I don't say that lightly, but I saw nothing to secure an Oscar nomination, it should be in the Razzie awards. This wreaks of pro war propaganda. The Japanese were given no character. It was deplorable. Sorry, I never start posts on here.
shareCome on, worst film you've seen? It's not great, but an ok 7/10 I guess.
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shareAs another poster said, it's not great, but a 7. I think the story of this man deserved to be told, and it could have made a great movie, but I think this is only a "good" one.
The things that I did not like:
- some really unbelievable scenes ( the sergeant shooting while being dragged...to name one )
- lack of realism in dialogue during battle
- some slow motion scenes
- the score
- slow beginning
Overall good movie, good acting, good battle sequences.
7/10 for me.
"Please, if you are trying to convert me, this isn't a good time"
i agree with all your points and also a real lack of character development, other than the main character. Half the movie was graphic battle footage and all the men in the unit where thinly sketched caricatures. This man's story deserved to be told, but look at the nuance and subtlety in a good war movie like Platoon and how it is sorely lacking in this film.
That and the hammy, nonbelievable things in some of the battle scenes lost me. I thought many of the fireballs during the battle were overproduced and felt too much like an action movie rather than realistically harrowing. For me, it's a shame that this was nominated for Best Picture and Silence wasn't. That achieved things on a much more profound, mature level.
It's funny how you think this is PRO-WAR propaganda when after watching it, it only solidified my personal anti-war stance.
shareBut, if you are anti-war, why enlist into the army in the first place like this guy did? He did it, as I understand it, out of religious reasons. Which is totally nuts IMO.
shareHe didn't do it for religious reasons, he did it because everyone in his town was going to war, so he felt like he wasn't really contributing to the cause by staying home.
shareHe didn't do it for religious reasons, he did it because everyone in his town was going to war, so he felt like he wasn't really contributing to the cause by staying home.
sharehe actually states that he takes Pearl Harbor personally...and he wants to help?
shareBut, if you are anti-war, why enlist into the army in the first place like this guy did? He did it, as I understand it, out of religious reasons. Which is totally nuts IMO.
It's funny how you think this is PRO-WAR propaganda when after watching it, it only solidified my personal anti-war stance.
I don't know, it just made me frustrated that an incredible true story can be turned into a Mel Gibson film with slow motion slapping grenades out of the air.
It was also the least gritty war film, far too polished. Vince Vaughn cracking jokes was probably the best part and that was terrible if you imagine that sort of actong delivery in the great war films. "We're not in Kansas anymore Dorothy" *shudder*
I honestly don't think I've seen a more tired boring generic film ever. It did absolutely nothing new.
Like I say, sorry, it's not my usual stance. I can see the good in most films but I got nothing out of this but an anxiety that an all white film this bad can get 6 Oscar nominations.
slapping grenades out of the air.
Vince Vaughn cracking jokes was probably the best part and that was terrible if you imagine that sort of actong delivery in the great war films. "We're not in Kansas anymore Dorothy" *shudder*
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shareWell, when the Japanese make a film about one of their own soldiers, that refused to kill due to his religious beliefs and saved lives instead, then perhaps you might get the Japanese character development you so desperately wish for.
Don't eat the whole ones!...Those are for the guests. 🍪
it would be hard to make a film about a guy with no head.
sharei'm guessing you haven't seen Jaws: The Revenge
so many movies, so little time
Kind of surprising after taking a quick view of movies you’ve rated, as I agree with a lot of them, Hacksaw Ridge is the cinematic tale of one outstandingly brave war hero, so a Japanese view point wouldn’t of fit in with this story.
Maybe it should have been called Hacksaw Ridge – The Story of Desmond Doss to get that point across, sorry you didn’t enjoy it, but this man truly deserved a movie of his own and I’m glad it was made.
Wouldn't have fit. There is no such thing as "wouldn't of". You're welcome. :)
shareKind of surprising after taking a quick view of movies you’ve rated, as I agree with a lot of them, Hacksaw Ridge is the cinematic tale of one outstandingly brave war hero, so a Japanese view point wouldn’t of fit in with this story.
Maybe it should have been called Hacksaw Ridge – The Story of Desmond Doss to get that point across, sorry you didn’t enjoy it, but this man truly deserved a movie of his own and I’m glad it was made.
Obviously not American.
A ship sank at the end of the movie Titanic!