Very interesting...

Rating: 6/10 (25 April 2015)

When I first came to American Sniper, I came expecting nothing from the movie overall but I was pleasantly surprised at how the action scenes were constructed and how credible the story was built -; stories from real lives of the troopers in Afghanistan.
The first thing I appreciated from the movie was the fact that they showed not only the actions of the soldiers on the field, but also the psychological impact this brought about on family and loved ones. And, realistically indeed, you can see the psychology of Bradley Cooper deteriorate all throughout and to a point where he even loves killing and is only concerned about what happens on the field to a stage where he completely disregards his family. This movie in that respect really gives a neutral yet good perspective about what really happens in a soldiers life during conflicts.
The second element, I'm quite amazed that they did not cut out certain scenes that might seem difficult for the spectator to handle. Children in these situations can also be kamikaze, granted under the brainstorming of the parents, and soldiers have to be able to deal with them, eventually eliminate them. The movie showed though both situations - children who play with weapons but are not kamikaze but can be mistaken for ones and those who use them to kill.
Overall, enjoyable movie that I really recommend for everyone to watch.