Gets better as time goes by

Rating: 10/10 (1 July 2006)

I have been watching The Deer Hunter ever since it was released in 1978 about 8 to 10 times. Along the years one can see why Robert De Niro deserves to be considered one of the best American actors. The rest of the cast is impeccable. Close to the end, in the scene when George Zdunza is in the kitchen beating the eggs and he stands there crying alone, really makes my cry. He then joins the rest of the group, encourages them with his humming of God Bless America, and then he is followed by this admirable group of friends. If you have to look for a theme for this film, even though the main subject is war, I think that it is also about true friendship. Is there any other kind?