In fact, "American Sniper" has some weaknesses in this year's Oscar shortlist. Several of the shortlisted items are suspected to be full, and it is difficult to break through. Even Bradley Cooper, who was nominated for Best Actor, was able to squeeze out Jack Gyllenhaal ("Nightcrawler") and David Oiro ("Selma Parade") too reluctant.
When I said that I wanted to watch "American Sniper", many people suggested to me not to waste time and not to watch it. And I was to scan the Oscar list, one by one, after all, this one is indispensable, and I also watched it. And I like to watch films with related elements together. Among the films shortlisted this year, only "Indestructible" and "American Sniper" are war films, so I put them together and watched them one after the other.
As a sniper, he is often hidden on the edge of the war in the war, and he is not at the forefront of charging and encroaching, and he faces relatively fewer dangers. There are relatively fewer conflicts on the battlefield, so if you want to shoot such a character well, there is actually a lot of difficulty. The sense of tearing in the heart must be improved. Several times in the photo, the sniper faces the shot of aiming the muzzle at the child. To kill or not to kill has become the most important choice for the protagonist. To a large extent, the protagonist’s enemy is not a specific opponent, but the war itself. Whether to forcefully kill women and children is indeed a huge mental and psychological torture for a sniper.
However, "American Sniper" still strives to create a direct conflict, that is, the protagonist of the story, Chris Kyle, directly faces his opponent, a player who has won an Olympic medal. The former champion became a sniper in the Iraq War and accepted the task of killing Chris Kyle. On one side are ordinary soldiers and on the other side are Olympic athletes. The duel between the two people feels a bit like "A Soldier is Under the City". "Arrived at the City" also talks about how an ordinary Soviet soldier faced the death gun of a German ace sniper. The duel between two people, their victory and defeat constituted the epitome of the entire defense of Stalingrad, and even the entire World War II. The epitome of. In "American Sniper", Kerry Skel, as an ordinary warrior, and the Iraqi Olympians duel, although not a microcosm of the entire Iraq War, his blows and motivations to the morale of both sides are roughly the same. Influence.
However, "American Sniper" is not as pure as "Arrived at the City", which is a tense life-and-death duel. There are so many other factors that make "American Sniper" look less dramatic. Instead, it is like a cup of green tea brewed in cold water. You need to wait and taste it to get the taste. This is also the skill of the old man Clint Eastwood as a director.
Eastwood did not make the movie too dramatic, but delved into the alienation of the human spirit in the war, revealing a strong anti-war sentiment.
Originally, Chris Kyle only dreamed of becoming a matador and then earning some money to live a stable life. But his cheating girlfriend told him that you are just a coward, living a lifeless life, and you will never be a true matador. After breaking up, Kyle was undoubtedly stimulated by these words, and then chose to join the army. Others joined the army at the age of 18. Kyle was almost 30 years old when he joined the army. But he worked hard to survive the Marine Corps training and became a qualified fighter. In the days when he was sent to war in Iraq, as a sniper, he killed more than 160 fighters of the Iraqi armed forces and became a legend. Chris Kyle’s most commendable record was to kill an enemy with a sniper rifle at a distance of 2,100 yards (1920 meters). Two kilometers away, the object can't be seen clearly with the naked eye, but the sniper rifle kills it accurately. This is indeed not easy.
However, "American Sniper" did not publicize Chris Kyle's record too much, but explored the relationship between the war and his character. Especially through the scenes in which he interacted with his wife, it was sketched out roughly. And, sadly, Kyle was obviously enslaved by the war. He believed that the war he was engaged in was just, for the country and the people, and regarded himself as a hero. And family life is still difficult to satisfy him, even sitting on the sofa, he is constantly immersed in the war, unable to extricate himself. The inextricable war carried him from time to time, and whenever a greeting occurred, he would immediately leave. It seems that killing is addictive. In the war, I can't extricate myself, even become sick, and it's not just a state but a real illness. The hatefulness of war has also emerged, and the theme of anti-war has also emerged.
In fact, the phenomenon of elevating oneself because of his profession, like Kyle, is widespread, especially when it happens to soldiers. Many soldiers, after retiring, cannot adapt for a long time, and always miss the glory of being a soldier. Just like some leaders, after retirement, they can't tolerate the neglect in front of the door. Some people in the media, after changing careers, will always easily recall the awe-inspiring sense of being an uncrowned king who has the right to speak, and feel extremely uncomfortable with the humbleness of being an ordinary workplace soldier. On this point, I feel the same.
War always ends, or soldiers will retire after all. The unsustainable experience requires the heart to change with things, and the mode of thinking cannot be changed. If you are stuck in the light of the past, you can't extricate yourself, and it will gradually become a tragedy. Whether you like it or not, as a popular Internet celebrity, Feng Jie did not sit back and enjoy her success, but quickly used her identity to go to the United States. This is a very successful case. But Chris Kyle has always regarded himself as a hero, and he was unable to extricate himself from it. As a result, when he enlightened a comrade with a mentally problematic state, he was angrily drawn and shot by the opponent, which led to the all-day killing and finally being killed. Tragic fate.
The death of Chris Kyle actually made him complete, which further confirmed his image as a war hero. In fact, as he survives, he faces even greater psychological problems, and death has become a relief. We certainly don't want a hero to die easily, but to be objective, we have to say that death is actually a kind of luck, especially for Chris Kyle. No, in a few more years, he will once again become an uncle who is described as wretched.
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