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Sep 11, 2023 · Being in lots of the best movies of all time… it’s a nice problem to have. Well, one of his most revered roles is now new on Netflix in September for users in the US, and The Deer Hunter is well worth seeking out if you haven’t already seen it. If you have, now’s a great time for a rewatch.
Its greatness is blunted by its length and one-sided point of view, but the film's weaknesses are overpowered by Michael Cimino's sympathetic direction and a series of heartbreaking performances...
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Michael Cimino's "The Deer Hunter" is a three-hour movie in three major movements. It is a progression from a wedding to a funeral. It is the story of a group of friends. It is the record of how the war in Vietnam entered several lives and altered them terribly forever. It is not an anti-war film.
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Sep 14, 2023 · Summary. "The Deer Hunter" is a war epic that exposes the atrocities of combat and its effects on the human mind, particularly for the fragile character Nick. The final emotional scenes, including the Russian roulette game, have stirred controversy but remain impactful after forty years.
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All Critics. Top Critics. All Audience. Verified Audience. Sean Burns Crooked Marquee. There’s something elemental about the movie’s boys’ adventure machismo, a primal force that overpowers...
Apr 17, 2024 · By Thomas Butt. Updated Apr 17, 2024. Michael Cimino's Best Picture winner is at its best when depicting small-town American life. Image via Universal Pictures. The Big Picture. The Deer Hunter...
With Robert De Niro, John Cazale, John Savage, Christopher Walken. An in-depth examination of the ways in which the Vietnam War impacts and disrupts the lives of several friends in a small steel mill town in Pennsylvania.
