The Deer hunter as seen from school

Rating: 6/10 (11 January 2012)

The Deer Hunter is about three men who are drafted or volunteered, it is not certain which one, for the war in Vietnam. As the movie begins we see the life of the three main characters Michael, Steven and Nick. Steve is getting married, Michael and Nick both like the same girl. After we see the life of these three steel workers they head off to Vietnam to fight the communism. while they are there the guys face life changing horrors and are separated. While Steven is dealing with being legless Michael goes back to find Nick. In a heart wrenching scene Michael tries to talk Nick out of playing Russian Roulette for money. (Nick is playing Russian Roulette to earn money to help pay for Steven's hospital bill and Steven doesn't know where the money was coming from). Nick feels that his life isn't worth anything and he knows that he cant go back to living a normal life after what he has seen in the war. Just when you think Michael is going to talk Nick out of it he shoots himself. This movie does not explain what really happens in the war but it does explain the psychological effects the war has on peoples' minds.