American Sniper yay or nay?

[Bob Dobalina]

For the record I have not seen it, yet. I will though. However with all of the fuss about what the movie is or isn't, I'm curious what your thoughts are on the subject. Have you seen it? If not, will you?

 

[PtldPlatypus]

I'd like to see it, not because it's some accurate piece of history, but because it's supposedly a very well made movie. I will assume, like with any movie, that it is a piece of fiction intended to entertain, nothing more.

 

[speeds]

I felt like Eastwood made a checklist of the things he wanted in the movie and in a very workmanlike fashion went through the list ticking boxes until he was done.

Having not read Kyle's book (or the criticisms thereof) I can't say whether it is a good interpretation of his story.

Between this and Lone Survivor I think I'm inclined to take a break from these kinds of movies for a few years.

 

[donkiez]

I tend to not like overly homerific Americana films. From what Ive heard its seems to glorify our part in the war and perpetuate hate for Muslims while downplaying the effects of PTSD. Im sure Ill see it at some point, but I doubt it will be soon and Im not excited for it in the least bit.

 

[blue32]

It was a good movie. It didn't really downplay PTSD, you could tell he was suffering through the movie with it. I haven't read the book either so I don't know how accurate it was, but it still was pretty sweet.

 

[Bob Dobalina]

I'd like to see it, not because it's some accurate piece of history, but because it's supposedly a very well made movie. I will assume, like with any movie, that it is a piece of fiction intended to entertain, nothing more.

This is pretty much my stance on it as well. Basically as it is with most movies I see. Even if a movie claims to be based on actually events, I'd have a hard time getting worked up over it's accuracy, political slant, etc. BTW, I saw Selma and thought it was excellent.

 

[Bob Dobalina]

It was a good movie. It didn't really downplay PTSD, you could tell he was suffering through the movie with it. I haven't read the book either so I don't know how accurate it was, but it still was pretty sweet.

This gives me hope. That he wasn't some superhero, but a human being doing what he had to do.

Something like this:

But does the movie glorify Kyle as a hero?

No.

There was hero talk throughout the film, and the Kyle character loathed such talk. Walking out of the theater with my wife the other day, we didn't see him as a hero as much as we saw a broken man who took a tough job and was trying to mend himself.

 

[THE HCP]

Better than Lone Survivor.....not as good as Hurt Locker.

 

[EL PRESIDENTE]

I don't really watch movies, so "NAY".

 

[THE HCP]

^What the hell, you don't watch movies? What the hell do you do? From your history of posts I can tell you don't watch basketball either!

 

[EL PRESIDENTE]

I live in the moment.

 

[Bob Dobalina]

^What the hell, you don't watch movies? What the hell do you do? From your history of posts I can tell you don't watch basketball either!

He "parties on bro"!

 

[PDXFonz]

Nay. I don't care who he killed, murder is not something to be glorified. Even if it is against the most evil of evil, thats just not even close to what life is about.

Id rather watch the movie where the guy cleans the most feces out of port-o-potties in a week...

As far as the hero talk, they don't need to explicitly say that... All they need to do is cast the shadows and let the public perceive.

 

[BlazerDuckSeahawkFan94]

I liked it a lot. Very well made. Good pace.

 

[donkiez]

Better than Lone Survivor.....not as good as Hurt Locker.

Well that narrows it down! Hurt Locker was as fantastic film by the way.

 

[BoBoBREWSKI]

A friend of mine said it was one of the best movies he's seen in awhile. I'm looking forward to seeing it when it comes out on BluRay.

 

[JfizzleBlazer]

Going to the theater with my wife this weekend to see it.

 

[3RA1N1AC]

Read some bad reviews of it, and don't really like Eastwood's style...not my cup o' tea I guess

 

[BoBoBREWSKI]

I just saw it. Great movie!!

 

[MarAzul]

I have not seen this movie, I rarely bother to see them these days, but I think I will go see this one.
The comments I hear from the progressive types totally piss me off. I don't know how a man like Howard Dean stays alive.
Then Michael Moore ought to have a few pound shaved off his arse for running his mouth, so I suppose I best stay away for those types.
My Weapon of choice in my military days was a Bolt action Model 70 Winchester. Reworked by myself with the aid of a Machinist aboard a
Tender in Okinawa. That and a .45 colt. But then nothing like a Six shooter standing by off shore for backup, tracking your carburetor and ready
for the radio to give the final offset.

 

[jlprk]

Not only was Chris Kyle an ugly human being...

Chris Kyle also said that he killed 30 people in the chaos of New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina, which is more bat guano crazy to say since it never happened. Kyle’s family claimed he donated his book proceeds to veterans’ charities, but the National Review debunked the claim. Around 2%, $52,000, went to charities, while the Kyles pocketed $3 million. His estate's loss in the Jesse Ventura suit, and legal fees, were covered by insurance, so his wife lost nothing. The insurance was held by Harper Collins, the publisher, owned by conservative magnate Rupert Murdoch. The book was written by ghostwriters, not Kyle himself. The whole affair is a great big lie.

...Clint Eastwood fictionalized Kyle's lies, making the movie a double-lie. Here are Eastwood's lies.

http://www.theguardian.com/film/fil...erican-snipers-historical-dishonesty-misleads

 

[Bob Dobalina]

Saw it Tuesday. Thought it was a very good movie.

 

[speeds]

Dunno why so many people want this film to be something else. It is what it is.

Based on true events is not as heavy as it seems.