Truly Inspired Wedding Scene(s)

Rating: 10/10 (15 December 2006)

There are many things to praise about The Deer Hunter. I will always treasure the lengthy wedding scenes, Cimino's ability to inspire and capture authentic drunken and emotional behavior of many characters. The ethnic charms and foibles of the community are very crisply drawn. If there were just 20 minutes of film to watch, this would be it for me. If you had ever been to such a wedding at such a time in our history, this film sends you back there with the fondest memories.
This was a time of great confusion in America, and the Pennsylvania town presents a microcosm of the the spirit across the land. Too often films are set on the coasts to represent the passions of our culture. Here we have a story that draws everyone back to their personal experiences of early adulthood and the horrors of Vietnam. Characters have truly awkward experiences with each other, and communications among best friends become guarded, private and threatening. Deniro delivers an heroic performance in the pivotal role. Always see this movie with no commercial interruptions!