Good story telling

Rating: 9/10 (13 February 2015)

I saw "American Sniper" twice and I wonder what Clint Eastwood has to do to make a bad film simply because I have yet to see a really bad Clint Eastwood movie and that includes this excellent war flick.
I didn't see anything political in this film and doubt that most if not all of the narrative in the film can be disputed however Hollywood and accurate history doesn't usually mix this film being a possible exception as I don't see why making a fairy tale of a film would make any sense for him ever but for anyone this close in time to the events depicted.
It's hard to write about this film because he tell the story in a very visual way suited to the medium in which he works so that it is a very very compelling and emotional indeed visceral experience that I am sure anyone can appreciate but will not necessarily want to verbalize as in writing.
But to say that I was struck by this story of a man who cared about his country almost to the point of losing his family and indeed his very life is almost well maybe completely an understatement as I usually do not see a film more than once unless I am truly struck by the verbal and visual narrative presented on screen.
Mr. Coopers work in this film is the second?? reason this tale worked so well for me because I think he is talented and understood Mr. Kyle to the point where he interprets his motivation and thought process and reasoning so well.
He should be and is nominated for a best actor Academy Award.
Worth both admission prices.