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Old Jan 25, 2015 | 09:13 PM
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Me too.... I'd rather pay ticket price for this movie just to show support of the people involved who want to tell the story.
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Old Jan 25, 2015 | 09:35 PM
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The .338 is a good weapon in lieu of the 107 most SEALS will opt for, because it's a lighter platform. The 82 I lugged around sometimes was HEAVY after a couple weeks in the field. The other one, the .300 Mag, is the predecessor of the one I shoot now, the .30-378 load. Faster, flatter, hits just a little harder at the same range. I know of two individuals who have purchased for themselves their own Weatherby Mark V in .30-378 for use in military operations.
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I saw an interview with a black film critic who said Selma was a mediocre film and in his opinion was not best picture material.

yeah from the clips i've seen, and Oprah's less than stellar acting chops, i'm not surprised it didn't make the cut. She was awful in the Butler.
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Old Jan 26, 2015 | 07:26 AM
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Originally Posted by DarrenGT
I had no interest at all in this movie, mostly because of my dislike of Brad Cooper, but if y'all say it's that good I might take it in tonight.

I just get tired of the same actors role after role, and have trouble seeing them in character anymore. That being said the rest of the cast looks unknown. IMDB is rating it 7.6/10 which ain't bad.
It was one of the best movies I've seen in a long time. I don't think you will be disappointed in any way. And this guy played himself in the movie. I saw an interview with him on tv talking about Bradley Cooper telling him he should play himself in the movie.
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Old Jan 26, 2015 | 08:54 AM
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Originally Posted by DarrenGT
I just get tired of the same actors role after role, and have trouble seeing them in character anymore. That being said the rest of the cast looks unknown. IMDB is rating it 7.6/10 which ain't bad.
Cooper seems to absorb himself so deeply into a soldier's mindset and persona that there were times it felt more like a documentary than a movie....particularly the scenes in Iraq.

Many people on both the left and right see this as a political movie and offer their own narrative that fits their agenda. I don't think those folks saw the movie, or if they did, really didn't pay attention.

It's just a simple but very powerful film depicting the choices and physical and mental sacrifices that soldiers and their families make in a time of war. It defies a political lable in my opinion.
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Old Jan 26, 2015 | 03:42 PM
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Originally Posted by TripleBlack14
Cooper seems to absorb himself so deeply into a soldier's mindset and persona that there were times it felt more like a documentary than a movie....particularly the scenes in Iraq. Many people on both the left and right see this as a political movie and offer their own narrative that fits their agenda. I don't think those folks saw the movie, or if they did, really didn't pay attention. It's just a simple but very powerful film depicting the choices and physical and mental sacrifices that soldiers and their families make in a time of war. It defies a political lable in my opinion.
Brilliantly said.
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Old Jan 26, 2015 | 05:29 PM
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Its kind of nuts how he kept going back when he had a wife and kids at home. Man on mission.
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Old Jan 26, 2015 | 05:35 PM
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Originally Posted by Glenn
Its kind of nuts how he kept going back when he had a wife and kids at home. Man on mission.
Kinda like Jeremy Renner character in The Hurt Locker
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Old Jan 26, 2015 | 11:23 PM
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Brilliantly said.
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Old Jan 27, 2015 | 05:14 AM
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Originally Posted by typesredline
Brilliantly said.
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Brilliant for sure.
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And just like everybody said, very good film, only saw one person leave before the credits ended, and everyone exited the theatre quietly.
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Old Jan 29, 2015 | 04:37 AM
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Good read:

Navy SEAL Chris Kyle Towered Among U.S. Snipers

Tue, May 29 2012 00:00:00 E A03_LS BY SCOTT S. SMITH, FOR INVESTOR'S BUSINESS DAILY

01/19/2015 06:44 PM ET

http://news.investors.com/management-leaders-in-success/011915-612722-navy-seal-sniper-chris-kyle-his-record-targets.htm?p=full
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2.2.15 Chris Kyle Day in Texas.
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