Friday, November 26, 2010

The Deer Hunter (1978) - 2 stars

One Sentence Plot Summary: A tragedy that follows three vietnam soldiers from small town western Pennsylvania before, during and after their tour of duty.

Starring: Robert De Niro, John Cazale, John Savage, Meryl Streep, Christopher Walken, George Dzundza, Chuck Aspegren, Shirley Stoler, Rutanya Alda, Amy Wright

Best of: A stellar ensemble cast. One of the most intense war sequences I've ever seen.

Worst of: When it's not deeply disturbing, it is unwatchably slow-paced.

Notable: John Cazale died of lung cancer shortly after filming was completed. He only appeared in five films in his career, each considered an unqualified classic today.

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