fabulous, poignant movie of its era; stunning acting, especially by De Niro; portrayal of Vietnam War was brutally honest

Rating: 10/10 (19 November 2005)

There are not many movies which I would view for a second time. However, I could hardly tire of "The Deer Hunter" with the master of acting, Robert De Niro.
The various scenes which make up the movie are beautifully scripted and arranged. Close attention to these scenes was needed in order to understand what was happening in the lives of the central characters, including listening attentively to the dialog. Additional viewings would be certain to uncover more of what was missed or not fully understood first up.
Filming was first rate with some magnificent scenes and landscapes. The support actors performed with great belief. The deer hunting scene had a sense of foreboding which resulted in the later Vietnam War scenes. In the latter, the "Russian Roulette" piece was a masterstroke of the Cinema.
Overall, a thinking person's film which deserves its rating as one of the all-time best movies to come out of the USA.