatheblue 6 лет назад

Congratulations

@anthonyhauser3063 6 лет назад

The Horror

@lucash5025 6 лет назад

0 dislikes

@princelorian 6 лет назад

This video was not made possible for people paying you money. You enjoy this as a hobby do not lie.

@theoptimist4771 6 лет назад

1,737th view!!!!!!!

@rossmcboss5887 4 года назад

Wow is this guy unappealing

@nzvki 6 лет назад

This movie was unbearably boring to me... For a movie about war it lacked any 'action' unless you count Martin Sheen's blank expressionless face. I had to watch it at x1.5 speed just to get through it. The cinematography was superb tho. Coppola has always been overrated imo

@riverpinkston8884 6 лет назад

Kevin Nzuki you really come off as an idiot with this comment