Upon entering the theater, the first thing we noticed was it was crowded… really crowded. That was good to see. Tami and I found two seats together, but it wasn’t easy. Shortly after taking our seats, something really stood out to me. The theater was nearly full, but it was also quiet. There is usually a buzz of activity leading up to a movie’s beginning, but this crowd was different. There wasn’t much movement and there was even less talking. The quiet-ness was so pronounced that you could honestly FEEL it. Then right before the movie started, a theater employee came in and announced that the show was sold out. I was not surprised as most seats were already taken. The feature began and throughout a very intense movie there was not a sound. You could have heard a pin drop. This was the first time I’ve ever been in a sold out theater and it was also the quietest I have ever heard any movie-going crowd. I truly believe this theater was full of people who understood this was more than a movie. It was a look into what military personnel deal with in combat. There is no doubt that war really is hell. There was an air of respect and awe throughout the entire movie. When the movie ended there was a very small smattering of applause (like, maybe two people). There were some tears, but mostly it was just quiet. As a theater of 300-400 people emptied into the hallway, nobody said much of anything. People just filed quietly and orderly out of the room. It was a very cool atmosphere and maybe even a little surreal. These people “GET IT”. They understand that war is ugly and brutal, but they also understand the necessary evil. Sometimes you have to kill bad guys to protect good guys.
Now, a little bit about the movie itself. I don’t want to spoil anything if you haven’t seen it yet, so I will be vague. The movie followed the life story of Chris Kyle, a prolific Navy SEAL sniper. In fact, Chris is credited with the most enemy kills of any sniper in U.S. military history. The movie is more about the emotional toll (PTSD) of war rather than the combat missions themselves. It also shows how difficult life is for families at home when loved ones are fighting in foreign lands. The movie has its fair share of cursing, but this is to be expected in an accurate depiction of live combat. It also has some blood, but the makers of the movie didn’t overdo it. They showed enough to convey the message of the bloodiness of war, but not so much that it was unwatchable. There were plenty of cringe-worthy moments and plenty of action to keep the viewers on the edge of their seats.
Overall this movie was very well done. It showed how horrible war is, but also why it’s sometimes necessary. Michael Moore says snipers are cowards? I would challenge him to actually watch this movie and make the same claim. I’m telling you now Michael Moore would wet his pants if he faced the circumstances these snipers were in. He would be a quivering mass of jelly cowering in the corner at the first gunshot. Cowards? Hardly!
I encourage all my friends and family to see this movie. Send a message. Let the world know we are tired of liberals bashing the military and any show of force needed to put down evil. The behavior of the crowd in that movie theater yesterday was encouraging. There are others like me who support our troops and still love this great nation. God Bless America!
Soli Deo Gloria!
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