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Mel Gibsons Hacksaw Ridge Official Trailer
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Damn, this is pedantic.
Are you talking specifically about The Patriot? Because as a Director, this is his first movie set in the US.
Badpsychometry
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Wow, this looks amazing. I am intrigued by the fact that he was a Seventh Day Adventist and used no weapons at all.
On the one hand, Mel Gibson's films are always good (to great), on the other hand, the cast looks questionable, and the plot, true or not, sounds dumb as hell.
I'm sure the battle scenes will be cool though, which sorta flies in the face of having a movie about a pacifist in war.
I'm shaken to the core.
Always assumed that BraveHeart (and of course, Apocalypto and Passion of the Christ) were painstakingly recreated historical pieces!
I'm sure the battle scenes will be cool though, which sorta flies in the face of having a movie about a pacifist in war.
I'm shaken to the core.
Always assumed that BraveHeart (and of course, Apocalypto and Passion of the Christ) were painstakingly recreated historical pieces!
fastford58
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Wow, Doss was a real life super hero. Movie looks competent. Will watch.
lightskintwin
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LOL This.
gutter_trash
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this, there are so many other young actors available to pick from
Looks quite good although not sure of that cast.
Hate on Gibson if you want, he is a piece of shit for what he did but you know upbringing, alcohol abuse are the bigger picture and making a genuine effort to change, apologise and learn do count for something and that can't be said about a lot of known scumbags past and present. Second chances are hard to accept in many cases.
Hate on Gibson if you want, he is a piece of shit for what he did but you know upbringing, alcohol abuse are the bigger picture and making a genuine effort to change, apologise and learn do count for something and that can't be said about a lot of known scumbags past and present. Second chances are hard to accept in many cases.
Can't shake Garfield and that accent.
But Doss was a badass
http://www.badassoftheweek.com/index.cgi?id=528487830784
But Doss was a badass
http://www.badassoftheweek.com/index.cgi?id=528487830784
MisterFalcon
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Feels like a new Windtalkers, big WW2 spectacle based loosely on facts but a big flop.
More_Badass
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Being a pacificist in war doesnt make the war any less chaotic and hellish. Kind of why this guy's story and achievements are so incredible and impressive
IIRC, the budget on this is actually not too crazy, since it's reported to be around $55 million, thanks to tax credits from Australia. It's not to say that it still can't flop, but it doesn't have nearly as big a hole to climb out of.
karmaforgotme
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The trailer looks like something I would catch on HBO or Netflix, and enjoy. That said Mel Gibson at times has been a pretty awesome director (Apocalypto might be my favorite thing he has directed).
No matter if the movie sucks or is great, Desmond Doss is 50 times the man I will ever be. What an amazing individual. If anything I hope the movie gets his story out to more people. I am a Marine and I have read several accounts of Medal of Honor winners (they always humble me), but this is one of the most unique ones I have ever read.
No matter if the movie sucks or is great, Desmond Doss is 50 times the man I will ever be. What an amazing individual. If anything I hope the movie gets his story out to more people. I am a Marine and I have read several accounts of Medal of Honor winners (they always humble me), but this is one of the most unique ones I have ever read.
John Dunbar
correct about everything
but a common problem with "pacifist" war movies is that if done well, it is very difficult to not make the "chaotic and hellish" war look cool.
super-heated plasma
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My god. This man was what all humans should strive to be. The self sacrifice to help others is off the chain here. What a truly inspiring and amazing individual.
Razzorn34
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Nope. Still on the "Fuck Mel Gibson" wagon over here.
CapitalismSucks DonkeyBalls
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Forrest Gump was in too many wars.
But seriously, loved it by the end of the trailer. Garfield looks ridiculous but I'll give it a go. Sam Worthington actually looks like he'll act worth a damn for once.
But seriously, loved it by the end of the trailer. Garfield looks ridiculous but I'll give it a go. Sam Worthington actually looks like he'll act worth a damn for once.
pedrothelion
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I guess everyone hates Andrew Garfield now because of Spider Man. I always though he was a pretty good actor. He was pretty great in Never Let Me Go.
He would be great if you enjoys an actor who screams constantly and has no ability to deliver a subtle performance.
LyleLanley
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Fuck Mel Gibson.
I would blame that on John Woo. He can't do grounded movies for shit.
ShadowSwordmaster
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I'm watching this when it comes out.
I'm sure there's a TF2 joke in there somewhere.
vinnygambini
Why are strippers at the U.N. bad when they're great at strip clubs???
Not sure about the accent but it's Mel, so I'm in.
He's always been pretty lanky. The Spider-Man films he did were about as buff as he's ever been.
Reckheim
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Didn't he already have a few decent films recently.
Harlock
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Can be worse, can be better. The really bad thing is that the average joe will go out of the movie theater thinking that was the true.
AllIsOneIsNone
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Andrew Garfield is jewish, right? Mel definitely going for redemption I guess, haha.
Apocalypto is admittedly one of my favorite films, will probably watch this.
Apocalypto is admittedly one of my favorite films, will probably watch this.
ToyMachine228
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People worried about Garfield should be just as worried about Vince Vaughan being cast in a serious role again after the disaster that was his character in True Detective S2.
I'm guessing he's going to be in the movie for 10 minutes or less. He doesn't look like he has the kind of role that can be stretched out.
kruis
Exposing the sinister cartel of retailers who allow companies to pay for advertising space.
Quick to forget? It's been ten years since Gibson's infamous arrest in 2006 and the fallout still hasn't settled completely. You can't have any discussion about Mel Gibson without this cropping up in either the 2nd or 3rd post.
CrichtonKicks
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Since it focuses on a medic it's going to be pretty hard to bring this to the screen and not put a huge focus on the terrible personal cost to war.
Looking at the studio logos at the end I'm not so sure I'd file this as hollywood production.
It destroyed his career. How'd he get away with anything? Should he have never been allowed to make another movie? Or served prison time? Or what?
Anyway, Andrew Garfield and that accent aren't getting along well lol. Movie looks solid though.
His last 5 movies were pretty shite, Expendables was dumb fun but hope this will be a return to form.
Haven't seen Blood Father but hey.
Well, how long is enough exactly? Its been a decade. His career came to a screeching halt, and he's been clawing his way out since. I like to hope people can see their need for help, accept it and change. People forgave RDJ and then some. It's not like Mel killed somebody like Ferris Bueller, though his incidents with drunk driving are atrocious. And let's not forget that Roman Polanski got a standing ovation.
Though yes....not feeling the movie much. Seems cheesy and badly cast, but the true story is amazing.
Lord Frieza
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Yeah, I doubt anything Mel touches will ever receive an Oscar again.
adamsappel
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So bland that nobody even notices to hate him.
I'm willing to bet you watch movies with other people who are shitty people or have done shitty things. That said, people who do shitty things can still make good products.
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