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American Sniper: best war movie of all time? I think so.....
self | jan 18 2015 | beebuster2000

Posted on 01/18/2015 10:37:10 AM PST by beebuster2000

and i don't say that lightly. Patton, Gettysburgh, Das Boot, Run Silent Run Deep, Fury, and on and on.

But Sniper is absolutely riveting in its portrayal of combat and the people in combat, i can't say more, except that when the movie ended in a packed theatre, a few people, me included, were drying eyes, but the theatre was absolutely silent and stayed that way. no one moved for a while then the whole theatre silently filed out.


TOPICS: Military/Veterans
KEYWORDS: americansniper; bradleycooper; clinteastwood; eastwood; moviereview; movies; sniper; warnerbros
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To: Mears

BATTLE OF THE BULGE does not get enough kudos. Historically accurate. Sniper was not really that good to me. Drama? Yes. Questioning our results/effectiveness? Maybe.


41 posted on 01/18/2015 12:33:55 PM PST by DIRTYSECRET (urope. Why do they put up with this.)
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To: Mears

BATTLE OF THE BULGE does not get enough kudos. Historically accurate. Sniper was not really that good to me. Drama? Yes. Questioning our results/effectiveness? Maybe.


42 posted on 01/18/2015 12:34:32 PM PST by DIRTYSECRET (urope. Why do they put up with this.)
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To: Mears

I have always heard good things about that one, too. I need to get caught up.


43 posted on 01/18/2015 12:36:21 PM PST by rabidralph
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To: beebuster2000

Personally, Patton happens to be one of my all time favs.


44 posted on 01/18/2015 12:41:22 PM PST by traderrob6
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To: CivilWarBrewing
Me thinks Chris got Breitbarted by order that came from the top.

I'm sure that's what happened.

45 posted on 01/18/2015 12:44:40 PM PST by Future Snake Eater (CrossFit.com)
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To: Fiji Hill

FiJi, at this house “The General” is required watching every few months or so. My ninety year old Dad thinks it is a riot!
Good choice!


46 posted on 01/18/2015 1:03:30 PM PST by matginzac
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To: beebuster2000

I haven’t seen the movie yet but did they include the event that occurred in January, 2009 where he claims he shot and killed two men who were trying to hijack his truck at a gas station along Hwy 67 outside of Dallas?


47 posted on 01/18/2015 1:05:40 PM PST by Hot Tabasco (I'm a man of no-color and proud of it.)
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To: CivilWarBrewing
Me thinks Chris got Breitbarted by order that came from the top.

Now why would "orders from the top" come down to kill Kyle after they took great pains to clear not only him but erase every shred of evidence, including the bodies and the law enforcement report of when he personally killed two individuals at a gas station along Hwy 67 outside Dallas back in January 2009 when they allegedly tried to hijack his truck????

48 posted on 01/18/2015 1:07:31 PM PST by Hot Tabasco (I'm a man of no-color and proud of it.)
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To: DIRTYSECRET

Battle of the Bulge historically accurate?! That’s funny. Though I do enjoy that desert tank battle, even if it was supposed to be in the Ardennes forest.


49 posted on 01/18/2015 1:08:49 PM PST by discostu (The albatross begins with its vengeance A terrible curse a thirst has begun)
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To: CivilWarBrewing

No Breitbarting necessary. Spend enough time around PTSD cases and one of them will try to kill you, or themselves, maybe both. Seriously broken people do very unfortunate things.


50 posted on 01/18/2015 1:09:44 PM PST by discostu (The albatross begins with its vengeance A terrible curse a thirst has begun)
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To: beebuster2000

The Big Red One. Does it beat that ? I want to see it soon.


51 posted on 01/18/2015 1:17:26 PM PST by ClearBlueSky (Whenever someone says it's not about Islam- it's about Islam. That death cult must be eradicated.)
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To: beebuster2000

The Big Red One. Does it beat that ? I want to see it soon.


52 posted on 01/18/2015 1:17:27 PM PST by ClearBlueSky (Whenever someone says it's not about Islam- it's about Islam. That death cult must be eradicated.)
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To: discostu

We don’t REALLY know who killed Kyle and why, do we? No one was at that firing range besides ‘them’, right? How convenient.


53 posted on 01/18/2015 1:17:49 PM PST by CivilWarBrewing
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To: discostu

..and it’s not unusual for 20 Navy SEALs to be placed on ONE helicopter? I’m referring to Extortion 17, of course.


54 posted on 01/18/2015 1:19:11 PM PST by CivilWarBrewing
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To: FlingWingFlyer
I should have pinged you to post #47.....sorry

Oh wait, check these out......

The Unverifiable legacy……

Did Special Forces Snipers Kill Americans After Katrina?

Don't shoot me, I'm only the messenger........

55 posted on 01/18/2015 1:23:32 PM PST by Hot Tabasco (I'm a man of no-color and proud of it.)
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To: CivilWarBrewing

No. We know he fixed himself by helping PTSD sufferers. And we know guys with PTSD go around the bend far too often. In hindsight taking guys with PTSD to the range probably isn’t the best hobby out there. I understand the basic motivation, shooting can be very relaxing and offers an chance to get ones mind right. Until things go wrong.


56 posted on 01/18/2015 1:24:53 PM PST by discostu (The albatross begins with its vengeance A terrible curse a thirst has begun)
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To: Veggie Todd
Is there any sniping in the movie? The previews I’ve seen only show him talking to his wife on the phone.

Yes, there was plenty of sniping in the movie, but nothing compared to what's been on this board today.

57 posted on 01/18/2015 1:25:11 PM PST by informavoracious (Open your eyes, people!)
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To: CivilWarBrewing

The question all conspiracy theories have trouble asking is the important one: who benefits? Does anybody actually gain anything killing Kyle? No, they don’t. Which means there’s not much reason to put together a potentially career destroying conspiracy to kill him.

Bad things happen, often times far too randomly. That’s how life goes. As I told my wife when I got home from the movie, the problem with movies based on reality is that reality doesn’t have a happy ending. Eventually we die, usually badly.


58 posted on 01/18/2015 1:27:10 PM PST by discostu (The albatross begins with its vengeance A terrible curse a thirst has begun)
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To: Mears

I have a 14 year old grandson and ,at first, i told my husband that I didn’t think it would be appropriate for him because of the language. I’ve changed my mind. I’m sure he’ll hear nothing new and I think he’s mature enough to handle the movie and enjoy it.


59 posted on 01/18/2015 1:30:01 PM PST by surrey
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To: beebuster2000
I hadn't been out to the movies in years, but this past holiday season I saw several, including Unbroken, which was outstanding.

I think I may have to go see American Sniper next.

60 posted on 01/18/2015 1:30:20 PM PST by SkyPilot ("I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me." John 14:6)
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