American Sniper (free)

[dutchiedelta]

Favorite line: "there are three types of people in the world, sheep, wolves and sheep dogs" We are sheep dogs that protect the sheep from the predators

They say that in the movie?? Our Zev blurted that in our ear to make us more comfy on the prospect of being not very nice people.

 

[Sleeping Dragon]

I plan to see this movie for the same reasons I saw We Were Soldiers, Saving Private Ryan and Fury. And, I will suffer through the triggers the same as I did in the past.

I do it because the effect helps me understand me, and why I am who I am. I compare it to CPT therapy when I was forced to relive what was buried for so long. I have no idea why it helps in the long run. But, it does, and that's all I need to know.

Please don't misunderstand. I'm not saying this is right for everyone of us. It all has to happen when the time is right.

SD

 

[atilla]

I do the same thing SD. I don't watch war movies that often, but if it's a true story, I'll watch it. Like you SD, it reminds me who, and why I am. Most of the time it takes awhile to recover, but when I do it feels like a little bit of weight has been lifted. It's hard to describe, but it does help me also.

 

[Spock]

I concur fellas, I like seeing films that depict and deal with combat trauma on screen; seeing how close, how well they come to telling the whole story

 

[Grizzly]

When the book was released I was listening to Chris Kyle on the O&A show during an interview. This is when he ousted who "scruff face" was in the book. I dispised JV so the book became a must read.

After having some time digesting things. The movie I though was good. Of course the book was better.

If you've done both, you walk away from both seeing that Kyle was a genuine guy and true warrior.

 

[holdenmonty]

I think I'm going to wait a while before I watch American sniper. I can't even watch the hurt locker even though I was just a computer guy behind the fence it still reminds me of to much stuff that I saw

 

[Spock]

That is fairly common which is why we encourage everyone to provide trigger cautions when they post combat footage on here

 

[dutchiedelta]

I think I'm going to wait a while before I watch American sniper. I can't even watch the hurt locker even though I was just a computer guy behind the fence it still reminds me of to much stuff that I saw

Holden, I can't watch any war movie, at all. I'm good with violence in movies, domestic issues, disaster, all cool.
But the moment they get in uniform and move towards their fate, I'm in hyperdrive. Just can't do it.

 

[Grizzly]

I don't wish to hijack this. Seems that these war movies do not bother me as much as I think they should. There are scenes in AS that struck a nerve...so to speak.

I do think it takes me back to a familiarity. The feeling of the adrenaline. The constant rush. The brotherhood. Those are the things that pull you in. They remind me of some good times forgotten.

My mind will move beyond the trigger points. You know the sights and sounds. They aren't quite the same. Only 2 of my senses. I still can process that the smell and coppery metalic taste. That's still missing. So im good. It'll cause my mind to drift into bad spots sometimes though. Reminders of mistakes. Regrets. That's the trigger point for me then.

 

[Spock]

Yep, everyone is different, has different triggers. Smell and sounds are very powerful. There are a lot of folks that aren't bothered by war movies, combat footage and even enjoy playing graphic war games, some have even spoken about it as therapy. Others are easily triggered by combat scenes and can't even watch combat in music videos.

I can watch war movies but I noticed immediately they were much more intense, some even emotional for me since I could recognize combat anxiety better. Band of Brothers & Hurt Locker were tough for example because I could empathize with certain scenes, people and actions. The beginning of Restreppo when they're filming and the Humvee unexpectedly runs over an IED obviously really affected my hyper vig! It was too real because it was real.

 

[Grizzly]

@Spock
Yes, you worded it simply and perfectly. "Much more intense". I feel immense emotion. Only because it's relatable. The emotion I guess could be considered a trigger. For me at least it leads to a depressive state for a bit. It forces me to re-think of things.

 

[Deleted member 43454]

I've had people tell me, "Why do you keep playing these military simulators?"
"You've already been overseas, you're on R&R playing ArmA 2 when not partying."
I was raised with a computer programmer for a step dad and always have been obsessed with war and death.

After I watched this movie the rest of my night I was fairly shut off. Detached.
I tried to go out and "hang out" like I can even do that anymore relaxed.
Some kid nearly got throat punched for real. He had the nerve to tell me after I stated I wasn't interested in going into this conversation.
That, HE felt, "The US deserved a bomb for all the shit we've done to other people."

I just stared at him for a bit and went back inside.
Someone came out and when they came back inside he was overly apologetic.

Sometimes I'll put on a f*cken documentary on youtube on Syria and fall asleep with that shit playing in the background.
Healthy? Probably not. Confusing indeed. I do not know why I do these things.