American Sniper

2014
R
2h 13m

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7.3/10

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Navy S.E.A.L. sniper Chris Kyle's pinpoint accuracy saves countless lives on the battlefield and turns him into a legend. Back home with his family after four tours of duty, however, Chris f... Read allNavy S.E.A.L. sniper Chris Kyle's pinpoint accuracy saves countless lives on the battlefield and turns him into a legend. Back home with his family after four tours of duty, however, Chris finds that it is the war he can't leave behind.Navy S.E.A.L. sniper Chris Kyle's pinpoint accuracy saves countless lives on the battlefield and turns him into a legend. Back home with his family after four tours of duty, however, Chris finds that it is the war he can't leave behind.

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IMDb RATING

7.3/10

540K

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Won 1 Oscar
- 24 wins & 43 nominations total

Trivia
To gain 40+ pounds, Bradley Cooper ate around 6,000 calories a day, which calculates to eating a meal every 55 minutes. Cooper added that it was not fun consuming those calories since his meals were usually in the form of bland protein shakes he had to choke down between weight lifting. Using his own trainer, he worked out four hours a day for several months. Cooper also took twice-daily lessons with a vocal coach, and spent many hours studying footage of Chris Kyle. When it came to pointing a rifle, Cooper trained with Navy S.E.A.L. sniper Kevin Lacz, who served with Kyle and was a consultant on this movie.

Goofs
A SEAL would not be allowed to informally lead another unit's breaching operation, even if it was to "show them a thing or two to keep everyone [alive]". A breaching & room clearing operation is a finely tuned and intensively drilled routine, where each individual knows and performs his specific role relative to the group. An outsider, even a SEAL, inserting themselves into the middle of such a delicate operation with no prior familiarization would jeopardize the safety of the entire team and would never be allowed.

Quotes
Chris Kyle: I'm not redneck; I'm Texan!
Taya Renae Kyle: What's the difference?
Chris Kyle: We ride horses, they ride their cousins.

Crazy credits
Footage of the real Chris Kyle's memorial service is featured during the first half of the end credits, while the instrumental "The Funeral" by Ennio Morricone plays on the soundtrack. Following the music and the footage, the rest of the end credits play in complete silence.

Connections
Featured in The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon: Bradley Cooper/Harry Connick Jr./Big K.R.I.T. ft. Raphael Saadiq (2015)

Soundtracks
Taya's Theme
Written by Clint Eastwood
Performed by Gennady Loktionov

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Featured review

5/10

Rather disappointing...

I enjoyed the cinematography, color grading, and sound design of "American Sniper" a lot.

However, the film's heavy glorification of the American military detracted from the authenticity and impact of war in general. While the movie depicts the protagonist's struggle with PTSD, it frames this more as an individual issue rather than addressing it systemically. The film also fails to critically examine the broader context of the Iraq war, largely due to its emphasis on glorifying the American military.

Regarding the filmmaking, well done!

Nevertheless, the portrayal of Chris Kyle's life as military propaganda is disappointing...