Hacksaw Ridge

Starring: Andrew Garfield (Desmond T. Doss) , Vince Vaugh (Sergeant Howell), Teresa Palmer(Dorothy Schutte), Luke Pegler (Milt "Hollywood" Zane), Goran D. Kleut (Andy "Ghoul" Walker)

Synopsis

The true WWII story of Desmond T. Doss (Portrayed by Andrew Garfield), who had saved countless lives whilst refusing to bear arms due to his religious beliefs. He was drafted and entered the battlefield loathed by his comrades, but later earning their admiration and respect for his valor as the field medic who served in the Battle of Okinawa without firing a single shot. The movie begins as he meets his future wife, a lovely young nurse by the name of Dorothy. He later enters basic training but is stopped by his own morals and refuses to practice basic firearm procedures, refusing to kill. Doss makes it obvious that his idea of serving is saving lives rather than taking them. He is ridiculed by his fellow soldiers and is nearly court-martialed. As Doss and his unit reach Okinawa, they look in horror as they see what they are about to face. As his battallion retreats, he stays, pushing his limits to retrieve the wounded still out in the battlefield. Doss earns the respect of his fellow soldiers, finding that his courage had inspired them to keep fighting despite their luck.

Review

The movie in honest opinion was very well done. Mel Gibson had portrayed war as it is, and not yielding. He proceeded to make a film that showed people how war isn't all glory. This film is not for the faint hearted, having plenty of graphic scenes and gore. The WWII action drama didn't lighten any of its content, having rats eating the dead who have only been so for a few hours. The film was expertly crafted, becoming one of the best this year has seen. When you look past its overkill in the special effects department, the film had heart. Doss fought couragously despite his unforgiving odds. The movie emotionally drives the viewer, rooting for Doss until the end.