May 01, 2023ArchitectNewsie rated this title 2 out of 5 stars
Andrew Garfield is predictably fantastic in his role, but the flashy spectacle of the action is tonally at odds with the themes of the solemnity and brutality of war the story seems to want to communicate. In addition, the look of the…
Nov 29, 2022SAPL454 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Keep your friends close; your enemies closer. Without a rifle you say during war!? What stupendous courage to enact that! This magnificent movie depicts all of those things
Oct 18, 2022blue_dog_16948 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
one of the best movies in the world if you have not watch it I recommend it if you are the kind of person who likes action movies it is definitely no for young children though so I would try to watch it when they are not around but it is a…
Jul 14, 2021InnisfilTeenReads rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
Amazing movie! I did not even get bored once. Tells the true and brave story of a young medic soldier, Desmond Doss, who does something that no one could dare to try in a war. The movie takes place during the events of the Second World…
Feb 24, 2020N13m4nd rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
This is a very entertaining movie, if one doesn't mind the intense and graphic violence which is often such a prominent aspect of movies directed by Mel Gibson. But oddly, the film both understates and overstates the heroism of its…
Feb 11, 2020waterbrother rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
one of the best war movies ever made....as a fellow C.O. I have first hand experience what it is like to serve and still hold on to your beliefs....while some think Gibson Over-inflated the battle scenes and the trials he went through, on…
Nov 06, 2019ScorchingSun rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
A steadfast pacifist determined to serve.
A difficult stance, to bring literally only a brave heart to a gunfight.
A fairy tale-like but dramatically effective depiction of a suspected and reviled coward turned a deeply respected hero.
Sep 18, 2019BeanTrader rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
Mel frequently goes beyond truth and 'normal' when acting or directing. He ruined 'The Passion of Christ' when he traded biblical truth for make-believe. So this story came off as contrived. The battle was filled so thick with smoke…
Mar 18, 2019KathyO59 rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
The true story of WWII conscientious objector, Desmond Doss. He has a passion to serve his country as a medic. During basic training he takes the abuse of his fellow recruits but his resolve to serve remains. The battle for Iwo Jima was…
Feb 25, 2019Nursebob rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
Director Mel Gibson’s biopic starts out sincerely enough with an Oscar-nominated performance from Andrew Garfield in the lead and a supporting cast of British and Australians giving passable American accents. But being a MEL GIBSON!! film…
Nov 04, 2018Mouziey rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
I was skeptical loaning this one; but the World War films are pretty supportive of the young soldiers w/ compassion of the Lone wolf. Ends up the one that refused to draw arms is the one that literally ' hall the ass of those that look…
I am NOT one to watch war movies,, but this was very well done. There is only about 25 minutes of violence in a film over 2 hours in length. The story line is really good and such a pleasant surprise. Great acting, directing and it…
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