I confess that I didn't really know what to expect from this film when I started watching it. It's deservedly considered one of the finest American films of the 70's-a decade that was chock-full of great ones. What's YOURS? Many film lovers who despise Cimino's work instantly clam up when 'The Deer Hunter' is mentioned.and there's a reason for that. My favourite shot is the incredible 360-degree pan shot around Linda's bedroom when she realizes she's given up on Nick and is going to declare her love to Michael-extraordinary stuff. Just armed with the main five actors alone, at the zenith of their craft, a fine script (really the first interesting and well-deliberated Vietnam film to hit the big screen) and Vilmos Zsigmond behind the camera meant that this would prove something special. But to reach such heights and to have such ambition-as well as undeniable talent-is a victory in and of itself. Though over three hours long, it's astonishing, paced so achingly right and I can see why he rightfully earned the 'carte blanche' that would unfortunately lead to his downfall (as well as an entire studio's) as soon as he made his next film. Though over three hours long, it's astonishing, paced so achingly right and I can see why he rightfully earned the 'carte blanche' that would With director Cimino's recent death and his reputation in tatters since the debacle of 'Heaven's Gate', I decided to visit 'The Deer Hunter'. If you liked this, check out my other reviews here and my website! Don’t forget to follow me on Twitter and like me on Facebook.With director Cimino's recent death and his reputation in tatters since the debacle of 'Heaven's Gate', I decided to visit 'The Deer Hunter'.
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On top of writing reviews for this site, I also post video reviews on my YouTube channel The Film Fanatic where we post other content like countdown videos, movie recommendations, script analyses and more. This film becomes the next in a long line of films Netflix knows are used as background filler while other tasks are worked on. While it centers on a phenomenal Josh Brolin performance, the story finds itself lacking any genuine comedy, emotion or a consistent tone making this slow, drawn out look at an estranged relationship one that fires blanks. Overall, The Legacy of a Whitetail Deer Hunter is a comedy that finds itself questioning what kind of comedy it wants to be. Unfortunately, the film’s other big positive, Danny McBride, is severely underused and most of his comedy feels tonally off with the rest of the story. He could have easily felt like a caricature, but Brolin brings enough character to this melancholy macho man.
He is able to portray a father who forces his own image and ideals onto his son without caring about what is going on in his son’s life. The film’s saving grace is the layered, conflicted performance by Josh Brolin. The story could have been a lot darker or satirical to tackle the themes and topical issues it was so clearly putting at the center of its narrative, but instead opted to be a film that waded down a lazy river rather than go head first into the rapids. In fact this film is tonally all over the place, making it easy to question what the filmmakers were trying to go for.
It could have hit some very strong emotional beats that tackle the complicated and estranged relationship between Buck and his son, but it never quite gets there. The themes it tries to tackle become muddled in a bland story that loses traction after its intriguing opening sequence. Unfortunately, what comes from this premise is a spineless, rough attempt at a story that stretches its short film length narrative into a feature film. The premise of this film is a great concept as it looks to be a satirization of gun culture paired with hunting documentaries leading to what one can only assume would be some hilarious antics and over the top gestures. The trio hopes to have an epic adventure in the wilderness as they shoot an emotional journey of father-son reconnection. The story follows the great deer hunter Buck Ferguson (Brolin) who has his own successful reality show “Buck Fever.”In a special episode, Buck decides to embark on a weekend of hunting with his estranged son Jaden (Jordan) and his loyal cameraman Don (McBride). Director Jody Hill teams up with Danny McBride once again to continue their exploration of toxic masculinity although this time McBride isn’t the star and the story’s setting is in muddy waters.
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