Hacksaw Ridge - Patreon Version

You need to mention that it has a young Daniel Craig in it, then Simone will want to watch it for sure

Ph4ZeD

For a quite *different* look at Japanese during the Second World War, check out “Go For Broke” (1951). It concerns the US 442nd Infantry Regiment which was a volunteer unit of segregated Japanese-American soldiers who fought in Europe against the Axis. Miyagi in “The Karate Kid” was a member of this regiment and you can see Daniel finding letters concerning this when Miyagi is drunk and asleep. Anyway, the movie “Go For Broke” is in the public domain. It’s not the greatest war film, but it’s an important one to at least tell part of the story of the 442nd. Some of the actors in the movie are veterans of the unit and it’s quite amazing this movie was made at all in the US, especially at the time, less than 6 years after the end of the war. The 442nd’s exploits are too great to get into here, so check out this website: https://www.nationalww2museum.org/war/articles/442nd-regimental-combat-team Movie free to watch here: https://youtu.be/8xmX6iX2ZF8?si=tfrcG1PQlfI22oGk

REDR58

Simone, I don't know if you noticed, but the director of photography's name for this movie is Simone Duncan. There is a scene in Karate Kid where a couple of guys come across Mr. Miyagi and Daniel on the beach, and one of them looks at the two of them and says something like, "Look, boy's got a pet nip." I'd heard the phrase before a few times, but other than it being a slur, I didn't know what it meant until now. This movie is brutal to watch, but it's a fantastic film. Your reactions more than did it justice, S&G. Thank you for putting yourselves through such a difficult, but amazing film, and George, thank you for going through it again.

Raven Dark

recommended war films :- tears of the sun 2003, Zulu 1964, battle: Los Angeles 2011

nigel Macbug

There's a story of another 7th Day Adventist in WWII that you may like. Only he was Japanese, not American. You can read his story and the story of the American he crossed paths with on the Alaskan island of Attu in the book "The Storm On Our Shores". It's an amazing true story from WWII, and definitely a tear jerker.

Daniel Popp

Doss's son said he thought it was over 100. Gibson kept it to Doss's credited number of 75, figuring people really wouldn't believe the story if he said it was over 100.

Donna Castellano

"Nip" is for Nippon, the Japanese name for Japan. It's a slur, tho, in the context it's used here.

Donna Castellano

In addition to saving 75 men, there was more about the injuries that he suffered, and his consideration of others in spite of those injuries, that was considered to be too unbelievable to put in the movie. From Desmond Doss' Medal of Honor citation: "...he was himself seriously wounded in the legs by the explosion of a grenade. Rather than call another aid man from cover, he cared for his own injuries and waited five hours before litter bearers reached him and started carrying him to cover. ...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."

Paul Patine

you guys were surprised that the second half was so disturbing....thats because the first half was so colorful and had comedy...also it had a slow and morally philosophical dilemma that takes its time. but in the second half, when the bullets start flying...the color was gone, the comedy was gone, and the philosophical moral dilemmas were gone....So much fear from the soldiers in the first 2 battles...but after seeing Doss's heroism, they all had courage and resolve in the 3rd and final battle...perhaps lending to their victory. Doss was nicknames Private "Cornstalk" because he was scrawny. what made all this impressive other than the courage, was that he carried 75 men to safety....two of those men were "Hollywood" likely the heaviest soldier there maybe only behind Sgt Howe (Vince Vaughn). Lastly, Smitty called Dorothy a "broad" back in bootcamp when he disrespected Doss. but once he had his story arc, he called Dorothy a "dame" while they were in the fox hole the night before he died. Lastly...in the end credits when Doss was telling the story about the man who thought he was blind...Doss has a strong Christian faith also. Doss kinda smirked when telling that tale because in the bible, the famous story where Jesus cured the blind man was extremely similar. Jesus approached a begging blind man and spit on the ground. mixed with dirt, he applied the mud to the blind mans eyes and then washed it away with water. once washed away, the blind man could see and rejoiced gleefully. That is why Doss enjoyed telling that story very likely.

Nate Terry

Crazy. No telling how many people are around today because of him. Future generations from the 75 men

Brandon Pace

Nip would be short for Niipon. That's Japanese word for Japan.

Matthew Maxon

Amazing story in and of itself, an amazing human, and you think on the whole context of it speaking to and of "the better angels of our nature" (something, many things, about Doss made me think of Lincoln), completely upending the stereotype of the cowardly pacifist. This is a human with a gentle soul who has both moral courage and battlefield bravery, he's a real warrior. Still so many stories to be told, I'm still wondering if someone will ever tell the story of Roy Benavidez, the blood caked eyes reminded me of him. Roy Benavidez aka Tango Mike Mike (TMM, That Mean Mexican) if you don't know was a Green Beret in Vietnam, his story is pretty crazy, definitely worth a movie I think, man was severely wounded as an Airborne soldier, spinal injury, told he'd be lucky to walk again, built himself back up literally from the floor, then became a Green Beret and eventually a Medal of Honor recipient for running into an insane firefight to help his insanely outnumbered teammates and friends.

MacGuffinStuff

Yeah you don't fuck with Doc, we love our Army medics and Navy Corpsmen.

MacGuffinStuff

Cpl Dawes had been awarded the Silver Star at Bellow Wood! People don't understand how high that medal is. It's like 3 down from the MOH!

Matthew Maxon

And misogynistic comments...

sarCC

please add the 2004 film "Layer Cake" to the polls im sure you guys would enjoy it .

BlindPanda

Gymkata! https://youtu.be/eaZT_KrUarM?si=k546iD98ylLGdyvl

REDR58

Now we just need the 1985 masterpiece Gymkata to get a reaction...

Logan Nelson

Not watching this so maybe it’s explained but if not “Nip” is from “Nippon” or the Japanese word for “Japan.” “Air Nippon” is a Japanese airline. Japan and the Geneva Convention: “In 1929 the Geneva conventions Relative to the Treatment of Prisoners of War was signed by 47 governments. Japan signed the 1929 convention but failed to ratify it. However, in 1942, Japan indicated it would follow the Geneva rules and would observe the Hague Convention of 1907 outlining the laws and customs of war.” That said, they were “loose” with their following of the rules, to say the least. https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/features/bataan-japan-pows-and-geneva-conventions/

REDR58

Edit: wrong reply!

REDR58

The violence in this movie is definitely impactful. I've watched this a few times and really enjoyed it! Hoping that Simone's going to enjoy it as well! :) I know all about fighting with siblings as a youngster. Using a brick though.. YIKES! I've never done something like that before. I think that puncture actually happened. Dating was far simpler then but expectations were also quite a bit higher. Hugo Weaving's a fantastic actor! I can't name a movie off the top of my head that he was in that I wasn't a fan of. Wow! I'm sorry Simone! You're reacting quite a bit to these scenes. That nightmare made me jump as well Simone! lol, you aren't alone. I don't remember the Schindler's List quote. I think that I've heard Nip before but not from many places/people. Just from veterans I'm pretty sure. lol, as a crippled dude I've got no idea what it'd be like to drag someone like that, I just know that doing anything like that takes an INCREDIBLE amount of courage and strength. It's crazy that this movie was over two hours long. lol, it felt so much quicker than that! This movie's incredible, yeah. hahaha, it's all good! This is a hard movie to watch and it's difficult to comment on as well. lmao! George! No, this isn't bullshit like Bloodsport. xD I'm very happy that you both watched this. lol, don't be like Gibson's dad and tell your children about this! :P Yeah, no, Japan did NOT follow the Geneva Convention. lmao, Elrond! xD Love your face Simone, sheesh! hahaha lol, I swear! People are making accounts just to have you read something silly! xD Love it.

Logan Kerlee

Audie Murphy played himself in “To Hell and Back” (1955) and starred in a number of other moves. “To Hell and Back” trailer: https://youtu.be/kskT463MIpQ?si=xyCfIaPArttho7YW Biography about Murphy: https://youtu.be/FjRr0Hn2cRw?si=6F9oMjo8T6K_4Zwo

REDR58

At the time this movie came out Mel Gibson was still working on his comback after the fall out from a series of antisemetic comments, and racist comments, ... and homophoic comments, and... well... he had a lot of negative publicity. He probably want to keep his name out of the advertising materials as much as possible, because... you know... audience=money.

D. T. Nelson

Audie Murphy was a movie star however he became famous for being the us armys most decorated soldier of World War II

Douglas McCabe

yeah dude beat his ex, broke her teeth, pulled a gun on her and their baby. I’m done with him. Super over seeing his movies continue to get play on these channels.

djKENTO

another movie I hope Simone watches that George watched with his dad is Chef (2014)

BigGuy209

Gibson is notoriously anti-Semitic (which he blamed on being drunk), homophobic, racist, has domestic violence issues involving his then-wife and a daughter, is hyper religious and supports Trump. So. Most of that stuff resulted in the self-destruction of his career and this movie brought him back to prominence as it was so well-received. That’s why his name isn’t exactly advertised prominently these days and for some time now.

REDR58

Great film. But a warning to G&S - The Pacific TV series (the follow up to Band of Brothers) is an even darker, harder watch.

Ph4ZeD

Other great war films: The Thin Red Line Testament of Youth (2014) A Very Long Engagement

Odd Thomas

For more Mel Gibson: Payback (1999)

Odd Thomas

Right!

Odd Thomas

Not knowing anything about French, I presume that that word “hacksaw” does not exist in French? On a Blu-ray forum describing the disc, I saw something concerning the fact that the English words are hard to pronounce for French speakers? I don’t know if either of these things are true.

REDR58

When are you guys going to watch Buffy?

Morion Williams

I would rather watch 100 war movies like this or Saving Private Ryan than re-watch Terrifier once.

Mastervodo

This is arguably Mel Gibson’s best directorial effort since Braveheart. A truly outstanding film that, in my opinion, rivals Saving Private Ryan as one of the greatest war films ever made. A24’s Warfare also just dropped...and it’s hands down the best Iraq War film I’ve seen. Highly recommend checking it out!

Kevin K.

The way this film hits you with the shift into war through a jump scare has honestly stuck with me ever since seeing it. Andrew Garfield is impeccable but the sound crew (who won an Oscar) did a phenomenal job. Shot entirely Down Under here in Sydney as well, with some friends working as extras on the movie saying it was pretty intense stuff

JakeyShakeyBakeyBoy

For whichever reason, the title of the movie in french is translated "you shall not kill". Such a title makes sense of course but why renaming the movie! We could go with Hacksaw Ridge. There is no wordplay (that I'm aware of at least).

Guillaume Huet_rennibou

The video of drunk rambling anti Jewish rant can still be found if you look.

Matthew Maxon

They played down what he did. He saved more than 75. Unsure how many exactly.

Matthew Maxon

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