Hacksaw Ridge, great gun footage!

[garrettbragg12]

Realized when I got out of my college classes today that Hacksaw Ridge came out today! Went with a group of friends to see it, and was very impressed overall!


Do not expect saving private Ryan quality when it comes to accurate battlefield depiction. BUT the slow motion, up close footage from all angles of the guns, provided a very unique and awesome touch to the movie. Especially with the BAR's and Thompsons.. Lots of humor in the movie as well. Definitely lots of blood and guts, even more than saving private Ryan.


As to the weapons, I was happy to see allot of lockbar sights and early featured carbines. There were some late/postwar sights as well, along with adjustable sights and bayonets lugs. There was a grease gun, and an M1A1 carbine which looked out of place in a PTO movie. Nice footage of a Japanese sniper, and what appeared to be the correct reticle for it as well.


All in all, I was happy with it. I'm mainly just happy to see WWII being remembered in the theaters, and helping to preserve what those boys did, even it takes some overdramatized explosions and stunts.


Definitely recommended!

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