Critics' Picks - Critics' Picks: 'The Deer Hunter' - NYTimes.com/Video

[UnforgivingCritic]

the most repeated phrase in the movie: "FUCKIN' A."

[Mrphe3000]

This movie was scary. I loved it though, ending made me cry.

[johnny9148]

i GOT YOU TROLL HANGING RIGHT HERE PAL I'M NOT YOUR BRO DOUCHE BAG AND I'M NOT MAD BUT LOOK OUT WHEN I'AM ASSWIPE AND WHEN YOU MAKE A COMMENT IT BETTER BE NICE FUCK FACE I'M ANDEW DICE CLAYS TWIN BROTHER YOU SPINELESS FUCK AND I'M LOADED WITH COMEBACKS FUCK YOU!

[perkinsvalentine]

That's part of it - it also shows what you and your friends are made of when caught in extreme situations.

[UppityQueer]

One shot.

[frogskinshoelace]

youre a schmoe

[briman01]

I recently watched The Deer Hunter and I thought it really, really, really sucked!!! What a waste of 3 hours of my life. Best Picture My ASS! I'm not just some schmoe that wouldn't know or appreciate a good movie if it hit him in the face, I've watched almost all of the old classics and I know a good film when I see one and this was not a good film. It has to be the most over-rated movie I've ever seen. This should not have won Best Picture. The actors in it are great, but the movie SUCKS!

[johnny9148]

1232 reply -SAYS YOU . did you ever make a film? tunnel rats 4 stars this shows you nwops on you-tube don't know what the hell your talking about. this was the most factual movie I've seen about NAM not filled with hollywood bullshit to sell a film. hamburger hill for example over glamorized. films like platoon thats a good one. I was attached to the 25 infantry . I lost two fellow soldiers who were shot off the back of a tank in a tunnel rided base camp. the nva lived in tunnels

[profittlich]

@johnny9148 you're a fucking tool and most likely a troll....gtfo

[johnny9148]

@profittlich FUCK YOU ASSHOLE IN A ARNOLD SWARZENEGGER TONE OF VOICE. I WAS THERE IN THE NAM IN THE SHIT. I KNOW FUCK FACE WHAT I'M TALKING ABOUT SO SHUT YOUR FUCKING PIE HOLE BEFORE SOMEONE PUT SOMETHING IN IT AND SHUTS YOU UP FUCK FACE. YOUR JUST ANOTHER ASSHOLE OUT THERE ON YOU-TUBE LOL

[profittlich]

@johnny9148 u mad bro? stupid trol

troll somewhere else.

we dont take kindly to your type around here

[1232shooter2]

@johnny9148 Tunnel Rats was possibly the worst war movie, if not the worst movie I have ever seen.

[thissitesucks74]

@1232shooter2 That and Casualties of War.

[johnny9148]

no but I was the badest mother fucker there. I know hollywood and movies most vietnam movies are made to sell. most directors never have been to the NAM. view tunnel rats underated but one of the best

[mustardnight]

its unfortunate people think the vietnam war was solely american.

Perhaps that perception is mostly due to the american movies that are constantly made about the americans in wars. What about the French? They fought and lost their lives as well during that war.

Of course this has nothing to do with the great deer hunter.

[lacieduke]

@mustardnight sorry but what does that say? we live in the US and we get a US point of view--believe me I have seen other points of view and it's all based on the perspective of where you are living;)

[johnny9148]

its hollywood I kept a movie recently from blockbuster called tunnel rats about the 25th infantry i was in a tunnel found a rpg and scope luckly not a bullet in the head. i produce movies so I know what hollywood does also see the movie the "last hunter" great about a capt of the 11th cav who defies his own fellow soldiers to blow up a communication tower -great vietnam movie

[muetter]

I like "rethink reviews" better

[pelverud]

Best movie ever made, Period. "Artsy Fartsy?" You are a moron. Plain and simple. Or you have a simple mind. Go watch Hamburger Hill and leave the real movies for the big boys.

[pelverud]

Best movie ever made. "Artsy Fartsy?" You are a moron. Plain and simple. Or you have a simple mind. Go watch Hamburger Hill and leave the real movies for the big boys.

[Bradaighbunch]

are you crazy, of course it was literal. the russian roulette was literal. ever met any vietnamese, buddy?? they'll gamble anything, including their own ass.

[vbritsi]

I thought this movie sucked ass. The critics only liked it because it was artsy fartsy.

[thanhp6]

whole bunch moron bull head no technology.

[320storm]

its not war film its a drama and the best drama and acting i have ever seen christopher walkens was without a doubt THE BEST MOVIE PERFORMANCE EVER!

[timris]

@320storm agreed,referring to best movie performance...that film have seen younger VHS so many times;long before was thinking about reality.actors,director and long starting period made me watch it all over again.same thing,for different reasons was ''Apocalypse,Now!''-which also confused me,being so different from other war movies.was glad to hear the same,from friends who are against war.it has caused lots of sorrow also here,long time ago...movie and acting performances are just brilliant!

[TheLOVE86]

I would say that the closest the film resembles is a combo of American Grafitti and Best Years of Our Lives

[johnny9148]

vincentrodriquez123 fuck you asshole you sound like a low life scumbag!

[johnny9148]

russian roulette never happened in vietnam yes soldiers were tortured though

[vincentrodriguez123]

lol bro i dont know any thing about veitman

so go f ur self

[timris]

@johnny9148 is that A Fact?have you got evidence,what really happened there?that

scene is in movie,but horrible things happened there,for convicts-both sides::so we have no idea of all details,only guessing.for example ''chemical warfare'was tested there,called AGENT ORANGE-which caused terrible things for americans;even it was against VIETKONG.so let's hope that is never happening again.from 1962,till 1975 so many facts are hiding,there in the jungle.no movie,for real--it's over,peace!'

[johnny9148]

@timris yes I do scumbag I was there and wounded on a roadside ambush with 11th calvary a troop I have agent orange I have never seen a movie from hollywood really tells the vietnam war. hollywood has a scumbag agenda today in its movies oh I'm also a independent filmaker so put that in your pipe and smoke it or smoke something else

[timris]

@johnny9148 at first,have to say,did NOT mean to affend you,or any VETERANS from Vietnam! Fact:. it has not been in ANY Movie and do not need pipe or drugs,if it means smthn..am from Finland,and do NOT Believe any stories from Hollywood.Our Country was fighting of our Indepence ,Against huge SOVIET-UNION,from 1939-1944,they Never got here,in this small country(My Both Grandfathers and oldest Uncle was there)they wore strong,but lost in guerilla-war.my Apologies,if possible to accept?take care

[tbashism]

@johnny9148 I don't think the russian roulette was supposed to be taken literally, but more of a metaphor of what the war was like.

[johnny9148]

@tbashism I was there I no hollywood garbage

[elbethere]

@johnny9148 Yup. The script was originally about a group of friends going to vegas and playing russian roulette. They changed it to a vietnam story.

[tbashism]

@johnny9148 are you saying you think this movie is 'garbage'.

[johnny9148]

@tbashism does it say I did? two great vietnam movies a must see tunnel rats and the last hunter about a 11th cav capt who defies his own soldiers to accomplish a mission to blow up a communication tower in enemy territory his best friend girl friend is in with the enemy I should produce a vietnam movie I no what it was like I was there so anyone who challeges me put that in your pipe and blow it out!

[aha45]

@johnny9148

Woah, you were present at every place and time in Vietnam during the war?!?!

[mikevanross69]

What rifle was Robert De Niro hunting with??

[undersolo]

Best scene of the film...

[BinkieMcFartnuggets]

As soon as this movie came out, revolver sales in America skyrocketed and Russian Roulette became the hottest home party game around.

[CCChrisssss]

really?

[catstevensdoggy]

MAO!!! MAO!!!!