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OK (but, reluctantly)

Saw American Sniper this afternoon at an IMAX.  A funny thing happened at the end of the movie — nothing. The people, and it was an older crowd, some wearing service ball caps, sat through the credits and said nothing. Then they got up and left. There was none of the usual, “That’s was great,” or “that sucked.” People just left. In fact, we left, got in my friend’s truck and were pulling out of the parking lot before my wife asked what we thought of the movie. I think Clint Eastwood and Bradley Cooper should win Oscars. The movie was extremely well done. The comaraderie among the troopers seemed natural and genuine. It was also disturbing. Not in a Michael Moore sort of way. He’s a freekin’ idiot. Chris Kyle was a hero and Moore should recognize that. Kyle saved a lot of lives both over there and back here. It’s too bad that in the end he couldn’t save his own.

Sam Damon