Apocalypse Now vs Aguirre, Wrath of God
Apocalypse Now is a previous Golden Idol winner. In this episode, can the reigning champ defeat the new challenger? We'll be putting Apocalypse Now vs. Aguirre, Wrath of God. Both films have similar journeys and characters that take them into the heart of darkness. Both films had difficulty filming and share behind the scenes horror stories. Let's talk about movies!
WAYNE'S Golden Idols
Best Mission: Apoc Captain Willard sent to terminate Col Kurtz with extreme prejudice
Best Squad: Apoc PBR Streetgang
Best Set/Film Location: Apoc Vietnam
Best Character: Apoc Col Kurtz
Best Screen Duo: Apoc Willard & Kurtz
Best Villain/Antagonist: AWG The Spanish Expedition
Best Hero/Protagonist: Apoc Chief
Best Kill: Apoc Willard killing Kurtz
WTF: AWG Going in circles....
Best Score or Soundtrack: Apoc Carmine Coppola & Francis Coppola
Best Quote: Apoc Willard: "Everyone gets everything he wants. I wanted a mission, and for my sins, they gave me one. Brought it up to me like room service. It was a real choice mission, and when it was over, I never wanted another."
Best Screenplay: Apoc John Milius and Coppola
Best Special Achievement: Apoc Cinematography by Vittorio Storaro
Best Supporting Actor: Apoc Marlon Brando
Best Actor: Apoc Martin Sheen
Best Scene: Apoc Willard killing Kurtz
Defining Moment: Apoc The Journey
Best Director: Apoc Francis Ford Coppola
Best Picture: Apocalypse Now
Total after deductions:
Apocalypse Now: 19
Aguirre, Wrath of God: 1
Matt's Golden Idols
Best Mission: AWG The search for El Dorado
Best Squad: Apoc PBR Streetgang
Best Set/Film Location: Apoc Kurtz's Compound
Best Character: Apoc Captain Willard
Best Screen Duo: Apoc Willard & Chief
Best Villain/Antagonist: TIE Apoc & AWG Kurtz & The Natives
Best Hero/Protagonist: Apoc Captain Willard
Best Kill: Apoc Willard killing Kurtz
WTF: Apoc Francis Ford Coppola stealing Apocalypse Now from George Lucas
Best Score or Soundtrack: Apoc Carmine Coppola & Francis Coppola
Best Quote: Apoc Kurtz: "You're neither. You're an errand boy, sent by grocery clerks, to collect a bill."
Best Screenplay: Apoc John Milius and Coppola
Best Special Achievement: TIE Apoc & AWG Cinematography Vittorio Storaro & Thomas Mauch
Best Supporting Actor: Apoc Frederic Forrest
Best Actor: Apoc Martin Sheen
Best Scene: Apoc Ride of the Valkyries/Helicopter Assault
Defining Moment: Apoc Everything in Vietnam is chaos
Best Director: Apoc Francis Ford Coppola
Best Picture: Apocalypse Now
Total after deductions:
Apocalypse Now: 17
Aguirre, Wrath of God: 3
Chase's Golden Idols
Best Mission: Apoc Captain Willard sent to terminate Col Kurtz with extreme prejudice
Best Squad: Apoc PBR Streetgang
Best Set/Film Location: Apoc Patrol Boat
Best Character: Apoc Col Kurtz
Best Screen Duo: Apoc Willard & Chief
Best Villain/Antagonist: AWG Don Lope de Aguirre
Best Hero/Protagonist: Apoc Captain Willard
Best Kill: TIE Apoc Chief's death & AWG Beheading
WTF: AWG Animal Cruelty
Best Score or Soundtrack: AWG Popol Vuh
Best Quote: TIE AWG Don Lope de Aguirre: "That man is a head taller than me. That may change" & Apoc Kilgore: I love the smell of napalm in the morning."
Best Screenplay: Apoc John Milius and Coppola
Best Special Achievement: Apoc Pyro Achievement
Best Supporting Actor: Apoc Marlon Brando
Best Actor: AWG Klaus Kinski
Best Scene: Apoc Arrival at Kurtz's lair
Defining Moment: Apoc Ride of the Valkyries/Helicopter Assault
Best Director: AWG Werner Herzog
Best Picture: Apocalypse Now
Total after deductions:
Apocalypse Now: 14
Aguirre, Wrath of God: 6
Marsh's Golden Idols
Best Mission: Apoc Captain Willard sent to terminate Col Kurtz with extreme prejudice
Best Squad: Apoc Kilgore's Squad
Best Set/Film Location: TIE Apoc & AWG Saigon Hotel/Amazon Jungle
Best Character: AWG Don Lope de Aguirre
Best Screen Duo: Rubber Chicken
Best Villain/Antagonist: AWG Don Lope de Aguirre
Best Hero/Protagonist: Apoc Captain Willard
Best Kill: Apoc Willard killing Kurtz
WTF: Apoc Killing the bull
Best Score or Soundtrack: AWG Popol Vuh
Best Quote: Apoc Kilgore: "Charlie don't surf."
Best Screenplay: Apoc John Milius and Coppola
Best Special Achievement: TIE Apoc & AWG Cinematography Vittorio Storaro & Thomas Mauch
Best Supporting Actor: Apoc Frederic Forrest
Best Actor: Apoc Robert Duvall
Best Scene: AWG Opening Expedition Scene
Defining Moment: Apoc Captain Willard rising from the water
Best Director: AWG Werner Herzog
Best Picture: Apocalypse Now
Total after deductions:
Apocalypse Now: 12
Aguirre, Wrath of God: 7