HACKSAW RIDGE MOVIE REACTION - HE WAS A HERO! - First Time Watching - Review
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- Опубликовано: 13 окт 2023
- Welcome to our first-time reaction to the movie Hacksaw Ridge. The story of the incredible Desmond Doss is not only an amazing true story it is also a fantastic film. This film got us emotional as it showed us the amount of courage Desmond Doss showed and just how much he sacrificed in order to save lives.
Directed by Mel Gibson, Hacksaw Ridge tells the story of Desmond Doss, a World War II medic who went into the battlefield without bearing arms. They did such an amazing job at showing us just how terrible the events in Okinawa were.
The performances were absolutely incredible. Especially Andrew Garfield as Desmond Doss and Hugo Weaving as Tom Doss. They both gave powerful performances filled with emotion.
We hope you enjoy our reactions and commentary as we dive into this film. From the gut-wrenching battle sequences to the emotional depths the story takes us allowing us to connect with Doss's character this movie is one that we highly recommend. In our discussion we'll go into further detail.
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Desmond probably saved more than 75 people. He claimed 50 because he was modest, other people said over 100 so they just split the difference.
another true story is lone survivor... It's about 4 navy seals that got ambushed.... I think you two would really like that one too
@OfficialMediaKnights - try “Taking Chance” for Memorial Day it stars Kevin Bacon. No blood/gore/combat and it’s only about 90 mins long, but it one of the most moving films you’ll ever find…superb! It’s been my must-watch viewing tradition on Memorial Day for the past 6 years. I think you’ll love it…and I’m certain it will bring on some tears!
There is a great documentary about Desmond Doss. It is where the producer and director got the interviews and testimonials at the end of this film. Bottom line: This film does NOT come close to the hell the Army put Desmond through nor does it even touch Desmond's true acts of heroism.
quick question can you bend your finger with that snake ring on? lol
Mel Gibson should be directing more films: The Passion of the Christ, Apocalypto, Braveheart, Hacksaw Ridge. He has immense talent.
Dont forget "We were soldiers"
Apocolypto was so intense
Brave heart is historically the most inaccurate film ever!
@@cornbread12987it's not directed by mel gibson
@@MrChristbaitand napoleon too
“Waiting for what?”
“For Private Doss to finish praying for us, sir”
What a true hero
I always loved the part where he says an injured Japanese soldier. To him, it didn't matter the race or what side he was on. He was there to save lives.
So true - it's so easy to lose sight of one's humanity, especially in war I imagine, so him being able to make space for that is truly admirable.
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That's the scene that always gets my eyes wet. It's the moment when the wounded Japanese soldier realizes that this guy is actually there to help him. Masterful directing from Mel Gibson. 💖
One little detail in the film that I love is when Doss, who says over and over again that he won't touch a rifle, doesn't hesitate to pick one up and use it as a tool to create a stretcher for the Sergeant. He made that promise to himself that he wouldn't touch one, but when it came down to it, he wasn't stuck on the technicality of that promise, it was the spirit of the promise, and that meant using a rifle as a tool to save a life.
I was in the Navy Seabees. We went through a basic rescue course as part of our training. That knot he tied, the "bra" is still taught to this day as it is the best way to support the body weight without risking cutting off circulation in a situation like the one in the movie.
Was it a knot that existed already or did he make it???
It was a knot that existed but Doss modified it for the purpose that he needed to do his job.
I am going to try to cross rate to Seabees, can I ask which rate exactly you were ??
They didn't even show all that he did. Some of his heroic acts were so outstanding, they didn't think people would believe them. Desmond Doss is truly a great American Hero!!!!!!
Several soldiers reported having doss in their line of sight, gun lined up, shooting and the gun jamming. Truly beyond belief.
andrew garfield gave me 2 reasons to absolutely love him on big screens, amazing spider man movies and hacksaw ridge.
Yesss!! Andrew Garfield is such an unbelievably talented actor and he was fantastic in this!
You should watch Boy A and Never Let Me Go
If Sony was smart they would use Andrew as the Spider-Man to connect all their movies to set up a Sinister Six movie.
Tick tick boom for which he received golden globe award, Social network and Angel's in America for which he received Tony aaward. My all time favourite actor@@lavinder11
Really liked him in Silence too.
In some significant ways, this excellent true story of Desmond Doss was toned down to make it more believable. However, there are some things that were changed that you might want to know about. Doss and his unit had actually taken part in two previous Pacific island invasions before they got to Okinawa, and Doss had actually been decorated with the Bronze Star for Valor twice in the second battle, so Desmond was already a well respected member of the unit before Hacksaw Ridge. You can understand why they decided to compress the story entirely to the Okinawa campaign to keep the story easier to understand. Some of the other changes they made are also understandable, such as they amped up the drama of the trial a lot, and the situation where he leaves his wife at the altar while he sits in a cell is not quite the way that happened.
The website History vs Hollywood article on this movie is pretty good, and covers most the of the stuff that they changed or were mistaken about. I strongly recommend checking out History vs Hollywood for after you watch movies based on real history. They are usually the best place to get solid information about historical inaccuracies in a very easy to understand format, when they have an article posted about the film in question.👍
Thank you for the added context! It’s insane they had to tone down his unbelievable story. What a hero! Thank you for the recommendation. We’ll definitely give it a read 😃
And trolls use that against Mel. They love to trash Mels movies for not being accurate
@@LukeLovesRose I try not to do that...his movies are compelling, dramatic, and incredibly made, and I try to always say that when I comment on films like Braveheart, The Patriot, and Apocalypto. Then I politely point out how far they divert from the real history, maybe give an example or two, and try to include some kind of a source where folks can start to do their own research.💯
@@iKvetch558 I think the most unbelievable part of the Patriot was having a southern farmer be that close to black workers/slaves during that time but I guess that farmer is supposed to be an exception.
Accurate portrayal of the British officers though, many were like what they showed.
Desmond's father brought up Belleau Woods, which prompted the secretary to talk to the General. The Battle of Belleau Woods was the first major battle of the US forces in WWI. The father wears the Silver Star, the third-highest military combat decoration awarded for valor and heroism over a brief period, such as a battle lasting one or two days. Between referencing the Battle and his Silver Star, the secretary knew he was a brave soldier who deserved respect and help from her.
Such a great movie but that Hugo Weaving performance was amazing. I can't believe he wasn't nominated for anything.
Right!? We were mesmerized by his performance in this. All the emotions he was able to provide in that dinner scene amongst other moments in the film. He absolutely deserved some recognition!
Hugo Weaving's performance was indeed amazing! He should have gotten more accolades, but he was Nominated for Best Actor in a Supporting Role by the Film Critics Circle of Australia (FCCA) Awards and was the Winner of Best Supporting Actor by the Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts (AACTA) Awards.
Lack of nominations and awards…Kinda says a whole lot about the shallowness and pettiness of the “academy” don’t it?
It’s a shame that of the thousands in the academy. Most of them have no concept of what a quality war film looks like. There’s also the FACT
that many will never vote awards for certain classes of people, most notably, any professed practicing Christian, pro lifer, or no vaccine, no globalist critic has minimal chance of any positive recognition.
Hugo is a phenomenal actor, with incredible range. I first saw him in _the interview,_ having no idea who, or even what I was watching. I was captivated by the actor, and his story - a movie I usually would have switched off
if you havent seen "we were soldiers" staring mel gibson i can not recommend it enough. mel's portrayal of the then colonel hal moore is fantastic.
This! I was gonna say this. It's also a spectacular movie based on a true story.
I really want to watch that
Excellent reaction and synopsis of the movie. The real story is even more extraordinary. The greatest miracle of all is the fact that Doss actually survived the war. He participated in 3 bloody battle of which Okinawa was is last. Prior to Okinawa, Doss saw action in the Philippines and before that on Guam. He earned a bronze for courage, going to wounded soldiers while bullets were flying all around him. On one occasion he disobeyed orders to stay put and went out to save fallen Americans. Even after he was wounded and was waiting to be evaluated he crawled off his stretcher to give aid to others. You probably saw his picture with his arm in a cast. While injured himself and giving aid to others, a bullet struck him in the arm. He gave his stretcher to another and wound up crawling several hundred yards to the aid station.
The movie basically compresses events into a 2 hr. movie. To tell the real story, you'd have to make a 10 hr.+ film. Desmond's real story begs the question, "Was Desmond just lucky or was God just with him." The fact that Desmond was a vegetarian and therefore did not have the long lasting energy of protein nor did he ever eat a full meal and still had the strength and energy to do what he did (75 men X 150 lbs./man = 11,250lbs). Desmond carried, dragged, and assisted walking 11,250 pounds then lowered from a cliff, all while lacking proper nutrition and suffering from tuberculosis. Yes, in 1946 he was diagnosed as contracting the disease during the war and had one lung and several ribs removed. Was Desmond just ver lucky or was Devine Providence at work? A Japanese soldier that survived Okinawa said that 3 times he had the only American medic in his sights for an easy shot and 3 times his rifle failed to fire. After his third attempt he stopped trying to shoot the medic because he figured the Gods did not want this man to die. Good luck or Devine Intervention?
"As I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I fear no evil, for You are with me; Your rod and Your staff.." Psalm 23:4
When u have God Beside you, Who will your Fear? That"s Desmond doss. Great Movie. Great Reaction. Cheers, guys. 👍
Nothing better than rewatching good movies with people who genuinely understand movies.
Hes not in many scene's but hugo weaving steals this film for me, amazing performance
My goodness! His performance in this was incredible. All of the emotion! You can feel and see all of that through his eyes.
He should've been nominated.
Yes. Yes. Yes. I'm very excited to share this one with you two. Among the very best. Best films of the past decade; best telling of a true story; very best of "war films." Never fails to move me. I really am... Is "happy" the right word? Yeah. Happy to get right to this. Thanks!
Thank you so much for your kind words and support, it truly means the world to us to be able to share this with you! It truly was a stunning film, so many complex emotions!
This movie always reminds me of my great grandfather who fought in WWII. He was crossing a minefield to try to help a friend and ended up getting his leg blown off. All while his wife was waiting for him back home. The courage of these soldiers was amazing.
That's why they're called the greatest generation for a reason. They were all true heroes, as I'm not sure if we'll ever see this amount of truly brave heroes like this again. I have nothing but heartbreak and absolute respect for these men who sacrificed so much for the free world.
Having seen Braveheart, Mel Gibson most definitely has a knack for directing battle scenes
Ohhhh, see, that one is DEFINITELY on our list now!
@@OfficialMediaKnights Braveheart is epic, not to be missed. Apocalypto is quite unique as well. But' We Were Soldiers' based on Lt. Col Hal Moore (played by Gibson) & the first major battle of Vietnam is truly spectacular. Mel Gibson is a master.
Passion of the Christ is another of Mel's
And bloody, visceral scenes. Like Passion of the Christ to
The Patriot was no where near as good.
That's where Mel Gibson charging at the camera becomes a bad joke. A bad meme.
Mel Gibson is a spectacular director and filmmaker. If his name is attached as director, you can be assured, it will be a good movie. Braveheart was probably his best film ever, but he does a great job. Thanks for sharing the reaction and Desmond Doss is definitely a hero as this told the story of a unique man in a difficult era coming out of the great depression and WW2 for America. This film is one of my favorites! Check out The Last Samurai with Tom Cruise, if you have not already. It was definitely epic and moving like Hacksaw Ridge.
You two HAVE to do Band of Brothers! If you like Saving Private Ryan and this, then you will absolutely love that limited series. It’s nice to have a filmmaker’s perspective to notice the things my family and friends always call me weird about.
As a vet, I’d love to help collaborate or provide some military context for why certain things are there or the meaning behind things. Great content!
Mel Gibson is a fantastic director. I love all of his movies.
I hope you check out more from him.
Also, there is another amazing war movie directed by Angelina Jolie (yep, the actress) called Unbroken. It is a true story. I hope you will react to that one day.
Adding it to our list! Thank you for the suggestion!
@@OfficialMediaKnights Windtalkers - 2002 war movie based on the impressive true story of Navajo Indians who were used to send messages between troops via radio - because no one knew their language, no one could break the code. Hope you'll check it out.
Thank you! Not near enough people react to Unbroken. One of the most inspiring movies I've ever seen. And yes, it's also a true story.
@@OfficialMediaKnights yes please watch it. Its a fantastic movie! Also about perseverance and determination
@@chriztianroxagree 100% one of the best true stories about war!
A fantastic movie, especially because it is taken from real life. Kudos to Mel Gibson for showing the horror of war so well while also showcasing the human elements so clearly. “We Were Soldiers” is another Gibson film crafted in the same gritty, heart-rending, yet human way - I hope you will react to it soon !
Had to force my wife to watch it.
“I don’t want to watch a war movie!!”
“Just trust me, if you don’t like it you win.”
“Wow… that was a really good movie.”
My favorite part of the movie is when Desmond is all by himself at the top of the ridge and is praying and says “I can’t hear You.” And then you hear a wounded soldier crying out and then Desmond realizes that God is speaking to him through the wounded men on the ground and responds by going out there to save them. To me, the sound of God’s commands to help his fellow man is so powerful in that scene.
Desmond Doss was a true American Hero❤Mel Gibson did an AMAZING job at Directing it
All the acting was amazing. Vince Vaughn played a great drill Sergeant
This is the first review I've seen from your channel. I really like the way you're commenting together - you're not interrupting each other or cutting each other's sentences. Great video!
Fun Fact:
When he was lowering all those people down, he had such bad rope burn he scraped nearly all of his skin off on his hands, you could visibly see the bones in his hands.
I'm so glad you guys finally got to see Hacksaw Ridge and Saving Private Ryan, easily two of the best war movies ever made. For more historical war based movies, definitely check out Braveheart (Mel Gibson showing you why he did such an incredible job with directing Hacksaw Ridge) and The Last Samurai with Tom Cruise (One of my most favourite movies and hands down my favourite role Tom Cruise has ever been in). Love your reactions and takes on everything you watch every single time, please keep up the great work and i look forward to many more to come!
Great reaction you two. The real story of Desmond is even more than this as he actually was saving people with 1 broken arm. But Hollywood thought it would be too unbelievable to actually go by the REAL account from the MoH citation. This stuff happens in war. Real life sometimes is unbelievable, but miracles/unbelievable things happen in extraordinary circumstances. Also, the men he served with stated it was over 150 men he saved, but officially they went with 75 men. Which is still crazy. Desmond was amazing man. Americans today need to feel blessed as these men had to go through horrors of wars don't realize they should cherish living in country where you don't have to fear war on your doorstep.
Excellent reaction guys.
This is my all time favourite movie. People talk highly of SPR, but this for me is head and shoulders above it. The real story. The acting. The editing. The score. And I've seen this maybe 15/20 times and numerous reactions.
And I think I've wept every time I've seen it. The emotion, the intensity just everything about it.
Excellent reaction to a very good war movie. Btw, they actually got married. Right before their "consummation", you can see Desmond fiddling with his wedding ring. ☺
Thank you for pointing that out! We were wondering if it had happened already. Thanks for showing some love and support ❤️
@@OfficialMediaKnights Anytime!! 🤗
"Help me get one more" gets me every single time
Dude, you guys are so authentic when I am watching your reviews I feel like I’m watching movies with friends. I’ve never met before I five on all your reviews. I’ve binged like 100 ever reviews in the last three days you guys are so fresh.
Love this movie and your reactions! Being prior service member it brings back so much. Thanks for your understanding words.
This was incredible. Not just as a film but also as a story. We could use some of Desmond’s will on a daily basis and help make the world a better place. Thank you for your service ❤️
This was a very powerful film to me, I mean sometimes after watching a movie you feel happy, or sad, or scared, or just simply entertained, but after watching this one, I just felt one simple but meaningful thing, I felt the need to be a better human being
1:53 p.m....This story was SO POWERFUL and I felt the same way! After watching this and seeing how faithful Mr Doss was in his convictions, and his faith in God, and how he continued to honor the Sabbath while he was in the army....and also him standing firm in his belief in God, drawing strength from Him! And the love he showed for EVERY human being truly encouraged me to do so much better in my walk with Jesus!!! And the way he kept saying, "Just one more God....". That ended up being my favorite phrase, and request when I pray!💖🙏.
Awesome reaction to a masterclass film. There are 3 things I want to adress.
1) Mel Gibson has Directed or Starred in so many GOD TIER films. The ones I'd recommend are Apocalypto, Passion of the Christ, Braveheart, We Were Soldiers, and the Patriot. These are all movies based on historical events, theyre not exactly accurate but they're really well made.
2) Ari, you mentioned its good to see Vince in a serious role. Well in 'Brawl in Cell Block 99 (2017)' he plays a psychopathic thug/criminal and he fkn terrifies me in that role.
3) Denise, That snake ring is so fkn dope! Its just badass! Thats all...
Looking forward to the next one guys! ;)
Thank you so much for watching this with us! We’re adding all of the awesome Mel Gibson films to our list. Can’t wait to check out Vince in that role! Sounds like something we’d enjoy watching. Denise will be happy to read the ring compliment! She loves rings 😄
That shot at the end when he's being lowered is epic.
He actually saved more than 100, the 75 is just the official number the military credited him for saving because they thought no one would believe that he saved that many and might not have gotten the recognition he deserved.
It wasnt because they thought no one would believe them but because there were reports saying he saved 50 and others saying over 100, and so they basically comprimised and said 75. But the movie did downplay and leave a lot of stuff out to make it more believable
@@AH64Gunship ok interesting I just remember reading that. Maybe they got that fact wrong but still an amazing story.
@@AH64Gunship If I remember correctly, the army believed it was over 100 - somewhere in the vicinity of 120, but Doss only "admitted" to (claimed) 50 - so they ended up compromising to 75 - up from what Doss said but less than they actually believed to be true.
Y’all’s knowledge about film and theatre is beyond good, I use to watch random reaction videos while cleaning and errands. Then I found y’all, & have never watched a diff content reactor since. Keep it up guys, y’all are amazing 🤙🏽
The actual story of Desmond Doss was actually way more crazy He was actually in the military from 1943 to 1945. He had seen combat in about three different places I believe and hacksaw ridge was won the last ones he did The amount of courage, and the faith he had in God is amazing. He allegedly saved 75 men but the captain at that time said he saved over 100 men, Doss was trying to be modest and said he only saved about 50 but they came to a compromise and said 75.
Please do Band of Brothers! That has interviews with the real people too but it doesnt tell you who they are until the very end. It's amazing!
You are right. It was his faith. It enabled him to put his mental, physical, emotional, and spiritual well being in the hands of his Lord, knowing that He would show him the way. Outstanding reaction to an outstanding movie by Mel Gibson. Now, you must see Gibson’s Apocalypto. You won’t forget it.
As a Marine who spent half of my career on Okinawa, we did the battle tour at least once a year. Hacksaw, kakazu, and half moon ridges were terrifying to imagine fighting up. they are barren desolate places with no cover.
One of the things most people do not get on this story. Desmond Doss was at Hacksaw Ridge for a total of 3 days, only 24 hours on the top of the Ridge. In 12 hours Desmond Doss saved 78 soldiers, for the 24 hours he was there he treated 180 soldiers in total.
this is my favourite movie ever. nothing really comes close for me to be honest. it's so incredibly powerful and so unbelievably heartfelt. i cry everytime, at everything. as you said, what a guy.
I'm loving you guys' reactions! Especially when you give filmmaking insight, like the cinematographer and director being in complete tandem in the battle scene. As a layperson interested in the artform from the outside, it's amazing to hear those kinds of glimpses into the filmmaking process. And Vince Vaughn completely won me over in this film. You definitely see his comedic chops in the early scenes, but he's so intense in the rest of it--his physical stature helps too. Sometimes I think comedians turn out to be some of the best dramatic actors. Look at Tom Hanks (maybe not a comedian, but he was in pretty much just comedies in the '80s), and Amy Adams, whose breakout was Enchanted.
Wow so happy you guys reacted to this!!!! Hacksaw Ridge is absolutely incredible, and I personally can't imagine anyone better to play Desmond's role than Andrew Garfield. As someone who isn't even remotely religious, this movie consumed my mind for months after it first released. Absolutely unforgettable, one of the best wartimes/true war stories brought to the big screen.
The fact that this movie is watered down cause people wouldnt have believed the real story if it was presented the way it happened says alot. Doss said he saves 50 lads, his teammates and officers insisted it was more than 100, the official number was declared 75, thats how admirable and respectful that man was.
I would love to see you react to Band Of Brothers mini series. I think you would be blown away. It follows Easy Company, some of the original army special forces/Para troops. And throughout the series, the interview quite a few of the surviving soldiers. Incredibly powerful series. This was made by Steven Spielberg and Tom Hanks. The same duo that, of course, Saving Private Ryan.
Another great WW II movie, that I've never seen anyone react too, is "Hart's War" with Bruce Willis and Colin Farrell. It's in my top 5 war movies of all time. But, Band of Brothers is a super MUST SEE, as I'm sure many people have told you before.
Band of Brothers yes! It's so good.
My dad was in the Philippines in WWII, traumatized him. He had PTSD. He was at Iwo Jima, Saipan and Tinnian. It was absolutely awful
Desmond Doss used to live close to me and the woman who lived across the street was some relation to his wife. At one time this was like a Seventh Day Adventist enclave. I was able to go to a special screening of the movie and many of the people there had known him or were relatives. Mostly real old people. Let me tell you, there was not a dry eye in the house. Strange how people throw around the term "hero" Desmond goes way beyond that.
This video came across my recommended feed and I’m so glad it did. Hacksaw Ridge is such a powerful movie and you both have great perspectives and personalities. You’ve definitely gained a new follower!
If you have never watched the Cell, I HIGHLY recommend watching it. It’s one of my favorite horror movies and has Vince Vaughn in a serious role. This was actually the first role I knew him in!! It’s got amazing atmosphere and affects. Jennifer Lopez and Vincent D’Onofrio are also in it and and IMO it’s Vincent’s BEST role. Glad you enjoyed Hacksaw Ridge!
The CELL! Damn I havent thought about that movie in years! Thats a great film... Awesome visuals...Good recommendation rikki
Tarsem Singh's The Fall is incredible, as well!
Someone already recommended it, but Imma recommend it again anyway: 1917 is an amazing piece of art, you should definitely consider reacting to it. It was one of the first movies I saw at the cinema (I live in a small town, we only got a cinema a few years back) , I was in awe at the filmmaking. The score, the visuals...T'was really something to behold on a big screen. Wish I could go back and see it again on a big screen
I really enjoyed your reactions and I enjoyed your input in the way that you describe what you liked and how you liked it. Very precise and the terminology you use shows you understand what your watching. Great job!
Another WW2 movie I think you two would love is Fury. Brad Pitt, Jon Bernthal, Shia Lebouf, and Michael Pena are in it.
I second this recommendation
Likewise.
Adding it to our list! Thank you guys for the recommendation!
@@OfficialMediaKnights and 13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers Of Benghazie. Based on a true story but more modern.
Great reaction. Appreciating the director and cinematographer syncing is great on your part. And missed by many. You too are spectacular.
I love yours reactions so much! Recently discovered you this pad year and every movie you guys react to is great this one was no different i really enjoy how you guys break the film down analytically
Thank you for this. I love your reactions. Not just to the content of the movies or the performances of the actors, but of the scores, the cinematography, the direction, the lighting... All of it.
Also, I find Denise's voice to be fantastic. Haha.
You can forget I said that part if you want. 😂
This movie deserved the Oscar more than La la land
I love this movie so much and keep telling people about it. I've also watched too many reaction videos 😅 It’s just such an incredible story! I really liked your video because you included several clips that others left out but each detail is so important and everything came together beautifully. No one else that I've watched commented on the score, but you guys are right, it's so good. "The score has no business being this good." So funny.
"If I got nothing more from the war - the smile he gave me - I would have been well repaid" Talk about selflessness and the example of how we should all think.
The craziest part is that the people at that field hospital counted over 100 saved by Doss. Doss was in such a trance he was like " Maybe it was like fifty, but not 100. " - so when they gave him the Medal of Honor, they credited him with 75 to appease both Doss and the other people that all vouched for him.
Great, great reaction. Cannot say anything bad about this movie. Hugo Weaving was masterclass and Vince Vaughn was fantastic in a serious role while still keeping his personality
You two, first of all, I think your reactions are great! Keep it up. I have some insight into how the wounded might have felt while they were waiting for Desmond Dawes to return to help them down the cliff. When I was in my late teens and twenties, 40 years ago, I had recurring bleeding ulcers, so I know what it feels like to lose lots of blood real fast and to almost die from this loss. One time, I was sure I was just hours away from death, but I had no energy left to be upset. So, some of the wounded might have been past feeling anything. Another time, I lived alone in my apartment, and I knew that I was in bad trouble from experience. I had to get dressed and ride my bicycle to my parents' house because my phone was broken, and I couldn't call them. That time, my overriding emotion was anger. I had enough rage at the unfairness of everything (bleeding ulcer plus broken phone on the same morning) that I made it to my folks' house in time to collapse and be taken to the hospital. Some of the wounded might have been more angry than afraid.
Watched this twice in the theaters and one thing you don’t get on home video was the sound design of the war scenes. Literally, when the bullets start flying on Hacksaw Ridge, the Volume went up to 11 and was shaking seats in the auditorium whereas it was very quiet before. The contrast was very noticeable and effective, the film was awesome!
i'm glad you guys did the reaction of this movie! This is my fav war film!
This was a fantastic story. There’s so much to love about this film. The storytelling and cinematography alone killed it!
31:50 I’m listening while driving to work and had to pull over to say, why did I think you were about to say ‘ta1nt” 😭
I'd never hard of this film or the story until I was in Okinawa last month and decided to get off at the last metro stop to see what was there. Ended up on this hill with signs telling the story. It was crazy seeing this location where all these horrible things had happened, and now it was just grass an sun and butterflies.
I love your channel. It's helped my depression a lot to watch some of my favorite movies with you. Thank you
Like a properly-written novel, you grow from it. Small can be greatness. Beautiful movie; beautiful analysis.
The wounded japanese soldier scene really put the impression of "These are not soldiers fighting, these are leaders fighting and using soldiers as pawns."
The best reaction video I have seen for this movie... by some distance. Most I've seen, appear to me, to be out for views and clicks. Thank you for your honest reaction. A truly great movie and accurate depiction of the horrors of war, as you say... much like 'Saving Private Ryan'. Let's hope we never have to live through it again.
Probably the thing that differentiates this movie from others is it was a true story. Stranger than fiction... never was more true!
This is the first time I noticed that things used in the beginning for violence like belt for whipping and brick knocking out Hal, were used to save the boy under car.
To be so brave....❤️🔥 What a true hero! He was such a blessing to so many!
Funny thing is that I have just started watching your channel recently and I actually searched your channel yesterday for a reaction to this movie. One important thing to note is that because he was a vegetarian, Desmond was basically perpetually malnourished while on deployment in the Pacific. He would eat crackers from the K rations and he would climb palm trees while under sniper fire to get the green coconuts (because the coconuts that had fallen on the ground would give him diarrhea). Imagine carrying and dragging over 75 men with basically no food energy in your body.
If you loved Saving Private Ryan and enjoyed Hacksaw Ridge you will absolutely love "Band of Brothers" it's probably my favorite HBO mini-series. It was created by Stephen Spielberg and Tom Hanks they also served as execute producers after they had worked on Saving Private Ryan together. It was adapted from a book and all the characters are real people and their stories. There is a documentary where they spoke with the real soldiers called "The Men of Easy Company". It also is packed with huge stars many before they hit it big, lots of them went on to have successful careers. I have never been all that big on war movies or shows myself but Band of Brothers really had a huge impact on me, it's probably the most I have ever re-watched a show before.
12,520 Us soldiers killed, 36,631 casualties. 240,000 enemy and civilians lost thete lives. My uncle was a Navy Coxon and landed Marines on the invasion of Okinawa. One of my great uncles fought in the battle. I was fortunate enough to be around these men my entire life.
The entire cast was great…I especially loved the performance by “Smitty” and Hugo Weaving.
Moves that give you the whole range of emotions are the best.
This was such a powerful movie for me. Hard to watch multiple times but a fantastic story.
The mind reels at how they did all those practical effects
Love you guys! Can't wait for this reaction.
Thanks so much for the love!! Hope you enjoy and much love back to you!
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I might not be religious, but I absolutely believe that a higher power was looking out for Desmond. All of these men were true heroes, but Desmond was a different level of hero. He was one of the most honorable, humble, and empathetic man I have ever heard of, and the fact that he chose not to kill made him even braver than ever. This is one of the most incredible stories from WW2 of them all. He is a true inspiration for what we should aspire to be.
you guys haven't seen brave heart? the passion of christ. mel is a legend
In my opinion Vince Vaughn's very best dramatic role was in his 2017 _Brawl in Cell Block 99_ - but brace yourselves - it's VERY visceral. I'd LOVE to see you guys react to it. Hehe I'll be waiting 😋
Adding it to our list! Thank you for checking this out with us ❤️
Unbroken 2014 and Midway 2019 are also movies based on real people and events and you get to see what happened to the real people at the end of the movie
I’ve taken a liking to the recent influx of “war” films especially those that were either based on real events or those that went down the near biography/documentary style of story telling.
A few extras that are set in modern era that were good tellings were
Lone survivor
13 Hours: The secret soldiers of Benghazi
12 strong(though this one was more creative liberties)
Also Hugo Weavings role of playing the PTSD/Survivors Guilt stricken father of Des was was amazingly portrayed especially when he went as far as speaking with generals he’d served with to clear Des from all charges of his court Marshall
In addition to serving in Okinawa, which you see here, Doss saw combat on the islands of Guam and Leyte where he was awarded the bronze star twice. I think most of the troops he served with lost their objections to him before they got to Okinawa.
If you two are still on a "war movie" journey, the next masterpiece you need to watch is "1917".
Hell of a movie. Loved your analysis, and WOW is right......Mel Gibbson .
Mel Gibson .. “we were soldiers” is absolutely amazing an another true story .. great reaction
When you got God to your side, no one's against you. Every time I see this movie and Mr. Desmond says "let me save one more" it brings tears to my eyes. it's a very wonderful movie. I hope there's more Desmond Does outhere and mankind would make it. Great reaction and regards from Mexico to you two frends.
Band of brothers is amazing as well. Combination of Tom Hank’s and Mel Gibson working on that. So many great actors in band of brothers as well!
I really enjoyed it. Thanks for sharing. Keep up the great work!
Anything directed by Mel Gibson is amazing. For other war movies: Black Hawk Down, 13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi, & Lone Survivor are great movies as well. Definitely worth checking them out!
It's weird to see Andrew Garfield is not Spider-Man in this movie 😳. But he did save 75 men so that's Amazing 😉.
He learned after he dropped Gwen.
He’s great as Peter and he was fantastic as Desmond. Such a talented guy!
@jordanpeterson5140 still too soon man 😭