American Sniper (2015)
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Critic Consensus: Powered by Clint Eastwood's sure-handed direction and a gripping central performance from Bradley Cooper, American Sniper delivers a tense, vivid tribute to its real-life subject.
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From director Clint Eastwood comes "American Sniper," starring Bradley Cooper as Chris Kyle, the most lethal sniper in U.S. military history. But there was much more to this true American hero than his skill with a rifle. U.S. Navy SEAL sniper Chris Kyle is sent to Iraq with only one mission: to protect his brothers-in-arms. His pinpoint accuracy saves countless lives on the battlefield and, as stories of his courageous exploits spread, he earns the nickname "Legend." However, his reputation is … More
| Rating: | R (for strong and disturbing war violence, and language throughout including some sexual references) |
| Genre: | Drama, Action & Adventure |
| Directed By: | Clint Eastwood |
| Written By: | Jason Hall |
| In Theaters: | Jan 16, 2015 Wide |
| On DVD: | May 19, 2015 |
| Box Office: | $350.1M |
| Runtime: |
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LoginCritic Reviews for American Sniper
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American Sniper has a perspective that's recognizable from the classic Westerns Eastwood has long been associated with, both as an actor and a director. It's an existential critique of violent machismo that doubles as a celebration of violence.
Eastwood makes the moral stakes almost nonexistent.
It speaks emotionally to audiences who sense that we lost something in Iraq, yet still want to honor the heroism of those who risked their lives for the cause, whether or not it was ultimately a great one.
Although Cooper succeeds in resembling and sounding like the real Kyle, this isn't some cheap impersonation trick. Cooper gives maybe the best performance of his career.
Kyle is ably played by a hulked-up Bradley Cooper, who leaves out neurotic shadings in favor of a straightforward turn that seems fittingly non-complex.
Eastwood's disconnected direction means we spend the entire movie with a man in stasis: Kyle's either hiding behind the scope of a rifle or sitting very still, drinking himself insensate.
Audience Reviews for American Sniper
Well-directed and at times inspiring, "American Sniper" is a strange blend of Jingoism and a criticism of the violence inflicted on the American side of the Iraqi war. Unfortunately, this lop-sided approach dulls the film's broader message about the effects of war on humanity. Great acting by Cooper and exciting action sequences make the film worth seeing even if the film is a bit overlong.
Super Reviewer
Though understandably accused of being jingoistic and racist - even if it makes a (dishonest, yes) distinction between Iraqi civilians and terrorists -, this is an extremely tense (and very well edited) war movie and nuanced character study with Cooper in an intense performance.
Super Reviewer
Succeeds largely on the strength of Bradley Cooper's great performance and less on the true life story that inspired it. Despite being a well told story, this is a theme we have seen plenty of times before on film. For me, it lessened the impact of it a little bit as I was reminded of better films like "The Hurt Locker", but all in all this is a story worth telling. The action is intense, well shot, and keeps you on the edge of your seat at times. It does get a little repetitive with him taking so many tours trying to find the same guy, but this is a small complaint. Otherwise, this is a film worth watching.
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American Sniper Quotes
| Marc Lee: | Lex Talionis. Eye for an eye |
| Wayne Kyle: | There are 3 types of people in this world. Sheep, wolf and sheepdog. |
| Chris Kyle: | Tango down... |
| Chris Kyle: | I'm willing to meet my creator, and answer for every shot that I took. |
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