The Devil in the Details

Rating: 8/10 (15 November 2016)

I very much enjoyed this movie, bonus points for it being a true story! Garfield is very convincing in his character, the depiction of his home life and family is quite solid as is the story that forms his moral character - without beating you over the head with it. And there are some nice details included throughout that do lend a solid setting.
Theresa Palmer is an excellent pick for her role - she has the look and personality down to the proverbial "T".
If I have anything to pick on, it lies in the details, and primarily in the battleground sequences.
Based on a true story, from what I have read the number of people he rescued is in some dispute - Doss thought it was around 50, other reports from the field reach as high as 100!
The details I pick on, as I said, are just that - details. As a boot and a soldier, his hair is too long! The sergeant's weapon is an unlikely choice, but is still correct for the period. The naval bombardments just looked wrong in scale for some reason (I'm willing to say that's the me..). And I don't recall seeing anyone reload! (BAR's only carry 20 rounds...)
And nobody 'wins' the Medal of Honor, they are awarded!