American Sniper: Bad Attempt at Cashing in on 'Murica

Rating: 3/10 (1 June 2015)

+ Bradley Cooper: He has played his heart out. One can imagine how Chris Kyle would have been in real life through Cooper.

American jingoism: This film is a classic example of American jingoism. The film tries very hard to cash in on the recent wars in Afghanistan and Iraq.

Clint Eastwood's plan to cash in on an American hero: The worst part about American Sniper is Clint Eastwood himself. Everybody knows that Eastwood makes movies revolving around jingoistic subject matter but with American Sniper, he has chosen to make money out of an American war hero and that just doesn't sit well.

Where do I begin? American Sniper has been a huge disappointment. It reeks of jingoism right from the first shot. Everything about American Sniper is about 'Murica. Chris Kyle is a typical cowboy who wishes to serve his country by joining the SEALs. He does so and ends up being an ace sniper in the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq post-9/11. Not only that, he also becomes once with the highest number of kills in U.S. history. The film follows the internal struggles of Kyle as he battles depression and anxieties from his tours.
The problem with American Sniper is its script. It has been written to appease the American patriot. The story would have been so much better if it spoke more about Kyle's struggle. Eastwood does manage to touch the subject but decides to focus the narrative's effort on Kyle's triumphs in the war zone.
Bradley Cooper stands out as Chris Kyle. He manages to pull off the character well and despite the controversy surrounding Chris Kyle himself, Cooper has done a good enough job overall.
American Sniper is overrated to say the least. Eastwood has left no stone unturned to turn this film into a cash cow based on America's contribution during the wars.