The Deer Hunter

Rating: 7/10 (22 December 2006)

I believe that Mike goes back to Vietnam to find Nick not only because they are best friends but because he promised Nick that he wouldn't leave him in Vietnam. Earlier in the movie when they are all on their way home from the wedding and Mike is streaking, Nick asks Mike not to leave him in Vietnam, and Mike promises not to leave him alone there. While in Vietnam they were together for along period of time. When they get separated, Mike spots Nick in Saigon and tries to catch him but instead Nick rides away with the French guy to live a horrible Russian Roulette based life. Mike made a promise to Nick and he is going to stick with it, also the fact that all of Mike and Nick's friends are expecting them to come home together and if he doesn't bring Nick back he will feel like he let those people, himself, and Nick, down.