Every War Movie Cliché Know to Man- but still watchable!

Rating: 6/10 (11 February 2017)

War movies have been done to death thus every war movie that comes will always seem like a cliché. Still this movie seems to be trying to collect every cliché into one. However when the battle starts at the half-way mark, the cliché's come thicker and faster but thanks to knowing this a true life account one can forgive it and keep watching- the clichés.
Battle scenes are gory and decent- nutting close to the impact of Saving Private Ryan but still very good due to the CGI augmented action and carnage. The Ridge itself looks like a digital matte painting though.
Knowing this was a true story kept me from falling asleep from the clichés. Mel's direction is OK I guess but nothing even close to the masterwork that was Apacalypto.
Just watch a guy save some Yanks multiple times over and amaze that this was a totally true event. Mind boggles at the risks this kid took and guess God was truly at his side.
As war movies go Platoon will always be the greatest for me. Hacksaw Ridge being based on fact gives it a lot more weight but not much substance. Good for a single viewing.
Did I say cliché enough times?