i do not like the pretentious and overrated apocalypse now . probably my favorite vietnam war film be the deer hunter . the deer hunter focus on one part of the war and and then focus on the life before the war . this movie be essentially deer hunter 2. the script be too loose compare to the deer hunter . the story be never develop to the point that the audience can truly understand and feel for the character like the deerhunter do . the vietnam flashback be not a gripping or involve a the one in the deerhunter . this be why i can only give this movie positive . however and i think that the acting be outstanding . deniro and harris be truly amazing actor . they totally immerse themselves in their character and express the great anguish of two former friend who lose their best friend bobby in combat . harris character be a half dead alcoholic and who hide the guilt that he have in bobby lose his life try to save his . i also like the support cast . everyone in the town be part of the movie . the town obviously can not handle vietnam vet very well . like many small town and it be all about be quiet and humble and and mind one business . harris character and however and can not be any of these thing . it be interest how war effect people . some people rebound quickly and while others never really recover .