my opinion of this movie, not a good one

Rating: Null/10 (16 April 2003)

First, I am a vietnam vet (4th Inf Div) and the Deer Hunter (and Platoon) do NOT represent any true incidents of the soldiers of Vietnam. The DH is a beautifully filmed movie, and if, as many say, you are looking for a buddy movie theme, ok. BUT please it does not represent ANYTHING that was real in Vietnam. Platoon is fake also.
The DH wedding scene is too long even if you fast forward the tape or CD. Russian roulette? give me a break, never happened. Again, if you see this film as an allegorical- tale of family friendship or something else, ok, but don't ever think it has ANYTHING to do with the real Vietnam soldiers. I could get into another rant on Platoon, where soldiers kill soldiers and whites and blacks were divided, I hate Platoon with all my heart as we were family; brothers, black and white; closer than our own siblings.
Someday a real movie will be made of Vietnam, Apocalypse now is cool because it does show the (excuse me) excitement and adrenaline rush of combat. Ask most Viet Vets, they wish they could go back into combat in a small unit of time.
Best vietnam movie like it really was - - - 84charliemopic. The DH is an insult to vietnam vets, and I wish nobody would ever see it again, unless they need a sleeping pill, then they could watch the wedding scenes.