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This film is based off the biography novel American Sniper: The Autobiography of the Most Lethal Sniper in U.S. Military History that was written by Chris Kyle with Scott McEwen and Jim DeFelice. Chris Kyle joins the military to fight for his country against terrorists, and finds himself become one of the Navy SEAL's best snipers. However, during his return trips home he realizes that he can't leave the war behind.
This film was directed by Clint Eastwood. There were a lot of controversies surrounding this film. One of which was its negative depiction of Iraqi people and perspective on the Iraqi war. Admittedly, this film does not offer them any favors, but it is fully told from the perspective of a soldier. Often soldiers need to dehumanize their enemies to continue working. The dehumanization ends once they return home; which this film shows. That being said, the film does feel like a crusade against evil doers (anyone that attacks, or threatens, our country). It was meant to be a statement against war, but it feels more like its supporting the idea, because that's how modern hero's are made. However, it does succeed in presenting audiences with the neglect veteran's face upon their return. It also succeeds in presenting the mental damage that is inflected to our soldiers. The film is unique in that it show a vulnerable and strong soldier that is infused with a hero complex. Much of the focus is kept on the combat sequences, so that you feel like you're in the war. During the war sequences there is a primary villain, but he is so nonexistent on screen that even he feels one dimensional. The few home sequences remind us about his humanity. This very tense and dramatic film doesn't allow for any secondary characters to stand out. What is interesting about this film is that there really isn'y any music for it. Bradley Cooper played the role of Chris Kyle. He was great at carrying this film with very few lines.
I give this film 5 our of 5 stars! It is a great dramatic and tense story that questions how war affects those involved.
This film can be found in theaters.
Answer to last blog: Chad Stahelski did act as Keanu Reeves stunt double in the film The Matrix Revolutions.
Que: Who played the child version of Chris Kyle?
C. J. Valleroy
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