HACKSAW RIDGE broke me. What a movie! | First time watching
Вставка
- Опубліковано 21 лют 2024
- FULL UNCUT REACTION: / hacksaw-ridge-98963451
Hello, movie lovers!
After so many of you recommended it during my SAVING PRIVATE RYAN reaction, I'm finally exploring Mel Gibson's HACKSAW RIDGE.
And boy... was it tough! But it was so powerful and honestly so beautiful.
🎙️ PLEASE NOTE: I had some mic issues with this video, so I don't sound quite as crisp as I normally do. Sorry!
💥 If you're as moved by stories of heroism and human resilience as I am, don't forget to LIKE, COMMENT, and SUBSCRIBE for more reactions. And hit the bell icon to stay updated on my latest videos.
📱 Join me on Instagram for sneak peeks and updates: / cristyreacts
🛑 Spoiler Alert: This video contains spoilers for Hacksaw Ridge. If you haven't seen this incredible film yet, I highly recommend watching it before viewing my reaction.
🎖️ What was your reaction to Desmond Doss's story? Did 'Hacksaw Ridge' change or reinforce your views on courage and war? I'd love to hear your thoughts in the comments below!
#HacksawRidge #MelGibson #MovieReaction
The crazy part about this movie is that Desmond Doss actually did a lot more than this movie shows, but they thought people wouldn't believe it.
Really, how many did he actually save, I want to know the truth. Can you please tell me🙏
@dimitrijohnson6240 for one, the movie made it seem like Okinawa was his first action. He was actually in the Battle of Guam and at Leyte before he ever got to Okinawa. He earned the Bronze Star at both battles.
At Okinawa, the number of men he saved was estimated to be closer to 150 than the 75 he was credited with saving. He was injured in a Japanese tank attack, and crawled within 25 feet of the Japanese front lines to pick up a man and carry him more than 100 yards (under constant fire) to safety. When he was finally injured enough that he couldn't walk any more, he refused to let medics take him, instead telling them to take others. He waited more than 5 hours before finally leaving the battlefield. Several times, when they were trying to carry him off, he literally threw himself off the litter so they would take someone else.
@@tylerdurden2460
I don't believe it.
.
(This is a joke based on your first post)
@@mostawesomecomment6553 if you don't believe it go google it yourself. Read the facts and re-post your comments then.
@@mostawesomecomment6553love this lol
A purple heart is a medal given to soldiers wounded in combat. Doss got a much higher award for his actions, The Congressional Medal of Honor
Not "Congressional". Medal of Honor.
@@NumquamDeorsumif you look in his autobiography, it was the congressional Medal of Honor, he received it due to his actions at Okinawa on hacksaw ridge.
@@spencerpower5782there is no such thing as a congressional medal of honor and there never has been.
@@gavinrad1 "The nation’s highest military award for valor is the Medal of Honor, presented by the president in Congress’ name." - Defense Dot Gov. Hence calling the medal "The Congressional Medal Of Honor" is NOT a misnomer.
@@JJ_LL 10 U.S. Code § 3741 makes absolutely no reference to a "Congressional Medal of Honor" and Congress has nothing to do with the awarding of the medal. Misnomer is an apt term for adding that word where it doesn't belong.
You asked how can soldiers ever come back from war. As author Joe Galloway said, "Those of us who have seen war never stop seeing it."
Did he write the Hacksaw Ridge novel?
I don't think so, but his famous book "We Were Soldiers Once...and Young" was later turned into Mel Gibsen's outstanding movie "We Were Soldiers"! Joe was the young journalist in the movie, who later recalled his experiences & photos in the book. 😳💔
@@marcusblackwell2372 no, he wrote a book about the battle of the Ia Drang valley in Vietnam together with General Hal Moore.
Mel Gibson is one of the best at bringing us these amazing movies filled with emotion. We Were Soldiers is another war movie you need to see. Stars Mel Gibson and Sam Elliott.
Agreed. Fantastic movie
I thought it might interest you to know that Desmond Doss had tuberculosis at the time of hacksaw ridge so he had to stiffle his coughing so as not to give away his location while finding and saving injured soldiers he was diagnosed while recovering from his wounds in the V.A hospital. I highly recommend this man's autobiography as it a absolutely incredible story as this is just the tip of the iceberg as he did so much more in the war. His story is still taught to recruits today to show what one man is capable of if they truly believe they can.
A conscientious objecter is someone who objects to the actions of the army because of their conscience. Usually they refuse to serve in the military at all (in the case of a draft), but some join with the constraint that they won't kill, like Demond Doss.
A lot of Quakers were C.O.s, who also served prominently in relief efforts including helping bombing victims, displaced persons, the elderly and concentration camp survivors. The German and British "Society of Friends (Quakers)" were able to collaborate before the actual state of war between their countries to help evacuate 10,000 Jewish children from Nazi-occupied areas
Great reaction like always. This movie is emotional, Doss’s son watched the screening of the movie. It’s said he was moved to tears as he saw the great job that Andrew Garfield did in portraying his father. Mel Gibson said that the war scenes were based on his nightmares. Mel Gibson’s father was a WWII veteran that would tell his son of his days on the battlefield as bedtime stories. There’s no doubt that there would be a few restless nights following that. Mel Gibson was originally mean to take the role of Sergeant Howell but wanted to stay focused on directing instead. Doss was not the only man to serve without a weapon. There were several individuals that refused to carry a weapon and were granted the opportunity to serve without touching a rifle. And the real story is WAY crazier he saved over 150 people but wouldn't take credit for it, he was wounded like 19 freaking times, it's UNREAL that he did all that most of the time while starving since he wouldn't eat the meat based rations... Insane hero, EVERYONE should know who he was. I read that Desmond insisted he saved 50 that particular night. The army said it was 100. So they compromised and reported 75. Certain people's real lives exceed what fiction can handle. Doss was one of them, he was a fcking Superman. Keep up the good work.
The reference to the "Great War" at Desmond's trial is what WW1 was called until the 2nd WW.
Thank you Cristy! You’re so awesome, and I’m so happy that you got to watch one of my favorite war films ever made! The fact that this is a true story makes it even more extraordinary. Desmond T. Doss would have been 23 years old when he joined the US Army on April 1, 1942. So yes, he was in his early to mid-twenties during this time period. By the time Doss landed on Okinawa in 1945, he had already proven to those in his unit that he wasn’t a coward. They had seen combat the previous year against the Japanese on Guam and Leyte. In fact, Doss was awarded two Bronze Stars with a “V” device for valor in recognition for aiding wounded soldiers while under fire during those battles. You mentioned the Purple Heart. That’s a medal awarded to US military personnel who are killed or wounded as a result of enemy action. Doss actually earned three Purple Hearts during the war.
The Medal of Honor is the highest award that can be given to a soldier, sailor, marine, airman, or coast guardsmen for
conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of life above and beyond the call of duty. This is the citation for the Medal of Honor awarded to Private First Class Desmond T. Doss for actions he performed with the 77th Infantry Division near Urasoe-Mura, Okinawa, Ryukyu Islands, from 29 April - 21 May 1945.
“He was a company aid man when the 1st Battalion assaulted a jagged escarpment 400 feet high. As our troops gained the summit, a heavy concentration of artillery, mortar and machinegun fire crashed into them, inflicting approximately 75 casualties and driving the others back. Private First Class Doss refused to seek cover and remained in the fire-swept area with the many stricken, carrying them one by one to the edge of the escarpment and there lowering them on a rope-supported litter down the face of a cliff to friendly hands. On 2 May, he exposed himself to heavy rifle and mortar fire in rescuing a wounded man 200 yards forward of the lines on the same escarpment; and two days later he treated four men who had been cut down while assaulting a strongly defended cave, advancing through a shower of grenades to within eight yards of enemy forces in a cave's mouth, where he dressed his comrades' wounds before making four separate trips under fire to evacuate them to safety. On 5 May, he unhesitatingly braved enemy shelling and small arms fire to assist an artillery officer. He applied bandages, moved his patient to a spot that offered protection from small-arms fire and, while artillery and mortar shells fell close by, painstakingly administered plasma. Later that day, when an American was severely wounded by fire from a cave, Private First Class Doss crawled to him where he had fallen 25 feet from the enemy position, rendered aid, and carried him 100 yards to safety while continually exposed to enemy fire. On 21 May, in a night attack on high ground near Shuri, he remained in exposed territory while the rest of his company took cover, fearlessly risking the chance that he would be mistaken for an infiltrating Japanese and giving aid to the injured until he was himself seriously wounded in the legs by the explosion of a grenade. Rather than call another aid man from cover, he cared for his own injuries and waited five hours before litter bearers reached him and started carrying him to cover. The trio was caught in an enemy tank attack and Private First Class Doss, seeing a more critically wounded man nearby, crawled off the litter and directed the bearers to give their first attention to the other man. Awaiting the litter bearers' return, he was again struck, this time suffering a compound fracture of one arm. With magnificent fortitude he bound a rifle stock to his shattered arm as a splint and then crawled 300 yards over rough terrain to the aid station. Through his outstanding bravery and unflinching determination in the face of desperately dangerous conditions Private First Class Doss saved the lives of many soldiers. His name became a symbol throughout the 77th Infantry Division for outstanding gallantry far above and beyond the call of duty.”
A conscientious objector is someone who has claimed the right to refuse service in the armed forces or bearing arms on the grounds of their own moral or religious principles. That’s what makes this story so extraordinary. It’s about a pacifist who became a war hero without ever firing a single shot. Overall, Hacksaw Ridge is very faithful in telling the true story of Desmond Doss. But there were a few liberties taken. For example, the film depicts Doss saving many of the soldiers at night. In fact, his actions took place during the day, with him lowering the last man just before nightfall. His brother, Harold “Hal” Doss, joined the Navy, not the Army. While one of his officers did threaten to court-martial him for not taking part in rifle training, it didn’t escalate to the point you saw in the film, and Doss wasn’t forced to miss his wedding. He and Dorothy got married in August 1942, right before he went off to active duty.
You must absolutely watch the mini-series Band of Brothers and The Pacific sometime. For other war movies I would definitely recommend Black Hawk Down, 1917, We Were Soldiers, Glory, Lone Survivor, Fury, Platoon, Patton, Das Boot, and Letters from Iwo Jima.
Would also like to take on to the movie list here "Siege of Jadotville", feel like it is less well known but I feel it is of similar quality.
The Commandment doesn't say thou shall not kill, the Hebrew translation is thou shall not murder. Desmond Doss is epitome of what an Army medic/Navy Hospital Corpsman should live up to. In the Navy many Naval vessels named after Hospital Corpsman that were awarded the Medal of Honor. I would know because I was Navy Corpsman in the 80s.
At the opening to the movie you here Andrew quoting the Bible. Towards the end of the movie any questions regarding Desmond's stamina are answered in the opening quotation. Here are some facts regarding Desmond's actions on Hacksaw. 1. Desmond was not a big man. He was 5'8" tall and weighed 145 lbs. 2. He was suffering from tuberculosis which he contracted during the war & was diagnosed in 1946. 3. Desmond was a vegetarian, which means he did not have the extended energy from protein. 4. In a 12 hour period Desmond carried, dragged, lowered down a minimum of 11,250 lbs
(Calculation 75men X 150 lbs. per man (low weight estimate) = 11,250 lbs. minimum. We also know that he actually lowered more than 75 men and the average weight actually exceeded 150 lbs. I've done roofing work and can tell you how exhausting it is to lug 75 lb. bundles around for part of the day. So how did he do it? Go back to the opening quote from the book of Isiah 40: 28-31 The Lord is the everlasting God......He give strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak.....
Maybe this explains how Desmond was able to accomplish all he did. BTW, the movie does not tell the whole story of Desmond Doss. By the time his outfit got to Okinawa He had already been in 2 previous vicious battles, The Battle for Guam and The Philippines.
He also contracted it tuberculosis on Guam, and by estimates he actually saved more than 75, it was more like upwards to 150
This is why our fading WW2 VETS are called our GREATEST GENERATION!!! The blood soaked hell that these young men endured, was above & beyond the true call of duty😮!!
Definitely built way different than today I remember my grandfather's both went to war for the 2nd war and they were bitb ttough as nails.
Never compromise your faith. Stand your ground aways.
Even God was in a war, The war in heaven, for example!
@@karimhicks8376 the topic of war differs with each denomination. Some churches say war is okay. Others dont. It depends on which denomination you believe in. But whatever your convictions are, hold on to you.
I don't mind admitting I cried during this movie....in parts it hits you like a sledgehammer. Probably the best movie to portray the true horrors of war. I tip my hat to Mel Gibson on this one.....and Garfield. His character Doss is a true hero....and a christian of actual merit.
Gibson also enlisted a few of his fellow Aussies for this movie....Desmond's Mum and Dad, his girlfriend and eventual wife, the bully who came to respect him, the officer who at first didn't want him, the officer that fought for his right to go, the rifle instructor....and more.
Mel Gibson directed Apocalypto ... another amazing violent movie.
I am a combat vet . I believe you have a good and pure heart. Thank you for this and God bless you
Thank you for your service!
Thank you and God bless you my friend.@@larrywright3132
as a fellow combat Veteran ty for ur service
You too buddy . I'm glad you made it back home. God bless you@@Master-Ganja
This is a great movie, Mel Gibson directed Braveheart and The Passion to name two. The Passion is very graphic. Outstanding emotional reaction.
The Passion Of The Christ
@@brysonfreeman7226 thanks for the correction
The Japanese defenses on Hacksaw Ridge were described by the men that fought there as an underground battleship. It's the primary reason why all the bombardments failed to destroy them.
The same at Iwo Jima
@@larrybremer4930 I think Peleliu was the same since it was a Coral island. The last Japanese on Iwo surrendered in 1949? The last Japanese soldier to surrender did so in 1972 in the Philippines.
My favorite war movie. So inspiring I went to Desmond's gravesite. Mel Gibson directed and starred in We Were Soldiers which is about another real military figure. I recommend it as well.
Cristy you don't have to feel the need to hide the tears. We all broke down watching Hacksaw Ridge. Let us see the real you. Don't be like other channels that front that they aren't moved by the subject matter. I hope going forward you leave the camera running so we can share a real experience together. Thanks. ❤U
Great Review. You should check out the mini series Band of Brothers another true story from WW2. Made by the same people that made Saving Private Ryan. I think you will really enjoy it.
As a Medal of Honor winner, even the highest ranking general will salute him.
I've been a paramedic for 27+ years. Desmond Doss is my hero.
Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.
Let’s not forget the sound which was Oscar nominated, and brilliant.
Sound is a huge part of what makes movies great.
Masters of the air is new, Tom hanks and Spielberg worked on it, it has Austin butler and like Barry Keoghan, it’s historical to the “bloody 100th” 8th Air Force during ww2, so B-17 bombers.
I love and respect this movie, so much! I've wached many reactions to it and most are overly emotional (where common sense is no where in sight) or over analytical. Your reaction was the perfect combination of common sense and emotion. Bravo!
I love this movie we had to learn about Doss when I went through combat medic school! I did 9 years as a medic
Hacksaw Ridge is definitely one of the best war movies to date, and I also highly recommend Braveheart and Troy (Director’s Cut)
17:34 "There were two men in my home town declared 4-F unfit. They killed themselves because they couldn't serve."
😕Oy. A different time.
The reason Doss went back up for the final attack was not just for morale, he was one of the few medics left in the area. To concentrate the story for film they made it seem that Hacksaw was the first action they saw, the reality was that it was, I believe, their 4th campaign, and Doss had already earned their respect. He was awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions on Hacksaw and a Purple Heart for wounds received in action. In previous actions, Doss was awarded 2 Bronze Stars for Valor, and 2 other Purple Hearts.
Another amazing World War 2 show you "need" to watch is the 10 episode HBO mini series Band of Brothers. Produced by Steven Spielberg and Tom Hanks, Hanks also directed at least 1 of the episodes.
"Hacksaw Ridge" has such a powerful storyline with wonderful actors that do a superb job in bringing this WWII Pacific Island battle come to life. Thank you for your heartfelt, honest reaction. Nice to listen to your thoughts on this film. Liking your style. Big shoutout from the mountains of Gatlinburg, Tennessee. Can't wait to see ya on the next. Peace. Later.
Cristy I'm a 66 years old grown ass man but I cried right along with you and your reaction. Incredible reaction. I love you Cristy. You are the TRUTH! You are also a gorgeous Lady with an Insanely gorgeous soul! I mean this. I've watched many of your reactions and all of them are off the chart! We are all blessed by you and what you bring into our lives! You are by far the BEST reaction Person on UA-cam. No one comes close to you. I have no doubt that you are just as great a person in person. I wish there was some way you and I could spend some time in person. It would be so cool to talk to you! Cristy you ROCK like nobody ever has! LOVE YOU!!!!! Matt your greatest fan
Oh wow!🥰 Thank you so much for this beautiful message, Matt. This wins best comment of the year 🤩🤩🤩 I appreciate you so much
Thank you so much for awarding me the best comment of the year. I honestly mean every word of it I think you’re incredible is there a prize for winning and the best comment of the year? Maybe the prize could be a chance to meet you in person for lunch or dinner that would be the most amazing thing. I must watch five hours a day of UA-cam and you’re by far my most favorite person on UA-cam.!!!
"hands on... thats like with your hands" XD
Both theaters of war were bad but fighting the Japanese on territory they know better sounds like a nightmare especially when you have soldiers with that much pride and love and devotion for their home country that is lethal combination
You are the only one I've seen that called he wouldn't snitch after they beat him up 😂
Desmond Dos is a true example of standing by your principles. If you aren’t willing to stand for them, even if you stand alone, they are not principles. Do not claim and profess unless willing to walk it.
a conscientious objector is someone who refuses to fight in a war on religious, moral, or ethical grounds
as a 2 time Army combat Veteran this hit hard just subbed :)
I stumbled upon this movie one night and had the exact same reaction. I balled like a baby when they showed the real Desmond Doss.
Something about seeing him be so real, and understanding what a real person went through to save so many lives… it hits hard.
I am so hooked on your movie reviews.... hate when you are sad, but your are amazing
Thank you!
At the end of the movie the film shows the real Desmond Doss getting the Congressional Medal of Honor. The person giving him the medal is the President of the United States.... President Harry S Truman.
I responded just like you, but a 67 year old man isn't supposed to cry. But with so many of my family have served and oldest brother to be interned in Arlington I love this country. Bless you. Peace from Northern Michigan.
Hello Cristy! Yes, Mel Gibson became famous as an actor, but he is more recently known as a director, producer, and screenwriter. He won 2 Oscars for Braveheart, Best Picture and Best Director. He secured another nomination for Best Director for this movie. He was nominated for Best Director for Braveheart and Apocalypto, which he also produced and co-wrote. Then there is The Passion of Christ, which he considers his best work.
Just started watching your channel. Really enjoyed this 👍🏻
Great Reaction, Very Insightful Points.....
When I was in the Military (20 Years USMC/USCG), even the Chaplians, Medics and Chaplians Assistants had to train with atleast a sidearm/pistol as a means of self defense......
I can Understand and See Doss's Point/Conviction about not touching/training with a weapon......
The number of "75 lives saved" is an Agreed upon Number..... The Army says the number is closer to 125-150, But Doss claims it was only 50 people......Doss even provided Medical Aid to Japanese Soldiers.....
There are some facts that are left out of the movie, but those facts do not detract from the story...
While I was in USMC in the 80s its true that corpsmen would qualify with a 1911 and M-16 I don't think they can carry them into battle without being treated as a combatant themselves. Regarded as “non-combatants,” medical personnel are forbidden to engage in or be parties to acts of war per the Geneva convention but it does allow the use of weapons to defend their patient, thus its kind of a catch-22.
I'm exactly halfway in, and really, really enjoying your reaction to this wonderful movie. Anything and everything by Mel Gibson is powerful and deeply felt. And Desmond Daws wasn't willing to compromise. Never compromise your principles. ❤
I think I’ve mentioned it before and seen other comments but you’d really love BAND OF BROTHERS. Hanks and Spielberg produced it and the cast is absolutely top. Loved the reaction, keep up the great work!
Mel Gibson also directed Braveheart and The Passion of the Christ.
Decades ago when I was young, I was trained as combat medic. I still now and then see first person to die front of my eyes, I see their face now on then. It changes you forever.
Set the record straight.
Desmond Doss already was awarded metals for his efforts on another island. He was a war veteran of sorts at this point.
The commanders knew of him. When the leader sent the memo up the chain of command, the commander above already knew Doss from before. He delayed the whole army that morning for Doss to finish praying. The scene in the movie is, therefore, false where the commander is asking what the delay is.
Another Medal of Honor recipient is Alvin C. York, from WW1. He also was a conscientious objector, but he actually did carry and use a rifle. A movie was made about him as well, called Sergeant York, and there’s a Veteran’s Affairs Hospital in Murfreesboro, Tennessee named after him.
Now that is one big mug... lol
Great reaction. One of the best reactions to Hacksaw Ridge
Aw man, thank you!!!
Doss lost like 90% of his hearing because of the shelling going on non-stop. Such a hero!❤😢
They only allude to the seriousness of the situation at the end but the clues are there. By the time they were ordered to take the Maeda Escarpment and hold it "at all costs" Doss was the only unwounded medic left in his unit. By rights he should have simply been ordered to go and that would have been it--no questions, Sabbath or no Sabbath. His captain approached him very conciliatory as was shown and Doss asked for time to complete his prayer and devotion. That delay had to go up to Division headquarters for approval and it was granted by the same Colonel who had earlier tried to shame him out of training for not carrying the rifle. Doss's final combat moments came over two weeks after that battle. The guys in the company actually searched a long time (risking their lives in the process) before they found his Bible waterlogged and covered in mud. He had already been evacuated so I believe it had to be mailed.
My Grandfather landed in Normandy… fought through to Belgium… fought his way through Germany and into the Czech Republic… when women bash men… there a lot of men who have been through some very traumatic events.
The accomplishments by Doss is unbelievable! I'm in awe by all of it
Yes, they got married. If you look, at one point in the hotel room they show his ring finger and there's a band on it. There're other places in the movie too where you see his wedding band. Thanks for doing this reaction!
Thanks for watching it!
My grandfather was a rifle instructor in WWI. He had two recruits that he couldn’t teach to shoot. One saw his own father murdered with a handgun. The Marines made him a truck driver.
Band of Brothers another true story
Thanks for the video. I enjoyed it.
The double bowline is a real knot that Desmond learned to tie when he was growing up on the farm.
Many of the men in his platoon were amputees in real life. They were able to hide it very well in the basic training scenes. That way the wounds looked very real without special effects.
Let us take a moment and thank God such men exist.
It always amazes me to consider that most of us could barely tolerate half a movie worth of battle whereas these men took Hacksaw after 10 days and Okinawa after 10 weeks. It’s not surprising that so many never talked about it. Even Doss avoided it if he could.
I love your heart in this reaction. Desmond was a stellar example of why we should not try to make people compromise their principles. Desmond, within his belief principles, was able to do so much more than anyone could have hoped or expected. Sometimes, within people’s Faith, they are given the ability to “get one more”, over and over again. Their Faith gives them hope and strength. Such a gentle man in the world, became an Angel in battle.
I however don’t agree with his fiancé saying for him to meet them halfway…. That too would have made him unable to hold to his Faith and be an uncompromised man whom his future wife could respect and find strength in.
One other thing I have not seen anyone comment on was his dad and his coming to terms with his past, and being able to put his uniform back on and go fight for his son. I am certain that his life improved from that point. Desmond showed impeccable honor in not turning his “brothers” in his barracks in for the beating, and honor in how he cared for them while on the ridge. He story should be taught in history classes in school and his story told throughout the future. Great reaction, and thank you for caring. I too am glad you finally chose to watch this film.
I was raised Seventh Day Adventist, and Desmond Doss was our hero. I wanted so bad to meet him, but never had the privilege.
Purple Heart--for being wounded in battle
"You don't eat meat?"--SDA's follow the health laws of Leviticus, which forbids eating pork or shellfish. Many Adventists are vegetarians, but it is not doctrine.
The thing was that you were the camera. That is why it felt so real. Great revue.
It is all about coordinance ! The enemy is at so and so longitude and so and so latitude!
Sam Worthington (Capt. Jack Glover) also voiced "Alex mason" in call of duty black ops 1, 2, and 4. and is actually Australian, does an American accent really well both here and in call of duty honestly. first time i watched this movie i was so confused as to why the captain sounded so damn familiar then i looked it up and found out he voiced my favorite character in my favorite childhood game. 🤣
3:38 "Tom, _do_ something about it."
Nah, Cristy. They're just roughhousing. They're boys. They're brothers. They _roughhouse._ 🤷♂
3:45 As long as they don't go overboard. Oh, shit.
I read the book in 1988,and I wondered,..Why hasn't this been made into a movie???!!!
The Passion of The Christ, and Apocalypto are two more awesome flicks directed by Mel Gibson.
My father was tortured his entire life from being a frontline Marine rifleman with the 6th div 22nd reg wounded taking the Shuri line on Okinawa...
Great reaction to one of my favorite Mel Gibson films. Probably, Braveheart is my favorite, but this is a really great movie as well! Thanks for sharing with us! Band of Brothers and the Pacific were also terrific!
Me emocioné volviendo a ver esta película con vos 🥹🥹🥹
Another good true story war film from WW2 is “Unbroken” directed by Angelina Jolie. Also the HBO mini series “Band of Brothers” & “The Pacific”. All are based on true events & interviews w the actual soldiers of WW2. There are many more but those are off the top of my head.
There is a book written by Desmond Doss, called THE UNLIKELIST HERO. A GREAT READ!!!
An epic movie. True story. 😊 love your reactions.If you got through Saving Private Ryan you’ll get through this! ❤
It wasn't his religion that forbade him from using a gun, it was his conviction of his promise to himself to never use a gun after the incident with his father.
he was also having a sister that was not portrayed that was married by now
Christy, You need to watch the Patriot and Braveheart both starring Mel Gibson. He also Directed Braveheart. Both fantastic! Loved your reaction
Another gripping Mel Gibson story told over a movie with some beautiful film shots is the movie "Apocalypto"- 2006.
30:40 "This man. He deserves... something. A Purple... Heart? I don't know how you- how you get those."
That _particular_ medal is awarded specifically to people who have sustained injury in combat and kept fighting. So, yeah, he probably earned one of _those_ by the end of the fighting. But I've been thinking, more importantly, he's earned the Congressional Medal of Honor. That's the highest honor available in the US Armed Forces. It's the award you receive after deliberately placing yourself in danger to rescue the lives of fellow soldiers. Beyond any shadow of a _doubt,_ he has earned that, by now.
36:08 Look at that number. 75. 75 wounded men he carried _to_ safety. 75 wounded men who lived through that day, thanks to him; who got to live long enough to see _home_ again, thanks to him. But that means he had to _leave_ safety and place himself in mortal _danger_ to _get_ to them.
Oh, yes. That earned him the Congressional Medal of Honor. Every single _one_ of them earned him that.
No human ever truly survives war only the monsters survive unscathed.
Smithy went with Doss not because he was unarmed. The Army and Marines operate with
"battle buddies" in a combat area no one goes anywhere alone. Because if you do find yourself having to fight. You have someone there to watch your" 6" back.
Purple Hearts are for being wounded while in combat. (Being shot or stabed) if you say fell while climbing and broke your leg you were injured in combat not wounded in combat
Whats over looked is Desmond's father. Thomas Doss who severed in WW1 at the battle of Belleau Wood. It was a 26 day long battle. That had hand to fighting as almost a daily occurrence. The Marines when they arrived were told by the French and British to retreat. Because thats what British and French were doing. The Marines response was "Retreat? Hell we just got here!" This is where the Marines earned the nickname Devl Dogs. Because German officers told their commanders that fighting these men were like fight dogs from hell. Ferocious and refusing to give a sinlge inch of ground. After those 26 days over 9000 Marines and army were wounded or dead.
You are wonderful. Thank you
A truly incredible movie, and Garfield is magnificent in it. Mel Gibson excelled himself with this one.
Excelente reaccion amiga.(Saludos desde Argentina)🙂🙂🙂👍👍👍
Our Flag Represents Our Fallen Patriots & Servicemen .. This is why we get so upset when people Burn it, take a knee to it, or Disrespect it in anyway 😢 Even though they have a right to do so 😢 But I bet Our Fallen Patriots would be the first to Defend them & their Freedoms that we all take for Granted 😢
❤GOD Bless you all my Sister's & Brothers from other Mother's I ❤Love you all .. In ❤JESUS name i pray 🙏Amen. 😗💋😍😊🇺🇸🙏😇👍
The best war film ever, in my opinion anyway, the fact that this is true makes it the best for me, this level of bravery and compassion is absolutely insane, everytime I watch it it blows my mind.
This movie wasn't true. A lot of it was made up.
Rules of combat medics
1. Good men will die
2. Doc cant help everyone
3. Doc will go to hell and back to break rules 1 and 2.
its insane how brutal the Japanese were in WW2. Targeting medics and wounded is only the tip of the iceberg on how cruel they were...and im Japanese and I know this
Hullo, amazing reaction. You should react to the mini series that Tom Hanks and Stevem Spielberg released after saving private ryan; Band of Brothers, the Pacific, and the ongoing Masters of the Air
In this movie you see 3 Japanese war crimes. It was a war crime to: 1. Shoot medics (you see this in Saving Private Ryan where the Germans are not targeting medics). 2. kill the wounded 3. use a white flag to attack your enemy. Americans as a rule followed the Geneva Convention although taking Japanese prisoners was dangerous.
Mel directed all the Mad Max movies and Lethal Weapon movies but his highest grossing film is Passion of The Christ. All of them are worth your time. The Patriot is a big one of his. Good reaction. Good exposure to a good story.
George Miller directed all the Mad Max movies
I stand corrected.@@every-ist6222
Richard Donner directed the Lethal Weapon franchise, but Gibson did direct The Passion and The Patriot.@@every-ist6222
Let's get her to watch The Passion, Mel's best film
War breaks the will of the strongest Men and Women and most Regular American Citizen has absolutely no idea what a overwhelming Price that those Heroes have paid for our Freedom ! Freedom is not Free , It comes at a staggering Price from those who Serve and the sacrifice that our Heroes and their families selflessly pay ! War is HELL !
Beautiful reaction Cristy. You seem a really nice woman. Thanks for sharing. Cheers from Sydney AU.
Watch The Conscientious Objector a fascinating documentary ( on youtube) on which part of this movie is inspire by. The interviews at the end are from said documentary. Its fantastic and its Desmond with his fellow veterans that were all in the same barracks,sqaud, battles etc so includes what they said and experienced with. It's a brilliant piece of work and a great way to get more of his story. His family dynamic is wildly different there is so much more to him. You won't regret it.
It is actually estimated that Doss saved upwards to 150 men, Desmond, ever humble, set it was 50, everybody else said it was over a hundred. So they settled at 75. The man also had contracted tuberculosis on another Island and was at the time actually suffering from it so not only did you do that unarmed, malnourished, and very likely dehydrated, he was also suffering from a debilitating and potentially deadly disease that would end up taking one of his lungs. I don't think the term hero comes close enough. I think epic hero or modern day saint is closer