One of my favorite books of all time is about the late Chris Kyle, a veteran of 4 tours of the Middle East, as a Sniper with the Navy Seals. A man who after risking his life overseas, he lost his life in his attempt to help another vet. I was curious when I heard Clint Eastwood and Bradley Cooper were doing a bio pic on Kyle's life and career. Heres the review.
American Sniper stars Bradley Cooper and Sienna Miller, and its directed by Clint Eastwood. It covers Kyle's life from before he joined the Navy and became a SEAL and sniper, to the day he was killed. The film was incredible. It does not glorify someone responsible for 160 confirmed kills. It in fact shows the toll such a responsibility takes on our service men and women. It can be very hard to watch at times. But Cooper, and Miller keep us engaged the whole time, and with Eastwoods seasoned direction, the film never really takes a wrong turn. You care a lot about Chris Kyle, his friends, and his family. Its a movie that will blew me away.
THE VERDICT
With a powerful performances and excellent direction, "American Sniper," is one of the best, most intense films of the year. I give American Sniper an A.
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