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Chris Kyle is on record as being the most leathal sniper in US Military history, with 160 confirmed kills out of a suspected 255. When word got out that Clint Eastwood would be adapting Kyle's book into a major motion picture, “American Sniper,” there were protests and complaints, as there usually are when such subject matter such as this is turned into a film. Many critics of war have claimed that this man can not possibly be considered a hero. Who can kill so many people, with such ease (and glee, if his logs are to be believed#, be considered anything but evil? Eastwood is old though, and with age usually comes wisdom. He see's clearly how Kyle is a hero. That is why “American Sniper” feels so patriotic in the face of such horrible death that surrounds it. When we first meet Kyle #Bradley Cooper# he is in position, covering his men during his first tour in Iraq. He witnesses a woman hand a boy a grenade and instructs the kid to attact the American soldiers with it. In that moment Kyle is in a situation where no one can truly relate. There is a kid with a weapon, no other soldier can confirm this, and thus the call to kill him is in Kyles hands. At this point who that kid might be, what life he might live, none of it matters. All he sees is someone with a weapon is going to kill his men. So what does he do? He takes the shot. I mean, what else was he going to do? Given the choice between saving a dozen of his fellow soldiers and this kid, he'll easily shoot the kid. This is just one decision though. He has to deal with dozens of situations like this on a daily basis. There are times he's on the ground with the men who covers, and now his life might be in the hands of others as well. This is the life he lives. He is there to save lives. Some of the men he protects #including his own brother# are starting to look at what they are doing, the reasons for them being at war, with distain and doubt. Kyle has no time to think like that. He's got a job to do, and whether these men believe in the war anymore or not, that job is to keep them alive during it. So too, are we now part of the war, as Eastwood pits us tightly in every situation Kyle finds himself in. Most war movies we watch we are witnesses to the grand horror that is on display. Here we are almost always by Kyles side, putting us into the horror itself as if we were there. The film was recently remastered for an IMAX release, which is where I saw it, and the extra size just brought the intimacy of the film that much closer. This is important because the most intense moments do come from the distance, where Kyle is forced to make the kind of decisions we could only imagine making. The movie also takes time to show us his home life with his wife #Sienna Miller), who spends most of the time worried about her husband and begging him to come home. Though many might say the whole point of her character is to be a nagging wife, the reality is that she just can't understand what life is like over in Iraq, and because of that she may be the only dose of reality her husband gets in his life. I'm not sure how much of Kyles story was changed for the movie. Some say he enjoyed killing more than what portrayed in the movie. I don't know what people were expecting him to be portrayed as, but I think Kyles dedication to the war, while certainly motivated in part because of his need to protect his men, shows that there is a huge part of him that does enjoy the killing, and does get a high out of the hunt. At one point he is in a situation where he might need to kill a potentially innocent bystander. In his mind he begs the person to stop what they are doing, but when the person does drop the weapon Kyle breaths a breath of disappointment. We can tell that, deep down, he wanted to kill that person, and was upset because he didn't get to. Yet Eastwood understands that it is the nature of the beast that can cause men to feel this way. So too, does Bradley Cooper, who gives the sort of nuanced performance that can make or break a movie, and thankfully he understands this situation and character in a way that brings the movie so close to home. That Kyle was a natural killer did not make him a bad guy, and both Copper and Eastwood know this. He was a hero, just one who happened to have the most kills on US Military record. Some people might not be able to understand this. I think “American Sniper” is an attempt to bring this reality to the movie going public. Knowing how stubborn people are, I doubt this will take. But if you take away just one thing, take away the final image of Chris Kyle's funeral. Navy Seals have a tradition of honoring men they respect with personal emblems punched onto the caskets. Chris Kyle had more of these emblems on his coffin than any coffin I have ever seen before. If this image doesn't make it clear the difference Chris Kyle made in the lives of the men he was hired to protect, then I can only assume you are as heartless a human being as you claim Chris Kyle is. Kevin T. Rodríguez The Movie Wizard.com

We saw this movie at the theater. If they had been selling it as we left that day I would have bought it on the spot. This movie needs to be seen. Our soldiers live and die every day for our rights and our freedoms. I believe Chris Kyle would want us to honor every United States soldier every day and this movie instills that in your heart. Clint Eastwood can sure tell a story and doesn't have to put in a bunch of nonsense to keep your attention. BUY THIS! SEE THIS! PASS IT ON!

Great movie based on the life and PREMATURE death of HERO Chris Kyle Americas most deadly sniper.Role played by Bradley Cooper which in my opinion is by far the best he's been in any role he's played

Great movie based on an amazing guy. The choices our military men and women make everyday come to light in this movie. Bradley cooper plays a great role

I saw this movie in theatres before it actually came to theatres (saw a special premiere). This was literally the best movie I have ever seen. Bradley Cooper does a great job playing Chris Kyle. I loved this movie so much, I went and bought Chris Kyle's autobiography "American Sniper".

This movie starts and flows well with a minimum of background history. The emotions of battle are portrayed well. Uniforms and equipment are correct as are individual conflicts of soldiers. A movie just cannot express the confusion that arises from shooting and killing on Monday and being stateside in Walmart on Wednesday and trying to communicate with anyone in this other world. These breaks in tours with repeated deployments are also portrayed as devilish on Kyle and his wife. Great movie as expected from Clint Eastwood. This ones a keeper.

This is a great movie and it is much more than a war or action movie. It highlights and only begins to scratch the surface of who Chris Kyle was and highlights the challenges that many of our service members face each and every time they leave their families behind and then return home and try to reinsert themselves into their family lives. Most people leave wanting to know more about Chris Kyle and with a little bit of a tear in their eye for a life cut way too short.

I read the book prior to seeing the movie, and was surprised how well the movie was done. While in most stories that go from pages to the big screen, you lose a lot of details this wasn't the case with this movie. If you're a military buff or just like quality acting, then this movie is a must-see. Bradley Cooper did a excellent job portraying a fallen hero

Unlike most war movies this one does not focus solely on life in the combat zone. This movie moves back and forth between battle sequences and home life throughout the film. There is plenty of action if you enjoy the battle scenes, but it does an excellent job of dividing that up with how Chris Kyle adapted to life at home between tours. Each time he comes back you realize that he has left part of himself back in the sand with his comrades.

Listed as a documentary this is far from one of those one open half sleeping documentaries. Action and firstperson camera angles leave you breathless as you look through the eyes of a true american soldier and the life and death decisions they make every day they risk their lives. THANK YOU to all the Armed Forces. This is a must see movie...

This movie really surprised me when I first watched it in theaters, and as soon as I'd seen it I wanted to buy it. Although I'm not American yet I could totally relate its theme and opened my eyes about the real life men and women that step up to protect all of us. Very good acting and directing. Should have won movie of the year if you ask me.

This movie was very good. It follows the life of Chris Kyle when he decides to enlist. Some of it is very dark and heavy, but it was interesting to see how close knit the soldiers are and what they have to go through. You need to be in the mood to watch this because it's not light, but I highly recommend seeing it.

I couldn't wait to see this movie. The wait was worth it! This movie was amazing, especially being true. This guy is definitely a hero, and I hate the way that title is thrown around so easily. But, he is a hero. I've already watched this more than once and loved it every time.

As a Navy veteran, this movie hits close to home. My wife and I seen this movie at the theater when it came out, we could not wait to watch it, and when it came out on video we bought the Blu Ray disk from Best Buy the day it was released. 5 Star recommended for everybody.

As an ex-wife of a military vet, I can certainly relate to the toll being in the military can have both on the soldiers and their families, much like the one depicted in this film. Unfortunately, this one hits pretty close to home.

This movie was a great tribute to a true American Hero. It is unimaginable what our soldiers go through, especially our elite operators, and this film captured the life of Chris Kyle in the way his family wanted, accurately and real.

This is a fantastic movie and very well done and it was also sad best combat movie I have ever seen and i love it because it's base on a true story .Everyone should see this movie AWESOME.Very well done..,Couldn't move out of my chair

This is an excellent patriotic movie and on Blu-Ray the picture and sound are outstanding. I saw this when it first came out and knew I would have to own it once it came out on Blu-Ray. IT is a must have for any collection.

THIS MOVIE TAKES YOU TO THE BATTLEFIELD AND DROPS YOU OFF TO FEND FOR YOURSELF. I FELT AS IF I WAS IN THE ACTION, AS THE GUNFIRE WAS COMING FROM ALL SIDES. IT WILL MAKE YOU VERY UNEASY, BUT GLAD TO BE AN AMERICAN.