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Old 01-18-2015, 12:31 AM   #1
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Cool American Sniper

Go see American Sniper in one word its Awesome!


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Old 01-18-2015, 07:08 AM   #2
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Re: American Sniper

Thanks! It's on my list of things to see at the theater.

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Old 01-18-2015, 09:32 AM   #3
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Saw it last night and really liked it. I'd recommend as well.
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Old 01-18-2015, 01:28 PM   #4
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Re: American Sniper

Great movie.
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Old 01-19-2015, 12:39 AM   #5
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Re: American Sniper

I read the book before the movie came out,
Was amazed at how he wrote the book and hoping the movie lines up with it. For sure want to go see it.

Chris Kyle RIP

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Old 01-19-2015, 08:36 AM   #6
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Re: American Sniper

I hadn't been to the movie theater in a couple years at least, but made an exception to go see this movie. So very worth it.
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Old 01-20-2015, 10:15 AM   #7
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Re: American Sniper

there are not a lot of "overlapping" events between the book and movie.
the book is worth reading and the movie is worth seeing.

the one thing sticking out for me is what the movie portrayed as his longest shot was not his longest shot in real-life.
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Old 01-26-2015, 01:35 PM   #8
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Iraq war Air Force vet chiming in.....saw it yesterday. Very good movie!! Bought the book after the movie, started reading it last night.
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Old 01-26-2015, 05:05 PM   #9
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Saw it last week and it was really good, but I thought Lone Survivor was better.

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Old 01-27-2015, 08:03 AM   #10
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Re: American Sniper

almost done with the book. will probably go this weekend and see the movie.
great read so far...

RIP to Chris

and all those we have lost...
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Old 01-27-2015, 07:39 PM   #11
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Re: American Sniper

I agree, very good movie, makes us appreciate the sacrifices our Military men and women make even more!
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Old 01-29-2015, 02:21 PM   #12
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Re: American Sniper

It's over the 200 M mark. We went to see it two days ago. Great movie. RIP Chris.
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Old 01-29-2015, 03:14 PM   #13
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I saw it, I cried like a baby, man do we need more like him today, now THAT is the defintion of sacrifice

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Old 01-30-2015, 05:32 PM   #14
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Re: American Sniper

My son wants to see it is 10 to young for this movie for thoes who saw it?
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Old 01-30-2015, 07:29 PM   #15
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My son wants to see it is 10 to young for this movie for thoes who saw it?
If he plays the video games they make now a days it should not be a problem. When we saw it a couple kids next to us were much younger than ten.
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Old 01-30-2015, 08:26 PM   #16
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Re: American Sniper

I was invited by Asymmetric Solutions USA Instructors to attend a pre screening of the movie on Jan 12th.

Warner Brother had contacted ASUSA requesting that their instructors screen and critique the movie. I was honored to be invited.

I thought the movie was very well done. It is not a typical combat movie. It focuses a great deal on the relationship between Kyle and Taya and how Chris was ultimately affected. Some might even consider it a combat "chick flick".

The ending was predictable...but respectfully done. It was very apparent of the intent by all involved to honor Chris.

I especially enjoyed seeing Kevin Lacz "Dauber" in the movie. Knowing that he was there with Chris and served as both actor and technical assistant made it more realistic in my eyes.

Keep in mind too that I have not seen combat for 42+ years. A lot has changed. However there were some Hollywood Hokie liberties taken by Eastwood that were....questionable in my mind.

The one that really stood out for me...was Chris calling Taya on a cell phone in the middle of a fire fight. I'm sorry.... I wasn't there...but I'll bet a $100 steak dinner...that did NOT happen.

But these technical liberties did not distract from the message of the movie...and many would never notice.

Kathy and I sat with Grady Powell who worked with Chris on the TV series "Stars Earn Stripes" where they became close friends. This is one of Grady's favorite pictures of them together :



After the movie I asked Grady what he thought of it...and he said he thought it was well done. He appreciated the fact that they tried very hard to respect Chris' life and show the battles he fought at home as well. He said he was headed to Texas for the formal opening with Taya and family that took place Jan 14th.

He later posted the following:
While there was some artistic license and Hollywood moments likely inserted to elicit emotion from an non-military audience, the portrayal adequately captured the humble and caring person that Chris was and the struggles and sacrifices of those who are not visibly injured from their time in theater. When the film is released we recommend you see it.

Grady later forwarded this picture taken of himself at SHOT Show with Taya and Marc Lee's mother:



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Old 02-02-2015, 09:00 AM   #17
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February 2 is Chris Kyle day for Texas

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Old 02-03-2015, 08:53 PM   #18
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Re: American Sniper

Awesome movie. Its sad there are people in Washington who are so full of themselves and are worthless. Then we have people like Chris who risk their life every time they stepped into combat. Our soldiers do not get enough credit, respect or compensation for what they do. Truly the american heros.
The best movie since Act of Valor. You got to admit the 50 Cal on the attack boat in A of V was an awesome shot.

I also cried at the end. God love and bless our military.
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