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Clint eastwoods american sniper is a war movie thats. Clint eastwood and bradley cooper in american sniper 2014. Clint eastwood cut american snipers final scene after. But there was much more to this true american hero. The film is being produced by eastwood, robert lorenz, andrew lazar. Subscribe now to get instant access to the real story behind. Mar 17, 2015 american sniper, the biggest blockbuster of the oscar season, does not glorify war, director clint eastwood says the biopic tells the story of chris kyle, the sniper with the most kills in. Dec 25, 2014 find release information for american sniper 2014 clint eastwood on allmovie. A new poster of clint eastwoods american sniper, the upcoming action drama movie starring bradley cooper and sienna miller, has been unveiled, take a look below. Clint eastwood may be aiming to direct american sniper.
American sniper dvd academy award winning filmmaker clint eastwood flags of our fathers, letters from iwo jima returns to the wartime genre with american sniper, starring oscar nominee bradley cooper american hustle as chris kyle, the most lethal sniper in u. Watch tom hanks as hero pilot in first trailer for clint eastwoods sully. Jan 05, 2015 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. Jan 24, 2015 the biggest antiwar statement any film can make is to show the fact of what war does to the family and the people who have to go back into civilian life like chris kyle did, clint eastwood. American sniper director clint eastwood hates violence. The film received an academy award nomination for best picture. Bradley cooper and clint eastwood shooting american sniper. Aug 21, 20 american sniper has clint eastwood in its crosshairs. Eastwoods movie is centered on the true story of chris kyle, a navy. The film follows the life of kyle, who became the deadliest marksman in u. Chris kyle, following a request from his widow, reports the new york daily news. Taya kyle reveals how american sniper brought her husband back to life and why she trusted clint eastwood and bradley cooper.
Clint eastwood may replace steven spielberg as american. Its a thrusting reactionary fable that ends up bumping into the rear of the avantgarde. Best known for more congenial roles, he plays kyle as grimly selfcontained, both hyperalert and. The story of us navy seal chris kyle the most successful sniper in the us army in iraq but later murdered in his home country. Back home with his family after four tours of duty, however, chris finds that it is the war he cant leave behind. Aug 21, 20 clint eastwood may replace steven spielberg as american sniper director.
How clint eastwood ignores history in american sniper. With bradley cooper, sienna miller, kyle gallner, cole konis. The defining moment of clint eastwood s american sniper plays out twice onscreen and countless more times in the mind of the movie s central character, the late navy seal marksman chris. Director clint eastwoods american sniper simply explains the plight of the soldier, he told the daily beast, providing a character study. Directed by clint eastwood, it is based on the life of chris kyle, a.
For clint eastwood and his characters in american sniper, the military. American sniper is a 2014 american biographical war drama film directed by clint eastwood and written by jason hall. And, like those earlier films, it doesnt really question its. Over the course of his decadelong career serving multiple tours of duty in. Clint eastwood and the filmmaking team behind controversial oscarnominated iraq war biopic american sniper left out a final scene that would have shown the death of us navy seal chris kyle. American sniper filmmakers say those who see politics.
Clint eastwood says american sniper is antiwar time. Eastwood does stage a scarily amorphous final battle in a sandstorm, and cooper is very impressive. Bradley cooper and taya kyle at an event for american sniper 2014. Aug 20, 20 the film will tell the true story of navy seal chris kyle, who holds the u. Clint eastwood turns american sniper into a republican. Clint eastwood cut american snipers final scene after request from. Clint eastwood is a highly capable film director who has really made an excellent movie here. Dec 24, 2014 american sniper is the story of a genius in crisis. Just like the man the movie is about it will be brutally real to digest. But academy members seem to be paying attention to the criticism that eastwood and starproducer bradley cooper. American sniper 2015 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. American sniper is imperfect and at times a little corny, but also ambivalent and complicated in ways that are uniquely eastwoodian.
American sniper 2014 clint eastwood releases allmovie. Oct 03, 2014 the first trailer for clint eastwoods american sniper, starring bradley cooper as a navy seal dubbed the deadliest gunman in us military history, has hit the web the truelife drama, based on. The film tells the reallife story of chris kyle who was a us navy seal. Like so many of eastwoods movies since the 1990s unforgiven, million dollar baby, and j.
The most financially successful war movie ever made, and nominated for six oscars including best picture it won one, american sniper is a spectacular, wonderfullyscripted, wellacted film. Im going to tell clint eastwood you got to be in this movie, bradley told lacz at a dinner during the films shoot. American sniper, the biggest blockbuster of the oscar season, does not glorify war, director clint eastwood says the biopic tells the story of chris kyle, the sniper with the most kills in. 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. Edgar among themits about a man doing something morally wrong in order to ensure a better world. From director clint eastwood comes american sniper, starring bradley. New american sniper trailer offers a longer look at clint. Bradley cooper stars in clint eastwoods new drama about. The filmmakers had initially intended the scene to form the denouement of. Eastwood is in early talks to direct the movie, based on the autobiography of navy seal chris kyle, the hollywood reporter has confirmed. American sniper a superb performance by bradley cooper anchors clint eastwoods harrowing and thoughtful dramatization of the life of navy seal chris kyle. Military history 2012 by chris kyle, with scott mcewen and jim defelice. Eastwood starts shooting american sniper at santa clarita.
Dec 24, 2014 american sniper official extended featurette 2015 bradley cooper, clint eastwood movie subscribe here for new movie trailers release date. Clint eastwood on american snipers biggest antiwar statement. Clint eastwoods deeply troubling depiction of a troubling figure manipulates its own character portrait into a mythical image, a tale of uncertain masculinity reinforced by the call of duty and hidden urges of violence. American sniper director clint eastwood has said that the film, about. Oct 02, 2014 clint eastwood directs american sniper from a script by jason hall based on kyles memoir, which spent weeks at no. For american sniper sienna wore her hair long and brunette. From director clint eastwood comes american sniper, starring bradley cooper as chris kyle, the most lethal sniper in u. Dec 19, 2014 whether it is the latest studio trailer release, an evocative documentary, clips, tv spots, or other extra videos, the filmisnow team is dedicated to providing you with all the best new videos. Clint eastwood has been talking about why he made his latest film, american sniper, as the film receives its us premiere. Jan 14, 2015 the movie american sniper, which opens this week, is the kind of film that is bound to draw attention and generate controversy. With this movies boxoffice success, bradley cooper has now been in three of the top five highest grossing rrated movies of all time. Aug 21, 20 according to twitch, clint eastwood may be stepping in to replace spielberg. American sniper seems to be a mystery both for its creator and its subject, and thats ok.