Originally posted by MistaMista Tom Hagen: I'm in the middle of Deer Hunter right now, first viewing. Seems like it has extreme potential, I just need to finish it. Kind of interesting to watch while contemplating Cimino's other work. I actually made myself sit through The Sicilian a couple years ago. :rolleyes:
"The deer hunter" is one of my fav movies ever. Such a great cast and such a powerful story. Who could ever forget the Russian Roulette scene? The only flaw I can think of is the marriage scene. Unbearably long! Too bad Cimino never did anything as remarkable later in his career.
I don't want realism. I want magic! Yes, yes, magic. I try to give that to people. I do misrepresent things. I don't tell the truth. I tell what ought to be truth (Blanche/A streetcar named desire)
The only flaw I can think of is the marriage scene. Unbearably long! 
