Great, realistic war movie.

Rating: Null/10 (15 February 2015)

The movie content, acting, direction, sound directing, cinematography were all outstanding. Only the Band of Brother mini-series is on the same high level as American Sniper (and American Sniper had only 2-hours instead of 12 episodes). The "1 star" or less ratings and the liberal rantings of many posters belie the fact that the story was about a guy who was doing what snipers have always been for and so much needed: protecting the infantry and armor troops of their side from enemy snipers and infantry. Period. Don't bemoan the necessity of it or fill your review with your political axe-grinding. Get over yourself; particularly those lib do-gooders who would have all necessary and difficult undertakings done by anyone but themselves. I was a US Army Ranger in Vietnam 1967-69. SSgt Carlos Hathcock was the best known Marine sniper of that era and there are many a Marine infantrymen who came home because of him. Chris Kyle was the next generation to save US Army and Marine infantrymen. Credit to both of them for their bravery and dedication (at the cost of their own family lives) and Michael Moore can go back to Canada, since he does not seem to appreciate the importance of those who serve to protect their fellow soldiers and marines.