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Just got done watching American Sniper and I have to say it was really good, Cooper actually did a great job in the film, I didn't know how he would do. Really good emotional flick!!
I just watched it on the internet, (some website)
SuperiorDG
01-09-2015, 15:29
I just watched it on the internet, (somewebsite)
What's the deal with (somewebsite)? is it pay per view?
I really don't know, its all free, anything in the theaters are on there all the time. If you watch American Sniper on there at the bottom there is different ways to view it. Choose option 360P, it is the second one to the left. Looks great
I really don't know, its all free, anything in the theaters are on there all the time.
Translation: It's pirated video
StagLefty
01-09-2015, 15:46
I thought we had a movie thread ?
I thought we had a movie thread ?
Yep. And a thread specifically about "American Sniper" too I think.
Thanks for the info though. I watched the first few minutes. Looks pretty good. If I didn't have plans to go see it in a week or two at the theater I would be really tempted to watch it right now.
mcantar18c
01-09-2015, 16:21
Thanks for the info though. I watched the first few minutes. Looks pretty good. If I didn't have plans to go see it in a week or two at the theater I would be really tempted to watch it right now.
I do have plans to go see it in a week or two and I'm still tempted to watch it right now.
lol, I am still going to the theater with the wife to see it as well.
Big John
01-09-2015, 18:01
I'm looking forward to this one and waiting to see it on the big screen. I'm happy to hear it's good.
berserker
01-09-2015, 21:42
I wonder how many other iraq/afghanistan vets specifically avoid seeing these types of movies like I do. I was pissed off for weeks after watching about 5 minutes of the hurt locker and how ridiculous mockery hollywood can make of relatively recent events.
Hotchef181818
01-09-2015, 22:18
I saw it a couple weeks ago over the Christmas release in Dallas. Very good movie overall, one worth seeing in the theater.
Zundfolge
01-09-2015, 22:20
I just watched it on the internet, (some website)
Arrr matey was going to watch it meself but ended up watching the Battle if the Five Army's instead. Its on the que for another nite though.
I wonder how many other iraq/afghanistan vets specifically avoid seeing these types of movies like I do. I was pissed off for weeks after watching about 5 minutes of the hurt locker and how ridiculous mockery hollywood can make of relatively recent events.
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I wonder how many other iraq/afghanistan vets specifically avoid seeing these types of movies like I do. I was pissed off for weeks after watching about 5 minutes of the hurt locker and how ridiculous mockery hollywood can make of relatively recent events.
Meh. I don't mind them, but they're taken with a pretty hefty grain of salt. I thought Lone Survivor was better though. But that's just like, my opinion man.
GEDIT: It is getting pretty annoying watching filmmakers constantly screwing up the tab and scroll, though.
james_bond_007
01-11-2015, 13:19
A few of the cheapest ways to watch it at an AMC theater is
a) Matinee (before noon) - $7/person (was $5/person not too long ago)
b) Discount Tickets from King Soopers - gold tix for $8.50 and Silver tix (silver are often not accepted during the first 10-14 days after release) for $7.50
c) MoviePass - Unlimited Movies for $30/month
d) Organization Discounts - AAA, Credit Unions, etc. sometimes have discounts for members.
mcantar18c
01-11-2015, 14:55
I wonder how many other iraq/afghanistan vets specifically avoid seeing these types of movies like I do. I was pissed off for weeks after watching about 5 minutes of the hurt locker and how ridiculous mockery hollywood can make of relatively recent events.
I generally avoid watching that category, but mostly because I sit there the entire time thinking "Bullshit! That type of element would never use XXXX" or "F*cking POGs don't know BD6!"
Meh. I don't mind them, but they're taken with a pretty hefty grain of salt. I thought Lone Survivor was better though. But that's just like, my opinion man.
GEDIT: It is getting pretty annoying watching filmmakers constantly screwing up the tab and scroll, though.
But dude, aren't they basically the same thing? I mean they both say that cool R word and go on your shoulder. Oh wait, I remember now... the tab is the cooler one cause that's what the Special Forces guys wear too, right?
You Army guys are so wound up about stupid little things like that. Next you're gonna start bitching about how people have to stand when talking to each other...
54801
I generally avoid watching that category, but mostly because I sit there the entire time thinking "Bullshit! That type of element would never use XXXX" or "F*cking POGs don't know BD6!"
But dude, aren't they basically the same thing? I mean they both say that cool R word and go on your shoulder. Oh wait, I remember now... the tab is the cooler one cause that's what the Special Forces guys wear too, right?
You Army guys are so wound up about stupid little things like that. Next you're gonna start bitching about how people have to stand when talking to each other...
54801
Oh man I missed that one. But yeah AS had A LOT of those "Bullshit!" moments. You mean to tell me you're going to be rolling through downtown shithole just having a pleasant conversation with your wife on a SAT phone? Don't think so, man. And I didn't know guns magically sounded like the lasers from Star Wars when you slap a suppressor on them.
Zundfolge
01-12-2015, 09:15
Lets not advertise any pirated copies. If you want to see this one, pay for it.
Foxtrot is right ... Jesse Ventura needs another settlement check :p
I saw a private showing over the weekend. It's being released in Denver this week; Wednesday night I believe. If you liked Lone Survivor, go check it out.
For me, it reminded me to think about what is important in life, if nothing else. It seems to force s an interesting reflection on ones own life, your ability to control and influence the projects (missions, et al) in your life, and what you want to be known for, what legacy you wish to leave, etc. I am still contemplating all of the thoughts and reactions I'm having to the movie, but it was solid entertainment for sure.
I will almost assuredly go see it again with a certain group of friends, since I did not have to pay this weekend. I was not much of a Bradley Cooper fan beforehand, but he did a good job as Chris Kyle, in my opinion.
RCCrawler
01-12-2015, 12:04
I watched it over the weekend, didn't think it followed the book all that well. Overall it was a decent movie, wasn't what I thought it would be.
Aloha_Shooter
01-12-2015, 12:24
GEDIT: It is getting pretty annoying watching filmmakers constantly screwing up the tab and scroll, though.
IIRC, Hollywood is actually SUPPOSED to screw something up on the uniforms to avoid violating the law against illicit wear of the uniform. I remember reading an article about this 15 or 20 years ago. Usually the ones who know better will do something very subtle like use an unauthorized ribbon or device. Mixing up the tab and scroll may be one of those dodges to give a relatively accurate portrayal but being able to say the actor in question was not impersonating a US servicemember because the uniform wasn't 100% right.
hurley842002
01-12-2015, 12:32
Here is my take on all the "mistakes" in these movies.
The majority of people going to see these movies know nothing about the way things are supposed to be.
If a suppressed firearm sounds like a laser, it's because the target audience needs to hear something in order to be entertained, the cycling of the action with no other report, is too boring.
There are many other examples, but that's the best one I could come up with right away.
Here's the rental products page at Panavision: http://www.panavision.com/rental-products
-if anyone wants to make a better movie than Hollywood, pull out that Visa card and get busy.
Watching a show this weekend, "EOD:Afghanistan". Essentially a group of EOD guys, wearing Go-Pros, clearing a route. Very slow, often dull, punctuated by short periods of extreme stress, danger, and fear.....and frustration. Tali's watching, like heyenas....
Note: I've never been in the military, so my terminology probably isn't correct.
As with the "Lone Survivor" film there are changes from the book going on here. However the fact the Kyle family and his friends/fellow warriors are good with the film allowed me to accept the changes. It's not a documentary and I appreciated it for the tribute it is. I was in NYC last week and saw it there.
There's a very good interview with Cooper and Taya Kyle on NPR's website, worth a listen for sure.
I'll be seeing it again with my sons (one of which is an Army E6 who came home from assholeistan in Sept).
GEDIT: It is getting pretty annoying watching filmmakers constantly screwing up the tab and scroll, though.
Yup! Or in this movie's case, putting an airborne tab over the tab & scroll. At least most (not all) of this movie is correct from what my friends still in SOF have told me. Most of the recent OEF/OIF movies have been way off mark. I'd need a delegate thread to correct what Hollywood f'ed up in Lone Survivor. Hurt Locker was highly sensationalized as well. I still remember the POS movie they did about the Jessica Lynch raid...
Foxtrot is right ... Jesse Ventura needs another settlement check :p
A private veteran company took care of that bill for her.
TheBelly
01-13-2015, 01:06
I'd need a delegate thread to correct what Hollywood f'ed up in Lone Survivor. .
slight derail, but wasn't Marcus Luttrell part of the entire process to make sure that everything was right?
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IIRC, Hollywood is actually SUPPOSED to screw something up on the uniforms to avoid violating the law against illicit wear of the uniform. I remember reading an article about this 15 or 20 years ago. Usually the ones who know better will do something very subtle like use an unauthorized ribbon or device. Mixing up the tab and scroll may be one of those dodges to give a relatively accurate portrayal but being able to say the actor in question was not impersonating a US servicemember because the uniform wasn't 100% right.
If that were the case, "screwing up" the uniform would be way easier-the unit indicators have never been worn overseas.
mcantar18c
01-13-2015, 02:08
IIRC, Hollywood is actually SUPPOSED to screw something up on the uniforms...
Myth. They really are just that stupid.
http://rhinoden.rangerup.com/a-military-and-hollywood-urban-legend-debunked/
slight derail, but wasn't Marcus Luttrell part of the entire process to make sure that everything was right?
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Yes. In fact he's an extra in a handful of scenes. That doesn't mean it wasn't Hollywoodified.
slight derail, but wasn't Marcus Luttrell part of the entire process to make sure that everything was right?
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Hollywood had the final say in what was portrayed.
Zombie Steve
01-13-2015, 11:20
Read the book, just saw the movie. There are some pretty big plot differences. Overall, I thought the movie was a good diversion from reality for 90 minutes or so... I'd call it a 6 or 7 out of 10.
To expand a bit. I know the Dietz family, they were all quite "content" with how Danny was portrayed in the film "Lone Survivor" and this is the same impression I'm left with reading/listening to the many interviews with the Kyle family. They understood that the films were going to change things up a bit-as would be expected trying to condense any book into a 2 hour film. Again, these films are not documentaries but instead hoped to capture the essence of the books and the men portrayed. If the families are content then who am I to find fault with the films.
Here's one of many interviews with the screen writer:
http://www.wearethemighty.com/screenwriter-behind-american-sniper-got-right-2015-01
As far as getting the various tabs/ranks etc. correct or not, it doesn't have anything to do with an actor impersonating a servicemember. Hell, that's like having an actor with say, oh I don't know, a felony conviction on their record yet handling a firearm (doesn't matter legally if it's adapted to fire blanks) in a role. With a brother in the film industry (started as a set builder, moved on to special effects, now on the business side of things) he attributes it to sloppiness or being "close enough".
Also as an aside it was interesting watching "The Hurt Locker" with my older son shortly after his return from a deployment. He commented frequently on how "oh that guy with the" cell phone, camera, etc would've had rounds go his way if seen during his outings. He also talked about the timing of the film (being early in the war) with different ROEs than on his time might explain a little of it. Still, he had a Navy EOD team with him and he commented that there was a guy or two who acted very close to Renner's character (this was prior to the film coming out).
ZERO THEORY
01-16-2015, 20:41
Accuracy notwithstanding, it was a good film. If it doesn't make you want to empty an insurgent's braincase, you need to have your testosterone levels checked.
blacklabel
01-16-2015, 22:46
It was honestly a lot better than I expected. I definitely enjoyed it.
Bailey Guns
01-16-2015, 23:12
I haven't seen it. But the movie, and Kyle's widow, are sure getting a lot of attention in the media lately. 6 Oscar nominations including Best Picture. Wow!
Singlestack
01-17-2015, 07:27
Thumbs up. Cooper did justice to Kyle. Ending was understandably sad, but the live shots of the funeral procession and the crowds were emotional.
colorider
01-17-2015, 12:08
I thought the move was awesome. Very well done.
OneGuy67
01-17-2015, 13:32
I saw it last night. The audience was all active duty, all branches of service represented. Very emotional for a lot. It did bring back memories for me.
I liked the film; it didn't get stuck on any one part of his life too long and drag on. It was definitely something different that what Cooper normally does and he was great in it.
Just got back from seeing it. Good enough to keep me entertained and interested. Weren't any parts that made me want to tear up. Probably could have been better but still worth watching.
In line now. This is why we don't go to the movies. Ridiculous.
I thought it was very good. Definitely worth going to and seeing.
Just saw it today thought it was a really good movie, only part I didn't care for was at the end when they had cooper pointing the revolver at his wife jokingly.
I've never heard a theater so quiet at the end. It was like a tomb.
ZERO THEORY
01-18-2015, 00:50
Want to see this. Don't normally go to flix these days but book was great. I'm not too keen on Eastwood. He has always been pro- gun control, registration, and his comment about no one ever needing an "assault rifle" pissed me off big time 20 yrs ago. Typical Hollywood thinking: made millions off guns and violence but not okay for us peasants to live our lives and enjoy our rights. He is a libertarian but wants him control? Not a normal combo.
He's a very old-school, establishment type. He's much more 50s-Baptist-fear-of-God-and-sin Conservative than he is a modern libertarian.
I thought it was a really good movie. It was sold out at a movie theater by my house, so I had to go to another theater and wait an hour in line. It was worth the wait in line.
Taking my younger son tonight, 8p showing-I got the tickets yesterday and the theatre (Southglenn) has reserved seats so we're good. My second time, I'll be curious to see my son's reaction. He was very nervous and concerned whenever his older brother was deployed.
We saw it Friday night and we thought it was great. I took it to be a tribute to a hero-that's what it is to me anyway. Sure is a lot of nitpicking about little details and long lines.
SuperiorDG
01-18-2015, 16:14
From Chris's and Taya's Facebook page
Today I don't know exactly what to write. I am overwhelmed with gratitude and my heart is full. American Sniper has broken records, which follows such an honest path of Chris's life. We never expected anything and were always in a moment of stunned silence at the response from all the beautiful people in this world.
Thank you Jim DeFelice, author of the book American Sniper for getting us on this path.
I also just want to cry and cry and honestly have today. I think that's what happens when I don't have the words. The only thing I can say is thank you. Thank you for the love and support of our military. Thank you for being willing to watch the hard stuff and thank you for hearing, seeing, experiencing the life of our military and first responders. I put them together because the battlefields may be different but the experience is the same on many spiritual levels.
Thank you for laughing with us too. This picture was taken after we had both of our kids after the third deployment. We flew to Oregon over Christmas break. My folks, my sister and her family, Chris and I all went to Mt Hood to play in the snow. As per usual, Chris and I ended up being the biggest kids in the bunch and had a snowball fight that ended in a tackle and hysterical fit of laughter.
To Chris: I miss you and yet I know you are here. You are the man who I couldn't have even dreamt of because you were/are better than I could have dreamed, the love of my life, my friend, partner and the man who laughed with me through the pain and found joy in the smallest and best parts of life. I hope you see the love and good we will do together in whatever God has planned for the rest of the journey. Thank you for loving me. You are with me and I love you is all I can say. I can only say it simply, because there aren't words enough to express it all.
To all of you who have written, texted, or communicated support by simply seeing the movie and those who are offering opportunities to continue the work... I am so grateful for each and every one of you. It gives me strength and hope for the future. I am praying that God works through all of us and that you all are blessed in return for the tremendous blessings you are giving our military and police who take care of us every day.
United We Stand
God Bless,
Taya
Micah 6:8
I've never heard a theater so quiet at the end. It was like a tomb.
Saw it this morning with two of my buddies.
Very powerful ending with some of the actual funeral footage in with the credits.
stoner01
01-18-2015, 21:34
Probably seeing it tomorrow. Gonna need tissues, you know allergies and such.
Want to see this. Don't normally go to flix these days but book was great. I'm not too keen on Eastwood. He has always been pro- gun control, registration, and his comment about no one ever needing an "assault rifle" pissed me off big time 20 yrs ago. Typical Hollywood thinking: made millions off guns and violence but not okay for us peasants to live our lives and enjoy our rights. He is a libertarian but wants him control? Not a normal combo.
Well, he made his money off of 6 shot revolvers and lever actions, so there is that...not as bad of hypocrisy as Schwarzenegger...
Mick-Boy
01-18-2015, 23:43
Or Liam Neesons and those Tooken movies...
Chad4000
01-19-2015, 10:34
Saw it last night with the girlfriend. it was mentioned before but it was damn near silent leaving the theater. I'm a little conflicted on how I felt about the movie. They did hit some of the points that I was hoping they would out of the book... and I think they did a pretty good job capturing the emotion that Taya had throughout Chris' days in country. Which in my opinion is the biggest take away from the story. his constant struggle between his devotion to this country, and what his family needed.
I will have to see it again (probably several more times) to fully have it sink in....
and yeah, not really anything allergy related.. the footage at the end almost got to me, but not anything like the footage in Lone Survivor of the actual guys..
Or Liam Neesons and those Tooken movies...
he did perfect the "slap-chop" method in those though....
I saw it on Saturday night and I didn't like the movie at all. I felt there was way too much artistic license taken. Sniper duels, a sat phone conversation during a firefight, even saying he was 30 during BUDs was all too much for me. If they would have stuck to the book (edited for time of course) I feel that this could of been a real good movie, but instead we got this. Anybody that thinks that the hardest job in the military is being a spouse is either a fool or has never been on a deployment.
How old was he when he enlisted? Sorry, I haven't read the book.
SuperiorDG
01-19-2015, 13:57
Have not yet seen the movie but have read the book and have on Audio CD. From what I recall they mention twice in the book about conversations on sat phone during firefight, one with wife and another with father-in-law.
SuperiorDG
01-19-2015, 14:00
How old was he when he enlisted? Sorry, I haven't read the book.
Born in 1974 enlisted 1999= 25 years old when he enlisted.
Have not yet seen the movie but have read the book and have on Audio CD. From what I recall they mention twice in the book about conversations on sat phone during firefight, one with wife and another with father-in-law.
Yes true. The instance in the movie I'm talking about he is already engaged in a firefight and then basically puts his weapons down to call home.
SuperiorDG
01-19-2015, 14:08
Yes true. The instance in the movie I'm talking about he is already engaged in a firefight and then basically puts his weapons down to call home.
Not how it went down in book. In the book the firefight broke out while he was on the phone and he put it down and forgot to hang up.
Not how it went down in book. In the book the firefight broke out while he was on the phone and he put it down and forgot to hang up.
Yes, that happened earlier in the movie as well. I understand that this is probably no big deal, but it really makes Kyle look bad because most people don't and won't know the truth. Highly trained and most of the normally trained individuals would never put their mission or their team at risk to make an ill advised phone call.
Chad4000
01-19-2015, 14:48
. Anybody that thinks that the hardest job in the military is being a spouse is either a fool or has never been on a deployment.
Was this for me? That's not what I was saying in my post if so..
Was this for me? That's not what I was saying in my post if so..
No. It's the sense I get from most Hollywood things these days along with all of "us" being crazy in some way or another.
Chad4000
01-19-2015, 15:31
No. It's the sense I get from most Hollywood things these days along with all of "us" being crazy in some way or another.
Cool just wanted to make sure!!! and I totally fucking agree...
Bailey Guns
01-19-2015, 17:36
Thank goodness Michael Moore finally weighed in on this:
Michael Moore ✔ @MMFlint (https://twitter.com/MMFlint)
Follow (https://twitter.com/MMFlint) My uncle killed by sniper in WW2. We were taught snipers were cowards. Will shoot u in the back. Snipers aren't heroes. And invaders r worse
He did some pretty good backpedaling on his comments later but he's still a pathetic man.
https://tv.yahoo.com/news/american-sniper-targeted-michael-moore-230120523.html
Oh please. Micheal Moore, we all know if you could gobble a burger from 1,000 yards away, you would.
Someone tweet that.
kidicarus13
01-19-2015, 17:55
Hell of a fighter, hell of a fighter...
55255
http://youtu.be/bUUx96MJbdw
ZERO THEORY
01-19-2015, 21:47
Thank goodness Michael Moore finally weighed in on this:
He did some pretty good backpedaling on his comments later but he's still a pathetic man.
https://tv.yahoo.com/news/american-sniper-targeted-michael-moore-230120523.html
Michael Moore. The guy who couldn't fight his way out of a wet paper bag with scissors in his hands, is going to lament about how the most technically proficient shooters in small arms combat are cowards.
By his logic, a taller boxer who uses his reach is a coward. And a firefighter who uses a hose from a ladder lacks guts. The man's stupidity knows no boundaries.
Michael Moore is just mad that Chris beat the shit out of a fat blond kid in the very first scene.
Michael Moore is just mad that Chris beat the shit out of a fat blond kid in the very first scene.
That's it...the movie is RUINED for me. C'mon, man. How 'bout a spoiler alert?
[Sarcasm2]
Oh crap, I honestly forgot. It won't really spoil the movie for those who haven't seen it, and it will more than likely enhance the entire experience when they picture that kid as a little Michael Moore.
the footage at the end almost got to me, but not anything like the footage in Lone Survivor of the actual guys..
I completely agree with this. This one almost got to me but nothing like lone survivor, there was a stiff breeze and some dirt in the air that day.
I did however thoroughly enjoy the movie and would love to see it again. I thought it was very well made and extremely enjoyable. So they messed up a few military things, that happens but deviate from the overall message of the movie. This was about his life and how the war effected him and his family and I think that was very well shown.
Let's face it, they have to hollywoodize movies all the time, could you imagine a movie about a real hacker? Holy shit that movie would suck ass!! As would a movie of a sniper laying prone for 10hrs straight scanning the horizon
I thought the movie was a nice tribute to an awesome man; saw it with my son Sunday.
Zundfolge
01-20-2015, 22:02
Thank goodness Michael Moore finally weighed in on this:
https://tv.yahoo.com/news/american-sniper-targeted-michael-moore-230120523.html
Clint Eastwood is officially my favorite human being ever.
http://qpolitical.com/whoa-clint-eastwood-just-sent-michael-moore-a-wake-up-call-hell-never-forget/
“Michael Moore and I actually have a lot in common – we both appreciate living in a country where there’s free expression. But, Michael, if you ever show up at my front door with a camera – I’ll kill you.
(apparently he actually said this back in 2005)
It made him human... Not Hollywood. Great tribute. You know you hit the mark when the wife is OK with it.
Anyone else notice how fake the baby was?
Anyone else notice how fake the baby was?
Yeah, my wife was talking about it, but I completely missed it. D-listed was talking about it as well.
Yeah, my wife and I had a little laugh on that part. Awesome movie [Beer]
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=inRmeNIkZ9c
lol apparently the real baby was sick. Then the back up baby was a no show.
Great movie, I highly encourage you all go see it.
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https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=inRmeNIkZ9c
lol apparently the real baby was sick. Then the back up baby was a no show.
And Clint decided WalMart was the only way to continue with the film. Not to delay filming by a single day.
Zombie Steve
01-21-2015, 23:45
Man, if that's the biggest criticism of the film...
Aloha_Shooter
01-22-2015, 09:36
Man, if that's the biggest criticism of the film...
Biggest criticism other than the whines from the wankers suffering from rectal-cranium inversion.
muddywings
01-22-2015, 10:00
Biggest criticism other than the whines from the wankers suffering from rectal-cranium inversion.
Prime example of a wanker right here: http://www.rollingstone.com/politics/news/american-sniper-is-almost-too-dumb-to-criticize-20150121
(disclaimer: it will piss you off)
Because of this opinion piece, I'll go see the movie this weekend. I'll buy two tickets. One for me and one to help ticket sales...and maybe I'll mail the ticket to RS.
I wish someone would refer to me as a killing machine with a heart of gold.
I wish someone would refer to me as a killing machine with a heart of gold.
Marine, you're a straight up killing machine. But that's not all you are... you're a good man with a heart of gold. God bless you and God bless the United States of America!
Marine, you're a straight up killing machine. But that's not all you are... you're a good man with a heart of gold. God bless you and God bless the United States of America!
[Beer]
Chad4000
01-22-2015, 14:02
Did we just witness a moment? lol
agreed though...
Prime example of a wanker right here: http://www.rollingstone.com/politics/news/american-sniper-is-almost-too-dumb-to-criticize-20150121
(disclaimer: it will piss you off)
Because of this opinion piece, I'll go see the movie this weekend. I'll buy two tickets. One for me and one to help ticket sales...and maybe I'll mail the ticket to RS.
Unfortunately, there are people who are consumed by their own political beliefs. Chris Kyle was a decorated vet, and this movie was about HIS experiences. To overshadow Chris with questions about the justification for the war or digress into questions about the war is ridiculous. I went to this movie not to be entertained, not to validate or invalidate my beliefs, but to honor Chris and watch his story as well as support his family...that is it.
I thought American Sniper was much more interesting, entertaining, and fulfilling than Lone Survivor. It may be that I liked the LS book more than the LS movie, and I have not yet read AS, just watched the movie.
In a world where fantasy is often more exciting than reality, Clint did about a good a job as you can with this biography.
I will definitely be reading the book. I hope Chris lives up to be as good a man in the book as he was in the movie. I am in awe of his many sacrifices and concept of duty and patriotism.
My wife and I dug the scene where Chris' wife listens in (helplessly and confused) on a firefight. While on the phone from Afghanistan, my wife has heard a car bomb go off, small arms fire, and what sounded like heavy machine gun fire (it was a helicopter hovering overhead). She really freaked out when she heard the helo, thinking I was under fire. I was glad I was there to explain it all. I was actually a little annoyed that the movie did not take the time to show Chris calling the wife back to say he was ok. My only other problem with the movie was when he was playing with that six shooter at the end of the movie...pointing it at his wife. It seemed out of character to treat a gun that carelessly.
Chad4000
01-22-2015, 16:16
^^ yeah I had no idea what was going on with that scene? At first I thought maybe it was his sons toy gun or something....
I saw the movie today. I believe it is a great tribute to a great man who served his country with high honors. The only part that set me off a little was when they stated at the end that Chris was later killed by the veteran he was trying to help. I wish they would've included Chad Littlefield's name in there since he was also killed that day. I know it was a movie about Chris Kyle, but I don't think it would've taken anything away from the movie had they given an honorable mention to Chad Littlefield.
Chad4000
01-22-2015, 17:06
I saw the movie today. I believe it is a great tribute to a great man who served his country with high honors. The only part that set me off a little was when they stated at the end that Chris was later killed by the veteran he was trying to help. I wish they would've included Chad Littlefield's name in there since he was also killed that day. I know it was a movie about Chris Kyle, but I don't think it would've taken anything away from the movie had they given an honorable mention to Chad Littlefield.
agreed
Video: Bradley Cooper Surprises Wounded Troops At ‘American Sniper’ Screening (http://www.msn.com/en-us/video/popculture/bradley-cooper-surprises-wounded-troops-at-%E2%80%98american-sniper%E2%80%99-screening/vi-AA8ugsJ)
This was at Brook Army Medical Center in San Antonio, TX at Fort Sam Houston (video says Brooke is in Houston, TX)
My only other problem with the movie was when he was playing with that six shooter at the end of the movie...pointing it at his wife. It seemed out of character to treat a gun that carelessly.
Yeah, I was kind of at a loss for that little scene. The pointing it at her just didn't seem right. The only thing I could think of is they were trying to show that he was unarmed at the range that day because he laid the revolver up on that ledge in the wall as he left. I too was thinking maybe that was the kid's cap gun but it seemed to function too realistically for that.
clodhopper
01-23-2015, 09:51
I think it was meant to imply he had finally reached his cowboy roots, carrying his six gun rather than a military weapon. The changing into cowboy boots was a stage of this. In other words, he had come fully home.
It was a strange scene and didn't really fit the movie. Maybe it really happened that way. Even the best of us have periods of poor decision making in our lives.
Chad4000
01-23-2015, 13:00
I think it was meant to imply he had finally reached his cowboy roots, carrying his six gun rather than a military weapon. The changing into cowboy boots was a stage of this. In other words, he had come fully home.
It was a strange scene and didn't really fit the movie. Maybe it really happened that way. Even the best of us have periods of poor decision making in our lives.
really good point...
Yeah, I got that part... Even took his son hunting and stuff like that. It was the whole pointing it at the wife that got me. Wondering if they specifically showed that action because that is what Taya remembered or if she just remembered him having that revolver and hollywood types that don't have any experience with guns just threw that in there and it wasn't vetted by the military folks since it was an at home scene?
Yeah, I got that part... Even took his son hunting and stuff like that. It was the whole pointing it at the wife that got me. Wondering if they specifically showed that action because that is what Taya remembered or if she just remembered him having that revolver and hollywood types that don't have any experience with guns just threw that in there and it wasn't vetted by the military folks since it was an at home scene?
Kinda what I was thinking... he would have inherently known better.
Man you guys are really wrapped up on that...if anybody was conscious of their trigger finger it was Chris kyle...
"Seemed out of character"...did you know him?
Clodhopper that is an excellent point!!
Aloha_Shooter
01-25-2015, 18:55
Finally saw it today. Absolutely superb way to end the film. Since his wife said they nailed the movie, I suspect that's what actually happened. I wouldn't expect him to be casual with a cocked single-action, especially around his kids, so I guessed the gun was unloaded and he put it on the sill just as a precaution to keep it from getting cocked. Yes, yes, it violates the "all guns are loaded" precept but I'm sure Kyle felt he knew what he was doing.
Great-Kazoo
01-25-2015, 20:09
I thought American Sniper was much more interesting, entertaining, and fulfilling than Lone Survivor. It may be that I liked the LS book more than the LS movie, and I have not yet read AS, just watched the movie.
In a world where fantasy is often more exciting than reality, Clint did about a good a job as you can with this biography.
I will definitely be reading the book. I hope Chris lives up to be as good a man in the book as he was in the movie. I am in awe of his many sacrifices and concept of duty and patriotism.
My wife and I dug the scene where Chris' wife listens in (helplessly and confused) on a firefight. While on the phone from Afghanistan, my wife has heard a car bomb go off, small arms fire, and what sounded like heavy machine gun fire (it was a helicopter hovering overhead). She really freaked out when she heard the helo, thinking I was under fire. I was glad I was there to explain it all. I was actually a little annoyed that the movie did not take the time to show Chris calling the wife back to say he was ok. My only other problem with the movie was when he was playing with that six shooter at the end of the movie...pointing it at his wife. It seemed out of character to treat a gun that carelessly.
ANY OTHER SPOILERS YOU'D LIKE TO ADD ??[facepalm]
hurley842002
01-25-2015, 20:27
ANY OTHER SPOILERS YOU'D LIKE TO ADD ??[facepalm]
From the length of the post, I'm guessing if I read it, I won't need to go see the movie......
Great-Kazoo
01-25-2015, 20:33
From the length of the post, I'm guessing if I read it, I won't need to go see the movie......
Good idea. It went spoiler about 1/2 way. By then it was too late. NOT to mention part of it was quoted in another reply. [facepalm] I was given a heads up by mods because someone was pissed over something i said in the Breaking Bad discussion, without including a Spoiler Alert. . That tv show ALREADY off the air.
hurley842002
01-25-2015, 20:49
I was given a heads up by mods because someone was pissed over something i said in the Breaking Bad discussion, without including a Spoiler Alert. . That tv show ALREADY off the air.
I recall that, apparently there is a "statute of limitations" on movies and television shows that I wasn't aware of. I guess we are supposed to of watched every movie and television show after a certain time frame.
OtterbatHellcat
01-25-2015, 21:00
Honestly, I've read a lot of posts in this thread, and I've not seen the movie yet......I still plan to see it, whenever the hell I get around to it, and it's not been spoiled to me. JMO
Great-Kazoo
01-25-2015, 22:42
Honestly, I've read a lot of posts in this thread, and I've not seen the movie yet......I still plan to see it, whenever the hell I get around to it, and it's not been spoiled to me. JMO
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