Realism, is the card that this tour DE force has to play. Its bold juxtaposition of before/after is incredible and effecting. After about an hour of introduction, the wedding scene (which would seem to run too long but is the set up for the emotional conclusion) and the short hunting scene, the film jumps abruptly into Vietnam, and to one of the most powerful scenes in cinema history. The Russian Rullet sequence is possibly one of the finest pieces of acting i have ever seen, absolutely infamous. It is a very sad film, but also a beautiful one, an ode to forgotten hero's.
Recommendation: bring a hankie...yes, even the guys.... Masterpiece.
Recommendation: bring a hankie...yes, even the guys.... Masterpiece.