The Deer Hunter
(1978)
Starring: Christopher Walken, Robert De Niro, Meryl Streep
The Deer Hunter was a phenomenal movie, a classic that will forever remain burned in my memory. The brilliant acting of a young Christopher Walken, Meryl Streep, and Robert De Niro create a very accurate depiction of the impact that Vietnam caused in the lives of people all around the world. The Deer Hunter won five Oscars in the year of it's release; Best Actor in a Supporting Role played by Christopher Walken, Best Director- Michael Cimino, Best Film Editing, Best Picture, & Best Sound. One of the many reasons that this film is so emotionally taxing is because it shows the small untouched hometown of the men that where sent to Vietnam to fight and then of their rag tag return to a world so mentally disturbed by loss that it can never again regain normalcy. A neccessary film for any film critic and anyone who needs reminder of the horror caused by the American involvement in the pacific.
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