one of the finest war movies ever made

Rating: 9/10 (2 August 2005)

This film is the most emotionally challenging film I have ever watched. Christopher Walken plays the role of a lifetime, and De Niro & Streep are perfect for their roles as well. This is the only movie in which after viewing it, I was so shocked/disturbed/depressed that I didn't want to move, all I could do was think about the movie for an hour afterward. The only movie that even comes close to affecting you as much as this film is Requiem for a Dream. If you haven't seen The Deer Hunter, do yourself a favor and go see it. It's guaranteed to be one of, if not the most memorable film you will ever see.
*The only reason i gave this a 9/10 is because there are some pretty glaring flaws with the realism of the war scenes, but they are so minor to the overall effect of the film that they don't really matter.