This movie should never exceed a rating of 6

Rating: 5/10 (17 December 2016)

The movie is 8.5 on IMDb; however, this movie only deserves a 6 maybe even 5, considering the poor special effects. It is obvious that most of the scenes are made in front of a blue screen. I doubt there is any scene that's made outside the studio. Acting is okay per se, but not superb. There are some inconsistency in the story line. There is not much detail on the night of which Doss was left "alone" on the ridge, that is highly unlikely, not with Japanese soldiers scouting the area. Maybe Mel should spend more time and provide more details or make it less dramatic. It needs more explanation on why he turned to a "conscientious objector". If you like this kind of movie, watch saving private Ryan. It is better. Though Mel did a better job on describing gruesomeness of the battle field. Shallow and a little hollow is what this movie is.