An Epic war film that hits you emotionally

Rating: 10/10 (2 February 2017)

I have heard great things about Hacksaw Ridge and this has been a film i have been anticipating for a while and it ends up that it is absolutely brilliant. The premise of the film is set in WW2 and sees a man join the army as a medic but he vows that he can never use or even hold a gun which creates problems for him. It seems to be a great start to 2017 for Andrew Garfield as after Silence he is even better in this film with his best ever performance in this film. He is such a good person in this film and you really care about his character as you really want to see him succeed. I was rooting for him from the first minute of the film to the last minute and i believe he may even win the Oscar for this performance. Hugo Weaving plays his father in this film and he is is immense in this film, we are used to seeing him in confident roles in blockbusters it is so interesting seeing this drunk abusive father that doesn't understand his son's wishes to go to war because of his past experiences. Teresa Palmer plays the romantic interest for Garfield in this film and she gives her best ever performance in this film and they have great chemistry in this film. you buy there romance and you really care about there relationship as the film progresses and you see it drive Garfield throughout the film. Vince Vaughan, Sam Worthington and Luke Bracey are all in this film with Vaughan as the drill sergeant and he brings his comedic chops to the roll but also a great dramatic performance that i haven't seen from him before. Also Bracey and Worthington aren't known for giving great performances but this film is different as they both are brilliant in this film and you end up really caring about them in this film. The story of this film has really two halves, the first half seeing him building his romantic relationship and deal with the other soldiers and his beliefs. The second half sees the war events in the film that really hits you hard. It is fascinating to watch this guy stay true to his beliefs and as the film progresses you really believe in him and i think the fact that this is a true story makes it an even more emotional story. also for those worrying about this film heavily pushing religion, it really doesn't and it is just another small thing in the film that is used very well. The script has great dialogue in it whether dramatic or humorous really helps add to these characters and your love for them. The style of the film is great, especially when the film starts showing all the war scenes in the film. The Brutality of the film is well shown and it doesn't glorify the war element but shows it as a horrific event that you really shouldn't enjoy. also the sound effects are great and i really felt every shot that was fired in this film. overall this is one of the best war films ever made and I recommend that everybody sees it to appreciate it.