How Dark Is Apocalypse Now?

Joseph Conrad's book, Heart of Darkness impacted many people by exposing the dark side of man. For the first time, the readers are shown what war can really do to a man and how he can be reduced to his basic and primal instincts. The modern movie Apocalypse Now portrays Conrad's ideas accurately allowing others who have not read Heart of Darkness to get the same basic ideas and principles.
The movie Apocalypse Now takes place in the thick jungle of Vietnam where communication with the outside world is nearly non-existent. …