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American Sniper [Blu-ray] [2014]
American Sniper [Blu-ray] [2014]
 
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Eastwood handles topic with maturity
on August 19, 2015
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Too many war movies deal with their subjects by presenting extreme views: Either "American soldiers are perfect saints and superheroes (not men and women, with all the virtues and vices inherent in us all)!" like Chuck Norris movies from the 1980s, or "American soldiers are all child-raping mass-murderers (not men and women, with all the strengths and weaknesses inherent in us all)!" like too many anime (Japanese animation) to count.
'American Sniper' doesn't make that mistake. Director Clint Eastwood portrays Chris Kyle as a good man AS WELL AS a good military serviceman. When the subject (Kyle) voices his frustration with American civilian attitudes towards the War on Terror, neither side is demonized- Kyle isn't portrayed as a bloodthirsty warmonger, American civilians (including Kyle's wife) aren't portrayed as cowardly fools- they're simply normal people trying to deal with extraordinary circumstances the best they can. This portrayal is far more respectful towards people like myself (an Asian-American- NON-WHITE naturalized immigrant- and a US Army veteran) than I expect from the Hollywood that produced garbage like 'Dragon Day' and 'Drones'.
My Best Buy number: 0544713640
My Best Buy number: 0544713640
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Fight Club - BLU-RAY
Fight Club - BLU-RAY
'Fight Club' pulls you in, challenges your prejudices, rocks your world and leaves you laughing (Rolling Stone). Brad Pitt (12 Monkeys, Seven), Edward Norton (Primal Fear, American History X) and Helena Bonham Carter (Mighty Aphrodite, a Room.
 
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Mind f*** done RIGHT
on March 11, 2015
Posted by: Sidewinder
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I've been where the protagonist was in this movie: Feeling powerless, uninspired because I felt nothing I do would make a difference, and confused because of conflicting messages from those who tried to "inspire" me. This movie speaks to everyone who, though no longer a child, is forced to wander aimlessly through life, because they cannot meet the standard of "adulthood" as defined by authority figures who cannot meet this standard themselves- negligent parents, negligent teachers, negligent government leaders. Redefine "adulthood" to mean what you're capable of, not what others demand of you.
My Best Buy number: 0544713640
My Best Buy number: 0544713640
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