Oscar Best Movie Poll - Who *Should* Win

[Siege]

You got it. I predict Selma will win.
What do you want to bet?
And when is the Oscars thing?

Just playing with you Siege.  The Oscars were last night and Birdman won.

[Razgovory]

You got the movement conservative racism down, but you are supposed to be subtle with it.

[lustindarkness]

I voted 'Murican Sniper USA! USA!, but the only other one I've seen is Birdman and I think that one will win. 

[Siege]

i havent seen American sniper.

Last sniper movie I saw was Shooter, and it was so full of lies and mistakes, and tactical errors, that I aint going to watch another hollywood sniper.

[Admiral Yi]

I think you'll end up seeing this one.

[lustindarkness]

i havent seen American sniper.

Last sniper movie I saw was Shooter, and it was so full of lies and mistakes, and tactical errors, that I aint going to watch another hollywood sniper.

Unamerican!

[Siege]

I think you'll end up seeing this one.

Eventually.
Then I am going to post here all the crap they got wrong, and if they got any tiny bit right.
I wouldn't hold my breath.

[Caliga]

I didn't see a single one of these movies.

[Admiral Yi]

Eventually.
Then I am going to post here all the crap they got wrong, and if they got any tiny bit right.
I wouldn't hold my breath.

I haven't seen it, and everything I know about sniping comes from one show on the Military Channel, but my hunch is you will be impressed by the accuracy.  It is after all based on the true story of a SEAL sniper, and I'm sure they had expert input.

[Siege]

Eventually.
Then I am going to post here all the crap they got wrong, and if they got any tiny bit right.
I wouldn't hold my breath.

I haven't seen it, and everything I know about sniping comes from one show on the Military Channel, but my hunch is you will be impressed by the accuracy.  It is after all based on the true story of a SEAL sniper, and I'm sure they had expert input.

Bobby Lee Swager in Shooter was based on marine sniper Carlos Hathcock. They had ex-marine snipers as consultants for the movie, yet choose to go with what the director thought was screen friendly. Everything in Shooter was wrong, from camouflage to tactics to everything. In the opening shot, they had the worst sniper hide selection ever. First thing about sniper hides, do not choose the top of an elevation because you will be skylining yourself. Second, select the location for your hide with a covered exfill route. Both of these very basic requirements were available in the general location they shot the movie, a serie of hills overlooking a road, yet they choose not to because, well, shooting from the top of the hill looks cool.

As i said, I aint expecting much from American sniper.

[Martinus]

I didn't see a single one of these movies.

You should see the Grand Budapest Hotel.

[CountDeMoney]

They had ex-marine snipers as consultants for the movie, yet choose to go with what the director thought was screen friendly.

Holy Chinese spy rings, Batman.  A director of a film goes with what the director thinks will work for the film.  Bet that's the fuck why he's called a "director".

[Admiral Yi]

Bobby Lee Swager in Shooter was based on marine sniper Carlos Hathcock. They had ex-marine snipers as consultants for the movie, yet choose to go with what the director thought was screen friendly. Everything in Shooter was wrong, from camouflage to tactics to everything. In the opening shot, they had the worst sniper hide selection ever. First thing about sniper hides, do not choose the top of an elevation because you will be skylining yourself. Second, select the location for your hide with a covered exfill route. Both of these very basic requirements were available in the general location they shot the movie, a serie of hills overlooking a road, yet they choose not to because, well, shooting from the top of the hill looks cool.

As i said, I aint expecting much from American sniper.

Are there not tactical situations in which concealment is not a pressing issue?  I've seen still photos and video of snipers operating in Iraq from rooftops.

[Caliga]

You should see the Grand Budapest Hotel.

Elaborate.

[Tonitrus]

Eventually.
Then I am going to post here all the crap they got wrong, and if they got any tiny bit right.
I wouldn't hold my breath.

I haven't seen it, and everything I know about sniping comes from one show on the Military Channel, but my hunch is you will be impressed by the accuracy.  It is after all based on the true story of a SEAL sniper, and I'm sure they had expert input.

Bobby Lee Swager in Shooter was based on marine sniper Carlos Hathcock. They had ex-marine snipers as consultants for the movie, yet choose to go with what the director thought was screen friendly. Everything in Shooter was wrong, from camouflage to tactics to everything. In the opening shot, they had the worst sniper hide selection ever. First thing about sniper hides, do not choose the top of an elevation because you will be skylining yourself. Second, select the location for your hide with a covered exfill route. Both of these very basic requirements were available in the general location they shot the movie, a serie of hills overlooking a road, yet they choose not to because, well, shooting from the top of the hill looks cool.

As i said, I aint expecting much from American sniper.

When I think of snipers in movies, I only really think of this scene...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W4xO0k9LcIU