Thought the movie would be better, but still good!

Rating: 8/10 (22 February 2015)

I read the book, and thought the movie left much out. Regrettably, we would have had a 8 hour movie if the whole book was filmed. What worked: American Sniper followed the book accurately. The emotional spectrum acted by Bradly Cooper followed, was preformed perfectly. The ranges of guilt for not helping more soldiers, and the stress of combat weaves perfectly with Eastwood's direction for the movie's experience. The savagery of war, and the stress of completing the combat missions resonates with the viewer as the story unfolds. What happens after the mission is over was a perfect ending for the movie. Service, commitment, bravery, humility, were displayed as the characteristics of Chris Kyle were done in a fitting well measured character development. What did not work: Some scenes which would tell more of the American Sniper book were shorted, omitted, condensed, in the American Sniper movie. Maybe for time and or continuity reasons. Still a good movie. I give American Sniper 8 kills out of 10.