Hacksaw Ridge tells the incredible true story of Desmond Doss, who despite never firing a weapon, saved the lives of 75 men in Okinawa during World War II. Directed by Mel Gibson, whose directorial style is very well suited to these enormous epic type films, it is the human element that is almost as appealing as the grand scale at which Gibson directs, as strong performances from a stellar cast including Teresa Palmer, Vince Vaughan and an extrordinary turn from Hugo Weaving as Doss's father elevate this movie above a simple war film. It is however the performance of Andrew Garfield as Desmond Doss which has the award nominations coming in and rightly so. He plays the lead character with all the compassion, stubborness and honour that Doss deserved and has been rightly Oscar nominated for his part.
A word of mention does have to go to the battle scenes also however, and suffice it to say they are not for the faint hearted, in fact they make the opening scene of Saving Private Ryan seem like something out of Toy Story.
Overall, although it may not be celebrating around Oscar time, Hacksaw Ridge is a well made tribute to an extrordinary man dealt with amicably in the hands of a very capable director and his talented cast.
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