The movie is thought-provoking indeed, but also it has a visually very beautifully composed screenplay.
He even went to the trouble of making an excellent piece of art even better, in order to actually make all the old fans see the new stuff, and to present a whole new generation with a very controversial and strong comment on one of the most bloody wars in recorded history. My guess is that he feels that the movie is as important today as it was back in 1979. Also it is interesting that Coppola chose the year 2000 for the longer Redux. I remember as I saw the Redux for the first time, that my whole understanding of the war in Vietnam changed, and how I had to go to the library and get an update on a few things. It contains two new and important scenes, and one of them, the "french" episode, adds a whole new touch to a classic movie, WITHOUT breaking the atmosphere or disturbing the overall picture.
As I stated above, I think that the 2000 version of the film ought to be treated separately.
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