The film "Sniper": reviews and reviews

In 2014, the movie was released Clint Eastwood's movie "Sniper". The main role went to the handsome Bradley Cooper, who, especially for this role, achieved maximum similarity with his stellar prototype.

The origins of the film

"Sniper" - a film about the war, so it costexpect that this film will be nominated for an Oscar. At the same time, the second part of the sensational action on the motives of the book "Hunger Games" was released. Hollywood with a sinking heart was waiting for the results of the competition at the box office, and eventually the "Sniper" still took the lead. To date, there is information that this film has collected the biggest box office fees for the year 2014!

The origins of the film originate in 2012 andare due to the fact that Bradley Cooper was able to get the rights to film a biopic about an American sniper who was famous for his dexterity and destroyed 260 enemy militants in Iraq. The real name of the hero, played by Cooper - Chris Kyle. He entered the history of the United States as the most deadly soldier, not afraid to fight for his homeland and cover the backs of the infantry.

Particular emphasis was placed on the fact thatChris's head was declared a high award, and he became the most coveted prey by Iraqi opponents. In 2012, the hero himself was already retired at home, and touched by his history, Bradley Cooper worked tirelessly on the documentation for the film.

Launch of the project

The film "Sniper", the reviews about which were collectedpositive, though contradictory, largely due to its success story, which was the reason for the launch of the project. The project was very ambitious, and Cooper originally planned that the film should become a serious contender for the Oscar. He himself did not want to act, but thought to limit himself to producing. But fate decreed otherwise.

Bradley Cooper successfully signed a contract with the studioand proposed as the contender for the main role of Crissa Pratt, who previously was not distinguished by serious roles. Companions were dissatisfied with this decision and put Bradley before the choice: either he performs the main role, or the project will not wait for the launch.

The next stage on the wayThe cinematographic masterpiece of military thought was to find the director and director. It happened quickly, and soon it was announced that David Russell would do it. The press expected such a turn of events, because it would not be the first cooperation of the guys on the set, the more they both spoke about each other very warmly. However, fate decreed otherwise, and Russell never managed to create the "Sniper". Reviews about the movie began to gain momentum in advance, as the next in the arena was Steven Spielberg. It happened with some delay, in May 2013, as Cooper was forced to deal with his other film projects.

Unexpected turn

"Sniper" - a film about the war, based onreal events. Perhaps, this added a certain amount of karma to the film, since the painted plot had to be changed dramatically because of the tragic events that happened. As soon as it became known that Spielberg would be the director, and the shooting began, the prototype of the main character of the film, Chris Kyle, was tragically killed by the former colleague's hand. This greatly upset all the participants in the shooting process, giving them greater confidence that the memory of the hero of the United States must remain forever in the hearts of the Americans.

Steven Spielberg with his scrupulousnessdecided to radically change the plot, introduce new actors. This caused controversy on the part of the film studio and companions. The negotiation process threatened to fail, because the director did not want to compromise. Subsequently, it was decided to expand the final part of the film to maximize the tragic portrayal of Kyle's death. Spielberg's ideas on the budget could be compared with a high-tech blockbuster, so, not wanting to make concessions, he was forced to leave the set, and did not start working.

Clint Eastwood - all over the head

Actor repeatedly tried himself in the role of director. He with enviable constancy asserts that each of his work is the last, and he will no longer stand on the set. However, he quickly agreed to lead the process of creating a planned cinematic masterpiece "Sniper". The film, the actors and even the original plot did not cause Eastwood any doubts about the successful completion of the project. The idea was not to portray the war with Iraq itself, but only to illuminate the phenomenal moments from the history of Chris Kyle's travels. His death was decided to make public in titles, so as not to leave the main storyline - a movie about a brilliant sniper, a loving family man, caring husband and respected citizens of his country.

Clint Eastwood acted with precision predator,who has identified himself as a victim. The film crew immediately began to work. The first time the film was filmed in Los Angeles, and then the group moved to Morocco, where it was decided to shoot scenes with military actions.

Lease out

In the autumn of 2014, to be exact - in November, the film wasis shown in the framework of the film festival. Film critics were eagerly awaiting both the film itself and the opportunity to evaluate Clint Eastwood as the director of such a promising project.

As for the film critics, they are one by onepredicted numerous awards to the project, and also foretold that it will go down in history as one of the best military films. The film "Sniper", the reviews of which in a narrow circle foreshadowed all the laurels, in fact did not meet expectations. The matter is that, having left in December in mass hire, the tape has received only some awards in insignificant nominations that could not but upset Eastwood.

Perhaps it's all about 2014?

A bit frustrated by the fate of the filmthe management of the film studio released a film in mass production at the end of December, limiting itself to only three cinemas. It was unfortunate, as the box office compiled an absolutely unimportant amount. January 2015 was a fateful month in the history of the film. The Oscars presentation ceremony had a positive impact on the film, as it was announced that he received 6 awards. People rushed to buy tickets, and the happy management immediately agreed on the broadcasting of the film in 35 cinemas. For three days, to the surprise of most, and Clint Eastwood, including the movie "Sniper", reviews of which flew through the world, raised $ 90 million at the box office.

A few weeks the story of Chris Kyle was in the leadon ticket sales throughout the US. In March, the world flew unheard of news! It turned out that the "Sniper" (the film), the actors, who played in it, were able to achieve the highest veneration among the audience in the team and were awarded the title of the highest grossing film by the end of 2014! Perhaps this sounds mystical, but was it really necessary to wait until the beginning of 2015 to shake all the laurels from the painstaking and scrupulous work of the crew?

What is the secret of the success of the film?

Many may think that this is justThe usual drama, more than flavored with typical for Americans pathos and heroism. Obviously, this is not quite so, because the audience's sympathy is hard to win even the titans of the cinematographic business! There are several facts. First, from the director's point of view, the film was shot, as they say, "in the bull's eye". Readers will agree that in recent years military issues and a calm situation in the world are particularly acute. If ten years ago a film for military reasons could claim awards only in the case of a high budget, first-class actors and the unmistakable work of PR people, today patriotic motives have risen to the skies. American families with special trepidation experience the constant travel of members of their families to enemy territory. Numerous terrorist acts make even residents of megacities tremble with fear, which are far from the realities of military strategy. The story of a hero who could safely hide behind the walls of Iraqi ruins and practically not risk his own life for the sake of less trained soldiers, can not but hurt the hearts of those who knew Chris Kyle personally and especially knew how things really were.

For a long time on the lips of all Americans wasthe legendary American sniper. Reviews of the film are largely based on the previously heard news from Iraq, where during the life of Kyle illuminated his military success. Clint Eastwood proved extremely wise in terms of not only the director, but also the PR man of his own project. Numerous patriotic symbols, flags of the United States, the so-called post-war syndrome ... All this in the aggregate made the hearts of every spectator, even distant from military service, flutter.

The film "Sniper". Heritage. Reviews

Of course, a film based on realevents, will go down in history as an invaluable artifact. The tragic death of Chris Kyle at the very beginning of the filming made this movie even more untwisted, and the trial of his killer, the Marine Eddie Ruth, added oil to the fire. Bradley Cooper's unsurpassed and realistic game gave the project a special charm, showing the protagonist not only devoted to his country, but also a loving man who, for his family's sake, is ready to do anything - even to give up the cause of his whole life. However, opinions about the purity of the intentions of the American soldier were divided, since in Hollywood they agreed that the screen version was very cruel and much violence was shown.

The biographical drama of Clint Eastwood met a number ofreproachful reviews. This put the sights of not only the director's ego, but the future of the Sniper project. Reviews about the film were in some way accusatory, calling on Eastwood to reflect on how relevant it is to represent the image of a mercenary heroic. Critics attacked the creators of the film with accusations of incorrect prioritization and immoral propaganda of war. However, how can one understand the public who, on the one hand, rejoices at the viewing, with a feeling of pride for the compatriot twice goes to the movies for the same film, and on the other - then reproaches the filmmakers for not observing ethical norms?

What specifically criticized the accusations against the creators of the "Sniper"?

A sharp shooter and a failed cowboy on onlyfirst glance, according to Hollywood critics, seems a nice and decent guy. In fact, he is a brutal killer who went to war to lawfully kill people. Only twice the hero hesitates with making a decision: to shoot or not to shoot. In both cases, the child is at gunpoint, and then the tension of the plot is revealed. The film "Sniper", whose reviews turned into accusatory reviews, once gave the film critics an opportunity to take a particularly aggressive stance when Chris decided to shoot a child. In the eyes of the directors of the cinematic fate, this offense looked unforgivable.

Particular indignation about the film, as well assarcastic remarks expressed by colleague Clint Eastwood's craft - director Michael Moore. He tried in every possible way to ridicule the details of the script, and also publicly ridiculed the episode in the film, where soldiers call the Iraqis savages.

Russian film "Snipers: love under sight"

In Russian cinema the theme is also discloseda hard lot of people who have to live on the other side of the sight. The film "The Sniper: Love on the Sight" is a worthy interpretation of the domestic director Zinovy ​​Roizman of how cards can lie during the war. The plot line of the serial film tells about a young guy and a girl who on the eve of the Great Patriotic War found themselves on opposite sides of the barricades and headed enemy sniper groups. The main characters are in love with each other and do not suspect that they will soon have to part. Being very young, they, like all romantics, dreamed of a long life together and in no way believed that something could separate them. It turned out that the war had put everything in its place.

Russian film in its glow andemotional coloring resembles the American film "Sniper". The hero of resistance to the Iraqi militants Chris dreams of the end of the war, hoping that he will be able to protect his family from the horrors that can come from enemy terrorist attacks. Young Katya and Sasha, the heroes of Russian cinema, are sure that the war will not affect them and their feelings for each other. In the end, both films show the viewer that cruelty and murder leave an imprint on every person, and eventually they will all have to endure a difficult period of self-identification after the end of hostilities.

Whose sniper was before?

In 2012 in the Russian film distribution took placepremiere of the action film "Sniper 2. Tungus", the prototype of the main character was a sharp and clever sniper, on account of which there were 360 ​​dead Germans. The action takes place during the Second World War, and the main characters are inexperienced archers, who are trained by a local sniper named Tungus. This is another military history, revealing all the complexities of soldiers during the execution of combat missions.

The film "Sniper 2" - Russian to the coreeach hero, but this does not prevent to draw a parallel between him and a sensational film, shot based on Iraqi hostilities, such as the movie "Sniper". Reviews about it are much more angry than about the analogous in Russia. Perhaps this is due to the peculiarities of the mentality of different peoples or to the fact that it is impossible to depict the Second World War without violence and cruelty. However, film critics do not make a comparison between the paintings, despite their obvious similarity.

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