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[LilacTree]

From what I've read about this movie and the fact that it's based on a real person, I will not be able to watch it. There has to be something wrong with anyone who can kill hundreds of people and is not only proud of it but regrets he couldn't kill more. He was a hunter and killer of animals in his childhood, in other words, a natural born killer. I do not put our brave soldiers who are in wars and risking (losing) their own lives for our country in the same category.

Read this and make up your own mind.

http://news.nationalpost.com/2015/01/19/the-real-american-sniper-clint-eastwood-paints-chris-kyle-a...

I also wonder what's wrong with individuals like Clint Eastwood and Quentin Tarantino who produce and direct only violent movies. Eastwood did act in The Bridges of Madison County and a couple of other non-violent movies, but by far 90% of his movies are grossly violent.

[Topaz Gem]

On 1/20/2015 Smaug said:

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On 1/20/2015 brii said:

I'd like to see MM and SR spend a week with our troops and see what sacrifices they make for each and every person in this country and then come back and run their mouths.

Send an ex-vp along for the week without his SS protection and I'm all for it.

You have to make this political. Why?

that ship sailed long before this post.

I didn't read any posts that mentioned prior administrations in a derogatory manner.

you said "politics"

This entire thread is divided down political lines.

I said 'political'.

BTW I'm not a R

It's a shame that you even have to mention that in here, but I can understand perfectly why you did.

[croemer]

On 1/20/2015 Ford1224 said:

From what I've read about this movie and the fact that it's based on a real person, I will not be able to watch it. There has to be something wrong with anyone who can kill hundreds of people and is not only proud of it but regrets he couldn't kill more. He was a hunter and killer of animals in his childhood, in other words, a natural born killer. I do not put our brave soldiers who are in wars and risking (losing) their own lives for our country in the same category.

Read this and make up your own mind.

http://news.nationalpost.com/2015/01/19/the-real-american-sniper-clint-eastwood-paints-chris-kyle-a...

I also wonder what's wrong with individuals like Clint Eastwood and Quentin Tarantino who produce and direct only violent movies. Eastwood did act in The Bridges of Madison County and a couple of other non-violent movies, but by far 90% of his movies are grossly violent.

Ford he said he regretted not being able to save more of his men...not killing more. Do you realize he saved many Iraqis as well?

[brii]

Ford, he was protecting soldiers who were going to be killed. He risked his own life to do so. He served four tours.

He wasn't shooting those people for sport, but to protect his comrades.

[croemer]

And now today MM amped it today. MLK was killed by a sniper...I can not believe he compares the 2.

[Hoovermom]

I believe if he did not kill the enemy our own soldiers were and would be killed. Protecting his men was his primary duty. Here is a list of movies directed/produced by Clint Eastwood. Not all of them are violent:

Director and Producer

• J. Edgar (2011)
• Hereafter (2010)
• Invictus (2009)
• Gran Torino (2008)
• Changeling (2008)
• Letters from Iwo Jima (2006)
• Flags of Our Fathers (2006)
• Million Dollar Baby (2004)
• Mystic River (2003)
• Blood Work (2002)
• Space Cowboys (2000)
• True Crime (1999)
• Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil (1997)
• Absolute Power (1997)
• The Bridges of Madison County (1995)
• A Perfect World (1993)
• Unforgiven (1992)
• White Hunter Black Heart (1990)
• Bird (1988)
• Heartbreak Ridge (1986)
• Pale Rider (1985)
• Sudden Impact (1983)
• Honkytonk Man (1982)
• Firefox (1982)

Director Only

• The Rookie (1990)
• Bronco Billy (1980)
• The Gauntlet (1977)
• The Outlaw Josey Wales (1976)
• The Eiger Sanction (1975)
• Breezy (1973)
• High Plains Drifter (1973)
• Play Misty For Me (1971)
• The Beguiled: The Storyteller (1971)

Producer Only

• Trouble with the Curve (2012)
• The Stars Fell on Henrietta (1995)
• Thelonious Monk: Straight, No Chaser (1988)- executive producer
• Tightrope (1984)

[cody2]

Most of my family are "hunters" and that does NOT equate with "natural born killers". I am sorry, but that simply is not true.

While I can certainly understand those that don't like or agree with hunting, and eating what they kill, that blanket statement is offensive to me.

[croemer]

On 1/20/2015 cody2 said:

Most of my family are "hunters" and that does NOT equate with "natural born killers". I am sorry, but that simply is not true.

While I can certainly understand those that don't like or agree with hunting, and eating what they kill, that blanket statement is offensive to me.

Me too cody...ita

[AngusandBuddhasMom]

On 1/20/2015 Ford1224 said:

From what I've read about this movie and the fact that it's based on a real person, I will not be able to watch it. There has to be something wrong with anyone who can kill hundreds of people and is not only proud of it but regrets he couldn't kill more. He was a hunter and killer of animals in his childhood, in other words, a natural born killer. I do not put our brave soldiers who are in wars and risking (losing) their own lives for our country in the same category.

Read this and make up your own mind.

http://news.nationalpost.com/2015/01/19/the-real-american-sniper-clint-eastwood-paints-chris-kyle-a...

I also wonder what's wrong with individuals like Clint Eastwood and Quentin Tarantino who produce and direct only violent movies. Eastwood did act in The Bridges of Madison County and a couple of other non-violent movies, but by far 90% of his movies are grossly violent.

Wow how easy for you to sit there and pass judgment on this young man.

[cody2]

Mornin' croemer. Nice to see ya.