In this case that effect is often literal, with hero sniper chris kyles sinister opposite mustafa permanently dressed in black with accompanying evil black piratestubble throughout. Mustafa as a mighty rival to kyle, in the autobiographical book upon. The pentagon has officially confirmed more than 150 of kyles kills the previous american record was 109, but it has declined to verify the astonishing total number for this book. Having seeing the trailers for the movie and the inherit buzz for its release, i decided to read chris kyles memoir of his time in the. Bradley cooper stars as chris kyle in american sniper. In kyles autobiography, the enemy iraqi sniper mustafa is only mentioned in passing in a single paragraph. Military history chris kyle with scott mcewen and jim defelice.
In the movie american sniper he is known simply as mustafa, an iraqi sniper who is killing american troops with 1,000yard headshots. Conservatives wet their panties over the thought that american sniper chris kyle killed his alleged sniperrival, mustafa, via an electrifying superduper very long shot. Stories, and he has been part of the chestnut hill book festival. With 255 kills, 160 of them officially confirmed by the pentagon, kyle is the deadliest marksman in u. As many will have already surmised, american sniper was adapted from the book american sniper. A brave warrior and patriot, chris kyle writes frankly about the missions, personal challenges, and hard choices that are part of daily life of an elite seal sniper. Military history is an autobiography by united states navy seal chris kyle, written with scott mcewen and jim defelice. I n the new clint eastwooddirected film american sniper, bradley cooper plays chris kyle, the navy seal who was credited with the most confirmed kills 160 in. Is the enemy sniper mustafa based on a real person. Jan 16, 2015 i n the new clint eastwooddirected film american sniper, bradley cooper plays chris kyle, the navy seal who was credited with the most confirmed kills 160 in american military history.
American sniper internet movie firearms database guns in. Yes, but he holds far less significance in the book, at least in relation to chris kyle. The legendary insurgent who claimed to have killed. Hall asked kyle about why mustafas name doesnt appear in the book, kyle replied.
And yet, while in the film kyle decides after killing mustafa that he is too. Jan 18, 2015 as many will have already surmised, american sniper was adapted from the book american sniper. American sniper is a 2014 american biographical war drama film directed by clint eastwood. Differences between american sniper book vs movie page 1. Military history by chris kyle with scott mcewen, jim defelice. American sniper ambush scene, best american sniper scene. American sniper kyle, who served four tours between 2003 and 2009, is the most lethal sniper in american history. Jan 28, 2019 american sniper ambush scene, best american sniper scene. Screenplay, jason hall, based on the book american sniper.
Facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a page. His tale inspired the selfauthored autobiography american sniper. Jan 21, 2015 in this case that effect is often literal, with hero sniper chris kyles sinister opposite mustafa permanently dressed in black with accompanying evil black piratestubble throughout. Several videos had been made and posted, boasting of his ability. American sniper 2014 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
American snipers chris kyle bradley cooper is an allamerican boy raised in rural texas with strong christian values and a passion for firearms. American sniper the autobiography of the most lethal sniper in u. Jan 31, 2015 mustafa sammy sheik, the iraqi marksman featured in american sniper, was allegedly on the syrian olympic shooting team in kyles book, hes an iraqi. From the reports we heard, mustafa was an olympics marksman who was using his skills against americans and iraqi police and soldiers. As you can expect the movie is a condensed version of the narrative found in the book, but it followed the book for the most part. From director clint eastwood comes american sniper, starring bradley cooper as chris kyle, the most lethal sniper in u. Whether juba is a real individual, a role shared among multiple individuals, or a propagandamedia creation is unknown. Suppose there was somehow a viable movie industry in the shambles that is iraq. Is the syrian olympic sniper mustafa in the movie american sniper for real or is he just made up.
Kyle takes a room in the apartment, and prepares to shoot enemy forces below. Jan 15, 2015 american sniper gins up all sorts of conflict, treating kyles beadyeyed syrian sniper counterpart, mustafa sammy sheik, as a skillful but vaguely subhuman adversary. However, in the book, kyle doesnt even encounter mustafa, let alone kill him. In the latest trailer for american sniper, directed by clint eastwood and based on the autobiography of the name, bradley cooper plays u. This sniper goes by the name mustafa and is an olympic games medalist from syria. American sniper internet movie firearms database guns. In american sniper, was the name given to an enemy sniper who had reportedly competed in the olympics as a marksman for syria. In the film version of american sniper, mustafa is the most prominent villain.
The film follows the life of kyle, who became the deadliest marksman in u. Navy seal sniper chris kyle, who is said to have had. Mar 27, 2017 a 400 page book has more detail than a hundred something movie script. Military history was the basis of much of what we saw in the movie. Notice, also, that kyle is hungry for violenceunlike many other soldiers in iraq, he seems to enjoy firing at his enemies. So, there may have been a mustafa quality sniper, but he most likely wasnt syrian. He wakes in the night to leave his wife and children and go on his deadly rounds. The second of these videos shows juba claiming to have shot 37 american soldiers. American sniper gins up all sorts of conflict, treating kyles beadyeyed syrian sniper counterpart, mustafa sammy sheik, as a skillful but vaguely subhuman adversary.
Mustafa the sniper is said to be syrian, for instance. The team is sent out despite an oncoming sandstorm to try to take him out and protect the troops constructing the wall. American sniper, the tale of chris kyle a navy seal sniper. Chris kyle tells his story with the same courage and grit he displayed in life and on the battlefield. Navy seal chris kyle recorded the most career sniper kills in united states military history. Clint eastwood an amazingly detailed account of fighting in iraqa humanizing, brave story thats extremely readable. Based on chris kyles autobiography american sniper. In fact, the washington post notes today that it is unclear whether mustafa even ever existed. The best quotes from chris kyles book, american sniper. In the movie, chris kyle bradley cooper engages in a filmlong pursuit of an enemy syrian sniper named mustafa sammy sheik, whom the american soldiers refer to as kaiser fin soze.
What is the story of mustafa in the movie american sniper. The government credits him with 160 confirmed kills. In the book, there is an enemy sniper, but he wasnt in the olympics, as syria has never medalled a marksman in the olympics in the movie, there was a picture of mustafa shown on a medal stand when he was leaving his apartment, clearly one artistic license of the many in the film. Jan 22, 2015 in american sniper, the wildly successful yet controversial film that tells the story of chris kyle, said to be the most lethal sniper in u. Neither his brother nor an unfaithful girlfriend are mentioned in the book, but he did become a. Kyle and his team are told that engineers are trying to construct a wall around the city but a sniper keeps picking them off from over 1,000 yards away, leading the team to believe it is mustafa. Mustafa is mentioned in a single paragraph in kyles book, but the movie blows him up into an everpresent figure and syrian olympic medal winner who fights for both sunni insurgents in fallujah. American sniper is a 2014 biographical war film directed by clint eastwood. A 400 page book has more detail than a hundred something movie script. The screenplay departs dramatically from the book and recorded fact in other ways as well. Feb 21, 2016 in american sniper, was the name given to an enemy sniper who had reportedly competed in the olympics as a marksman for syria. Mustafa is syrian and chris spends a good portion of the film trying to kill him. There is a mostly fictional sniper named mustafa sammy sheik, a former olympic marksman, who is mentioned in one paragraph of kyles book.
Wb had acquired the rights to the book with bradley cooper set to produce and star in the screen adaptation. Military history and written by chris kyle with addition assistance from scott mcewen and jim defelice. At the apartment complex, the marines clear most of the residents, while keeping an eye out for a man named mustafa. Mustafa, or the rather ruder kaiser fin soze in american sniper, was the name given to an enemy sniper who had reportedly competed in the olympics as a marksman for syria. In american sniper, the wildly successful yet controversial film that tells the story of chris kyle, said to be the most lethal sniper in us military history, the titular marksman has a clear. American sniper is almost too dumb to criticize rolling stone. Now playing in select theaters, everywhere january. The ultimate nemesis in the recent hollywood blockbuster america sniper is a semimythical arab sniper known as mustafa who systematically wreaks havoc on us troops in iraq. I never saw him, but other snipers later killed an iraqi sniper we think was him. Id also like to dedicate it to the memory of my seal brothers. Mustafa sammy sheik, the iraqi marksman featured in american sniper, was allegedly on the syrian olympic shooting team in kyles book, hes an iraqi. Having seeing the trailers for the movie and the inherit buzz for its release, i decided to.
Jan 23, 2015 american snipers chris kyle bradley cooper is an allamerican boy raised in rural texas with strong christian values and a passion for firearms. When hall asked kyle about why mustafa s name doesnt appear. Jan 08, 2015 from director clint eastwood comes american sniper, starring bradley cooper as chris kyle, the most lethal sniper in u. In american sniper, the wildly successful yet controversial film that tells. In american sniper, the wildly successful yet controversial film that tells the story of chris kyle, said to be the most lethal sniper in u.
Military history, the film stars bradley cooper as kyle and sienna miller as his wife taya ranae kyle the following weapons were used in the film american sniper. Jun 04, 2015 in the movie american sniper he is known simply as mustafa, an iraqi sniper who is killing american troops with 1,000yard headshots. Kevin lacz served two tours in iraq with fellow seal chris kyle and wound up as a technical adviser and actor in american sniper. The pentagon has officially confirmed more than 150 of kyles kills the previous. There is a mostly fictional sniper named mustafa sammy sheik, a former olympic marksman, who is mentioned in one paragraph of kyles book but in the film becomes his. Military history 2012 by chris kyle, with scott mcewen and jim defelice. American sniper is a 2014 american biographical war drama film directed by clint eastwood and written by jason hall. The second of these videos shows juba claiming to have shot 37 american. Mustafa is infamous among the american military forceshe s a former olympic marksman who is now working as a sniper against the marines. Military history, the film stars bradley cooper as kyle and sienna miller as his wife taya ranae kyle. Dedication i dedicate this book to my wife, taya, and my kids for sticking it out with me.
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