Hacksaw Ridge

Crewe claret · Post by **Crewe claret** » Sat Jul 01, 2017 11:28 pm

Wow just watched this film on dvd and it has to be one of the most powerful war films I have watched, it was moving and an indictment to one man's beliefs and courage, what made it so incredible was it was a true story, if you get the chance watch it

DCWat · Post by **DCWat** » Sat Jul 01, 2017 11:28 pm

Really good film.

Vino blanco · Post by **Vino blanco** » Sat Jul 01, 2017 11:29 pm

Did the Yanks win?

claretdj · Post by **claretdj** » Sat Jul 01, 2017 11:32 pm

Good film, prefer American Sniper though..

ElectroClaret · Post by **ElectroClaret** » Sat Jul 01, 2017 11:35 pm

Very good film.

Free on Kodi.

Spiral · Post by **Spiral** » Sat Jul 01, 2017 11:58 pm

The film depicts the events on the ridge happening over the course of a few days, perhaps for cinematic effect, but remarkably (IMO) actually happened over the course of around three weeks. It also wasn't Doss's first experience of combat service but it's an incredible story and an incredible film, nonetheless.

CombatClaret · Post by **CombatClaret** » Sun Jul 02, 2017 12:38 am

It was a good film but not a top WWII film.

The first sections in the US are so saccharine sweet (I assume to provide a juxtaposition to the hells of war) they look like the most cheesy Hallmark films.

The war parts were very good but I could never shake off the feeling Gibson was reveling too much in making the action; every 5th soldier is blown off their feet in slow motion, I'm sure some people were blown off their feet in WWII but it felt very forced.
It does not stand up to 'Saving Private Ryan's' D-Day which depicts the the horrors without ever slipping into glorification and bombast.

A good watch though and a solid WWII film despite it's flaws, how Gibson ever got let back into Hollywood is beyond me...

Suratclaret · Post by **Suratclaret** » Sun Jul 02, 2017 3:01 am

Thought this was the name of the latest transfer rumour...good name for a centre back...like Chopper Harris of Chelsea fame

Alanstevensonsgloves · Post by **Alanstevensonsgloves** » Sun Jul 02, 2017 7:59 am

I enjoyed Fury too. Or is it wrong to admit that as it stars Pitt?

CnBtruntru · Post by **CnBtruntru** » Sun Jul 02, 2017 9:26 am

Excellent movie.

Sidney1st · Post by **Sidney1st** » Sun Jul 02, 2017 9:28 am

Alanstevensonsgloves wrote:I enjoyed Fury too. Or is it wrong to admit that as it stars Pitt?

Fury is very good, nothing wrong with admitting you like it.
A lot of it was filmed in the UK too, Oxfordshire area.

JohnDearyMe · Post by **JohnDearyMe** » Sun Jul 02, 2017 10:06 am

Spiral wrote:The film depicts the events on the ridge happening over the course of a few days, perhaps for cinematic effect, but remarkably (IMO) actually happened over the course of around three weeks. It also wasn't Doss's first experience of combat service but it's an incredible story and an incredible film, nonetheless.

Interesting. Did he perform similar feats before Hacksaw Ridge? Remarkable achievements

HatfieldClaret · Post by **HatfieldClaret** » Sun Jul 02, 2017 3:15 pm

What's the hype. Did we not have conscientious objectors in WW2 ?

Is it worth watching. ?

Sidney1st · Post by **Sidney1st** » Sun Jul 02, 2017 3:27 pm

Worth watching, well made film.

SalisburyClaret · Post by **SalisburyClaret** » Sun Jul 02, 2017 4:51 pm

Superb film - a definite 'must watch' -'it's not Private Ryan - but few films are

Saxoman · Post by **Saxoman** » Sun Jul 02, 2017 6:45 pm

CombatClaret wrote:
A good watch though and a solid WWII film despite it's flaws, how Gibson ever got let back into Hollywood is beyond me...

Because he's incredibly talented at starring in and creating highly watchable movies?

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