The movie was set in Vietnam and Cambodia, and at no point was there a flashback or visual allusion to the States. It follows the mission given to army Captain Willard concerning a seemingly insane renegade Colonel Kurtz.
Almost everyone I know has either seen this movie or heard of it, and it seems to be infamous a little more than it is famous - which is understandable because it's a powerful film and as a certain character teaches, power is not always good.
There are few people in this country (and others) who don't find the Vietnam conflict detestable as a general concept. Now, I wouldn't go so far as to say that this film was an anti-Vietnam flick, but it was most definitely nodding toward an anti-war flick. The fact that it was made in 1979 just validates that in my mind. The conflict was fresh and like most fresh wounds the healing process was itchy and uncomfortable.
Loosely based on the Joseph Conrad novel, "Heart of Darkness," this movie is full of undertones, overtones, and cynical tones. It blurs the lines between good and evil, and that's the whole point.
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