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80. Totally agree. We saw it.

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Mon Mar 2, 2015, 03:51 PM

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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