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Review of by Andrew Ryan for The Globe and Mail (Toronto) — 03 Jun 1980

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Stark and haunting, and still unbearable to watch at times, The Deer Hunter remains a powerful movie experience. Unlike the broad strokes of Apocalypse Now and Full Metal Jacket, the 1979 best-picture Oscar-winner provides a more personal take on the human casualties of the Vietnam War.

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This review of The Deer Hunter (1978) was written by and published by The Globe and Mail (Toronto) on 03 Jun 1980.

The Deer Hunter has generally received very positive reviews.

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