Masterpiece Misunderstood.

Rating: 10/10 (7 March 2015)

When I saw the horrible reviews this was getting I had to write something. This movie is amazing, and clearly people are taking it as an attack when it has been written and shot in the eyes of the main character (Chris Kyle) It isn't glorifying war, or "attacking Iraqis". It is simply telling a story (Based on a book which is based off a true story) through the eyes of this certain American. Clearly people are misunderstanding the films views and taking offence, to then call this movie stupid and then labelling all Americans as stupid - is kind of ironic. (By the way I'm Australian) Okay now that that is out the way and we are now on a neutral page the review. The movie shows an American with a skill of a sniper going into war and how it affects him and his family. The toll it takes not only on his mental side but everyone around him. The character development is amazing and the movie is well directed and acted to deliver this. The story has a medium to fast pace and i got quite involved in the characters very short on. I rate it a 8.5/10 but it was getting so many stupid 1's that i felt the need to rate higher. It needs to be watched with an open mind and taken from a view point and not a previous stand point on war and soldiers. It is a war film so it isn't going to be pretty or for everyone.