Up there with the Greatest War Films of All-time

Rating: 10/10 (6 July 2017)

Love him, or hate him, there is no denying Mel Gibson is an artist when it comes to directing movies. Like Tom Brady, you can hate him, but you cannot deny he is one of the greatest of all-time. Hacksaw Ridge is no exception. This movie is fantastic from start to finish. It's a shame Mel Gibson's past haunts him (for right or wrong), because we need his movies. This movie may have also revitalized Andrew Garfield's career, because after two mediocre Spider-man movies, I was afraid he would drift off into irrelevance. The acting, writing, and directing were all phenomenal, but a characteristic that is often over-looked is cinematography. The cinematography in this movie is incredible. The battle scenes in this are also amazing. I never been in war, but if it is anything like this movie it is truly hell on earth. Mel Gibson has never been hesitant when it comes to brutality and gore, and this movie is no different. I felt like I almost needed to take cover behind my couch watching this, as bullets were going to fly out of the TV. There are also some truly suspenseful moments as well. This movie is an A+, best war film since "Saving Private Ryan", and I felt many aspects in this film surpassed it. Whether you think Hollywood should forgive Mel or not, that's another debate, but it's a fact that this man is one of the most talented movie makers out there. Hacksaw Ridge is raw evidence of this.