In the opening of the film Apocalypse Now there are several intriguing things that add to the overall effect. As trees and land are burning with helicopters shooting overhead the shot fades to a man lying on a bed. As he’s lying on the bed you see faded shots of the destruction of war at the same time. This is extremely effective because you understand that the man is thinking about a memory from the war without being told that he is. You can tell he remembers this horrible memory and can’t get it out of his mind. There is also the song "The End" by The Doors playing while all this is going on which adds to the sense of danger and sadness to this memory. It is a nice addition because many people probably died in the destruction, and I’m sure witnessing it one could have thought that it was going to be the end of their life. As the scene progresses the destruction fades into a shot of a ceiling fan with the noise of helicopters in the background. This ties together everyday items and war together, and how veterans go back to awful memories so easily. Little everyday things that no average person would take notice of suddenly bring back horrible memories and thoughts to someone who experienced something of that caliber. The opening scene is super effective at making the viewer understand things and see what someone feels after something like war.
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