Can we take a moment to appreciate Hugo Weaving's portrayal of a severely shell-shocked and survivor-guilt ridden veteran? That when the chips were on the deck, he got back into uniform, to support his son at the court.

@Diallelus

3 жыл бұрын

Elrond really took a turn for the worse.

@Mikevdog

3 жыл бұрын

Impeccable performance.

@Firan25

2 жыл бұрын

@@Diallelus must have been that ass whooping he got from Neo all those years ago.

@jackarcher7495

2 жыл бұрын

He was very, very good in that role. Totally convincing. He (and the writers) could have made him a cardboard heavy, but the character as played by Weaving was far from it.

@andrewhodges1322

2 жыл бұрын

Oscar worthy to me. His wife also. He always beat her, but she understood and stood by him

Doss's father is suffering from PTSD, but also survival guilt...A lot of veterans deal with it....I do sometimes. When you see friends die, you question how you survived and then feel guilty you did.

@the_bee_is_me

3 жыл бұрын

In line with that, you start to question if the actions you took that lead to your survival would've prevented their death or injury if you hadn't focused on yourself so much. My dad explained to me that that is what really gets him, he suffers from it

@johnmagill3072

3 жыл бұрын

I know the feeling well brother.

@spaghetti9845

3 жыл бұрын

@@johnmagill3072 same... it's the reason my drinking got out of control. Trying to get that in check

@TheDeconstructivist

3 жыл бұрын

Those who died in war, died so that others can live. Our survival and yours is a testament to their success. Thank you for your service.

@jkfozul2316

3 жыл бұрын

@@TheDeconstructivist agreed. Y'all's sacrifices are cherished. Thank you

The part where Desmond heard the call for medic and the explosion are everywhere, and he understands and he starts walking towards his call. I cried and that reminds me of Psalm 23:4 “Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me.”

@damnationdan5253

2 жыл бұрын

works good for a movie eh? If Doss had walked into an artillery barrage irl though he would have been pulped

@roberts321

Жыл бұрын

@@damnationdan5253 He did. They actually didn't include a lot of his heroics because they didn't think anyone would actually believe it

@TexasBorn1835

Жыл бұрын

@@damnationdan5253 down playing what he did to fulfill your hatred of God does you no justice. He actually did these thing and loved God until he passed, what does that tell you.

@MrDonJBerg

Жыл бұрын

amen

@skymartinez7726

Жыл бұрын

AMEN 🙏🏽

I had the privilege of knowing him in his later years and he truly was as humble it's not more so than what is portrayed

@daustin8888

2 жыл бұрын

Wow. He was still a Seven Day Adventist?

@jboogie123

Жыл бұрын

You are so lucky. I look up to that man. God bless u❤️

@josephcometa1992

Жыл бұрын

My dad met his son. From what I was told he was a very quiet man.

@jan939

25 күн бұрын

@@josephcometa1992 nothing wrong with that, his father was a great man and I hope he knows it every day

"This seems abusive." Full Metal Jacket: "Wait for it..."

@mousey01261

3 жыл бұрын

Yep, was going to suggest that.

@jeffshirton7234

3 жыл бұрын

Exact same reaction.

@jamiegagnon6390

3 жыл бұрын

Yep, she does not even have to do the whole movie; just those moments with the drill sergeant would be educational.

@evyatarhadar8867

3 жыл бұрын

That's how you make men soldiers.

@leeannmcdermott8313

3 жыл бұрын

@@Lue_Jonin just watching that movie is an abuse in itself. I saw it years ago and wished I never never did! War creates monsters....

Desmond Doss is one of only three Conscientious Objectors to earn the Medal of Honor.

@jeffshirton7234

3 жыл бұрын

Was just about to say, Doss is up there with Sergeant York.

@RuminatingWizard

3 жыл бұрын

@@jeffshirton7234 Sergeant York killed at least 25 German soldiers. He initially applied as a conscientious objector but thankfully got that out of his mind.

@RuminatingWizard

3 жыл бұрын

Thomas W. Bennett Joseph G. Lapointe Vietnam War. Both killed in combat.

@Ravendier

3 жыл бұрын

Who ever gets the Metal of Honor is a great man no matter what. They sacrifice their lives for there group. Doss is different because he saved a fraction of his whole infantry. I think there should be a bigger then the Metal of Honor for Doss, because he changed how people see medics.

@chernobyl68

3 жыл бұрын

When this movie had its world premiere at the 2016 venice film festival, it got a TEN MINUTE standing ovation.

That first scene of Desmond nearly killing his brother hits hard with me. There was a time when I wasn't in a good place in my life and got into a fight with my younger brother and nearly killed him. We've always been extremely close, and fortunately we're still very close to this day, but the memory of me acting like a monster that day haunts me all the time. There are times when I still lay in bed thinking about what I almost did. I was 26 years old when that happened, and after that I vowed never to even raise my voice in anger, because I saw what unchecked anger can do. So it's no surprise that a young Desmond experiencing that would have his life be so profoundly changed by the event.

Targeting medics is despicable, but a legit battlefield strategy. It goes like this: "shoot and kill a man, you remove 1 man from the battlefield. Shoot and wound a man, you can remove 2 or 3 men for the price of 1. But kill the medic and you can eliminate whole squads"

@firestrikeriii5043

2 жыл бұрын

Nope

@JB-pp1kt

2 жыл бұрын

@@firestrikeriii5043 yes…

@schippes24

2 жыл бұрын

snipers would also often use hit men to lure out medics and kill those afterwards. by killing the medic you also put the whole squad on the edge

@arohk1579

2 жыл бұрын

Which is why we are all trained in first aid, we are not as well trained as a medic but enough to help save a fellow soldier.

@enriquecarro8413

Жыл бұрын

Specifically targeting medics goes against the Geneva convention, and it is not only despicable, it is a war crime. Japanese soldiers didn't abide by that Convention and yes, they aimed for medic personnel.

It was reported years later with interviews with surviving Japanese snipers that on 3 separate attempts to kill Desmond with their cross hair firmly on him their guns would jam.

@brettpeacock9116

3 жыл бұрын

Hardly a "Miracle" That late in the war, the Arisaka rifles being supplied to the Imperial Japanese Army were almost worthless - made by unskilled labour, ill fitting, and prone to rattling loudly (NOT good for a sniper or stalker) and jamming after only 1 or 2 shots. May Japanese soldiers used them as clubs or with fixed bayonets. Many of the Troops on Okinawa were raw Daftees/recruits or militia, and got second-hand or second-rate arms, because that was all they had available.

@spackle9999

3 жыл бұрын

@@brettpeacock9116 Well, that and they got the wrong shipment of ammunition.

@jsharp3165

3 жыл бұрын

@@brettpeacock9116 And yet they managed to shoot plenty of other GIs.

@Ryan_Christopher

3 жыл бұрын

@@jsharp3165 Japan's Nambu Type 3, Type 11, Type 96 and Type 99 Machine Guns were not as crap as their Arisaka rifles. Still crap compared to Western MGs of the time, but still lethal enough considering they were essentially copies of European MGs.

@dougearnest7590

2 жыл бұрын

@@brettpeacock9116 -- "Hardly a 'Miracle'" - Yeah, you go on believing that if you want ...

“Aren’t there rules against that?” The Japanese believed that it was an honor to die in battle and the most dishonorable action was to surrender. You see that with the Kamikaze pilots and with the soldiers depicted in that scene. The war in the Pacific was absolutely brutal because of it. I’d say genocide is probably against the rules but the Nazis still did it. War is war.

@Firan25

3 жыл бұрын

which is funny, because the americans did that (fighting to the death) a lot, and they still disrespected the hell out of them. To be fair the americans wern't really cordial either, But I digress.

@alexanderjim9301

3 жыл бұрын

The Japanese in WWII are the reason why a fake surrender is now against the rules of war.

@mithicalmithrax8933

3 жыл бұрын

@@Firan25 fighting to the death is not the same as a fake surrender

@Firan25

3 жыл бұрын

@@mithicalmithrax8933 i never mentioned anything aboit a fake surrender.

@richarddexter7641

3 жыл бұрын

"Aren't there rules against that?" Now you understand why Truman had to order the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Next, after Okinawa (where Hacksaw Ridge is located), was Japan itself.

I found you when I was rewatching Emmy and Oscar wins. Desmond Doss did not allow his story to be told until this movie was made. The first time I saw it, I was incredulous and so proud of soldiers of every war. I am a vet of Nam period. I worked in top secret war planning in Hawaii. I lost my HS boyfriend, my brother and many pilots I knew. I watch these war films with pride and gratefulness in my heart to all these brave young men over the decades. I was really interested in what a young woman of today would think of the films. I was gratified that your reactions and remarks were on spot, and that you also understood the sacrifice that freedom costs. To me, Desmond is one of the most incredible stories I have heard. 🇺🇸You might enjoy WE WERE SOLDIERS. Sgt Gail Hubbard, USAF, 64-68.

@dirkmoolman

11 ай бұрын

I was sent to war when i was 17. It is sad that today's young people do not know the reality of war. Oh yes, WE WERE SOLDIERS is another great movie, and true story. I also loved BAND OF BROTHERS. My own experience was captured very well in Full Metal Jacket.

@pmvonhoffer1

7 ай бұрын

I love We Were Soldiers. That one was awesome!

There are some stories from the Japanese side where the soldiers said their guns jammed when they tried to shoot Doss. The whole story is completely unbelievable but real!

@ryeguy7941

3 жыл бұрын

Divine intervention perhaps?

@krispyk.1786

3 жыл бұрын

@@ryeguy7941 the lord works in many ways! I wouldn’t doubt it at all if it was a divine intervention

@jerryjustice8026

3 жыл бұрын

@@krispyk.1786 my dad was in the Army during WW2 in the Philippines and he said if your time is up then its up, but some guys just had that certain something that they didn't even get a scratch

@Gators1138

3 жыл бұрын

They left that out because they thought it was to unbelievable!

@joaquincobas2223

3 жыл бұрын

Weird since Arisakas (Japanese standard issue rifles) are pretty damn reliable

I've read that the army insisted Desmond Doss had saved 100 men. He kept downplaying his contribution and said it was only 50. No one knows for sure, so they compromised and put 75 on his medal's citation.

@witchking8497

2 жыл бұрын

It wasn't the army...It was his Commanding Officer writing up the original paperwork for his decoration to submit up the Army Chain.

@noahwindhouwer2977

2 жыл бұрын

honestly what a doss move to downplay his own heroics. that man is an inspiration to us all

@firestrikeriii5043

2 жыл бұрын

@@witchking8497 not true

@firestrikeriii5043

2 жыл бұрын

@@noahwindhouwer2977 na

@noahwindhouwer2977

2 жыл бұрын

@@firestrikeriii5043 na? What do you mean?

When the real Desmond talks at the end and he says he would have been well repaid if that smile would have been all he got I cry every time

"this seems abusive" hmm something tells me we haven't seen Full Metal Jacket yet and the LEGENDARY performance by R Lee Ermey.

He lived to be 87 years old, ran a small family farm and downplayed his actions the rest of his life. Legends whisper stories of Desmond Doss around campfires.

@NotThatLittleJohnny

2 жыл бұрын

That is exactly where I first heard of Desmond Doss, at my uncles public lake. On a Saturday night at a camp fire during a family reunion in between songs, the legend of Desmond Doss was told by another uncle that drove an LVT amphibious landing craft at Okinawa carrying the wounded to hospital ships on the return trip. Many LVT drivers refused orders to stop. They didn't stop until the wounded stopped coming down.

@Oakshield2

2 жыл бұрын

Look no further for the greatest man who ever was

@Lucas-Stl

Жыл бұрын

Interviews of that day tell of a lone man taking wounded to the edge and lowering them down, clearly exposed to fire… from Japanese survivors. They tell that when they would have had a clear shot, their guns jammed.

It said at the end he saved 75 people. That is because the other soldiers asserted he saved over 100, but Desmond himself said he’d only saved about 50, so they split the difference. Truly an amazing person.

@thisisfine173

Жыл бұрын

@@elessartelcontar9415 I wonder why

I appreciate how emotional you are when you watch these types of movies. I think you've got a heart of gold. You are so sweet and wholesome. When I've seen these movies, I guess I've watched them through the lens of a guy. You make me feel empathetic towards the characters and people on screen. I think you are thoughtful and very kind.

In my opinion Andrew Garfield's best hero movie. in fact one of the best hero movies ever made. and one if the best love stories plural the love of his father to help him in his time of need despite hating that he was getting into putting that uniform back on after how ww1 wrecked him was probably one of the greatest sacrifices his father could have made. his love for other people that he was willing to lay down his life for anyone even the enemy to care for them. and last but not least the love story with Dorothy was precious. thank you Mel Gibson for bringing this story to everyone in such a powerful way . Thank you Popcorn in bed for letting me relive one of my favorite movies of all time through new eyes.

Some of the things that Doss did, Mel Gibson didn't think the audience would believe it, so he didn't film those actions. They should have added in where Doss, while being carried out on a stretcher, had those carrying him, stop and put him down and he treated another injured soldier, which was one of the things he did.

@Surreally0

Жыл бұрын

He also crawled the length of 3 football fields with a shattered arm and his leg shredded.

@amara7025

Жыл бұрын

@@Surreally0 So he is Jesus now? Way to always push it beyond. If it was sarcastic, my bad

@VadulTharys

Жыл бұрын

@@amara7025 No what Junior said Doss actually did. Doss was highly decorated even before Okinawa. That part about crawling 900 yards with a broken arm and his leg shredded from a grenade blast also happened.

@TLL1969

Жыл бұрын

@@amara7025 Wow. I'll bet anything you're no older than your mid-20's, right? I'm nowhere NEAR surprised anymore to see the disrespect, dismissive attitudes, the cynicism...and oh yes - the SARCASM of today's younger generations. I want to get angry...but that's ALL I'd do anymore if I let the deluge of this kind of future for America I see coming get to me. I'm just numb...and sad...and ashamed. I'm clutching my American ideals and pride in what we once were close and will NOT let them take them from me!!

@Kaithestressedowl

Жыл бұрын

To add onto the fact that he carried/dragged all those people to safety and then slowly roped them down Hacksaw Ridge to receive medical attention, but he did all that whilst having a mangled and possibly broken leg as he’d fallen from the rope wall the day before.

i cant get over the fact this man and this story really happened, rambo got nothing over Desmond Doss.

@ClanMcDuck

3 жыл бұрын

Not only did it happen, they toned it down for the movie. "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."

@ShadowFungus

3 жыл бұрын

Captain america: i can do this all day Desmond doss: i can do this all day, all night.

This channel has very quickly become my favourite for movie reactions! Many thanks for sharing with us.

"I feel that's a very good argument". Brilliant, couldn't agree more. Mel Gibson never shys away from showing the realities of battle and nor should he. An unbelievable tale of conviction and heroism.

So when Desmond got sent off to the hospital, they discovered that he had tuberculosis and they had to remove one of his lungs. He did all of what he did on one functional lung...

@Khaidinh42

3 жыл бұрын

That happened after he got back from the war.

@I_Art_Laughing

3 жыл бұрын

@@Khaidinh42 you're right, they discovered the TB when they discharged him in 46 and he spent the next 6 years mostly hospitalized. Lost a lung and 5 ribs.

Vince Vaughn as the drill sergeant is very accurate. One thing you learn in boot camp is that the sergeants are some of the funniest people you'll ever meet. They aren't actually that angry all the time and find ways to amuse themselves at the recruits expense. My grandfather was a soldier in the 96th infantry, the unit that the 77th was relieving. He was there from April 1st to June 15th when he was shot in the arm.

@necrolion629

3 жыл бұрын

Drill sergeants are super quick witted. Atleast mine were. You say one thing and they have a retort that'll leave you in the front leaning rest for laughing at it. They were both the funniest and meanest people youd meet.

@jasondecharleroy4161

3 жыл бұрын

My grandfather was in the Philippines at the same time. One of the most frustrating things he and his soldiers had to deal with was that almost every time they threw a grenade, the Japanese would try to pick it up and thrown it back. My grandfather got around it by pulling the pins on multiple grenades in succession before throwing them. Amazingly he was never shot but an artillery shell did send him careening down to the bottom of a hill once. That cost him the bulk of his hearing for some time afterward.

@aaronp3109

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah, we basically try to strike the fear of god into someone while at the same time trying to be stand up comedians to teach self control and self discipline. If you can't control your own laughter, how are you going to control yourself when people are trying to kill you and the bullets are snapping over your head... It's very fun being a DI.

Such a "tender" reaction...well done Cassie! If Carly has not seen this film you should do a rewatch like with LOTR. It's fun to relive the journey with you again.

This movie showed me what my father endured in the Pacific and especially on Okinawa where he was a frontline Marine rifleman with the 6th marine division wounded taking the Shuri line put right back on the line to finish taking Naha. It was men like Desmond that saved my father and so many more.....

@amara7025

Жыл бұрын

Oh wow sir, this is a most valuable comment. Extreme respect to your father and you, because I know most people who know people from WW2 are getting thinner and thinner (not ppl who fought in that war, direct children of them). I never knew my grandfather from my mother. He was a war hero but died very soon after returning from his (5) years in Europe. I was told he was never the same and he died before reaching the age of 40. My grandfather from my father's side never went to war. He had several health issues. He was, and I am, aboriginal. Many of my uncles went. I hear all the amazing stories about how we helped in that war. I don't have direct knowledge, none returned alive. I never met any uncles BTW.

In a movie with standout performances and characters, Hugo Weaving stole the show for me... that speech at the diner table... the speech at the court marshal... the scene in Desmond's flash back... too good.

The Desmond Doss story is even crazier than what the watered down movie portrays. If the real story was made to a movie, no one would believe it!

@usmcmech96

3 жыл бұрын

Doss was one of the guys who volunteered to free climb the ridge to set the nets that the rest of the soldiers used.

@fayeeg718

3 жыл бұрын

100% ! They toned down the movie to make it believable ! It’s crazy tbh

@mrnice81

3 жыл бұрын

They didn't town down EVERYTHING, they even upped some stuff for effect. The cliff itself for example is far less high than shown in the movie.

@TheSOADMezmerize

3 жыл бұрын

One complaint I always hear about this movie is that "it's unrealistic" and i'm just left like "you do know that they had to tone this film down quite a bit, right? Like you do know about the crazy ass tank battle after the ending of the movie?"

@fayeeg718

3 жыл бұрын

@Raylan Givens mhm I heard about that ! Of course can’t be proven but really something to think about.

Cassie... I come from a military family, and we accept these realities as "a matter of course". Your horror and revulsion at such things, is the correct response. I never want to forget my 'soft side' or ever have it 'far from me'. Your reaction tearfully "pulls me back" into what is truly important in life. And for that, I am grateful.

@r.h.3084

3 жыл бұрын

Sometimes, I feel like too many of us have become desensitized.

@veolme

3 жыл бұрын

True...

@jsharp3165

3 жыл бұрын

Agreed. We had to get jaded in order to function. You don't have to, Cassie. Never lose that precious empathy of yours.

@flatoutt1

3 жыл бұрын

great comment . it gives you a glimpse of the way back when you come across the energy of a purer heart that hasn't been shut down to protect itself because of trauma etc . her contribution is way more valuable then she knows . i think there's a way through (like oprah has demonstrated and teaches ) where you can go through the shit and can come out stronger and more loving and wiser than before you went into it . i remember watching a doco on vietnam years ago and they were asking this young vet what he was trying to do and his reply really hit me when he said "i'm trying to get my innocence back".hope he won it back.

this is an incredible movie and even though it's a true story what he did is unbeliveable at the end the Japanese officer commited Seppuku or Hara-kiri - a ritual suicide act (i'll spare you the details but you can look it up if you wish) because he didn't want the dishounor of being captured you're being awesome watching these very intenese and often horrific movies/series *Hugs*

@schippes24

2 жыл бұрын

that felt a tad bit cringy to me, to be honest. i know the ritual behind it and i think that's over the top. even if they commit seppuku, they probably wont have the white clothes around in a case

@kharilane1340

2 жыл бұрын

@@schippes24 The soldiers of the Imperial Army and Navy had been instilled with an extreme version of the Bushido code. They looked at themselves as the second coming of the samurai of old and HONOR WAS EVERYTHING to them, especially to the officers. The officers would have the ceremonial death gear with them because they absolutely would kill themselves before undergoing the dishonor of capture. A seppuku done wrong when one had the time to do it right was just as dishonorable as capture and those officers knew that as well. The gear was kept in a safe place and then brought out and used when the actions of the enemy left no other option. It was that kind of thinking that forced Truman to authorize the use of atomic bombs. The Japanese had to be shown that we had the ability to wipe them out, city by city, without even setting foot on their islands. They were preparing to arm every man woman and child with everything from guns to suicide bombs, samurai swords and bows, even bamboo spears to fight for every inch of ground on the home islands. They did not know the meaning of the word surrender.

This movie had me deep in the dark places, so deep in introspection and bawling for days. I’ve only seen it once and once is enough for a good long while. When this came out, I took my grandmother to see a movie and we had a choice, we could have seen peculiar children or this. And I for some unknown reason chose the children. We both agree that we should have seen this one. This movie is a must watch for everyone above the age of 18. An incredible story and one I am still in awe of to this day.

I think it's one of the best movies ever made and the fact that it's a true story just made it even more incredible.

@doghousereilly3795

2 жыл бұрын

Mel Gibson is a true director.

@sirg-had8821

2 жыл бұрын

Check out Apocalypto.

@jimmy2k4o

2 жыл бұрын

Fact is sometimes less believable than fiction.

@CraigTodd924

Жыл бұрын

It's amazing...Been a fan of Mel from way back in the Lethal Weapon days and beyond..Also Andrew Garfield completely nailed the role of Desmond Doss...A must have in your film collection and definitely Andrew Garfield's stand out performance imo.

@peterkane1591

Жыл бұрын

The true story is even more remarkable.

"There is something off in your presentation Private!" "There is a knife in my foot sergeant" "Ahh yes". That was my favorite dialogue ever.

@jkfozul2316

2 жыл бұрын

I think we should all agree this movie has the best drill Sargent intro this side of full metal jacket

@craigmurphy1204

2 жыл бұрын

Vince Vaughn NAILED his role

@jamespfp

4 ай бұрын

Vince Vaughn needed a solid film win. He sure got one in this.

I actually got to meet Doss about 4 months before he passed away, I had him sign my dog tags and he thought that was really really cool. He was an amazing human being.

Everybody involved in this movie did an incredible job. Unreal.

Talk to any vet, especially one who’s seen combat.. medics don’t pay for their own food in our presence.

They changed his story because the actual true story was SO amazing they didn't think people would believe it. I would suggest you actually look it up.

@firestrikeriii5043

2 жыл бұрын

No

@justwookievuk4428

2 жыл бұрын

@@firestrikeriii5043 why not

@metalmike3780

2 жыл бұрын

You sure you're not thinking of Audy Murphey?

@karlhaber1904

2 жыл бұрын

I was privileged to hear the real Desmond doss interviewed on the 700 club prior to Mel Gibson making this movie. He was a dear saint of a man and you could just tell what a wonderful person he was by the way he spoke during the interview he was the real deal and he was an amazing human being. God helped Desmond Doss. Because the Old testament was originally written in Hebrew had he understood a modern translation of the Old testament he would have understood that the ten commandments command "You shall do no murder". I believe with all my heart that Desmond did what he believed in his heart and mind, the right thing in the eyes of The Living God, and The Almighty honored him because of it.

Your reactions are so very real, never lose that innocent personality.

15:25- My favorite part of the movie. He actually showed up. Scared as he was for his sons, he still showed up to support Desmond. 18:20- Des saved the War Machine.

You'll see just how different fighting the Japanese was from the Germans as you continue watching "The Pacific". Also the Japanese commander committed ritual suicide (known as Seppuku) to restore the honor he lost by losing the battle.

@timlarsson

3 жыл бұрын

And online you'll sometimes see people jokingly saying they'll commit sudoku, and this is where that comes from. (Not telling you Andrew, just anyone who wouldn't know).

@namelessking6761

3 жыл бұрын

@@timlarsson sepukku bro

@timlarsson

3 жыл бұрын

@@namelessking6761 the real term, yeah, but people jokingly uses "sudoku" instead.

@namelessking6761

3 жыл бұрын

@@timlarsson oh realy diddnt saw anyone use it that way man never learns out ;)

@timlarsson

3 жыл бұрын

@@namelessking6761 lol, yeah, if you google "commit sudoku" you'll get shirts and memes... ;)

he didnt wrestle with his conscienses he held true true his beliefs. GOD bless this man

@jayeisenhardt1337

2 жыл бұрын

Might be why so many people hate religion these days because when they see a good man like that they see in themselves a few things they might not like. Maybe they want to avoid that feeling of shame. I'm wondering about myself after seeing this. I know I can't be him and know that I would fight. This film makes me question quite a bit. That could be one more reason to avoid it all. More than feeling shame when you ask why you would feel that way, it's making you think. So many avoid having thoughts like it was poison.

@BenjWarrant

2 жыл бұрын

I would rather that god had blessed the entire world and stopped world war 2 altogether.

@whatareyoulookingat908

2 жыл бұрын

Ben.. but if God was to stop all evil then none of us would be here.

@BenjWarrant

2 жыл бұрын

@@whatareyoulookingat908 what an utterly bizarre and illogical argument.

@mechadoggy

2 жыл бұрын

@@BenjWarrant What he means is that God were to bring justice immediately and get rid of all evil in a single instant, He would have to punish and utterly destroy us. Pretty much none of us are innocent. Have any of us ever lied? Then we have evil in our hearts and must be punished. Have any of us stolen anything, no matter how small? Then we have evil in our hearts. The good news is that God gave us an escape plan, a gift, to escape this terrible punishment. He already came down to earth as a Man and sacrificed Himself by suffering an excruciating death on a cross so that He can take our punishment for us. All we have to do is just ask Him for this gift.

Special effects did a fantastic job making those battle scenes so realistic

I saw this with my oldest son in the movie theater, the entire audience rose and gave a standing standing ovation at the end of the movie!

His father wasnt abusive so much as struggling through what now would be called ptsd, but at that time there was nothing in place to help. Hell even today people seeking help for mental health deal with a sigma.

@eatsmylifeYT

3 жыл бұрын

As opposed to dealing with an alpha, beta, gamma, or delta.

@bigeric1982

3 жыл бұрын

LOl no he was very much abusive.

@TheRodg43

3 жыл бұрын

And it was ptsd from the first world War.. One of the worst wars in history

@bigeric1982

3 жыл бұрын

@@bK2pa "His father wasn't abusive" that's a direct quote from his post. Any excuse you want to use to validate or explain the abuse doesn't change the fact he was absolutely abusive. You trying to excuse the abuse could definitely raise some questions

@xXtuscanator22Xx

3 жыл бұрын

@@bigeric1982 Fighting in and living through the First World War can do that to a man. That was one of the most brutal wars, ever. The sheer brutality of what a man can do to another man was demonstrated perfectly in that war. I can’t imagine the rancid smell of the battlefields after fighting stopped. How does one even go about cleaning up such a mess?

"Doesn't he need to eat and sleep?" Not when God has given him a directive.

@obiwankenobi5769

3 жыл бұрын

Amen

@KS-xk2so

3 жыл бұрын

He will..... after he gets one more.

@luvlgs1

3 жыл бұрын

the soldier's life

@cbinder46

3 жыл бұрын

@@timlevis3630 nah, those orders come from men. God ordered Doss and protected him while he saved lives. Take your negativity and condescending attitude somewhere else. This man of faith used that faith to do more in 2 days and be braver than you likely ever will be. Whether you believe or not, his faith led his actions and saved those lives.

@Brickhouse917

3 жыл бұрын

@@cbinder46 Nah, bullshit. Doss was a man who was doing what he thought was right. He was a good man. There was no mystical force telling him what to do, but his beliefs in them did push him forward. Still, at the end of the day it was his own will, not God. Don't give a fake fairytale the credit for what a man did.

What an amazing person (Desmond Doss) and his true story was every bit as amazing too....Watching the movie with this young lady helped me see it more through eyes of innocence than I would have ever on my own....This whole concept of watching movies in 30 minutes has been a good experience for me.

You're reacting to so many of my favorites. It's fun watch you laugh🤣, cry😥, get angry😡, and see how these movies move you.

Honestly Desmond Doss’s story has helped my faith so much. He lead such an inspiring life.

Here's a small fun fact, Doss and Darrel C Powers "Shifty" from Band of Brothers both worked in a shipyard together before the war and were friends.

@eatsmylifeYT

3 жыл бұрын

How is that fun?

@chipsthedog1

3 жыл бұрын

I found it fun, it's always fun to learn something new.

@trevorcorkery

3 жыл бұрын

@@eatsmylifeYT that is fun... both are good men and heroes

@eatsmylifeYT

3 жыл бұрын

@@trevorcorkery And? How is that fun, really?

@trevorcorkery

3 жыл бұрын

@@eatsmylifeYT fun as in it was interesting and for fans who have such admiration for the men of the 506th PIR E Company and of the soldiers who fought in Okinawa that two of the very best and humblest men out there who seem to be cut of a very similar cloth would be from the same town and knew each other... it was an interesting point and would qualify as a "fun fact" the way that term is generally applied. It is a better kind of fun than what you seem to enjoy with mindless questions about what defines a word in an expression in common usage to try to show how important and serious you are. Fun fact - you are an idiot and wasting your time and energy on nothing.

The army scenes in this movie reminded me of my grandfather who was in the 41st Division of the Army in WWII. He did not fight on Okinawa (that is where Hacksaw Ridge is) but my grandfather did fight in New Guinea and the Philippines. I imagine that the battle scenes in this movie were what it was like for him. Of course he never talked about it.

Desmond Doss saved so many soldiers on Hacksaw Ridge. He did his job as a medic and then some. Desmond Doss is one of the bravest men that I've ever seen or heard. Most men run away from gunfire, but a combat medic runs towards the gunfire, as that is where the wounded are. To all those that have served and to those that are serving now, I say; THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE. War is H.E. DOUBLE HOCKEY STICKS. But there are people like Desmond Doss that go above and beyond the call of duty.

My grandfather was marine corp infantry in ww2, he fought on Okinawa, never ever talked about it but was the kindest, wisest man I eva met, blows my mind he went through this shit

@Rzo139

3 жыл бұрын

Kindest and wisest, but you know he would take care of business all over again if he had to for you and yours. It's like one old WWII veteran said, "If the bad man ever comes again, we're coming back to take care of all of you."

@boyscouts83712

3 жыл бұрын

Respect for him. My grandfather was an army engineer who came ashore on Omaha Beach during D-day, survived the battle of St.Lo, the Normandy breakout, the charge across France, met THE general George S. Patton Jr(he told my grandfather to get his ass back to England and get him more fuel for his tanks), watched his friends freeze and get bombarded to hell in the Battle of The Buldge( he was in bastonge with the 101st airborne), crossed the Rhine River into Germany 🇩🇪 and then witnessed the horrors of Hitler's aryan policy when he helped liberate concentration camps in the Germany 🇩🇪/Austria 🇦🇹 area. On top of all of this, he was an orphan because the Spanish Influenza virus killed his parents in Wilmington, North Carolina. He died when I was 5-6 years old and I was born in 1994.

@minirgb8952

3 жыл бұрын

@@boyscouts83712 What a chad. Much respect.

@reflex1349

3 жыл бұрын

did he meet desmond

@petermacpherson7146

3 жыл бұрын

@@reflex1349 nah but he knew chesty puller

23:40 " what's he doing?" Being a hero

@johncox6321

2 жыл бұрын

@Shawn Kow: What's he doing? His job... He was already a hero

Love your reactions because you seem to be living every moment with the characters

This is one of the most deeply moving movies I’ve ever watched.

My fave quote of yours from this video: "Winters would NEVER do that." 😆 true!

@keithgunvordahl

3 жыл бұрын

Of course... WWWD... "What Would Winters Do?"

@chrissyd4279

3 жыл бұрын

@@keithgunvordahl haha EXACTLY!

@keithgunvordahl

3 жыл бұрын

@Raylan Givens Yes... I agree. That's what any good "Quaker" would do.

@Firan25

3 жыл бұрын

@@keithgunvordahl Winters: "i'm not a Quaker"

A great movie. When the real Desmond was speaking at the end of the film, I got a little emotional. Amazing what he was able to accomplish.

Life, is stranger than fiction. Thank you as always for a really heartfelt reaction.

One thing I think is overlooked is just how quickly he would’ve been at muscle failure lowering those guys down the ridge. It’s miraculous just that he could do that so many times without his muscles giving out and dropping them.

This is one of the very few movies where I'll get emotional every time I watch it. Also, Mel Gibson is a very underappreciated director!

@joshuaburba1048

3 жыл бұрын

Amen to what you said about Mel Gibson being underappreciated as a director. He's fantastic!

@Daniilo11

3 жыл бұрын

But he’s also a crazy, racist anti semite.. So maybe that has something to do with him being “under appreciated” 🤔

@joshuaburba1048

3 жыл бұрын

@@Daniilo11 Offer some proof that he's racist or an "anti semite" please. You can't just make blanket accusations without being able to back them up. Thanks.

@joshuaburba1048

3 жыл бұрын

@Raylan Givens That makes sense. We all have our struggles. None of us are perfect (except Jesus), so I understand what you're saying. Have a good one.

@dastemplar9681

2 жыл бұрын

Say what you want about Mel Gibson, but that man sure knows how to act and make movies. Even South Park acknowledged that 🤣

im a seventh day Adventist, Desmond doss was a family friend, he was so nice to me as a kid, not once did he ever talk about the war, didn't even know he even fought in a war, i only found out because of watching this movie, cant believe how much of a hero he was, also the part in the movie he refuses the food because hes vegetarian, most adventists , well lots are vegan, and pork is a sin to eat it.

@sh0cktim3

2 жыл бұрын

Well so much for Vegetarians/Vegans being weak and frail. I always here that from fellow meat eaters and just cringe at their stupidity. Respect to Mr. Doss.

@grunt9950

2 жыл бұрын

@@sh0cktim3 he was frail, did you not watch the movie? Simpleton.

@christopherdelaughter1315

2 жыл бұрын

@@grunt9950 While technically correct, this is not the place to be an asshole about it. I disagree with Doss's philosophy, but I have nothing but absolute respect for him.

@yoboy1177

2 жыл бұрын

I’m Adventist too.

@shangetp

2 жыл бұрын

This movie has nothing to do with being Adventist.

Gory is what Mel Gibson does. The mark of a good film for me is my wanting to research the story afterwards, so I knew the name Desmond Doss. Andrew Garfield (English actor) was sitting two rows in front of my wife and I on a London to JFK flight last Thanksgiving. On the way to the restroom I stopped and said to him "Mr. Garfield? Thank you for Desmond Doss. That was an important story to tell.". I suppose most people tell him how great he was as Spiderman, and he was, but he put his hand on his heart, obviously touched, and said thank you. I'm glad I remembered Desmond's name 6 years after seeing the movie but that's a testimony to the greatness of the film.

Great reaction! I'm binge watching a lot now as I've just found your channel. Keep up the awesome work! X

Without a weapon. Desmond Doss becomes the most important, epic character on Hacksaw Ridge. He teaches a lesson to us all. He teaches the greatness lesson in life.

@fyrestorme

3 жыл бұрын

more importantly his actions point people back to God

@jamiegagnon6390

3 жыл бұрын

@@fyrestorme Stuff god and all his silly minions, this is about a man.

@keithgunvordahl

3 жыл бұрын

@@jamiegagnon6390 That particular man does not agree.

@keithgunvordahl

3 жыл бұрын

Typical, and so predictable...that you know more about another mans experience than he does. You must be something special; way more special than him or I.

@jamiegagnon6390

3 жыл бұрын

@@keithgunvordahl Good comes from human beings, whether they understand that or not.

It's crazy to think the lives he saved, not just the soldiers, but every child they would have and even grandchild etc. This man saved countless lives and entire generations of their unborn families

This is definitely one of the best films of this area of the war ever made. If you are unsure about some things though, especially from the Japanese perspective, I would definitely have to recommend the films ‘Flags of Our Fathers’, it’s companion film ‘Letters from Iwo Jima’ (from the Japanese perspective which is probably even more emotional, as a lot of films don’t look at things from this perspective), ‘Unbroken’ and ‘The Railway Man’. I think between the two though The Railway Man is probably better than Unbroken. When it comes to animated films though, which are definitely worth checking out and in all likelihood are far more emotional or powerful in their own unique way, the ones I can recommend the most are ‘The wind rises’, ‘Giovanni‘s island’, ‘In this corner of the world’ and ‘Grave of the fireflies’.

I had a little chuckle when you asked "Is that allowed?" Actually, almost anything is allowed when you're fighting for your life. There is no such thing as "you're cheating" in the heat of battle.

This movie showed how amazing of an actor Andrew Garfield can be.

@jermainehaslam5634

3 жыл бұрын

I thought he already showed how amazing he is as an actor in the spiderman movies, love his chemistry with emma stone in that film and his wise cracking personality in it!

@jeremylindstrom1076

3 жыл бұрын

If you haven’t seen Silence with him you should check it out. He is fantastic in that as well.

@dizzyrascal5015

3 жыл бұрын

@@jermainehaslam5634 I loved him in that but unfortuaently many didn't

@joshuaburba1048

3 жыл бұрын

Alongside Garfield's performance, can we give a shout out to Hugo Weaving's absolutely astonishing performance in this? I mean, this guy goes from the suit wearing bad ass in the Matrix, to the wise and immortal Lord Elrond in the Lord of the Rings and Hobbit trilogies, to making us completely believe he's a drunk abuser screwed up from World War 1. My goodness this man can act. He completely blew me away with his performance in Hacksaw Ridge. In fact, I think he deserves lots of hand claps: 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

@dizzyrascal5015

3 жыл бұрын

@@joshuaburba1048 Defiantly

I've had the pleasure of meeting three Medal of Honor recipients in my lifetime. I grew up down the street from Gary Beichurk, and I met both Roy Benavidez and Desmond Doss before they passed. All three have and had an appreciation for life and the importance of living it and a quiet kindness. I learned from them that life is precious and to not waste it. Men like them make me not only proud to be an American, but to strive to be a better human being.

Might I suggest watching the Brothers in Arms series; two seasons, 2nd is the Pacific, but more so the first. It is probably one of the most realistic depictions of war with its comraderie, horror, sacrifices and harsh realities. Fair warning: it showcases some pretty gruesome sights that happened during WWII.

I have the utmost love and respect for all military men and women who served in times of war. My father was in Germany and Belgium during WW2, but he wouldn't talk much about it. I'm a Vietnam Era vet who served in the Air Force and was still active duty during Desert Storm, but I never saw combat. My job was working on the defensive system on B-52 bombers, which were never stationed near combat zones. Bless all you combat veterans, and welcome home!

The U.S. was fighting two entirely different wars, each on different sides of the Planet. Over the ocean to the east was the largest Army and Air war in history, across an entire Continent of ancient villages and cities. Over the ocean to the west was the largest Navy and Marine war in history across tiny jungle islands and coral atolls spread over the entire southwest and central Pacific. “Greatest Generation”!

@butchyshoe

2 жыл бұрын

GREATEST GENERATION !!!!!i I LIKE IT BETTER CAPITALIZED !!!!!!!!!!!!

@firestrikeriii5043

2 жыл бұрын

@@butchyshoe not

@firestrikeriii5043

2 жыл бұрын

No

@timthetiny7538

2 жыл бұрын

Well having massive buffers in the form of 2 oceans while the civilian populations of other countries ate it for a decade helped us build up and win

@c.valdivia2580

2 жыл бұрын

No podían contra Alemania

I love how this film goes from touching love story, to quite possibly the most incredibly intense and violent war film ever made. I had to cover my wifes eyes during most of it, she cant do gore but she loves war movies.

@bilbeejosh

2 жыл бұрын

You also left out there than he got shot in the arm and crawled 300 yards to Aid station. He made a spoint out of a rifle stock

@mohammedashian8094

2 жыл бұрын

@@bilbeejosh yeah they had to tone down what he did because They thought the audience wouldn’t believe that it happened

@jamescheddar4896

10 ай бұрын

the whole maggoty corpse thing is probably an accurate portrayal. until it stops being a warzone they can't bury anyone

@ChadSimpson-ft7yz

6 ай бұрын

I remember when this came out it got criticized for how violent it was but it's really not anymore violent than any other popular war movies. Plus it's only for half the movie.

As a follow up to the film, there is a documentary that was made while Doss was alive, The Conscientious Objector (2004), I went to one of the showings at the local university. And saw Pvt. Doss one last time there before he passed in 2005. Attended his funeral at the National Cemetery in Chattanooga. There are a couple of books that Doss wrote with some other authors recounting his experiences. A great man indeed.

I just found your channel and it's a really great one. Honestly and sincerely sharing your real emotional responses. You are brave to watch the hard ones,

@davemarks5713

2 жыл бұрын

. Thank you

"WHAT IS HE DOING!!" (23:42) That is why he's a hero worthy of the Congressional Medal of Honor!!!

@alaneskew2664

2 жыл бұрын

Each individual act is worthy of that Medal. If any man deserves more than one it's him

@garymathena355

2 жыл бұрын

Sorry to correct something, but, there is no such thing as a Congressional Medal of Honor. The Medal is simply named, The Medal of Honor. It is a common mistake people make.

@zoukiller360tv5

2 жыл бұрын

​@@garymathena355 I am perfectly okay with being corrected. This Hero earned this Medal of Honor.

@zoukiller360tv5

2 жыл бұрын

just watched this real cool video on the Medal of Honor kzread.info/dash/bejne/f5V72tijlMqxYtI.html

@garymathena355

2 жыл бұрын

Did not mean it in a bad way, it is a common mistake.

"What are you waiting on Captain? We're waiting on Private Doss. What is he doing? Praying, sir"

is saw this movie just yesterday since i saw you watching it and wanted to see your reaction without spoiling me.. hugo weaving maan... he just showed me again that he's suchan awesome actor. his role of a destroyed veteran that struggles with getting into a normal life again really put me close to tears in those few scenes he had

❤❤❤I’m loving watching your reactions!!! I can tell you’re a good person by the way you get so emotional, especially during the war movies. I wish everyone could empathize the way you do, it might just be a better world.

Your reaction to the battle was the same as mine, disgust and terror combined. My father is a soldier, and though I hate war, I am in awe at the bravery people that fight for their country often display.

@MV-gl5bg

2 жыл бұрын

I saw this movie a week after getting back from Afghanistan. I didn't sleep that night. I've done 3 tours since then

@AdaKitten

2 жыл бұрын

@@MV-gl5bg I am sorry to hear :( It shows how brave you are. I hope you do well post tours too, as I know that can be hard.

@lioncelica5170

2 жыл бұрын

@@MV-gl5bg You get tours of duty so frequently?

@yohanespaskal9352

2 жыл бұрын

@@MV-gl5bg thank you for your service, sir

The father was a WWI veteran with extreme ptsd.

First time watching on this channel and it was time well spent, this movie just hits different and I am not even an American. The bravery of humans will never cease to surprise me

Have watched this vid several times already. Amazing movie and your reaction to it is phenomenal.

Two years ago I visited Okinawa & visited the hacksaw Ridge site where Desmond saved his fellow brothers. Visiting there felt so emotional & I cried throughout the tour.

Desmond Doss, a true WORLD hero. Respect and love, from brazil!

@veolme

3 жыл бұрын

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@dinho_machado

3 жыл бұрын

@@veolme as vezes da essas preguiças haha

@veolme

3 жыл бұрын

@@dinho_machado kakskskskk né?? eu n posso falar nda, 😅

Yours is the best reaction of 3 that I've seen re this movie. Congratulations & thanks PIB. Mel Gibson in an interview, said that if he told the full story of Desmond Doss, who was a Seventh Day Adventist Christian, no one would have believed the movie. Doss not only performed this miraculous feat of courage as depicted in the movie on the island of Okinawa, but did so on other battle fields including the Philippines & Guam, under similar harrowing circumstances. He was awarded two Bronze Stars & the Medal of Honour for service above & beyond the call of duty. While researching for this movie, a Japanese veteran told how when he had 'this medic' in his sights, his gun would not fire. Desmond Doss is the real deal, a very humble & devout Christian, but in these times, not too many will want to hear that. Andrew Garfield gave a stellar performance in his role as Desmond Doss, as did Hugo Weaving who played his father. Mel Gibson did a great job as Director. The movie was made in Australia, west of Sydney & has received many international awards. Personally, the action scenes are some of the most gruesomely accurate ever filmed. In case you haven't noticed, WWIII is going on right now. It's a different warfare. Its a war for your mind & to monitor your every waking moment..., most will never know what hit them.

I spent time on Okinawa while I was in and Hacksaw ridge was on my bucket list. Standing up there and seeing the machine gun nests that were connected by "tunnels" and the tunnels had berthing, a galley, and command post really put in perspective the balls the Doc Doss had. As a Doc I couldn't image running through the hell he did but when the sht hits the fan and out brothers call for us, it's what we do. The hardest part that haunts us is we can't save everyone.

I felt the same the first time I watched this movie. It had a great impact. It shows the horrors of war, but also the inspirational actions of special people. I continue love watching movies with you.

"Winters would never do that." Ha! Yeah Winters was a good man, and a religious one. No doubt he would have respected Desmond's convictions to his beliefs.

Love your channel. I most time feel the same way. I have watch this several times, and now with you. Love it

You're watching this movie, "Hacksaw Ridge", and living it vicariously. Consider that the guys came back, and NO counseling was provided. They woke up often with the nightmares, and could only talk about it with their fellow members of the VFW or American Legion. No one else could understand.

As a combat veteran you need to appreciate the sacrifices of those who gave so much so that you can be horrified by scenes of war

@jamescheddar4896

10 ай бұрын

Meh were you in a defensive war? "Fighting for your freedoms" implies that. I get the seeing beyond the veil of security part of the argument but most of the wars in the middle east will be detrimental to western freedom in the long run, I ain't thanking you for that.

@rinconusmc

5 ай бұрын

​@jamescheddar4896 spoken like a true ungrateful sheltered coward. those threats if not eliminated could have made their way over here. This was ww2 not some proxy war. As for current events, do not blame the soldiers when a politician takes advantage of a crisis. No one asked for thanks.

"Oh my Gosh! So much for Band of Brothers!" That has to be the funniest thing I have heard in a very, very long time.

this movie hit my heart the first time i saw it, have been trying to buy it on youtube for so long... glad i got a sneak peak here

Also considered an Australian movie. It was largely made here, more than half the cast are Aussies and Kiwis, Mel's own son stars in it. Teresa Palmer, Rachel Griffiths, Sam Worthington, all Aussies, Hugo is a Kiwi, Mel is a dual citizen of Australian and the USA. Crew, extras, and so on, it was an incredible achievement by all involved. Harrowing, but an amazing story. As always, thank you for your very authentic, reactions. I find it fascinating the worlds you've dared to visit and even, dare I say it, enjoyed. You movie knowledge is continuing to grow exponentially. .

One fun fact: Desmond Doss was a Seventh-day Adventist. Extraordinary.

"This seems abusive." Seems like a typical drill sergeant to me. They all act like this. By the way, the reason drill sergeants are so abusive to recruits is that they want to weed out recruits who can't take the pressure and they want to break them down so they can build them back up as tough sons-of-b's.

This has become one of my favorites. I was incredibly moved by what he did on Hacksaw

"this is like the notebook" she says with blissful ignorance, bless her heart lol