A landmark film that will remain a classic for ages to come.

Rating: 10/10 (28 July 2008)

There have only been a few films that are so great that they make you look at life another way. The Deer Hunter is one of those films. This is one of the best films ever made. Robert De Niro gives one of his best performances of his career as the lead character, Michael. Christopher Walken also gives a career defining and Oscar-winning performance as Michael's best friend Nick. The story is one of the best of this century. It follows a band of friends as half of them venture into the horrors of the Vietnam War. This then splits them up and changes them both physically and emotionally. Michael Cimino's brilliant direction and amazing story, coupled with some of the best acting ever, gave this film the resonance that it has received. The Best Picture of 1978 was a well deserved award for this film. I recommend that all see this emotional journey about friendship.