American Sniper

[undeg01]

I enjoyed the movie. Obviously you can't put as much detail into a movie as you can a book, but the movie was good.

As for the rest of the discussions that have taken place, I will say this...

Whether everything portrayed in the book or movie is factual or not, one fact is indisputable. Chris Kyle was a Navy Seal who served 4 tours overseas defending the rights and freedoms that allow us to express our views and opinions on this forum or any other we so choose. Too many people take those rights for granted and never give it a thought as to what has been given, what sacrifices have been made, so that we may enjoy them at so little cost to us.

Is Chris Kyle a hero? The military seemed to think so. As for me, having never served in the armed forces, I will gladly say that it is my view and opinion that any person who has ever worn a uniform; any person that has ever stepped foot on foreign soil; any person that has put themselves second chair to any of the rights and freedoms that I have here at home, should be considered a hero. I will not enter into debate of the levels of heroism by Kyle or anyone. I will just say to all Veterans, "Thank you."

 

[CHenry]

Oh and don't think for a second that Kyle actually sat down on a computer and wrote that book. Most likely it was written by someone else using notes from interveiws.

Of course it was and I tend to trust a book more than a movie mad after the star is dead.

 

[nofearfactor]

Clints directing

The crazy thing about Eastwoods directing they say is that he doesnt do anything other directors normally do when making a movie. Everything is one shot at it, no takes. He doesnt say "Action" or "Cut", they say its weird but refreshing to work for him because he just doesnt say much at all, doesnt get critical and also doesnt give much praise, and he sticks to the script. So he most likely wanted the script to match the book as much as possible too. If it was in the book it was most likley depicted as close as he could get it in the movie.

 

[elwoodtrix]

[video=youtube_share;IiVDtNjORbY]http://youtu.be/IiVDtNjORbY[/video]

 

[Permanent37]

All these Hollywood clowns calling it a propaganda film and calling Chris Kyle a coward should move to Iraq.

 

[sh00ter]

All these Hollywood clowns calling it a propaganda film and calling Chris Kyle a coward should move to Iraq.

I wasn't one who called him a coward, and I do not know the motivation for the making of the movie. But on Iraq, do you think it was a good thing for our country to attack Iraq?

 

[Coded-Dude]

Another thread derail....but has anyone seen the previews for Against The Sun?

Pretty good survival movie based on a true story.

 

[nofearfactor]

Another thread derail....but has anyone seen the previews for Against The Sun?

Pretty good survival movie based on a true story.

Hells yea, I cant wait for that one. 2 of my worst fears- fire, and being lost at sea.

 

[Ace_on_the_Turn]

Hells yea, I cant wait for that one. 2 of my worst fears- fire, and being lost at sea.

If you haven't see All Is Lost, you may not want to.

 

[CHenry]

If you haven't see All Is Lost, you may not want to.

Horrible movie.