Cartoonish is the nicest possible way I can describe this movie.

Rating: 1/10 (1 August 2017)

Let me start by saying that the true story of Desmond T Doss is nothing short of incredible! What an amazing individual he must have been!
This film however, is absolutely dreadful!! I cannot comprehend how it's getting such great reviews. I can get over the fact that Spider- Man is trying to play the role of a real-life war hero. I cannot get over Vince Vaughn and his painfully bad attempt at playing the part of a drill sergeant. I love Vince Vaughn but this performance is awkward at the very best. Completely unconvincing in his portrayal of a soldier and drill sergeant.
Let's move on to accuracy in film... There is none. I mean none WHATSOEVER! The uniforms and equipment look very bargain basement which is disappointing considering the films 40 million dollar budget. The way military life and combat were depicted place this film in the same realm as Starship Troopers and early John Wayne films.
With movies like Braveheart and Apocalypto under his belt, I expected so much more from Gibson in the directing of this movie. In past works, he conveyed so much emotion and passion that you almost couldn't help but be swept up in the story. Hacksaw Ridge, however, pays no attention to detail. The scripting was uninspired, unconvincing and completely unrealistic.
I understand that no film could ever live up to the real-life heroism of Desmond Doss. But the attempt could have, and SHOULD have been much better! It makes me cringe to think that all some people will ever know of his awe-inspiring life, is what they saw in this shameful piece of film making.