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Just watched American Sniper

BrainofBGABrainofBGA Australia Posts: 4,443
edited January 2015 in All Encompassing Trip
Wow, What an absolutely amazing movie!

On returning home I found myself listening to Come Back, WWS, and Army Reserve on repeat listens.

The whole self titled album is now in rotation.
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  • wpg pearlwpg pearl Posts: 1,258
    i hated it...
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  • badbrainsbadbrains Posts: 10,255
    Haven't seen it
  • cincybearcatcincybearcat Posts: 16,616
    So I'll bite:

    Why did you like it?

    And for the other, why did you hate it?
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  • Last-12-ExitLast-12-Exit Charleston, SC Posts: 8,661
    I thought it was well directed and Bradley cooper was great.
  • BLACK35BLACK35 Hanover, Ontario Posts: 22,855
    liked the movie as well, thought it was well done
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  • StevieGStevieG Ontario Posts: 850
    I also thought it was a very well done film, that's a no brainer with Clint at the helm.
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  • ZodZod Posts: 10,766
    I haven't seen it, but I've read both positive and negative reviews. It seems to promote the guy his hero for sniping people. I've also seen other war movies where the good guys were getting sniped by the bad guys.

    I guess the Hero aspect of a sniper depends on whose side they are on?

    I'm sure it's pretty good though. I've like most of Eastwood's recent stuff. I'll watch it when it's available for digital rental.
  • Last-12-ExitLast-12-Exit Charleston, SC Posts: 8,661
    There are a couple of scenes where they give the guy nicknames for being a good sniper. But the movie as a whole does not make a point of glorifying snipers. We all need to remember that it's just a movie, a real good movie. It's based on a true story with A LOT of Hollywood added.
  • RiotZactRiotZact Posts: 6,260
    I haven't seen it so I can't judge yet how good of a movie it is. All I know is that this 16 year old kid I know now wants to join the marines and be a sniper after seeing it.
  • Last-12-ExitLast-12-Exit Charleston, SC Posts: 8,661
    RiotZact wrote: »
    I haven't seen it so I can't judge yet how good of a movie it is. All I know is that this 16 year old kid I know now wants to join the marines and be a sniper after seeing it.

    The movie is rated R.
  • RiotZactRiotZact Posts: 6,260
    Yeah his dad took him, I figured he probably misinterpreted the films message.
  • sparky_frysparky_fry Posts: 760
    Unfortunately the military want the people who don't get the films message
  • jjflashjjflash Posts: 4,995
    I saw it Sunday night and really enjoyed it. After the initial credits rolled and the screen went silent, everyone in the theater filed out and literally not one word was muttered by anyone. Complete silence. It was like a funeral and spoke to the power of the film. Did it address all facets of the war? No. Is it possible to in a 2+ hour film? No. Was it a well made movie and one that provoked serious thought? Yes.
  • Ledbetterman10Ledbetterman10 Posts: 16,948
    It was good. Kind of a generic war movie though. I don't see what all the fuss for it is about.
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  • TJ25487TJ25487 Posts: 1,491
    I have yet to see the movie but I'm sure it won't be as good as the book (typical). I read it and had trouble putting it down as it was riveting. So sad to hear Chris Kyle get murdered by one of our own last year at a gun range.
  • demetriosdemetrios Posts: 94,291
    How's the soundtrack? Any Pearl Jam on it? :bz
  • whofeelslikeadrankwhofeelslikeadrank Posts: 2,702
    well played
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    http://t2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSWtMp95SvY3CaR13JLaMciQKNdV8s67SgmL4pC4mVaglenew7MUg :-

    This.
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  • StevieGStevieG Ontario Posts: 850
    edited January 2015
    Never mind
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  • whofeelslikeadrankwhofeelslikeadrank Posts: 2,702
    a super limited edition on 10" vinyl for the PJ songs from the movie? PETITION!!
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    Was anyone else turned off by the plastic doll they used for the baby? It was crazy obvious.
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  • nicknyr15nicknyr15 Posts: 8,791
    It was good. Whiplash was better IMO.
  • BrainofBGABrainofBGA Australia Posts: 4,443
    edited January 2015
    Interesting to read other people's thoughts on the movie. I suppose the reason for my post was to highlight the subject matter of the movie and how it made me feel once the movie concluded.

    The self titled songs I mentioned in my original posts were the songs I wanted to listen to once I got home. Especially after the ending.

    There is no PJ in the soundtrack however this movie makes you reflect on the themes of a lot of PJs songs.
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  • BrainofBGABrainofBGA Australia Posts: 4,443
    edited January 2015
    And this serious thought led to the playing of said songs.
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  • BLACK35BLACK35 Hanover, Ontario Posts: 22,855
    TJ25487 wrote: »
    I have yet to see the movie but I'm sure it won't be as good as the book (typical). I read it and had trouble putting it down as it was riveting. So sad to hear Chris Kyle get murdered by one of our own last year at a gun range.

    I had read the book last year too and thought the book was excellent! It didn't take me long to get through it
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  • MayDay10MayDay10 Posts: 11,787
    I have no interest in seeing this movie... but in fairness I dont really do movies.

    Modern war is just depressing to me
  • Indifference71Indifference71 Chicago Posts: 14,882
    jjflash wrote: »
    I saw it Sunday night and really enjoyed it. After the initial credits rolled and the screen went silent, everyone in the theater filed out and literally not one word was muttered by anyone. Complete silence. It was like a funeral and spoke to the power of the film. Did it address all facets of the war? No. Is it possible to in a 2+ hour film? No. Was it a well made movie and one that provoked serious thought? Yes.

    This sums it up perfectly. Crazy to me that people are all up in arms that this doesn't address the reasons for the war, think it's pro-war propaganda, etc... It was a story about 1 man's experience. Bradley Cooper was awesome in this movie.
  • tominzingatominzinga Posts: 113
    thought the movie was fantastic. Hate the political attention its getting...
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  • 2-feign-reluctance2-feign-reluctance TigerTown, USA Posts: 23,345
    AET maybe?
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