Killing 160 terrorists during the Iraq and Afghanistan wars, Chris Kyle, was not only your everyday American Patriot, but a perfect example on how a sheep dog protects his sheep.

When Kyle was young, his father told him that there are three types of people in the world: sheep, wolves, and sheepdogs. The everyday citizens in America are the sheep, all evil individuals are the wolves, and the sheepdogs the men that protect the sheep from any harm. Without the sheepdogs, the sheep would be vulnerable to injustice. This belief motivated Kyle to join the fight to protect his country.

Several scenes in American Sniper were filmed in Orange County and Southern California, which is unusual for big-budget Hollywood films these days. One scene was filmed in Huntington Beach at O’malley’s On Main. This was made possible by California’s tax credit of $6.8 million to film the movie in state to provide job opportunities.

Previous war movies have not been as successful as this one but despite the R rating, American Sniper dominated the box office.

American Sniper accumulated more than $320,000,000 domestically, and $430,000,000 worldwide for Warner Brothers Pictures.

The movie was extremely compelling to watch.

Unlike other war movies, it is a very accurate portrayal of what war is really like. The sounds, camera angles, and scenery make you feel like you are in the field yourself.

Not only was the story very well-written, but throughout the course of the movie, the audience is left on the edge of their seats.

The movie allows the general public to see what Americans, who are half-way across the world, are doing to protect them.  It shows the great impact that war has on the lives of the men who served in it. Some lucky few are able to go home with no problems, but the majority suffer Post-Traumatic Stress Syndrome.

It also reveals the hardships and difficulty that sniping actually brings. 160 confirmed kills is a very high amount, more many inmates currently living out life sentences, but Kyle was not affected by each kill he made. He felt that he was only fulfilling his duty to protect his men who were fighting for America.

His sole regret was thinking of the lives he could have saved when he was back home with his wife and kids.

While there are many happy and funny aspects throughout the film, by the end of the movie, even the toughest man, will shed a tear. I know from my own experience, that when the movie ended and as the the credits rolled, everyone left the theater without making any noise.

Following the movie, you’ll be asking yourself, how someone who cared so much, could die while helping others.