The Deer Hunter: The Best 'Nam' Film Of All Time

Rating: 10/10 (23 August 2007)

'The Deer Hunter' will amaze the audience, hands down, on the extremely dangerous, yet realistic events that the characters portrayed by Robert De Niro, Christopher Walken, John Savage, and John Cazale's emotional characters go through before, during, and after the Vietnam War. For all them are very close hunting buddies from Pennsylvania, until they must endure the horrific experiences of bloody battle, right after a cheerful wedding no less. It leaves them scarred internally and externally, letting you feel their pain and hardships. That is what makes a great war movie, let alone a drama. The acting is right on the money, as to how a real person would feel and react toward their situation, not just some written down character in a script. It is extremely realistic, giving you the full experience of this motion picture. Christopher Walken won his very first Oscar for Best Supporting Actor for his role in this amazing film, and he deserved it too.
You haven't seen Russian Roulette on screen until you watch this movie. My heart pounded as well as yours, I'm sure, during a suspenseful Russian Roulette scene as if the gun was pointed to my head. You will walk away remembering that feeling and that scene forever.
This classic drama is fantastic to say the least, for the determination of friendship holds strong, even after heart-breaking events. The after math of the war is as raunchy as the war itself, due to the crucial bonds that have been broken, and the love that lingers alone. And when legendary actors including Merryl Streep pour their hearts into these roles, it is nothing but entertaining. Overall 'The Deer Hunter' is a Vietnam War masterpiece, and the best of its genre, no question.