The Horror of War

Rating: 9/10 (26 May 2015)

"American Sniper" is far and away the best movie of its genre. It tells the true tale of Chris Kyle, an American sniper. He four tours of duty in Afghanistan before he finally decided to get out of the business, so to speak.
Bradley Cooper gives a spectacular performance as the main character. From his accent to his body language throughout the movie, Cooper again shows he is one of the most under-rated actors of this time. After watching this, I feel he should have won the Oscar for best actor. He never seemed out of his element and because his portrayal was so honest, it was easy to feel sympathy for him.
Much has been said about how Hollywood could portray a "murderer" as a hero. I would like to point out to all who have a problem with this: GET OVER IT. Could I do what he did? Hell no. But war is war, and sometimes in order to survive you do what you may not WANT to do, but what you HAVE to do. To Chris, his duty was to protect his country and his men, and he did that with no apologies. In the movie, Kyle tells a psychiatrist that he was prepared to meet his maker and answer for every shot he took.
"American Sniper" is a gritty look at an even grittier "job." For people to damn this man is unforgivable. If it were not for men like Chris Kyle, this country may not have most of its taken-for- granted freedoms.
The movie is rated "R" for graphic violence and language. It is HIGHLY recommended.