Hacksaw Ridge is Profound and Beautiful
Andrew Garfield as Pfc. Desmond T. Doss in Hacksaw Ridge While I do not consider myself a particularly emotional moviegoer, Hacksaw Ridge nearly managed to move me to tears. Mel Gibson, as complex and sometimes despicable as his actions may be, is a gifted storyteller who understands the media of film well, and his newest release is arguably the best movie he has ever been involved with (sorry, Mad Max , you're still near and dear to my heart). The concept behind the film is simple, but were it not based on a true story it would be too farfetched to believe: Pfc. Desmond T. Doss, a pacifist who refuses to harm another person even while thrust into World War II, devotes his time spent in combat to saving the lives of his fellow Americans without firing a single shot. Based on concept alone it promised to be a moving and poignant experience, and thanks to Mel Gibson's competence and understanding of film as a visual medium it certainly went above and beyond my expectatio...