Must see so we don't forget the horrors of war

Rating: 10/10 (11 December 2016)

This is a great WWII movie and a must see. Until now, Saving Private Ryan, in my opinion, depicted the best WWII battle scene as the soldiers landed on Normandy. I now feel that the atrocities and realism of battle have been perfectly captured by Hacksaw Ridge. A part of this film that is not often captured in other war films is the traumatic reaction that the soldiers experience after battle, subtleties like weeping and shocked or sorrowful expressions even on the faces of the background characters. This along with the graphic nature of the kill scenes moved me emotionally, and I am unable to watch anything violent in nature right now as I have had my fill of human suffering for awhile. I think all high school students should watch this movie as a reminder that there was a time when 18 year old young adults were brave and self-sacrificing, a time before the self-absorbed, compliment-fishing selfie. After the movie ended, the audience clapped which is a rarity today. This film will stick with you, and perhaps you will have a conversation with yourself regarding the necessity of war.