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tularetom

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76. I saw it, it was underwhelming

Mon Mar 2, 2015, 03:37 PM

Mar 2015

But for some reason people were able to view it on several levels, depending what their existing world views were.

If you were opposed to the Iraq war and American militarism in general, you could view Kyle as a naive bumpkin who got sold a crock of patriotic bullshit and let it ruin his life.

On the other hand, if you were a flag waving member of the "USA! USA!" crowd and viewed all Muslims and brown people in general as vile subhumans, you would cheer as Kyle blew away haji after haji.

I'm definitely in the first camp, but my primary reaction was "This isn't a very good movie, I'm sorry I wasted my money on it. Hope it's over soon, I got stuff to do".

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American Sniper... go see it [View all] glasshouses Mar 2015 OP

Wouldn't waste my money ann--- Mar 2015 #1

It didn't treestar Mar 2015 #23

Still didn't convince me ann--- Mar 2015 #93

Nope. Arugula Latte Mar 2015 #2

This message was self-deleted by its author Romeo.lima333 Mar 2015 #6

No. old guy Mar 2015 #3

I think it's probably more ambiguous than most people around here el_bryanto Mar 2015 #4

I respectfully decline to see it also.... groundloop Mar 2015 #5

Gun and war porn not some folks cup of tea. Fred Sanders Mar 2015 #7

If I watch it at all, and I have heard it has an "antiwar" component despite the hype, MADem Mar 2015 #8

It's very antiwar glasshouses Mar 2015 #17

The few scenes I've seen show a guy who isn't handling his situation too easily. MADem Mar 2015 #30

Not going to happen. Lifelong Protester Mar 2015 #9

the movie where america sends a sniper into a country that did nothing to us and then starts Romeo.lima333 Mar 2015 #10

Sure it is worse than I could imagine madokie Mar 2015 #11

I saw nothing in the movie making him a hero. glasshouses Mar 2015 #19

matters not madokie Mar 2015 #20

Why? So, what is it, then? leveymg Mar 2015 #12

Heck no. A movie about some callous gun nut who thinks shooting is therapy for a vet with PTSD Hoyt Mar 2015 #13

Well shit, when you say it like that... NightWatcher Mar 2015 #14

Maybe one day if I'm bored, and it's cheap enough on dissentient Mar 2015 #15

Wait and you will be able to get it free from your local library. old guy Mar 2015 #25

Good idea. dissentient Mar 2015 #34

Really because I am pretty sure it's glorification of an Illegal War. dilby Mar 2015 #16

Republicans seem to love it. Kingofalldems Mar 2015 #18

BS. A lot of Democratic voters saw and enjoyed it too. yeoman6987 Mar 2015 #22

Are you calling me a liar? Kingofalldems Mar 2015 #27

Well you made a broad brush statement yeoman6987 Mar 2015 #60

I said republicans like the movie. You added Democrats to the mix. Kingofalldems Mar 2015 #64

You do? What? I like a movie you don't? yeoman6987 Mar 2015 #66

I provided the links and you change the subject. Kingofalldems Mar 2015 #68

I saw the links.....thank you for your efforts. yeoman6987 Mar 2015 #78

People seem to love it. NCTraveler Mar 2015 #45

Especially republicans. Kingofalldems Mar 2015 #48

I will take your word on it. NCTraveler Mar 2015 #50

There was outrage from the right that this movie didn't get any Oscars. Kingofalldems Mar 2015 #52

Gotcha. NCTraveler Mar 2015 #55

So what? former9thward Mar 2015 #73

So what back at you. Kingofalldems Mar 2015 #81

I saw it already. Excellent movie yeoman6987 Mar 2015 #21

I think if a DUers went to see it most would see what I mean about it being an excellent movie glasshouses Mar 2015 #26

No kidding. I find it numerous and closed minded quite frankly yeoman6987 Mar 2015 #62

Doesn't it show the shooting of women and children? cwydro Mar 2015 #83

Someone alerted... Waiting for results. Agschmid Mar 2015 #28

Not alert worthy at all! yeoman6987 Mar 2015 #63

Yup. Agschmid Mar 2015 #67

Here are the results. bravenak Mar 2015 #58

Totally agree. We saw it. 840high Mar 2015 #80

What do people think it is? tenderfoot Mar 2015 #24

A pro war movie making Kyle some sort of hero in it glasshouses Mar 2015 #29

It's far more complex Oilwellian Mar 2015 #91

Nah ...honestly, I like Cooper but not into this war pic. kydo Mar 2015 #31

Unforgiven is good though. The thing with Eastwood is he is a nuts and bolts director el_bryanto Mar 2015 #33

No thanks. redstatebluegirl Mar 2015 #32

My sister saw it and said... one_voice Mar 2015 #35

No, thank you. Iggo Mar 2015 #36

Saw it rufus dog Mar 2015 #37

Nope StopTheNeoCons Mar 2015 #38

I'll catch it when it makes it to television or... Brother Buzz Mar 2015 #39

I don't get the theaters often, but I'll see it on OnDemand or cable. aikoaiko Mar 2015 #40

I'll catch it on Netflix KeepItReal Mar 2015 #41

Nope. Not a chance in hell. No interest whatsoever. closeupready Mar 2015 #42

Excellent movie. nt hack89 Mar 2015 #43

Really good movie. NCTraveler Mar 2015 #44

What made it good, and why do you think DU shouldn't (can't) discuss it? leveymg Mar 2015 #47

"Thanks for your artistic insight and high opinion of us." NCTraveler Mar 2015 #49

"Really bad idea to even think about having an open discussion here about it." leveymg Mar 2015 #74

I haven't seen it; but to some at DU saying the film has artistic merit el_bryanto Mar 2015 #53

Anyone who at anytime voices an opinion about any film or book they have not actually seen or read Bluenorthwest Mar 2015 #71

LOL, no, it is not what you are saying it is! WTF??? Nt Logical Mar 2015 #46

No... daleanime Mar 2015 #51

Not a good movie. WDIM Mar 2015 #54

Not a chance. Paladin Mar 2015 #56

No, thank you. nt snacker Mar 2015 #57

Nah, I'm not giving anyone involved in its creation my money. RedCappedBandit Mar 2015 #59

I'll pass CanonRay Mar 2015 #61

No, Don't. (It's terrible.) mcranor Mar 2015 #65

Agreed WDIM Mar 2015 #69

I loved Dirty Harry... lame54 Mar 2015 #72

Thank you for your critique Oilwellian Mar 2015 #94

I plan on seeing it... lame54 Mar 2015 #70

I watched the film last week, and it's little more than a Lee Greenwood song LanternWaste Mar 2015 #75

I saw it, it was underwhelming tularetom Mar 2015 #76

I watch just about all Clint Eastwood's stuff. This will be no exception. Buzz Clik Mar 2015 #77

Saw it for work. It was pretty much what I feared it might be. villager Mar 2015 #79

I'll just rewatch 'American Psycho' instead mwrguy Mar 2015 #82

Meh. Tommy_Carcetti Mar 2015 #84

Not a chance. we can do it Mar 2015 #85

My objection to watching the film is that crim son Mar 2015 #86

I saw it. Good, not great. bigwillq Mar 2015 #87

Porn for a Naive American Citizenry. HughBeaumont Mar 2015 #88

Not a snowball's chance in hell I would ever go see it. Sheelanagig Mar 2015 #89

No thanks. I know about Fallujah. Forcing male civilians back in to kill them, white phosphorous mmonk Mar 2015 #90

No thanks. mnhtnbb Mar 2015 #92

Sorry, when Chris Lyle told the story of how he shot 30 "looters" in Katrina SomethingFishy Mar 2015 #95

It doesn't matter what it is. What's disgusting is this is the movie America embraced. Hissyspit Mar 2015 #96