Deerhunter

Rating: 10/10 (1 March 2007)

I thought the direction of this film was very good. I particularly liked the way the director did not try to portray any of the characters as heroes,especially within a subject matter where there are no winners. I thought the title "deerhunter" was particularly apt when, on Michael's return from the war,he could not bring himself to kill the animal after experiencing senseless killing. I felt the backdrop of,an American industrial heartland, as opposed to a, John Wayne type Califonian beach one, gave more creditability to the movie. Some of the scenery in the deer hunting scenes was excellent. Another credit to the movie is the fact that, there cannot be many movies where so many of it's actors go on to make such long and successful careers for themselves. I am somewhat disappointed to see this movies current position in the top 250 because in my opinion there are a great many of, a lot less calibre than this in a higher position. The theme music was very good and served to enhance the mood of the movie.