American Sniper is a blockbuster hit, but that does not mean it's universally loved. The film has become a political point of controversy between left-wing filmmakers who think the movie is propaganda and conservative politicians dedicated to deafening the memory of slain Navy SEAL Chris Kyle whose memoir inspired the film. The Academy Award-nominated movie stars Bradley Cooper as real-life Navy SEAL Kyle, who became the deadliest sniper in U.S. history for making more than 150 kills. He was tragically killed just a few years after leaving the military, allegedly by a fellow soldier struggling with PTSD. Michael Moore was the first to speak out against the film on Twitter last week by calling snipers 'cowards'. He has continued to rant about both the film and the Iraq War for the past two weeks while American Sniper has set box-office records. Meanwhile, conservatives like Sarah Palin have been calling Moore out for his 'disrespect' of U.S.troops.
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Filmmaker went on Twitter and Facebook rant this weekend, defending his comments on American Sniper
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He also explained the many ways he has aided soldiers through charity
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Film stars Bardley Cooper as real-life Navy SEAL Chris Kyle, who became deadliest sniper in U.S. military history before his tragic premature death
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Sarah Palin defended the film this weekend while attending the Iowa Freedom Summit; posed with sign that read 'F*** you Michael Moore'
'American hero': Chris Kyle, pictured above in 2012, a year before his death, has been defended by the likes of @placeholder