Muff Richardson wrote: » Just finished watching, was a fair mish mash of repeated extreme war violence and the shock factor dissipated early on. Less is more somtimes. Genuine question, does anyone know was the actual soldier Goss semi retarded in some way? That's how he came across in the actors portrayal of him. I'm not the only one asking this btw, seems to be quite a few forums asking the same thing.
pumpkin4life wrote: » What was the last war movie that pulled something like this off? Been years I'd say. Garfield is brilliant in it, as well as Vince Vaughan and Agent Smith. Seriously blown away by this movie lads. Best film of 2016 easily, and it's a cruel one that this will probably be passed over for Blowjob musical land and Casey Affleck in a boat.
Theboinkmaster wrote: » Why didn't the japs just cut the rope that the allies used to climb the ridge
razorblunt wrote: » I watched it yesterday and I liked it far more than I thought I would. Saying that though it took far too long to warm to Garfield and get past his accent. I thought Hugo Weaving and Vince Vaughn were fantastic. I haven't sat there in shock at something like that from a war movie since the Omaha landing in Saving Private Ryan. Some parts were a bit much though slap, slap, kick to the grenades but thankfully came quite late. I read up on him afterwards and it looks like his Medal of Honor citation had a few other examples listed too, some man. They told him he saved 100 soldiers, he said it was 50, they settled at 75!
Joe_ Public wrote: » The ending was particularly ridiculous
After the war, Doss turned down many requests for books and films, because he was wary of whether his life, wartime experiences, and his Seventh-day Adventist beliefs would be portrayed inaccurately or sensationally. Doss' only child, Desmond Doss Jr., stated: "The reason he declined is that none of them adhered to his one requirement: that it be accurate. And I find it remarkable, the level of accuracy in adhering to the principal of the story in this movie."
Slydice wrote: » The thing though..https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hacksaw_Ridge#Historical_accuracy How glossy they made it though.. I know the cliff wasn't as tall cos you can google to see the picture of Doss on the real one.
El Duda wrote: » Hacksaw Ridge - 9.5/10 I was completely blown away by this film. Not only is the true story that it is based on utterly jaw dropping but it is tailor made to be adapted to the big screen. Mel Gibson is the perfect vehicle to tell this remarkable story in a visceral, no holds barred manner. Filmed in under 60 days, this is a triumphant return to the directors chair for Mel. The structure of the film is comparable to other great war movies such as Full Metal Jacket, where we start off at the boot camp and gradually progress to the 'hell on earth' of war. Gibson uses this structure to create a stark contrast between the light and the dark. The light being Desmond T. Doss's (Garfield) relationship with his girlfriend/wife being the light, the sequence on Hacksaw Ridge being the dark (or in this case the 'black'). The first hour of the film is at times, a bit too nice. It is plastered with bright colors, sunshine, picturesque scenery and its fair share of romance. This reflects against the personality of Doss brilliantly with his more than moral principles. Whilst the majority of the first hour is a lot lighter than the rest of the film, it isn't without its gritty moments. Hugo Weaving puts in a solid performance as a drunk Veteran father who despite not having much screen time, has a fairly significant impact on the plot. We also have Vince Vaughan as a wise-cracking drill sergeant, who puts in a surprisingly capable performance (Into the Wild being one of few others). The sequence on Hacksaw ridge is harrowing and then some. This is relentless, disturbing, shocking and does not hold back. It takes what was achieved at the opening of Saving Private Ryan and amps everything up a few levels. This is madcap movie making at its best. Gibson felt that it was important to try and show people exactly what these veterans went through. In fact, some things that reportedly happened on the ridge were cut out as it was felt that the audience would find them to be too unbelievable. What Mr Doss went through that day is truly remarkable and this film demands to be seen by as wide an audience as possible. Some might find this film to be a little bit too patriotic and jingoistic, but that is almost unavoidable given the subject matter in question. How else do you portray an American hero without having a bit of flag waving? Perhaps some elements are slightly overcooked but a lot of that serves the purpose of amplifying the magnitude of Desmond T Doss's heroics. A career best from Andrew Garfield although I haven't yet seen Silence which I am assured is equally impressive. Mel Gibson's follow up to Apocalypto was more than worth the wait.
El Duda wrote: » Hacksaw Ridge - 9.5/10
