The Deer Hunter is a movie that portrays the life of three soldiers on their days before entering the war, during, and after the war. The start of the movie shows the relationship of the men and how tight of a group they are before the war. Although they will soon be going off to Vietnam they are preoccupied by their friend Steven’s marriage. Even though they are celebrating the war is in the back of all of their minds.
In one of the opening scenes you see the men in Mike’s Cadillac and Nick challenges Mike to pass a big truck on the inside. This foreshadows Nick’s need for risk and gamble. It also shows Mike’s fearlessness as he does it without thinking twice. Nicks continued need to wager is shown at the bar where he bets on the billiard game and also on the football game.
Back at Michael and Nick’s trailer the topic of “one shot” is introduced and how Mike strongly believes in the philosophy. “You have to think about one shot. One shot is what it's all about. The deer has to be taken with one shot. I try to tell people that, they don't listen.” Mike believes that this the humane and less cruel way of killing a deer. Later in the movie during the second hunting trip Mike is unable to take his “one shot” on a deer due to his inability to take another life. The term “one shot” is also the last Nick utters before pulling his last trigger. This shows how devastating only one shot can be.
Throughout the film there is a great change for all three men caused by the effects of the war. Nick seems to be most affected as he continues to heavy gamble, even with his own life. Nick battles the need to find an adrenaline rush like that of the war. This need leads to his eventual death in a deadly game of Russian roulette.
I believe the film is neither pro or anti war. The film allows the viewer an insight on the tragedies of what happens. It shows the emotions and damages that the war brought and gives the viewer a lasting impression far after the movie is over. The movie makes the viewer take a deeper look to what the soldiers went through.
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ReplyDeleteThe Deer Hunter is a movie that portrays the life of three soldiers on their days before entering the war, during, and after the war. The start of the movie shows the relationship of the men and how tight of a group they are before the effects of the war. Although they will soon be going off to Vietnam they are preoccupied by their friend Steven’s marriage. Even though they are celebrating the war is in the back of all of their minds.
ReplyDeleteIn one of the opening scenes you see the men in Mike’s Cadillac and Nick challenges Mike to pass a big truck on the inside. This foreshadows Nick’s need for risk and gamble. It also shows Mike’s fearlessness as he does it without thinking twice. Nicks continued need to wager is shown at the bar where he bets on the billiard game and also on the football game.
Back at Michael and Nick’s trailer the topic of “one shot” is introduced. Mike strongly believes in the philosophy. He says, “You have to think about one shot. One shot is what it's all about. The deer has to be taken with one shot. I try to tell people that, they don't listen.” Mike believes that this is the humane and less cruel way of killing a deer. Later in the movie during the second hunting trip Mike is unable to take his “one shot” on a deer due to his inability to take another life. Going to war has changed the way Mike is able to act even when doing a loved hobby like deer hunting. The term “one shot” is also the last Nick utters before pulling his last trigger. This shows how devastating only one shot can be.
Throughout the film there is a great change for all three men caused by the effects of the war. Nick seems to be most affected as he continues to heavy gamble, even with his own life. Nick battles the need to find an adrenaline rush like that of the war. This need leads to his eventual death in a deadly game of Russian roulette.
I believe the film is neither pro or anti war. The film allows the viewer an insight on the tragedies of what happens. It shows the emotions and damages that the war brought and gives the viewer a lasting impression far after the movie is over. The movie makes the viewer take a deeper look to what the soldiers went through.