activeviii Posted January 17, 2015 Report Share Posted January 17, 2015 I watched last week. Its OK. I dont read books and then watch the films as I get confused easy and find I compare the two in wrong light. Not going to spoil it but its not really sniper. Also knowing what we do about scopes, wind drop I found myself laughing at parts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onatangent Posted January 17, 2015 Report Share Posted January 17, 2015 watched it last week, enjoyed the film. Had to wiki the guy as had never heard of him by name only the kill count. Impressive work and am sure he wasnt the only one out there working hard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Browning 425 clay hunter Posted January 18, 2015 Report Share Posted January 18, 2015 Afternoon all, last night I watched American sniper, great film giving a great insight into America's deadliest ever sniper. 155 confirmed kills but 250 recorded in his daily notes. Furthest kill was just over a mile against an Iraqi sniper. Obviously with it being a Hollywood blockbuster there's sure to be some muddling of the facts but still a great watch. I won't spoil it for the people who haven't seen the film but some real tough calls for him to make while out in the 'field'. If you haven't seen it definitely give it a watch. ATB 425 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Medic1281 Posted January 18, 2015 Report Share Posted January 18, 2015 Off to see it on Tuesday, can't wait! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ayano3 Posted January 18, 2015 Report Share Posted January 18, 2015 We see it last night, awesome film. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puggers Posted January 18, 2015 Report Share Posted January 18, 2015 We went initially to see Taken 3 but it was packed so went to see American Sniper instead and weren't in any way disappointed. As is said, there may well be some Hollywoodisation of the facts but that doesn't detract from some great action and insight into how war effects the participants. Highly recommended. Oh, and it has Sienna Miller in it (with dark hair) if that sways anyone's minds who are thinking of going. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muddy Funker Posted January 18, 2015 Report Share Posted January 18, 2015 I actually thought it was a very good film, having not read the book but knowing a little about the guy from reading accounts on the internet. It's certainly not all god bless America and uh rah marines are the greatest. I think it's well balanced between his life away from the military as well as a fair bit of action to keep the pace rolling along.He is portrayed as someone who wants to protect as many of his pals and other soldiers as he can and do what he feels is for the good of his country.With regards the shooting, I think it's realistic (obviously I've no reference to real combat) but numerous times you see him ranging targets at only a couple of hundred yards. It's not like shooter where he's aiming off and delivering 800m head shots at people in speeding jeeps, it's nothing like that at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunkield Posted January 18, 2015 Report Share Posted January 18, 2015 Two identical topics merged Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted January 18, 2015 Report Share Posted January 18, 2015 Chris Kyle was on one of the discovery chanel gun programmes not long before he got killed. Came across ok,not as gung ho as most American military are shown. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisjpainter Posted January 18, 2015 Report Share Posted January 18, 2015 My girlfriend and I saw it the other night and we were both impressed. There was a bit of talk about it on Radio 4 the other day. The film was already in the pipeline before Chris Kyle was murdered, so the ending probably reflects that. The producers had already met Chris and the actors had got together to talk about it, so I guess that explains to some extent the abruptness of the end. Most of the incidents in the film are factual, and the veterans he (bradley cooper) meets at the end are real vets and their stories are exactly what happened to them. I think that bit's unscripted. Cooper was asked to go in and just chat with them, and they filmed it as it happened. As has been said, it's not really about the Iraq War, or snipers or politics. As with a lot of Eastwood's characters, it's about Chris, and him as a person. We went purely on the strength of it being directed by Eastwood and he didn't let us down! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bisondan Posted January 18, 2015 Report Share Posted January 18, 2015 I'm off to see it this afternoon at 16:45, really looking forward to it. Apparently Mr Cooper is a fairly good shot in real life. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted January 18, 2015 Report Share Posted January 18, 2015 Almost bought the book this aft'; anyone know if it's any good? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bisondan Posted January 18, 2015 Report Share Posted January 18, 2015 I really enjoyed it, it's just such a shame he died in tragic circumstances, helping a Marine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sp1richy Posted January 19, 2015 Report Share Posted January 19, 2015 Almost bought the book this aft'; anyone know if it's any good? Read the book last year mate. Defo worth a read goes into alot more detail. Some of it is a bit "'murika" but i enjoyed it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyrus1988 Posted January 19, 2015 Report Share Posted January 19, 2015 It might sound a bit weird but I thought it was a bit disrespectful when people started walking out at the end during the credits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craigyboy21 Posted January 19, 2015 Report Share Posted January 19, 2015 Just watched the film tonight, thought it was quite a good film & not too OTT, it's the first film I've watched in the cinema where everyone was silent leaving. I think the film was respectful to Chris Kyles character & memory & also probably quite accurately reflects the mental & emotional toil that serving in places such as Iraq & Afgan would have on you eventually. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted January 20, 2015 Report Share Posted January 20, 2015 Read the book last year mate. Defo worth a read goes into alot more detail. Some of it is a bit "'murika" but i enjoyed it. Thanks, will give it a go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stokie Posted January 20, 2015 Report Share Posted January 20, 2015 You can also watch it for free online on MoviesHD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cranfield Posted January 20, 2015 Report Share Posted January 20, 2015 I thought it was a very sad film , especially the ending. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Medic1281 Posted January 20, 2015 Report Share Posted January 20, 2015 Just come from the cinema. What a film. Will be buying that to add to the collection! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reeceknight Posted January 20, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 20, 2015 I have also seen it thought it was brilliant, as a film geek I think it's been a long time coming to have a film like this, seeing the damage it caused him mentally etc good to see they showed this hardcore sniper (like he was portrayed) and the next scene was him holding back tears at home. really good film and not "yeeehaaaa America" that I thought it would be. I also found non of it that far fetched. now I might have done if I hadn't read that a few of the blokes in the film was navy seals and help direct scenes and that Chris kyles right hand man actually help train badly cooper for months on a rifle and help direct scenes. He must of had some say in it to make it realistic. either way it was a good watch and good to watch somthing from the norm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DazzJo Posted January 20, 2015 Report Share Posted January 20, 2015 I thought it was excellent and makes it even more insightful with it being based on actual events.. In my eyes he was and still is a hero..the ending was very tearful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginger_Swingers Posted January 20, 2015 Report Share Posted January 20, 2015 Having read the book many months ago I watched the film with some trepidation about how it would be cut short and fragmented, not as encompassing and it was. It had to be. But to be fair, I thought Cooper did a brilliant job, Eastwood did his part with the direction and overall I thought it was solid. I'd see it again but I'd choose the book over the film for the real idea of what made Chris Kyle tick, Oh and there was no sign or mention of the 'Jesse Ventura' scene lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pheasant Feeder Posted January 20, 2015 Report Share Posted January 20, 2015 Just got in from the cinema, and I found it a good film, and like an earlier post said it seemed wrong for people to just walk out during the credits. In fact there was only me and the wife in the cinema till the end. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimLondon Posted January 20, 2015 Report Share Posted January 20, 2015 I really enjoyed it, it's just such a shame he died in tragic circumstances, helping a Marine. So he dies in the end??? Anyone one want 2 tickets to see the film "the sniper" lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.