The Deer Hunter Is Quite Possibly One Of The Greatest Movies Ever

Rating: 10/10 (22 January 2006)

The Deer Hunter takes place in Clairton, PA and follows three hometown heroes as they enter the war in Vietnam. At first, each one of them can't believe that they're actually going and are excited. But when they reach the war, each one of them gets a whole new outlook on life.
Walken as Nick does an outstanding job. Nick's character changes greatly from start to finish and the last scene is the most intense in the movie.
Cazale as 'Stosh' does a commendable job and it's amazing when you find out that he was sick in real life and died a few months after shooting. Cazale was a real pro in this movie.
Savage as Steve has a very emotional part and one part that might be one of your favorites.
Streep as Linda is the love interest of two men in the story and she does a pretty good job with her character, but nothing outstanding.
Robert De Niro as Michael just stole the show. De Niro's intensity, his moxie and his desire to make the part of Michael good, shows. This is the best performance of his career beating Raging Bull, Taxi Driver, GoodFellas and The Godfather Part II. You just want to see Michael on the screen at all times, whether it be hunting or fighting for his life in Vietnam. It's a horrible shame that De Niro didn't win an Oscar for this character because he deserved it more than anyone.
The Deer Hunter takes great acting, great emotion, great intensity and great sadness and puts it all into one simply amazing movie and a movie that you'll be talking about later. The Deer Hunter is like a good book you never want to put down.
10/10. Period.