The academy loved it, cinemagoers didn't. Why is this movie so debated over? Many people absoultely love it, others despise it.
Well, they have reason not to like it. This tale of 3 American steelworkers whose lives are traumatically changed after being tortured mentally in Vietnam is at times, tedious. Some scenes are far too long, whilst others are VERY short (the Vietnam scenes are very choppy). Made in 1978, this is also quite anti-Vietnamese, witht he original script having lots of throwing babies around and catching them on bayonets etc.
Apart from this however, this movie is a true classic. The acting is flawless, and the emotion conveyed in some scenes, especcially by the main three men Mike (Robert Deniro) Nick (Christopher Walken) and Steve (Jon Savage). The men are forced to play Russian Roulette in Vietnam by their captors, and the scenes are so tense and terrifying you never knoiw what could happen. The story is sad and depressing and whilst somewhat unrealistic and propaganda like at times, this is one awesome film that everyone should see,
9.1/10
Well, they have reason not to like it. This tale of 3 American steelworkers whose lives are traumatically changed after being tortured mentally in Vietnam is at times, tedious. Some scenes are far too long, whilst others are VERY short (the Vietnam scenes are very choppy). Made in 1978, this is also quite anti-Vietnamese, witht he original script having lots of throwing babies around and catching them on bayonets etc.
Apart from this however, this movie is a true classic. The acting is flawless, and the emotion conveyed in some scenes, especcially by the main three men Mike (Robert Deniro) Nick (Christopher Walken) and Steve (Jon Savage). The men are forced to play Russian Roulette in Vietnam by their captors, and the scenes are so tense and terrifying you never knoiw what could happen. The story is sad and depressing and whilst somewhat unrealistic and propaganda like at times, this is one awesome film that everyone should see,
9.1/10
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