How can "Blood Battle of Hacksaw Ridge" become a movie comparable to "Saving Private Ryan"?
The Pacific War was preceded by the Japanese surprise attack on Pearl Harbor. By the end of Japan’s surrender, there were as many as 37 countries participating in the war, involving a population of more than 1.5 billion. The place where World War I broke out was Okinawa, the largest island in the Ryukyu Islands (where the hacksaw ridge is located).
The Battle of Okinawa lasted for a total of 96 days. About 100,000 Japanese defenders on Okinawa Island were annihilated except for more than 9,000 captured. The US military killed 13,000 and injured 36,000.
The Battle of Okinawa was the last landing battle of the US military in World War II and the final battle of the Pacific War. In terms of the number of troops invested, it was the largest battle in the Pacific and the battle with the largest casualties of the US military in the Pacific War. Therefore, British Prime Minister Winston Churchill believed that the Battle of Okinawa would be an epic battle, making it the most intense and famous in the world. The battle was passed down to later generations. In view of the heavy casualties in the battle, the US military did not hold a large-scale celebration.
"Blood Battle of Hacksaw Ridge" uses unreserved means to super-realistically restore the grand spectacle and details of this battle. According to reports, Mel Gibson blew up a farm on the outskirts of Sydney, creating a hacksaw ridge that was scorched by artillery fire. All scenes in the film that were blown up by cannonballs and scorched by flames were all live shots. In the trailer, the scene where Garfield shoots the grenade with his bare hands is tense and thrilling.
"Blood Battle of Hacksaw Ridge" is a huge system that restores the final battle of the Pacific War. It not only has fierce and cruel war scenes, but also tells the real experience of American military doctor Desmond Dawes. He insisted on refusing to carry weapons on the battlefield. Finally, on the hell battlefield where the whole army retreated and bombarded by artillery shells, he saved 75 lives with his bare hands and became one of the greatest heroes in the history of world war. In the film, Dawes's words "When the world falls apart, I just want to piece it back bit by bit", people can't help crying.
In the film, Garfield successfully portrayed the role of Dawes, and when a real veteran appeared before his eyes, it brought sublimation. He is the strangest hero in the history of war. He was defenseless in a fierce battlefield, saving lives with faith and courage. , The winner of the Congressional Medal of Honor without killings.
His story is told by "Blood Battle of Hacksaw Ridge"
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