BringBackFergy Posted January 20, 2015 Share Posted January 20, 2015 In case you don't know the whole story about Chris Kyle, I won't ruin the ending. The movie itself was an amazing portrayal of Chris Kyle, his upbringing, his service to our country and the stress felt by so many of our servicemen and servicewomen who serve our country. Bradley Cooper did an amazing job, as did the supporting cast. My son and I left the theater in silence...honestly, no one said a word. I didn't even really say anything until we were outside getting into the truck. If you want to spend $10-15 and actually go watch a movie (I usually go once or twice a year), this was a good investment of time and money. God Bless our troops and our country. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Real Buffalo Joe Posted January 20, 2015 Share Posted January 20, 2015 (edited) If anything, see it to piss off Michael Moore. I plan to see it this weekend. I was a big fan Lone Survivor as well, movie had the same effect on the theater I saw it in. Dead silence. Edited January 20, 2015 by The Real Buffalo Joe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsFan-4-Ever Posted January 20, 2015 Share Posted January 20, 2015 I can wait the 6 months for it to be "free" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boyst Posted January 20, 2015 Share Posted January 20, 2015 I can wait the 6 months for it to be "free"it was free a month ago, Sherlock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deranged Rhino Posted January 20, 2015 Share Posted January 20, 2015 it was free a month ago, Sherlock "Free" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsFan-4-Ever Posted January 20, 2015 Share Posted January 20, 2015 (edited) it was free a month ago, Sherlock huh? Where? through the side fire exit door? http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2179136/releaseinfo Edited January 20, 2015 by BillsFan-4-Ever Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Best Player Available Posted January 20, 2015 Share Posted January 20, 2015 huh? Where? through the side fire exit door? http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2179136/releaseinfo the internet tubes for the savy users is quite an adventure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsFan-4-Ever Posted January 20, 2015 Share Posted January 20, 2015 the internet tubes for the savy users is quite an adventure. ahh OK.. I understand now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CountDorkula Posted January 20, 2015 Share Posted January 20, 2015 In case you don't know the whole story about Chris Kyle, I won't ruin the ending. The movie itself was an amazing portrayal of Chris Kyle, his upbringing, his service to our country and the stress felt by so many of our servicemen and servicewomen who serve our country. Bradley Cooper did an amazing job, as did the supporting cast. My son and I left the theater in silence...honestly, no one said a word. I didn't even really say anything until we were outside getting into the truck. If you want to spend $10-15 and actually go watch a movie (I usually go once or twice a year), this was a good investment of time and money. God Bless our troops and our country. The theater I saw it in had the same reaction. When he movie ended and credits rolled. Complete silence. I have never experienced anything like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BringBackFergy Posted January 20, 2015 Author Share Posted January 20, 2015 The theater I saw it in had the same reaction. When he movie ended and credits rolled. Complete silence. I have never experienced anything like that. Yep. Pretty intense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Hammersticks Posted January 20, 2015 Share Posted January 20, 2015 How is this movie different/better than The Hurt Locker? I get one guy's a sniper, and the other a bomb diffuser dude.... They look eerily similar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC Tom Posted January 20, 2015 Share Posted January 20, 2015 the internet tubes for the savy users is quite an adventure. You mean "thief." Now apply your adventuresome internet spirit to finding the correct spelling of the word "savy" [sic]. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cugalabanza Posted January 20, 2015 Share Posted January 20, 2015 (edited) I don't really want to see this one. It has nothing to do with how I feel about our troops--I respect and admire them a great deal. The vibe I get from what I've read and from the clips I've seen is that I would not enjoy it. It seems to have a one note "agenda" type thing that I'm not interested in. Edited January 20, 2015 by Cugalabanza Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Poojer Posted January 20, 2015 Share Posted January 20, 2015 it was free a month ago, Sherlock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC Tom Posted January 20, 2015 Share Posted January 20, 2015 I don't really want to see this one. It has nothing to do with how I feel about our troops--I respect and admire them a great deal. The vibe I get from what I're read and from the clips I've seen is that I would not enjoy it. It seems to have a one note "agenda" type thing that I'm not interested in. Eastwood does tend to have something of a jingoistic bent...but not always (Gran Tornino wasn't exactly pro-American; Letters from Iwo Jima definitely wasn't.) Overall, his war movies don't feature a hell of a lot of moral ambiguity, but he can develop fairly complex "warrior" type characters (as opposed to archetypes). From everything I've heard and seen about this movie, it's less about any sort of agenda than about a characterization of the dichotomy of "home" and "front" to a sniper not just suffering from but developing it over the course of the movie. And that, given Eastwood's previous work as a director, could be worth seeing. And whatever pro-American agenda there is could very well be a reflection of Kyle himself, who by many accounts was a serious "gung-ho ooh-rah true-American-patriot" type. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cugalabanza Posted January 20, 2015 Share Posted January 20, 2015 Eastwood does tend to have something of a jingoistic bent...but not always (Gran Tornino wasn't exactly pro-American; Letters from Iwo Jima definitely wasn't.) Overall, his war movies don't feature a hell of a lot of moral ambiguity, but he can develop fairly complex "warrior" type characters (as opposed to archetypes). From everything I've heard and seen about this movie, it's less about any sort of agenda than about a characterization of the dichotomy of "home" and "front" to a sniper not just suffering from but developing it over the course of the movie. And that, given Eastwood's previous work as a director, could be worth seeing. And whatever pro-American agenda there is could very well be a reflection of Kyle himself, who by many accounts was a serious "gung-ho ooh-rah true-American-patriot" type. Eastwood has impressed me as a director. I like a lot of his early movies and I think Unforgiven is outstanding. I liked Gran Torino too. But he's had other moments where I've found him to be manipulative and heavy handed. I'm thinking of Million Dollar Baby and Mystic River. This one gives me the same feeling I got from those two. I could be wrong though. I'll probably check it out at some point when it makes its way to cable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BringBackFergy Posted January 20, 2015 Author Share Posted January 20, 2015 Eastwood has impressed me as a director. I like a lot of his early movies and I think Unforgiven is outstanding. I liked Gran Torino too. But he's had other moments where I've found him to be manipulative and heavy handed. I'm thinking of Million Dollar Baby and Mystic River. This one gives me the same feeling I got from those two. I could be wrong though. I'll probably check it out at some point when it makes its way to cable. There were plenty of references to "serve my country" and patriotism unleashed, but equally intense were some of the scenes where soldiers question our role over there and Kyle's balancing his own patriotism vs. the concerns of his fellow soldiers. I can understand how you may not want to see it...I just thought it was a great story (having not read Kyle's book). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plenzmd1 Posted January 20, 2015 Share Posted January 20, 2015 I want to see in this in the local Cine Bistro..sold out through the weekend except for matinees. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Best Player Available Posted January 20, 2015 Share Posted January 20, 2015 You mean "thief." Now apply your adventuresome internet spirit to finding the correct spelling of the word "savy" [sic]. where do I say anywhere I am internet savvy???? Thanks for understanding. i was responding to another poster comment it has been free for awhile. When did you get your internet spelling police badge? How nice. its a frigging blog and my spellin is irrelevant. Gotta love the ego though. keep up the good fight! it really matters to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarkLessWagMore Posted January 20, 2015 Share Posted January 20, 2015 where do I say anywhere I am internet savvy???? Thanks for understanding. i was responding to another poster comment it has been free for awhile. When did you get your internet spelling police badge? How nice. its a frigging blog and my spellin is irrelevant. Gotta love the ego though. keep up the good fight! it really matters to me. this could get INteresting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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