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hlthe2b

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3. I haven't seen it, but it seems a lot of varied people are finding great complexity in it...

Reply to kpete (Original post)

Sat Jan 31, 2015, 11:20 AM

Jan 2015

enough so that they find both aspects to deplore and those to laud.

That said, Michelle Obama's comments will likely take the wind out of the sails of many an obnoxious RWer (and Eastwood himself, I'd imagine).

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(I am SO disappointed) Michelle Obama gives 'American Sniper' two thumbs up [View all] kpete Jan 2015 OP

Feh. Just a movie. I won't see it. djean111 Jan 2015 #1

I thought it was good, not great bigwillq Jan 2015 #2

I completely agree. JaneyVee Jan 2015 #5

I haven't seen it, but it seems a lot of varied people are finding great complexity in it... hlthe2b Jan 2015 #3

On the contrary, she is pointing out the movie is......a movie. A fictional movie loosely based on Fred Sanders Jan 2015 #4

Can you imagine the FOX reviews if she had stated otherwise. She has been an advocate for our Thinkingabout Jan 2015 #6

Actually, Mrs Obama's comments are 'from a critical standpoint' while most comments on DU about it Bluenorthwest Jan 2015 #7

Haven't seen the movie or read the book gwheezie Jan 2015 #8

I'm so glad someone gives a rat's ass about such nonsense. lonestarnot Jan 2015 #9

things aren't so simple olddots Jan 2015 #10

Simmer down. The right wing will be a lot more upset than the left over this..... (nt) Paladin Jan 2015 #11

''I've got your six.'' Octafish Jan 2015 #12

Not surprising at all. She liked General Stanley McCrystal too, Malraiders Jan 2015 #13

She is so classy! I love our First Lady! yeoman6987 Jan 2015 #14

READ THIS kpete Jan 2015 #15

Yieks! Not good. yeoman6987 Jan 2015 #16