one of the best war+melodrama movies ever... best of Eastwood in a decade.

Rating: 10/10 (12 January 2015)

American Sniper is based on an autobiography by Chris Kyle, written with Scott McEwen and Jim DeFelice. It's the story of the life and times of Kyle, who had four tours in Iraq, totaling circa 1,000 days, resulting in more than 160 kills credited to him as a sniper. The film is about his experiences and the costs - emotional and psychological - they had on him. It's about how punishing the American Dream can be. The idea to make the film with these themes was brought to Eastwood by an actor to whom this was a personal project about which he was passionate. This deliberate humanizing of the soldier at the center of the story into a tenderhearted family man is what sets American Sniper apart from other recent war flicks like Lone Survivor and The Hurt Locker. Consequently, we really care whether this patriot will ultimately return home safe and sound. Directing= 10/10 Acting= 10/10 Cinematography: 10/10 Writing: 9/10 Sound:10/10 Editing: 10/10 .......................................... Best Movie of Year.... well done great Eastwood