I was looking forward to this after really loving Gibson's Apocalypto, an excellent film engendering a quality mix of brutal reality, good acting and just the right amount of superstitious mystery and suspense.
Hacksaw Ridge has the kernel of a good story, but is presented in such a suspension of vomit-inducing mawkish sentimentality, over egged and over hammed predictable set pieces and choking cheese that I found this intruded on the execution of the plot. It played out like it was written by a committee of 12 year olds.
I thought the actors struggled a bit with some of the scenes and the casting was poorly conceived, the pudgy sergeant in particular almost totally unbelievable.
A straight C, should do better
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I've seen the trailers but haven't been tempted because a great deal of films that I assume are meant to appeal to an American viewer contain the very elements that you have highlighted, over egging either the action [why use one alien spaceship when you can have 5,000] or the scene with clichéd characters and corny dialogue.
Thanks for the update................I'll give it a miss.
Thanks for the update................I'll give it a miss.
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I've seen Hacksaw Ridge and thought it was well worth a watch. It's a Hollywood blockbuster so you're not going to get a 100% factual representation. I think most people accept this though.
IMDB rate it at 8.3. Usually anything above 8 is a good watch. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2119532/
Rotten Tomatoes give it 83%. https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/hacksaw_ridge/
So we can see the critics like it.
HD copy available on Kodi.
IMDB rate it at 8.3. Usually anything above 8 is a good watch. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2119532/
Rotten Tomatoes give it 83%. https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/hacksaw_ridge/
So we can see the critics like it.
HD copy available on Kodi.
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Didn't mention the acres of gooey bible references and cardboard cut-out Japanese minions. Think Where Eagles dare but with an Asian uniform.
Each to their own, elements of the film are interesting, just make sure you take a sick bag. :wink:
Each to their own, elements of the film are interesting, just make sure you take a sick bag. :wink:
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