A magnificent look at war and its tragic effects.

Rating: 10/10 (27 October 1999)

The Deer Hunter is the most sad, and emotionally draining film I have ever seen. It is the greatest anti-war statement in film history. Robert De Niro particularly, Christopher Walken, Meryl Streep, and John Savage provide just terrific performances. The film demonstrates the devastating effects of the Vietnam War on a small Pennsylvania town. Full Metal Jacket, Platoon and Apocalypse Now are also great Vietnam movies, but none are as tragic or as powerful as the Deer Hunter. The best war movie ever made.