Paolo's movie picks on Hacksaw Ridge

Rating: 8/10 (26 February 2017)

After the great success with Bravehart, The Passion of Christ and Apocalypto, Mel Gibson makes a great comeback with Hacksaw Ridge. Desmond Doss (Andrew Garfield) enlists in the army during the American invasion of Japan ( World War II). However for his strong ethical and religious convictions he decides to do so without shooting (without ever handling a rifle), and after being vilified by all his comrades during the prep phase, will act as the doctor in the assault line of Hacksaw Ridge, on the coast of the island of Okinawa. Desmond Doss is a historical figure and is the first conscientious objector to receive the Medal of Honor from the American government. Fortunately (I hope I wont be bashed for this) the film does not become a tribute to the US Army, an exaltation of the war and its heroes. The battle scenes (stunning) are not only visually violent, but they're psychologically gut wrenching and portray the horrors in a sublime way. Very good interpretations by the entire cast. If this is your genre then it's a MUST SEE. Score: 8