The movie this country did not ask for, but needed.

Rating: 9/10 (3 June 2019)

Guns, patriotism, war, family, love the list goes on and on, what's not the love about American Sniper! Oh boy, oh boy, I really do not know where to even begin with this movie. It is amazing in so many ways. A memoir-based movie written by the man who lived through it all, Chris Kyle. I read the book a few years back and I was in a trance reading it and I knew I needed to see this on the big screen.
Directors and cast are award-winning stars credited to multiple movies. Director, Clint Eastwood, does a fantastic job tying the true, horrific stories of Chris Kyle to the Hollywood aesthetic of movies. Although not always entirely accurate throughout, man is this one amazing movie to watch. You're constantly on your toes. You want to thank your veterans. Eastwood balanced everything in this movie to a tee. A lot of action but did not shy away from the real world problems of war.
Bradley Cooper. I have no words for this man. He is an incredible actor and this movie is no exception. He portrayed a navy seal that was tough as nails. It would be hard to believe this wasn't just a documentary of Cooper at war. He played the part so well and his emotions captured the realism of war so much. Cooper played the part of Chris Kyle a man that came from nothing but rodeo clowning and drunk fights. He decides to enlist in the armed forces and in due time trains to be a Navy Seal. He quickly climbs the ranks and becomes a eagle-eyed precision sniper. He gets sent overseas to the middle east to fight in the war of terrorism. He records a huge sum of kills and gets all sorts of praise and nicknames. Eventually even receives a hit for his death for a large sum of money. The way Cooper is able to portray the character and the thoughts going on make him more than deserving of the MTV Movie Award for Best Male Performance.
One scene stood out above the else highlighting Coopers talent in this movie. He is in the hospital and the doctor asks him a few questions about how many kills he has. He then asks Kyle if he regrets seeing anything. Cooper responds,
"I was just protecting my guys, they were trying to kill... our soldiers and I... I'm willing to meet my Creator and answer for every shot that I took"
Chills, chills, chills. This highlights the true aspect of war and why the guys serve, they do it for their buddies and the ones back home. Cooper by far took my spot as my favorite male actor from this performance alone.
All in all this award winning/nominated movie deserves nothing less than what it has received. It is similar to other war movies but Eastwood does one thing to set it apart, highlight the human side of what happens to our soldiers. This movie makes us feel more for our soldiers. It connects us to our country. It is certainly more than just an action movie with a few good explosions.