Review of American Sniper (2014) by Jess_Hill — 11 Jul 2015
A good, though over-hyped, film. The performances are excellent, both Cooper and Miller are dynamic and believable in their roles. The cinematography was generally solid for this kind of film, and the score was typical of an American war story.
The pacing was very well considered and the final sequence was masterfully executed. The moral subtext is where criticism is warranted as this is a film which posits the hero as a representative of the entire conflict in Iraq and, as such, any commentary on the nature of war or that particular conflict is decidedly one-dimensional.
This may be expected from an Eastwood film, however, it's clear that not only is the moral quandry not central to the plot, it is also treated with disdain in the dialogue, which may play well for an American audience, but smacks of the 'MURICA mentality rather than good storytelling.
A solid bo-yah film with little depth. 6.
This review of American Sniper (2014) was written by Jess_Hill on 11 Jul 2015.
American Sniper has generally received positive reviews.
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