This classic Michael Cimino movie looks at war from a different angle; how people in a small industrial town are affected by what is going on thousands of miles away in Vietnam. The Deer Hunter ($13) stars Robert De Niro, Christopher Walken and John Cazale and is an outstanding portrayal of the horrors of war for those at home and for those who return home damaged and unable to cope their everyday lives. The younger generation for whom the Vietnam War is something they learn about in history should watch the deer hunter, and so should everyone else for that matter.
Everyone loves a good gangster movie, but when the director is Martin Scorcese and the cast include Robert De Niro, Ray Liotta and Joe Pesci, you know you are in for something special. Goodfellas ($5) looks at the Mob from a different angle; what it’s like to actually be in the Mafia and the nuances […]