Item #765

Rating: 5 Stars

Category: Movies

Title: American Sniper - Netflix

URL: http://dvd.netflix.com/Movie/American-Sniper/80013871

User's Notes:
Surprisingly, the story behind the moral dilemmas and challenges faced by Chris Kyle in American Sniper (directed by Clint Eastwood and wonderfully played by Bradley Cooper) is no real news, yet it is being introduced very authentically through the eyes of a soldier and may be increasingly relevant in the coming years. The movie is a biographical drama which tells of an American cowboy who joins the US army, becomes a Navy SEAL sniper, and is sent to Iraq with just one mission: to protect his brothers-in-arms. While faithfully doing his duty, he becomes one of the most skilled snipers in US military history. Rotating back and forth from Iraq through four tours of duty, the stories of his prowess earned him the nickname "Legend." His courage, determination, and fierce loyalty to the mission of saving the lives of his fellow soldiers are displayed alongside the moral questions he faces each time he must decide whether or not to pull the trigger. The values of good versus evil, family versus service, individuals versus society are all turned upside down, raising important moral questions for all of us—as a society and as individuals. This story, troubling and thought-provoking as it is, is not one to turn our back on as, in light of the acts of terror and fundamentalism that are spreading all over the world, it represents one of the biggest challenges of the coming years. It is my hunch that viewers of this movie are more likely to find themselves struggling with similarly daunting thoughts as Chris Kyle than with the scientific challenges faced by Stephen Hawking or Alan Turing and appreciating his heroic acts performed in the name of his fellow soldiers and his country. A movie to see for the hawks as well as the doves.

User Selected Text:
Based on his memoir of the same name, this military biopic centers on legendary sniper Chris Kyle, who amassed a record number of kills on the battlefield during his 10-year career as a Navy SEAL.

CTA Text: SHOP