The Real Thing

Rating: 10/10 (13 April 2012)

The question The Deer Hunter provokes is....Can a movie be too real ? The answer is yes. And this is the ONE. Its an automatic ten out of ten, but it would be un-wise to watch this Classic too often. I can only view it..occasionally. The scenes in Vietnam are gut wrenching, and very authentic. All the acting is first class ...and no-one needs to be praised above any of the whole cast. Directed with faultless precision by Michael Cimino this 1978 movie is so classy and timeless. The futility of war is there for all to see. There are "no rules in war", and this is painfully demonstrated.....by mans inhumanity to man.....in the pure hell, that is war. Its entirely possible that this movie has more emotional impact than ANY other movie. You like it real..?? Watch this.