This is a big, big film, so big that it barely even needs any scenes in Vietnam to comment effectively on the Vietnam War.

Memory is a dangerous thing.

Good acting from a fine cast but it's a bit overrated because of a few visceral scenes that have become a part of film lore. The morals and personal introspection is also rather shallow in hindsight.

This movie is all over the place, but most of those places are great. I'd hunt this deer anytime!

The first act is a tad slow but after it gets going, there isn't much to complain about. De Niro and Walken are brilliant.

I will not go so far as to say this film os overrated, but it is definitely not one of the greatest things I have ever seen. DeNiro and Walken both give strong performances, the message about the horrors of war is not lost, and the story itself is well-written, but the film itself might have benefitted from at least a slight bit of condensation for the sake of retaining viewer interest. The film does spread itself out a bit too thin, as some minor parts of the story are overdeveloped.

A great film, but one that runs too long for its own good. The film spends as much time at a wedding as it does in Vietnam, and the pacing could have used a trim here and there to make the end result more solid.

A gripping study of heroism and the meaning of friendship.

Impressive in many ways, but overlong. Also, the Russian roulette scenes are ridiculous. Still, DeNiro, Cazale, Walken and Streep all deliver extraordinary performances, and the atmosphere of a small eastern industrial town in the 60's is excellent.

The movie feels very realistic. The first scene feels very real, maybe a bit long, but that did not bother me. The second scene dives a little to fast right in, but is very intense. Great ending, great acting, nothing over polished.

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