Personal feelings best kept at the Door

Rating: 8/10 (25 January 2015)

War and killing should never be glorified but justifiably brings out a multitude of emotions when watching Movies in this genre. However, as a Reviewer it's important to put this in the most simplistic light instead of any long-winded personal feelings of whose to blame, why we are there, kill or be killed, hero or no hero and other character assassinations. Don't over look the point of Clint Eastwood's intentions here. Most of us were doubly damn angry after having time to contemplate events post 9/11. Chris Kyle too watched in horror as the twin towers crumbled. He did what most of us wanted to do; make them pay. "Hornet's Nest USA" had been deeply disturbed. Chris acted quickly knowing that his keen eye with a rifle since childhood could contribute to the War Effort and hopefully save many of his Comrades lives. Bradley Copper's outstanding acting kept you completely focused and engrossed all the way through this film. Eastwood's direction made you feel you were right by Chris's side, breath by breath and heartbeat by heartbeat. I enjoyed the scenes where Eastwood picks up on the relatively minor details. In particular, the scenes of Chris speaking to his wife on his cell phone mostly in the middle of combat that helps give this film its reality check; that we like to share our longings and loneliness's to those closest to us no matter where we are or what we are doing.Who doesn't call their partners from their workplace? In closing, the Dust Storm scenario at the end of Tour 4 was one of most dramatic weather effected scenes that I have watched in a movie and perhaps worth the price of admission alone.