Most recent public comments by Michael Cale https://nowcomment.com/users/16343 https://nowcomment.com/documents/36342?scroll_to=385109 https://nowcomment.com/documents/36342?scroll_to=385109 I Agree with Timothy because I felt that while the movie did portray Chris Kyle as a hero for the most part, which could be problematic, it also showed some of the ugly truths of war. I put myself in the shoes of Kyle in the scenes where he had a moral dilemma, and thought about how someone could rationalize killing an innocent child, who does not understand what is going on. The movie also did a good job portraying the war that goes on at home for people who have loved ones in the military. It may seem on the surface that Kyle's wife was hanging out at the house and doing things like watching a football game while there was war going on ,but there was an inner conflict. So I don't think O'briens point that Nguyen references about "hell being Americans enjoying seemingly innocent pastimes" is the strongest. I agree that the Vietnamese experience of the war was more traumatic, and that the stories of refugees should be told. Also, I agree with his point that we should understand our role in the war as Americans even if we are not directly involved the fighting. However, I disagree with him about this particular movie, and some of the other American movies that have been made about war because they do offer some truth. We as viewers need to be more savvy and understand why the movies were made, and who they appeal to ,but also shouldn't dismiss an entire film for some of its flaws. American Sniper was very cinematic and at times probably sensationalized like Timothy said ,but it did show the complexity of war. Mon, 12 Oct 2015 18:27:32 -0400