I am not a fan of Mel Gibson,but sure as hell he did make a good movies. Mel Gibson returns to the director's chair with this war epic based on the true life story of Private Desmond Doss, who served in the Army as a medic during the Battle of Okinawa during World War ll. He also happened to be a pacifist, someone unwilling to partake in violence due to his religious beliefs. There at the Battle of Okinawa, one of the bloodiest battles of WWII, Doss ended up saving the lives of many of his fellow soldiers resulting in him being the first conscientious objector in American history to be awarded the Medal of Honor.
The whole movie is carried by Andrew Garfield's performance and he doesn't disappoint, as he gives the best performance of his career in Hacksaw Ridge.Now we know that it was a good thing he wasnt in Spiderman anymore. He was a lot more than that. He brings us a soft spoken, earnest and strong willed Desmond and the actor gives his all throughout the movie, both emotionally and physically. Theresa Palmer has delightful chemistry with Garfield as his love interest.
Excellent performances by all the actors involved in this film, almost all of them are not even actual Americans and yet you can't tell difference when you see them on the screen because they embody the essence and they serve the story with immense respect. That transition from this beautiful landscape of home and romance into an awful place where bodies mangled everywhere, that itself will evoke heart-wrenching emotions.
I am not a big fan of war movie because I am not into violence (but who is?). The early part of the film features a heart-warming first love story involving Desmond Doss and Dorothy Schutte. Watching young love bloom is precious and provides a stark contrast to the battle scenes. The two make a lovely couple and we can't help but root for them. Hacksaw Ridge draws the line between heaven and hell, peace and war. In both, love is the glue that holds things together and wins battles.
This movie will move you to tears and will go down as one of the most inspirational and uplifting movies of the decade (yes I dare to say it). The movie is beautiful, engaging and you don't want to miss any of the action. Even I am not a big fan of war movie. I would still recommend this highly. If you're interested in a good war movie, check this out. A well deserved Oscar nom awaits.
8.5/10 - IMDb
86% - Rotten Tomatoes
71% - Metacritic
9/10 - Verdict
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