The Deer Hunter is one of the only dramatic movies that I have to watch every time it comes on tv. Usually, I will watch silly stuff like Step Brothers or Goonies over and over. They are easy to watch a lot because it feels so good to laugh, and I try to catch onto the timing/rythm of writing comedy.
But Deer Hunter is so dramatic that it physically grips me. You can actually feel the tension between Deniro and Walken or Streep. The acting is superb, but the story is so well written.
This is another great example of the use of subplots. Deer Hunter has so many, and they are all powerful stories in their own right.

Thanks! Scott,

Nice explanations..

I saw this film in London i was visiting as a tourist, i was young then. I liked Deniro first time..!