Believe, not empty shell

Keeley 2022-03-21 09:01:08

It’s been almost a month since the movie was released. I originally planned to go to the cinema to watch it. I have to wait until today. I bought a ticket and watched it by myself. Fortunately, it didn’t go offline.

I've seen many people's comments, and this film seems to have a high score, and I feel that it should be a heroic war epic. However, I knew it was not until I watched it. The whole film lasts nearly 140 minutes. It is really boring to talk about war.

At the beginning of the film, it is not fighting and killing. The first thing that comes into view is the background of Doss's father, which is incompatible with the surrounding graves. The image of an old father who loves drinking and retired from the army is directly given at the beginning, for those who died. The comrades who had fought side by side with him were not worth it. It was not worth what they sacrificed their lives for. In the end, they ended up in an empty grave, leaving only empty graves. This also disagrees with him. My brother had an explanation for joining the army, because he was afraid that his sons would also lose their lives in this way and die on the battlefield.

Then the film cuts into the male protagonist’s childhood, playing with his elder brother, and happy childhood. They don’t like this father who loves to drink and love to drink too much. When they were tumbling and fighting on the grass unscrupulously, Doss accidentally hit his brother on the head with a brick, and his father and mother both came to blame him at the same time. For the child, he was really scared. He was terrified. , Tremblingly walked into the house, and happened to see the picture on the wall showing that someone would be liable for murder. He couldn't believe it. He was really afraid that if he killed his brother in this way, he would be punished by God.

I think this also kicked off his firm belief. Of course, most of it was influenced by his father. When his father was mad, he almost shot his mother. The film is about an hour or so, and it is all about family and love. Of course, it is not very boring. The director does not bluntly incorporate a lot of humorous elements, which makes people mistakenly think that it is not a war movie.

But after all, for so long, it is worthy of patience and appreciation. Doss still joined the army against the wishes of his parents, but he was committed to being a medical soldier, only saving people and not killing people. His fellow companions, sergeants, and sergeants all found him ridiculous. You know that war is ruthless, you don't kill, you can only wait to be killed. But Doss still insisted on his own standards, or beliefs, not to kill or take a gun.

The turning point of the film was when Doss successfully passed the military trial. He could go to the battlefield without a gun and only be a medical soldier. Of course, his father's attitude also changed at this time.

After this, the film cut into the theme of the battlefield. The gangsaw ridge that has been under attack for a long time is full of dead bodies, and anyone who looks at it will be afraid to die, but this is war. The movie broadcasted the battle for an hour, flesh and blood, and bullets pierced through it accidentally. It also shows that the Japanese are really fucking hard. The Japanese have their own beliefs. Of course, the Americans. The army is also very confident.

If you can't beat it, you can only withdraw. At this time, the highlight is coming. When the remaining teammates all withdrew from the hacksaw ridge, Doss asked God, what he wanted me to do now, he hesitated for a while, finally made up his mind, let me save one more, save another, so, great faith Supporting him and bringing him strength, people were constantly being sent down the hacksaw ridge. According to real incident records, Doss rescued 75 wounded people, which is truly respectable.

War is ruthless, and I can't change it, but war is also helpless with my faith. Life is precious, no distinction is made between high and low. Everyone is equal before life. It is like Doss healing the Japanese in the tunnel. It is my belief to save people, and it has nothing to do with who you are.

Thanks to the power of faith, people who do not have faith are an empty shell after all.

Fortunately, this respectable man was peaceful in his 80s, paying tribute to more unknown but respectable people in the war.

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Extended Reading
  • Charity 2021-10-20 18:59:44

    This film is the most awesome, making Hacksaw Ridge into Silent Hill and devils into ghosts. For the first time, I was frightened by the horror scenes of a war movie, and felt that I was in the fear of soldiers.

Hacksaw Ridge quotes

  • Sgt Howell: This is a personal gift from the United States government to each and every one of you. A standard issue U.S. rifle, caliber .30, M1, a clip-fed, shoulder-fired, semi-automatic weapon designed to bring death and destruction to the enemy. This is to be your lover, your mistress, your concubine. Perhaps the only thing in life you will ever truly love. Fellas, let's dance.

    [the privates begin grabbing weapons]

    Sgt Howell: Grab a girl. Don't point your gun forward. I do not want to be shot today. No matter how much you are tempted. Place the weapon by your side. Pay attention.

    [Doss is the only one who has not picked up a rifle]

    Sgt Howell: Problem, Private Corn Stalk? Is there not one in your size or is it the color that is the issue?

    Desmond Doss: No, Sarge. I was... I was told I don't have to carry a weapon.

    Sgt Howell: Come again? Step forward, Private. I can't be hearing this right.

    Desmond Doss: Well, I'm sorry, Sergeant. I can't touch a gun.

    Captain Glover: What exactly is the problem?

    Desmond Doss: No problem, just a mistake, sir. I told the Army when I joined up.

    Captain Glover: That's not possible. Do you know why that's not possible, Private?

    Desmond Doss: No, sir.

    Captain Glover: Because the United States Army does not make mistakes. So if there's a problem, you must be that problem.

    Desmond Doss: I was just never supposed to be sent to a rifle company.

    Sgt Howell: He's a C.O., sir.

    Captain Glover: You're a conscientious objector, and you joined the Army?

    Desmond Doss: Well, no, sir, I'm a conscientious cooperator.

    Captain Glover: [bemused] Are you screwing with me, Doss?

    Desmond Doss: No. No, sir. I volunteered. I ain't got no problem with wearing my uniform, or saluting the flag and doing my duty. It's just carrying a gun and the taking of human life.

    Captain Glover: You don't kill? That's all?

    Desmond Doss: That's all. Yes, sir, that's all.

    Captain Glover: You know quite a bit of killing does occur in a war?

    Desmond Doss: Yes, sir.

    Captain Glover: I mean, that is the essential nature of war.

    Desmond Doss: Yes, sir.

    Captain Glover: All right. Do you have any other requirements of the United States Army? Is there anything else we can do to ensure that you have a comfortable stay here with us?

    Sgt Howell: He doesn't want to work on Saturdays, sir.

    Desmond Doss: Well, Saturdays... I'm a Seventh-Day Adventist. So, Saturday is my Sabbath, so I'm not allowed to work then.

    Captain Glover: I don't think that poses a problem, do you, Sergeant? We shall simply ask the enemy not to invade on the Sabbath, 'cause Private Doss here is at prayer. All right. Now we got that clear. Now let me tell you my requirements. They're not as complicated as yours. They're very simple. As long as you're in this company, under my command, you will obey my orders. Period. If you can't do it here, I can't trust you to do it in battle. I'm putting you in for a Section 8, psychiatric discharge. Dismissed.

  • Sgt Howell: Gentlemen! I want you to meet Private Desmond Doss. Apparently, Private Doss does not believe in violence. He does not practice violence. He will not even deign to touch a weapon. You see, Private Doss is a conscientious objector. So I plead with you, do not look to him to save you on the battlefield, because he will undoubtedly be too busy wrestling with his conscience to assist.

    Desmond Doss: Sarge, that's not true...

    Sgt Howell: PRIVATE, AS YOU WERE! Now I realize that some of you might have strong feelings about this. It is what we men fight for. To defend our rights, and to protect our women and children. Even if Private Doss' beliefs might cause women and children to die. So I will expect everyone in this company to give Private Doss the full measure of respect he is due for the short time that he will be with us.