This time, I have two in a row that I’ve previously reviewed, both of them for my Best Picture Project. Below is the pertinent information about each: the movie stats, plot summary, and the rating I gave it.
THE DEER HUNTER - AFI #79
Movie Stats:
Released 1978 (USA)
American & British, in English (some non-translated Vietnamese)
Director – Michael Cimino
Stars – Robert DeNiro, John Savage, Christopher Walken, Meryl Streep
Plot Summary:
Follows the story of friends Mike (DeNiro), Steven (Savage), and Nick (Walken) as they go from factory workers in a Pennsylvania steel mill town to soldiers in the wilds of Vietnam. Streep co-stars as Nick’s love interest Linda.
Rating:
2 stars
Full review HERE.
ROCKY - AFI #78
Movie Stats:
Released 1976 (USA)
American, in English
Director – John G. Avildsen
Stars – Sylvester Stallone, Talia Shire, Burgess Meredith, Carl Weathers
Plot Summary:
When washed-up, low-level fighter Rocky Balboa (Stallone) is offered a chance to fight against heavyweight champ Apollo Creed (Weathers), he accepts despite his misgivings. Shire co-stars as Rocky’s love interest Adrian Pennino and Meredith as his manager, Mickey Goldmill.
Rating:
3.25 stars
Full review HERE.
Both are very manly movies. I would say more, but I notice you reviewed American Graffiti and I'm excited to see what you said about that.
ReplyDeleteOh no, now I feel bad that you were excited, only to be disappointed by the review!
ReplyDeleteNo worries. You are reviewing for you, not for me. :-)
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