American Sniper

Silent Disapproval Robot · January 26, 2015, 03:56:10 PM

I think a lot of the reaction is down to the fact that the film has now become politicized due to the douchey comments from Michael Moore and Seth Rogan and the way the right wing media decided to make it a talking point. Idiots both both sides are now announcing their like or dislike of the film as a way to show their political affiliation.

Airborne Rifles · January 26, 2015, 03:57:48 PM

Quote from: Silent Disapproval Robot on January 26, 2015, 03:56:10 PM
I think a lot of the reaction is due to the fact that the film has now become politicized due to the douchey comments from Michael Moore and Seth Rogan and the way the right wing media decided to make it a talking point. Idiots both both sides are now announcing their like or dislike of the film as a way to show their political affiliation.

+1

mirth · January 28, 2015, 08:04:13 PM

I think this an excellent review of American Sniper. It's fair and highlights the qualities of the film.

http://www.npr.org/2015/01/28/382157425/full-of-complexity-and-ambivalence-american-sniper-shows-the-cost-of-war

I recommend listening to the audio and not just reading the transcript.

The more I consider the movie and Cooper's performance, the greater my appreciation becomes. I need to see it again.

GDS_Starfury · January 28, 2015, 11:01:50 PM

I can see that pretty clearly. I think the biggest problem I had seeing the movie was reading everyone elses opinions about it first.
its also a very rare case of seeing a movie based on a book without reading the book first.

mirth · January 28, 2015, 11:09:39 PM

I haven't read the book either. Plan to now.

GDS_Starfury · January 28, 2015, 11:26:02 PM

are you getting the pop up book?

mirth · January 28, 2015, 11:45:24 PM

Quote from: GDS_Starfury on January 28, 2015, 11:26:02 PM
are you getting the pop up book?

Scratch n Sniff.

BanzaiCat · January 29, 2015, 07:10:08 AM

I'd love to read the book - especially a pop-up version - but considering how Hollywood butchers books for movies, I'd probably be even more disappointed in the film.

TacticalWargames · February 05, 2015, 04:08:11 PM

I preferred Lone survivor. I'm sure both films have had the Hollywood treatment..but LS was a good watch. Great intense action.

Silent Disapproval Robot · February 05, 2015, 05:06:52 PM

I kept replacing Marky Mark with Wile E. Coyote in my mind as I watched Lone Survivor. How many cliffs did he fall off of? I kinda hoped he'd put out some bird seed and try to drop an anvil on the Taliban.

TacticalWargames · February 05, 2015, 05:15:53 PM

Hehe..yeah I know..but still good intense action. Why they let them go in the first place I've no idea.