American Sniper

Clint Eastwood is a terrific director but this movie was one of his best.  It’s based on the true life story of Chris Kyle, a legendary sniper who fought the war in terror for 4 tours.  Bradley Cooper played Chris Kyle and Sienna Miller played Taya, Chris’s wife. 

Chris Kyle grew up in Texas and was taught to always protect those that are your own.  After graduating high school he began working the rodeo circuit with his brother.  He joined the navy at the age of 25 with hopes to become a Navy Seal.  Chris meets his soon-to-be wife at a bar and they hit it off and marry.

After 9/11, Chris gets his first deployment to Iraq, leaving behind his pregnant wife.  Chris is an excellent marksman and soon finds himself having to make difficult choices as to whether Iraqi citizens are friend or foe.  If he decides wrong, he will have either killed an innocent citizen or allowed the deaths of US troops.

This movie allows you to see not only what our troops go through on a daily basis while in a combat zone but also the struggles of the loved ones who are left behind.  You also are given a glimpse of what the soldiers go through when they are back home and struggling with PTSD. 

The chemistry between Bradley Cooper and Sienna Miller was great making it easy to imagine them as husband and wife.  Bradley Cooper was the perfect person to cast as Chris Kyle.  This movie is a must-see!  It does have a lot of violence so it’s not a good family movie.  I gave this movie fittingly 4 out of 4 stars.