Review of American Sniper (2014) by Justin F — 10 Jun 2015
Bradley Cooper is as good as he usually is but American Sniper is missing something that I cannot put my (itchy trigger) finger on. The battle scenes are fine but they lack the intensity of say The Kingdom or the marvellous Black Hawk Down for example.
Even the moral dilemma supposed here in the consequences and psychological effects of taking human life as your job didn't entirely work for me. This was a surprise when I think of Director Clint Eastwoods previous works on war films such as the marvellous Flags Of Our Fathers\Letters From Iwo Jima.
Different films I realise but they gave an insight into the other side of war in a way that American Sniper did not. The film lacked passion and heart which should have been relatively easy to achieve given the subject matter.
This review of American Sniper (2014) was written by Justin F on 10 Jun 2015.
American Sniper has generally received positive reviews.
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