Rating of
3/4
The Deer Hunter review
Daniel Corleone - wrote on 03/03/12
A story of friends consisting of steel workers Michael (Robert De Niro), Steven (John Savage), and Nick (Christopher Walken), with the often bullied Stanley (John Cazale), John (Dzundza) and burly Axel (Chuck Aspegren). They experience marriage, war and loss. Linda (Meryl Streep) becomes close with Michael. Various tragedies ensue and the gang still proves that their bond is strong. The locations and cinematography were gorgeous. Score was apt and performances were really professional. Aside from the lack of good editing and wasted scenes such as the overlong shots of the wedding and emphasis of the Russian roulette's. Theme's of war, pressure, sanity, inhumanity and love were tackled. Overall, The Deer Hunter can be entertaining and dull at times.
