EPISODE · Jul 15, 2016 · 1H 11M
The Deer Hunter (1978)
from OscarWatch Podcast · host OscarWatch
This week, Greg from This Was Rad! joins the discussion of the late Michael Cimino's seminal work of wartime horror, The Deer Hunter. The guys talk bloat in films both past and present, and how when they were long back in the day, it was for a reason. Though, even here, there is a tricky and extended first act which could really use a trim. Finally, they also get into the harrowing, random nature of violence, as epitomized by the film's central motif: Russian Roulette. Fun fact: did you know that Christopher Walken won an Oscar for his role in this? Yes, Christopher 'Wow' Walken is an Academy Award winning actor. Let that sink in, and other random moments from this week's episode of OscarWatch. Drop us a line at [email protected], hit us up on social media and be sure to check out This Was Rad! at @thiswasrad on all your favorite platforms. Next week, Ar-go-f*** yourselves!
What this episode covers
This week, Greg from This Was Rad! joins the discussion of the late Michael Cimino's seminal work of wartime horror, The Deer Hunter. The guys talk bloat in films both past and present, and how when they were long back in the day, it was for a reason. Though, even here, there is a tricky and extended first act which could really use a trim. Finally, they also get into the harrowing, random nature of violence, as epitomized by the film's central motif: Russian Roulette. Fun fact: did you know that Christopher Walken won an Oscar for his role in this? Yes, Christopher 'Wow' Walken is an Academy Award winning actor. Let that sink in, and other random moments from this week's episode of OscarWatch. Drop us a line at [email protected], hit us up on social media and be sure to check out This Was Rad! at @thiswasrad on all your favorite platforms. Next week, Ar-go-f*** yourselves!
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The Deer Hunter (1978)
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