American Sniper

[Darth Snoopy]

I like Cooper, but I'm an Eastwood fan, through and through, so, I'll definitely try to see this. Men are not infallible, and neither was Chris Kyle. A hero to some, a villain to others; at the end of the day, he was a man, and this film is based on a book from his perspective, so, there's bound to be some bias. I think Leonard Maltin said it best, when there was the big controversy over Argo and the way it marginalized the Canadian Prime Minister's importance to the plan: "don't get your history from the movies." At the end of the day, it's entertainment."

+1 Well said.

 

[Sweet Rabbit]

I liked this movie

 

[wanderlai]

Great movie. While I'm not a fan of the war, Kyle was no doubt a hero to his servicemen and country. He had a job and he was the best ever at it. If my Son ever had to serve I'd want a guy like Kyle watching over him. The end credits brought a tear to my eye and had the whole theater emotional. There were many veterans in attendance and watching their reactions at the end was tuff. The folks that are bashing Kyle need a reality check. Those types would role over if we ever truly faced a threat of war.

 

[Niltusk]

There is a difference in constructive criticism and being a pig of a human being like Michael Moore.

I don't even know what you're specifically referencing, but "pig of a human being" is just a great title for him.

 

[CallMeTheDoctor]

Oh man. Where to start? I have to say, which I hate to say this word; but I enjoyed this movie. I think it does a great job in speaking "macho man" for all those veterans. I have family and friends that lived through PTSD. I don't think people understand the major severity to such a mental problem. I truly love how it revolves around that, but doesn't make it uncomfortable. I have seen a lot of people complain about the car shop scene or the BBQ scene; I am a drummer and one day I was jamming a bit. In that moment, my ex brother-in-law came from the grocery store and had a nervous breakdown. Apparently the banging set off this stimuli that reminded him of a explosion that occurred while he was overseas. It is the very small things that can set off these sort of things.

I believe that was a great authenitic reminder of the veterans. What I wasn't a fan of is more so the technical parts going into the film; but ultimately I was not a fan of some depicted personnel or of the story. For example:

Spoiler

The veteran that murdered Kyle, was depicted as some sort of psycho with clear signs of hostility. There is no need as it dehumanizes what essentially the film made authentic; the PTSD, but also makes it unnessecary. A person like Kyle can sense if a kid will or will not fire an RPG, but couldn't tell if a veteran is disgruntled.

As for the story, what happened to his father, his mother, or his brother? What was the deal of the hospital scene?


Overall I can agree where people can see a villain or a hero, but I never view it that way. You have to understand a person in order to comprehend their choices. Unfortunately, it's tough to go in without a pre-determined judgement.


Cooper was great, and even Miller did a solid job, but I feel it needed to show more of her. Especially with how she was introduced.

Great film, and I'll definitely be ordering it.

 

[Niltusk]

I haven't seen it yet, doc. What do you mean by "macho man"? Like its overly done or something?

 

[CallMeTheDoctor]

I haven't seen it yet, doc. What do you mean by "macho man"? Like its overly done or something?

Nah, I have noticed a lot of men do not want to talk about anything. Feelings, psych, and other stuff. I think this does a great job acknowledging it without making people feel like a ***** for thinking that way.

 

[toylion]

I like Cooper, but I'm an Eastwood fan, through and through, so, I'll definitely try to see this. Men are not infallible, and neither was Chris Kyle. A hero to some, a villain to others; at the end of the day, he was a man, and this film is based on a book from his perspective, so, there's bound to be some bias. I think Leonard Maltin said it best, when there was the big controversy over Argo and the way it marginalized the Canadian Prime Minister's importance to the plan: "don't get your history from the movies." At the end of the day, it's entertainment."

+1 Well said.

I agree. That's how I saw it too. There are plenty of documentaries if you want a history lesson.

 

[greatlakes6]

Very, very good movie.

 

[meth head]

An interesting read

Here's What 'American Sniper' Says About America | Indiewire

 

[Niltusk]

An interesting read

Here's What 'American Sniper' Says About America | Indiewire

Its funny that he starts by joking about spoiler alert about the movie being about a sniper, but he himself seems lost and surprised to the fact that this is built around "rifles".

 

[Nintenjoe]

I watched this a couple of a weeks ago. I think it's pretty over rated and getting undeserved recognition simply because it's based on a real guy and....America! Cooper was fine. I have no complaints with his performance but he certainly isn't best actor worthy nor is this best movie worthy. Again, forced recognition.

 

[hoodonit00]

An interesting read

Here's What 'American Sniper' Says About America | Indiewire

No not really.

 

[The Ween]

No not really.

Me either. Fitting that a comedy writer wrote it.

 

[Scareb]

I'm not even American and I thought that article was garbage. Well written, but garbage.

 

[Darth Snoopy]

The article, IMO, was mediocre at best.

 

[The Ween]

I'm getting such a big kick out of how so many people are getting so worked up over a movie.

 

[Darth Snoopy]

I'm getting such a big kick out of how so many people are getting so worked up over a movie.

I think it's comical.

 

[Solidus]

The Internet is such a cesspool of bloviated opinions .

 

[Sachiel]

Those people are getting so worked up over a movie. That's hilarious. Twitter is such a cesspool.