American sniper is the years most extraordinary film. But with each tour of duty, he grows more detached from his wife and children. American sniper is a 2014 american biographical war drama film directed by clint eastwood and written by jason hall. In the aftermath of 911, kyle decides to serve his country by becoming a navy seal. Beneath anna poliatovas striking beauty lies a secret that will unleash her indelible strength and skill to become one of the worlds most feared government assassins. Jan 25, 2015 explore andylea49s board american sniper chris kyle american hero, followed. These are the films with breakthrough performances, thoughtprovoking perspectives and exceptional storylines that will spark discussion long after the credits roll.
American sniper is at its best when it deals with the assemblylineofdeath relentlessness of combat for kyle, how it. Marcus spotlight films showcase unique movies and performances you might not otherwise see or hear about. For lone survivors marcus luttrell it was whether to capture or even kill. But there was much more to him than his skill as a sharpshooter. Marcus is no longer providing those times to the journal star for publication.
The recordbreaking box office figures achieved by the new clint eastwood film american sniper over the past week have caused consternation among hollywood liberals and bitterly divided critics. As cooper plays him, kyle wears his heroism like a heavy saddle. American sniper texas native chris kyle bradley cooper becomes a navy. This film is directed and produced by clint eastwood. When the credits start to role, most viewers are left stunned and exit the theater in silence. An egyptian director says he hated clint eastwoods blockbuster american sniper and its portrayal of the villain mustafa so much, he is making his own movie to lobby against it. Sniper is based on a true story that got more complicated after kyle himself told it in the book that gives the film its title. American sniper is a war film that focuses on the life of chris kyle, a sniper famous for his tenure as a soldier in iraq.
The plot surrounds bradley coopers character, but has subordinate roles throughout, such as sienna miller, who plays bradley coopers wife in. From director clint eastwood comes american sniper, starring bradley cooper as chris kyle, whose skills as a sniper made him a hero on the battlefield. Theres also an ultrascreen dlx auditorium with a massive screen and dolby atmos multidimensional sound, plus a take five lounge and a zaffiros express with its thincredible pizza and more, for plenty of food. They were outraged that the film american sniper didnt win more awards it was nominated for six oscars, including best picture, and won one in the category of best sound editing. A film version, starring mark wahlberg, was released on december 25, 20. Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian. Chris kyle made news earlier in 20 when he tragically was killed at a shooting range by a fellow vet in february. Adapted from that book by actorturnedscreenwriter jason dean hall, the story begins, after its iraqset prologue, showing kyle as first a boy and then a young man. The film documents kyles life as a soldier, including the traumatic events that take place even after his service is done. Full of complexity and ambivalence, american sniper shows the cost of war the film about a navy seal whose service in iraq made him a mythic figure has become a cultural lightning rod. The story about chris kyle is both equally powerful and tragic.
Military history, did indeed spend 20 weeks on the new york times bestseller list in 2012 thanks in part to. Eastwood has a keen sense of pacing for those moments, bringing an intensity that is as great as any film in the genre. Navy seal sniper deployed to the middle east shortly after the 911 terrorist attacks. The film follows the life of kyle, who became the deadliest marksman in u. Marcus luttrell was born on november 7, 1975 in houston, texas, usa. The marcus crosswoods cinema is your premiere entertainment destination featuring 17 stateofthe art auditoriums, each with comfortable dreamlounger recliner seating. Marcus luttrell born november 7, 1975 is a former united states navy seal who received. The movie shows chris kyle sniping a former olympic medal winning sniper in sadr city from a distance of over a mile, followed by a firefight. American sniper, a clint eastwood film with bradley cooper bradley cooper stars in clint eastwoods new drama about vengeance and justice told through the exploits of a navy seal. Sign up for eventful s the reel buzz newsletter to get upcoming movie theater information and movie times delivered right to your inbox. An electrifying thrill ride unfolding with propulsive energy, startling twists and breathtaking action, anna introduces sasha luss in the title role with a starstudded cast including academy award winner helen mirren. Home worldwide movies in theaters american sniper showtimes american sniper r now playing 2 hr, 12 min.
On film, american sniper treats him as a martyred hero. Full of complexity and ambivalence, american sniper. However, at least one filmmaker has decided that a movie needs to be made in an attempt to tell the. Jason hall, the screenwriter of american sniper, created a more complex. American sniper a superb performance by bradley cooper anchors clint eastwoods harrowing and thoughtful dramatization of the life of navy seal chris kyle. Based on the 2012 autobiographybook american sniper.
Back home with his family after four tours of duty, however, chris finds that it is the war he cant leave behind. American sniper 2015 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. The smashing success of the imax version of american sniper, a film that up until around a month ago was going to go out as plainold 35mmdlpplf, may be a sign of things to come. American sniper is a waronterror fantasy the village voice. Digital projection, listening devices, stadium seating, wheelchair accessible. With bradley cooper, sienna miller, kyle gallner, cole konis.
Kyle did make a shot of over 6,000 feet, but that was in ramadi, not sadr city. American sniper portrays kyle as something of an armed saint, if a troubled one, but though i ordinarily resist onesided portrayals, i think that cooper and eastwood find in the man a template. This biographical film describes the military trajectory of chris kyle, a member of the seals, the us navy special operations unit, who was considered the most lethal sniper in american history. Why american sniper was the only oscar movie that made big money. The firefight and rescue happened in sadr city, but kyle didnt shoot that opposing sniper, another american sniper shot. Rouths family has said he struggled with posttraumatic stress disorder when he killed kyle, 38, who inspired the movie american sniper, and his. American sniper may not be the strongest biopic in the genre, but it is on par with other acclaimed military actionthrillers like black hawk down or the hurt locker in american sniper we follow the gutwrenching account of chris kyle bradley cooper, a u. The plot to american sniper is a man named chris kyle portrayed by bradley cooper is sent out as a sniper to fight in the iraq war. You get so many action movies nowadays following familiar formulas that when you watch one of them you know that just when the good guy is about to get. The defining moment of clint eastwoods american sniper plays out twice onscreen and countless more times in the mind of the movies central character, the late navy seal marksman chris. See the movie american sniper is rated r and is playing at marcus parkwood cinema. As the credits rolled, some folks were filing out, but many more were standing, still looking at the scree. Everything you need to know about american sniper movie.
Enjoy something special with a unique spotlight film. An antiamerican sniper film called iraqi sniper will tell. In 20, after leaving the service, kyle was killed by a disturbed veteran whom he. The constant back and forth with his wife, the costar in this movie, drags this production down to the mediocre level.
Bradley cooper, sienna miller american sniper is a great way to kick off the films of 2015. Marcus valley grand cinema movie times showtimes and. The marcus village pointe cinema is a premiere entertainment destination featuring 16 stateoftheart auditoriums, one of which is an ultrascreen dlx concept with a massive screen, dolby atmos sound and comfortable dreamlounger recliner seating. While all the other oscar movies were sold as prestige filmstrotting out. Navy seal chris kyle bradley cooper saves many lives on battlefields in iraq while striving to be a good husband and father to his loved ones back in america. The reallife kyle was murdered two years ago by another fellow veteran, eddie routh, a scrawny, 25yearold marine with ptsd. American sniper on dvd movie synopsis and plot showtimes. American sniper is a wellshot dramaaction film of 2015. In clint eastwoods american sniper, navy seal chris kyle bradley cooper an astoundingly talented marksman credited with more than 160 confirmed kills in iraq runs into a fellow veteran.
As the movie year rushes to redeem itself, its a kick to see director clint eastwood back on. Clint eastwoods american sniper was a massive box office hit when it was released in 2015. A take five lounge brings casual dining and an additional food and beverage option to the theatre. The movie times can be accessed at or by calling 402 4410222. Luttrell had a brief role in the veteran funded movie range 15. American sniper is a 2014 film, directed by the famous clint eastwood. When american sniper is on the battlefield, it is at its best.
View the latest marcus hillside cinema movie times, box office information, and purchase tickets online. Picture id required under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian children under 6 are not allowed at any showtime for an rrated film all attendees 11 and under will be charged the adult admission price. The firefight and rescue happened in sadr city, but kyle didnt shoot that opposing sniper, another american sniper shot that guy. A schoolyard bullying incident compels kyles father ben reed to give a scary dinnertable. Clint eastwood, the blues brothers, my champion, movies and series, my sun and stars. Eventful movies is your source for uptodate marcus hillside cinema showtimes, tickets and theater information. From director clint eastwood comes american sniper, starring. Marcus luttrell, navy seal friend of chris kyle, warns. American sniper excellently captures the internal struggle of a man that feels morally obligated to save lives but at the expense of taking. Navy seal chris kyle bradley cooper takes his sole mission protect his comrades to heart and becomes one of the most lethal snipers in american history. Military history 2012 by chris kyle, with scott mcewen and jim defelice. Biopic of chris kyle bradley cooper, the mostcelebrated sniper in american military history. Over several service commissions in iraq, he killed about 160 people, always in situations where he protected his own life or that of other american military personnel.
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