Hacksaw Ridge.

Hacksaw Ridge.

Hacksaw Ridge is a drama based on real events directed by Mel Gibson which was released in November 2016. The film stars Andrew Garfield, Theresa Palmer and Luke Bracey. The film won two Oscars, best achievement in film editing and sound mixing, and were nominated for a further four Oscars. The film had an estimated budget of $40,000,000 and on the opening weekend received just over $15,000,000. 

An important aspect of this film is that it is based on a real story. At the end of the film the audience is shown the real people that were shown in the film and also their stories as to what followed the events. This is important because it provokes emotion within the audience as usually in films they don't get to see were the people end up. The end offers the audience a catch up of Desmond Doss's life and also his take on what happened. The fact that the audience knows that it is a real story makes the film more important as usually when watching films it is a form of escapism. In this case it is telling the audience a story from a real life perspective and the film is more about showing a part of history. 

Another important factor in this film is that when we first see Desmond Doss he is a young boy. This is significant because it shows us how he grew up and what shaped him into the man he was on the battlefield. We see why he doesn't want to hold a gun or kill anyone but also why he wants to save and protect his country. By seeing him grow up and go through certain stages in life, the audience becomes more connected to him and can start to relate to him. We also see how he falls in love with his wife which is important because through out the film, his main goal is to get back to her. By having an anchor back to his home town means that the audience are rooting for him to survive the war and make it back home. 

A comparable film to this could be Unbroken as it too gives a real life account of events that take place during the war. The film also shows the background life of the main character as it is a main way to relate to an audience because they feel as if they know the character. The films are very similar but they display different events and issues during war times. One shows a religious impact on a soldier and the other shows a soldier within a Japanese POW camp. They depict different issues.