I was completely blown away by Cooper's immersion into his character. The first part of the film, showing his home life, just floored me. There was no actor in front of the camera. (I believe tin mentioned this.) His role is certainly Oscar worthy and deserving of the highest merit. As much as I love 'Birdman' this is a head to head combat. Budapest doesn't even belong in the running.
The story was told in a most excellent fashion and I see nothing wrong with Sienna Miller's acting. The direction and camera work gave me a sense of edginess over and above 'Zero Dark'. There is a lot of red, white, and blue in this film so it will definitely be loved by middle America. And, this may be the very thing that has held it back from garnering more recognition.
This film Siamese's nicely with Zero Dark. It has a similar feel and they both portray two patriotic (my country right or wrong) heroes. I did not know how the story ended by when the credits began no one moved until all the video faded to black. A tribute of sorts.
First matinee was packed beyond belief. Every one there wore Depends but me, honest. I doubt the Millennials will care enough to see this. But, YOU go see this.
Clint Eastwood should be thanked for this.
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Topic - 'American Sniper': Time to take Bradley seriously . . . - Billy Wonka 15:49:14 01/16/15 (34)
- RE: 'American Sniper': What is all the fuss about? - jedrider 10:54:40 02/07/15 (0)
- A kaka film. Hollywood at its worst. - Victor Khomenko 12:33:39 01/24/15 (0)
- RE: 'American Sniper': Time to take Bradley seriously . . . - fantja 17:43:14 01/19/15 (0)
- Interesting take on it... - mkuller 12:31:13 01/19/15 (0)
- Nationalistic glory of wars fought by mercenaries, that we lost! nt - Potrzebie 06:42:42 01/19/15 (1)
- What'd ya think of the movie?^ - Road Warrior 07:04:54 01/19/15 (0)
- another dry Eastwood effort, I think his directing style matches the story and Cooper's dry personality - PhilJ 18:28:42 01/17/15 (0)
- "American Sniper:" strictly by-the-numbers filmmaking. Cooper is very good, but nothing especially revelatory - tinear 11:04:23 01/17/15 (2)
- Bradley was as transformative as Billy Bob in 'Sling Blade' . . . - Billy Wonka 18:16:01 01/17/15 (1)
- I've never understood that opinion comment, for 2 reasons. - tinear 21:13:43 01/17/15 (0)
- I also thought Cooper became Kyle. What made it so amazing was, as you said, this occurred early in the film, - Road Warrior 16:09:19 01/16/15 (23)
- Saw this in dolby ATMOS very immersive experience... - Mark Man 16:07:11 01/17/15 (22)
- Then ATMOS it is, Monday, noon-ish^ - Road Warrior 18:32:15 01/17/15 (3)
- RE: Then ATMOS it is, Monday, noon-ish^ - Mark Man 19:09:06 01/17/15 (2)
- Get this Mark, we have only 1 ATMOS equipped theater here in Dallas. And it's not showing - Road Warrior 19:43:06 01/17/15 (1)
- My first view of Interstellar was at an AMC 4k HD...yada yada yada... - Mark Man 06:43:51 01/18/15 (0)
- I'm no psychiatrist, but does the (SPOILER!) justification used in the - tinear 17:12:27 01/17/15 (17)
- SPOILER: As a civilian...it is hard to fathom that sense of DUTY... - Mark Man 18:44:14 01/17/15 (3)
- WWII was a different situation. Not volunteer. We had been attacked. - tinear 21:17:52 01/17/15 (2)
- In between your Ba and the humbug... - Mark Man 06:30:12 01/18/15 (1)
- My point was that canonizing military personnel, glorifying what they do, - tinear 08:42:18 01/18/15 (0)
- You must REALLY hate artillerymen, bomber pilots, drone operators, gunship pilots, who "assasinate" the noble - Road Warrior 18:23:39 01/17/15 (10)
- Doing a job is one thing, glorifying it is another. - tinear 21:22:02 01/17/15 (8)
- The movie I saw, was not glorifying killing IMHO... - Mark Man 07:20:27 01/18/15 (7)
- Well, Mark, after Nuremberg (or My Lai) it is expected that soldiers - tinear 08:51:53 01/18/15 (6)
- Yes...they made movie...hence glorifying Chris Kyle... - Mark Man 09:40:52 01/18/15 (5)
- It also did not show our troops winning all the firefights, which presupposes a talented, - Road Warrior 11:01:59 01/18/15 (4)
- "Honor" in modern warfare is a tough question. The argument has been made that modern - tinear 08:17:55 01/19/15 (3)
- If yer still hanging around, I found this tidbit at Fact Vs Fiction - Road Warrior 18:43:48 01/19/15 (1)
- I'd be very careful accepting much besides his confirmed kills. He fed the rumor that he killed two carjackers - tinear 19:03:38 01/19/15 (0)
- Can't argue with anything here. I think I need to go to 12A next door^ - Road Warrior 16:26:19 01/19/15 (0)
- Heard an Admiral say: "The last thing I want my boys to do is to go to a fair fight." - Billy Wonka 19:36:17 01/17/15 (0)
- You have no idea about the "brotherhood" that men at war develop . . . - Billy Wonka 18:12:34 01/17/15 (1)
- One tour. Okay. Beyond that, something else is happening. nt - tinear 21:23:55 01/17/15 (0)