Why American Sniper Is the Year’s First Must-See Film

Townhall.com ^ | January 16, 2015 | John Hanlon

[lentulusgracchus]

Look, chump, if you can't post anything illuminating or even generally helpful, why don't you just go bother people on DU?

[Arthur McGowan]

The U.S. Government ceased to be legitimate on January 22, 1973.

Fortunately, patriotism has nothing to do with supporting an alien, totalitarian, murderous occupation government.

[lentulusgracchus]

And just what did The U. S. Government do on that date to frost you? Did they send a government messenger to piss on your cat?

That date was really close to the second inaugural of Richard Nixon. Did you vote for John Schmitz?

[Future Snake Eater]

Are you saying one sniper’s exploits are completely soiled b/c of other snipers?

[NorthMountain]

Kids have come to expect it without knowing that genuine military explosives produce practically no flash.

I recently caught "Sands of Iwo Jima" on TV ... I was struck by how dark the explosions during the beach landing scenes were. Looked like a bunch of dirt getting tossed in the air, not like a bunch of burning organic chemicals. They looked a lot more like real explosions I've seen than the usual hollywood fare today.

[Arthur McGowan]

Roe v. Wade

[caww]

I imagine many of our military and their wives will be able to relate to this movie as it seems Eastwood was intent on revealing there are TWO who sacrifice for our country and freedom.

I heard his wife say that it was important to her that his role be played as true to form as possible...in fact if they couldn’t do so she would not agree to it. She seemed quite pleased with the results.

[jyro]

I’m sure that was planned For every person that serves, there are many that sacrifice.

[discostu]

Technically it’s last year’s last must see movie, but other than that yeah.