Emotional and Impactful

Rating: 10/10 (21 December 2016)

Hacksaw Ridge is one of the most impactful war movies of the year. I am a fan of war movies to start, but this movie brings great things to the genre. The story is full of morals that will move everyone in a way. The main story follows a conscientious objector as he joins the army during World War II to make a difference with his fellow soldiers, even if that means he does not prefer to kill. His challenges include his fellow soldiers and officers who do not take him seriously as he must prove himself that he is just as determined to make a difference. Throughout the movie, he is motivated by God as the driving force for his volunteering into the army and his Christian morals that stop him from holding a weapon. I am an atheist, and this story moved me by his faith. I can respect a person's religion if it for a good cause, and his faith in the movie pushes him fight for what he believes in and in the end, enables him to save dozens of soldiers without firing a shot. He kept pushing himself to save as many soldiers as he could. The visuals in the movie are stunning and as gory as Saving Private Ryan, which I appreciate, because it really emphasizes the struggle and hell soldiers have gone through and can make us appreciate their sacrifices more. We cannot sugar coat war, because war is hell and we need to be presented with the challenges they face, especially the soldiers from the great wars. This movie is emotional and impactful and highlights the strength and preference humans have in them when they are motivated by a cause they truly believe in. Hacksaw Ridge, is my favorite movie of 2016.