American Sniper

[Squeeze]

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]

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

[Gman]

Video: Bradley Cooper Surprises Wounded Troops At ‘American Sniper’ Screening

This was at Brook Army Medical Center in San Antonio, TX at Fort Sam Houston (video says Brooke is in Houston, TX)

[clodhopper]

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]

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...

[KAPA]

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?

[Sawin]

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.

[Samurai]

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]

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.

[OtterbatHellcat]

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