Mel Gibson back on top form; Highly recommend

Rating: 10/10 (8 April 2017)

Plot Overview: ​An incredible true story about Desmond Doss(Andrew Garfield), a religious soldier who went into Hacksaw Ridge as a battle medic... while refusing to hold a gun.
Directed by Mel Gibson
Starring Andrew Garfield, Vince Vaughn and Teresa Palmer
# NO SPOILERS!
Overall: This is one of the best war movies I've seen in a very, very long time. Say what you want about Gibson's personal life, but this movie proves he can direct.
Would Recommend!
# POSSIBLE SPOILERS!
Andrew Garfield was phenomenal as Desmond Doss and really made the character shine. Teresa Palmer was great of Dorothy Doss. Vince Vaughn was good as Sergeant Howell but his character didn't exist and it really takes away from his performance. Luke Bracey and Sam Worthington were pretty good as Smitty and Captain Glover respectively. Hugo Weaving was brilliant as the drunken dad, Tom Doss. The character development was admirable.
It's a phenomenal, inspiring, emotional and beautifully written story that 100% needed to be made. I'm not a religious man but the way Gibson depicted it in the movie made me respect and truly admire his dedication to his faith. This was true until the end when I though the religious symbolism went too far and pushed too hard. I also feel the tribute at the end could have had more of an impact.
The cinematography was excellent and it's grittiness really showed the atrocities of war.
The effects were nigh flawless.
This movie showed the incredible story of courage and belief that is Desmond Doss. It also shows the barbaric nature of war and shows the torment and abuse Doss faced along his way.
The religious beliefs of Doss are definitely present but, not until the end, are not crammed down your throat. The attempts at humour succeeded. I admire how they didn't hold back on violence and the movie genuinely benefited from it. I think it could have had a better title because 'Hacksaw Ridge' makes you think more about the battle instead of Doss. The cleanup montage after Doss goes back into Hacksaw Ridge felt rushed and boring.
Personally, I was enthralled in this movie from start to finish and I enjoyed immensely.
10/10