‘Apocalypse Now’ voted ‘Best Film Of Last 30 Years’
By ANITuesday, December 1, 2009
LONDON - Francis Ford Coppola’s ‘Apocalypse Now’ has been named the best film of the past three decades by the London Film Critics’ Circle.
The Vietnam war movie clinched the title in a poll held by the London Critics to celebrate the 30th anniversary of their annual film awards.
Steven Spielberg’s Holocaust epic ‘Schindler’s List’ came second in the poll while 2007’s ‘The Lives Of Others’ landed the third spot.
“I’m delighted that such a powerful and brilliant film as Apocalypse Now has won the enduring admiration of the London critics,” the Telegraph quoted Chairman of the Film Critics’ Circle Jason Solomons as saying.
“Coppola’s towering film is a worthy winner and clearly its anti-war message, monumental performances and dazzling film-making technique have stood the test of time, making it as relevant to critics today as it was when it won best film at our first awards ceremony 30 years ago,” Solomons added.
Full winners’ list as voted for by London Film Critics’ Circle members:
1. Apocalypse Now (Francis Ford Coppola, 1980)
2. Schindler’s List (Steven Spielberg, 1994)
3. The Lives of Others (Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck, 2007)
4. Unforgiven (Clint Eastwood, 1992)
5. Brokeback Mountain (Ang Lee, 2005)
6. Cinema Paradiso (Giuseppe Tornatore, 1990)
7. L.A. Confidential (Curtis Hanson, 1997)
8. Fargo (Joel Coen, 1996)
9. Distant Voices, Still Lives (Terence Davies, 1989)
10. The King of Comedy (Martin Scorsese, 1983) (ANI)
