Is it wrong to rank a movie based solely on one scene?  That's how I feel about THE DEER HUNTER.  The opening act at the wedding is too long and inconsequential.  The final act is a bit boring and rambling.  However, that famous "Russian Roullette" scene is so incredibly powerful that it singlehandedly legitimized the Best Picture Oscar for me.  It was also nice to see Christopher Walken doing something other than making fun of himself and his caricature.