What is the smell of napalm?

It smells like … victory.” I asked a Vietnam vet if he could recall what napalm actually smelled like. He responded instantly, “Gasoline and laundry detergent.. It smells like what it is.

Also, do you smell that napalm son?

Kilgore : Napalm, son. Nothing else in the world smells like that. I love the smell of napalm in the morning. You know, one time we had a hill bombed, for 12 hours.

Subsequently, question is, in what film did Robert Duvall out of the line I love the smell of napalm in the morning? APOCALYPSE NOW

Likewise, people ask, who says I love the smell of napalm in the morning?

Robert Duvall

What does Napalm look like?

Napalm, also called a firebomb fuel gel mixture, has a gel-like consistency, allowing it to stick to targets. Napalm is often used in combination with gasoline or jet fuel to make a bomb with a thin outer shell that easily explodes and ignites upon impact with a target.

What does victory smell like?

Yes, victory definitely has a smell, it's sweat! It's actually a sweet smell sort of like sex. Sometimes it's a locker room full of it and it's rather intimate. Champion games actually have a smell along with the buzz in the air.

Do you smell that Apocalypse Now?

It cites “Apocalypse Now”: “I love the smell of napalm in the morning. It smells like victory.” What Robert Duvall really says is: “I love the smell of napalm in the morning. You know, one time we had a hill bombed for 12 hours. When it was all over, I walked up.

What is the horror in Apocalypse Now?

Kurtz's last words are “the horror,” a phrase that conjures up the darkest parts of the human soul, where Kurtz has resided since he “got off the boat.” Despite Willard's identification with Kurtz, he does not take up Kurtz's throne.

Is Apocalypse Now on Netflix streaming?

Apocalypse Now is on Netflix! They need to add the Redux. It's the Aussie Netflix, all 3 plus hours.

Where did Charlie don't surf come from?

The title comes from a line of dialogue spoken by the character Colonel Kilgore, a US cavalry officer obsessed with surfing played by Robert Duvall in the 1979 film Apocalypse Now.

Do you want to surf or fight?

"You either surf or fight. "If I say it's safe to surf this beach Captain, it's safe to surf this beach!

Where was Apocalypse Now filmed?

But it also has another legacy - something that the director, Francis Ford Coppola, could not possibly have intended. Apocalypse Now was not actually filmed in Vietnam, but in the little fishing town of Baler in the northern Philippines.

Who is Colonel Kurtz based on?

Colonel Kurtz is based on the character of a 19th-century ivory trader, also called Kurtz, from the novella Heart of Darkness (1899) by Joseph Conrad.

What does apocalypse now mean?

Apocalypse Now is a 1979 American epic war film directed, produced and co-written by Francis Ford Coppola. Initially set to be a five-month shoot, the film became noted for the problems encountered while making it for over a year, as chronicled in the documentary Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker's Apocalypse (1991).

How does Apocalypse Now End?

3 Answers. In the end of the film, when Willard finally makes it to Kurtz's compound, he discovers that the colonel has gone insane and sees himself as a 'god', lording over the indigenous occupants in that part of the jungle.

Is Apocalypse Now based on Heart of Darkness?

Apocalypse Now is director Francis Ford Coppola's film based on Heart of Darkness but set in the jungles of Vietnam. Coppola retained the basic structure of Conrad's novel for his film.

What does Apocalypse Now Redux mean?

Apocalypse Now Redux is a 2001 extended version of Francis Ford Coppola's epic war film Apocalypse Now, which was originally released in 1979. Coppola, along with editor/longtime collaborator Walter Murch, added 49 minutes of material that had been removed from the original film.

What river was Apocalypse Now filmed on?

Magdapio River

Is Apocalypse Now historically accurate?

HISTORICAL ACCURACY: “Apocalypse Now” is not meant to be historically accurate. None of the events are based on actual happenings. Some bend over backwards to find historical persons in some of the characters, but that is a waste of time.

Can drink from my canteen any day?

The real-life U.S. soldier was quoted as saying, "Any soldier who can fight for three days with his insides out can drink from my canteen any time!"

Should I watch Apocalypse Now or Redux?

The theatrical cut is the best. The Redux is watchable despite none of the added scenes add anything to the film but of course it is still the masterpiece it was originally. The four or so hour workprint is definitely only for obsessives or buffs. Watch the original.

How long did it take to shoot Apocalypse Now?

2h 33m

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