Apocalypse Now is one of those movies that has been released umpteen times over the years and across various formats, so the only surprising thing about it coming to Blu-ray is that it took this long. Lionsgate is releasing both a two-disc Blu-ray and the even fancier three-disc "Full Disclosure Edition" October 19th.
What comprises a "Full Disclosure Edition," you might ask. Well, both options will include the original cut of the movie alongside the Apocalypse Now Redux version from a few years back, but "Full Disclosure" will also throw in the noted Heart of Darkness making-of documentary, as well as a collectible booklet, extra bonus features, and more goodies. If you want to be fully disclosed, you'll have to pony up $59.99, as opposed to $39.99 for the regular two-disc set. We've got the full specs below, plus a trailer highlighting the release. The horror...the horror...
Two-Disc Blu-Ray Special Features
- Apocalypse Now and Apocalypse Now Redux -- presented in 1080P High Definition
- Widescreen, in their original 2.35:1 theatrical aspect ratios and new 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio
- NEW “A Conversation with Martin Sheen and Francis Ford Coppola”
- NEW “An Interview with John Milius,” interviewed by Francis Ford Coppola
- NEW “Fred Roos: Casting Apocalypse" featurette
- NEVER-BEFORE-SEEN Complete Francis Ford Coppola interview with Roger Ebert at the 2001 Cannes Film Festival
- NEW TO THIS EDITION Original 1938 Mercury Theatre Radio Reading of “Heart of Darkness” featuring Orson Welles
- Monkey Sampan “lost scene”
- Additional Scenes
- “Destruction of the Kurtz Compound” end credits with audio commentary by Francis Ford Coppola
- “The Hollow Men,” video of Marlon Brando reading T.S. Eliot’s poem
- “The Birth of 5.1 Sound” featurette
- “Ghost Helicopter Flyover” sound effects demonstration
- “A Million Feet of Film: The Editing of Apocalypse Now” featurette
- “The Music of Apocalypse Now” featurette
- “The Synthesizer Soundtrack” article by music synthesizer inventor Bob Moog
- “Heard Any Good Movies Lately? The Sound Design of Apocalypse Now” featurette
- “The Final Mix” featurette
- “Apocalypse Then and Now” featurette
- “The Color Palette of Apocalypse Now” featurette
- “PBR Streetgang” featurette
- “The Color Palette of Apocalypse Now” featurette
Full Disclosure Edition Special Features
- Apocalypse Now and Apocalypse Now Redux -- presented in 1080P High Definition Widescreen, in their original 2.35:1 theatrical aspect ratios and new 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio
- Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker’s Apocalypse, including optional audio commentary with Eleanor and Francis Ford Coppola -- first time in 1080P High Definition
- 48-page collectible printed booklet with special note from Francis Ford Coppola, never-before-seen archives from the set, behind the scenes photos and more!
- John Milius Script Excerpt with Francis Ford Coppola Notes
- Storyboard Gallery
- Photo Gallery, including images from photographer Mary Ellen Mark
- Marketing Archive
- NEW “A Conversation with Martin Sheen and Francis Ford Coppola”
- NEW “An Interview with John Milius,” interviewed by Francis Ford Coppola
- NEW “Fred Roos: Casting Apocalypse" featurette
- NEVER-BEFORE-SEEN Complete Francis Ford Coppola interview with Roger Ebert at the 2001 Cannes Film Festival
- NEW TO THIS EDITION Original 1938 Mercury Theatre Radio Reading of “Heart of Darkness” featuring Orson Welles
- Monkey Sampan “lost scene"
- Additional Scenes
- “Destruction of the Kurtz Compound” end credits with audio commentary by Francis Ford Coppola
- “The Hollow Men,” video of Marlon Brando reading T.S. Eliot’s poem
- “The Birth of 5.1 Sound” featurette
- “Ghost Helicopter Flyover” sound effects demonstration
- “A Million Feet of Film: The Editing of Apocalypse Now” featurette
- “The Music of Apocalypse Now” featurette
- “The Synthesizer Soundtrack” article by music synthesizer inventor Bob Moog
- “Heard Any Good Movies Lately? The Sound Design of Apocalypse Now” featurette
- “The Final Mix” featurette
- “Apocalypse Then and Now” featurette
- “The Color Palette of Apocalypse Now” featurette
- “PBR Streetgang” featurette
- “The Color Palette of Apocalypse Now” featurette
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