Mel Gibson shouldn't have taken so much creative freedom

Rating: 5/10 (22 April 2017)

First of all, my review is not a reflect of Desmond Doss' actions, life, bravery or courage. He is unarguably a hero, a man who deserves our utmost respect, admiration and gratitude.
My review is about the movie, knowing the little I know about about Mr. Doss, and, having said that, this review IS a reflection of Mel Gibson as a (bad) director.
The first thing that came to my mind after watching the movie is: this is not how it happened at all. This movie is a fiction (loosely) based on a real character, who happens to be a MOH hero, because there are just too many inconsistencies with actual events. Those who have read about Desmond Doss will agree with me that: (a) some facts where exposed in wrong chronological order in the movie; (b) in real life, by the end of the battle for Hacksaw Ridge, Cpl. Doss was in terrible shape and his arm had been shattered by a Japanese sniper shot (he later lost a lung and five ribs due to injuries sustained during his tour); (c) many other events in the movie never took place (such as the military trial); and I could go on and on.
Why Mel Gibson did that is unknown, because the actual events that led to Cpl. Doss being shipped home before the end of the was where a lot more tragic and would (unfortunately) make a much better movie.
Andrew Garfield is an actor who I admire more often than not, but it seems that he was trying just too hard in this movie, and that made his portrayal of Cpl. Doss quite unrealistic.