Talk:The Deer Hunter

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[edit] Extended cast list

Wikipedia is not IMDB. I'm excising the hilariously comprehensive credits list, which otherwise comprises more than half the page's length. R 17:23, 2 November 2005 (UTC)

[edit] controversy/error exaggerated

The article lists the hunting of elk as a significant error given the title of the film. This is contentious, as many species of animals are referred to as being part of "the deer family". This rubric covers moose, wapiti, caribou and elk. Colloquially, many American hunters refer to the hunting of elk as a form of deer hunting, especially in the 1970s. Thus, there is no error or discrepancy in the film.

If there is no reasonable objection, then this passage may be edited to remove the erroneous criticism.

[edit] Meryl Streep Filmography?

Considering how unlikely it is you'd think of her name first when referencing this film, plus that fact that none of the other more prominent actors have their filmographies at the bottom, it seems incongruous that Streep's should be placed at the bottom. Unless someone has a good reason I'm removing it. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 88.106.36.168 (talk) 19:14, 26 February 2007 (UTC).

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