Touching and important document of history

Rating: 10/10 (19 January 2017)

Something as relevant to the horror of war and how in a time of war men find the will to move beyond their own fragility is what is displayed here. in 2017 the people who fought in WW2 are now dwindling away like the last snows of winter. they are old, tired and mostly forgotten. the selfless act of enlistment in this war something most of us can not imagine. To be part of a fight that was in all intent to the bitter demise of all those involved is something we in general will never know. War is not something that needs to be glorified. War is about sacrifice, of life, will and spirit. it was something amazing to see a story about someone who chose to hold on to his spirit and beliefs and still sacrifice for his fellow men. men don't start wars but unfortunately they are the ones who have to finish them.
this movie is Mel Gibson's gift to the bravery of the men who fought in this war. he treated the subject of those that have strong beliefs but still choose to be part of a course of action that at its core seeks peace. the direction and flow of story is intense and drew me in, I felt the emotion and the events from Desmond Doss's past that made him who he was. speaking of the character of Desmond Doss portrayed by Andrew Garfield who has well and truly shaken off that Spider-Man image I had of him. it Spider-Man was an awful film and did him no favors. this film though should at least see him with a academy award nomination as well as best pic and Mel for director.