Even though this film was directed by one of my heroes who casted a very versatile actor who has deservingly been nominated consecutively for the last three years.
I held back still... Just a little...
This one is not nearly as good or as intense as Black Hawk Down or Lone Survivor, all of which are based on true stories by the way.
It is MORE intense as it also involves a sad, lonely and screaming wife and two crying babies (the second one is a doll).
Even so, I cannot remember watching a better made war movie that dissected a Warrior's psyche on and off the field of his craft.
The difference about this portrayal when he was back Home other than dealing with the battle-stress, was not about how he dealt with the lives of the enemy he took during his tour but rather the American lives he should be still saving if he was still over there.
It is very inspirational.
The at Home scenes are short and very concise. Expect lots of fire-fights and body-counts but the attempt to hunt down a very elusive and apt enemy sniper, was the cherry on top of this cake.
Although I stay as far away from reviews and critics as I can, word has it there are much controversial surrounding this movie base on his book...
I do not know if what he did was right or wrong but this quote from another movie (I forgot which one) pretty much sums it up:"Anyone can be pick up a gun and be a soldier but it takes a real Warrior to do the things they do..."
American Sniper is definitely my pick for Best Picture and could we please give Bradley Cooper an Oscar already (sorry Benedict Cumberbatch...)!
