Made while Vietnam was still a taboo subject in Hollywood this movie is more about the depths of depravity and the extent friendship can push us then any political statement about the war itself. It could have been set in any war, so it's odd that after hearing about how it's a Vietnam movie over and over I see it and it could be any time where the world is in flux enough that how fragile the lives we live are gets pushed into the spotlight.
De Niro is fantastic, as is Christopher Walken. If you ever thought that Walken was just a hack who did odd villans in B movies this will be an eye opener for you. This really is an incredible movie, although not always easy to watch.
A true A+ film.
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