Go Behind the Scenes of Hacksaw Ridge (2016)

Making of/B-Roll of Hacksaw Ridge and Interviews with Desmond Doss Jr. & Bill Mechanic
Plot:
WWII American Army Medic Desmond T. Doss, who served during the Battle of Okinawa, refuses to kill people and becomes the first Conscientious Objector in American history to be awarded the Medal of Honor.

Genre: Biography, Drama, Romance, War
Director: Mel Gibson
Cast: Andrew Garfield, Hugo Weaving, Teresa Palmer, Sam Worthington, Luke Bracey, Vince Vaughn, Rachel Griffiths
Production & Credits: AI-Film, AI-Film, Argent Pictures
Distributors: Lionsgate, Summit Entertainment, Elevation Pictures, Icon Film Distribution
Country: USA, Australia

Some of the best and most funniest movie moments happen behind the scenes. FilmIsNow Movie Extras channel gives you the latest and best behind the scenes footage, bloopers, interviews, featurettes, deleted/alternate scenes. We give you the before, during and after that goes into making movies.

[bigdaddyisback]

Boys. Im dead serious, this movie is fucking amazing.

[Tressala]

Doss is in heaven getting rewarded. What an outstanding movie. I cry every single time

[TheSynthice]

Best movie I've watched for a long time. Easily and quickly reminded me of how lucky the modern society is because of the heroes of the past.

[slightlywarmribena]

This is literally the best movie ever ! Andrew is such an a amazing and talented actor!

[mistah_mace]

Watching this movie made me think of all the veterans.😢

[MLSoll]

This movie is amazing. The fact that it is a true story just makes it the more powerful.

[doretagollo]

Honestly, I thought I wasn't into war movies but apparently I am cause what a fucking incredible movie. Hands up one of the bests I've ever seen.

[michaeledwards]

awesome, best movie of the year!..
much respect to the WW2 vets and wariors!

[carissatan]

Mel Gibson mentioned that the part about faith was essential to this movie, because "in war, soldiers relied on something that was greater than themselves" to move onward. I don't know how to react when I see the comments fighting about whether God was in this or not, or whether this was an effort solely done by Desmond. When I read about how this was an extraordinary feat, I know it was, I also know it wasn't by Desmond's effort alone. He never wanted the credit, but always said it was God's. To me, it was both his effort and God's blessings. Hand in hand. No coward would've been able to do this, but no man could've done it on his own strength.

A Japanese solider recounted of how whenever he pointed his gun at Desmond, the gun would jam. He could never shoot him.
Desmond recounted of how he learned the special knot that would help him lower down the injured soldiers- but he only remembered it and God showed him how. He didn't learn it in training camp, but somewhere else where he lived (I can't remember the details for the life of me).

Was Desmond still a man who had values to uphold? Yes. He had temptations, he surely did. There was once where he was extremely tempted to throw a grenade into the cave where he heard Japanese soldier voices coming from there- just to protect his soldier mates. Did he do it? No, he knew if he compromised, he would be in great trouble. All of these things I'm writing are not on my imagination. I've taken these from the hacksaw ridge documentary where he was interviewed in 2003.

If you think that Desmond did it alone, I have to put it to you that you're wrong. He wanted to save people, I would never doubt that. In fact I admire that. Take note tho, he even said, when he lost his Bible, he was so lost, so so lost. He felt so lost, and that's why there were soldiers determined to get back the Bible for him. There's significance in this, and it's not just some kind of book of history or "fairy tales". If you've never really genuinely read the book, how can you even reject it? Desmond prayed and read this book every day. Just as war was real for Desmond, so was his trust in God. At least respect that, and put down your own personal grievances against religion for once. This was a personal, true encounter with God for Desmond, and I think nothing you say can ever change that or take that away. His testimony stands. :-)

[framedheart]

Mr. Gibson sure knows how to direct a movie! Fantastic acting and great cinematography.

[budbinner]

How in the world did this movie not win best picture??
I think this movie top 3 of all time.

[errlo]

I just urge everyone to see this, never experienced a feeling quite like this in the cinema. It's just incredible. From the story to the cast to the VISUALS 10/10

[mohamedeldemery]

Saw it today
Shocking and truly amazing

[ilishasakes]

Best War Movies:

1.) Hacksaw Ridge
2.) Saving Private Ryan
3.) Forrest Gump

[kurono]

It's as if a good, absent friend showed up at your door after some 10 years. Welcome back Mel.

[July-A]

A Seventh Day Adventist, a Christian who trully followed Christ in putting others before him. And God protected him all that time, what a miracle!

[Botrytis]

I would rather listen to what actually Mel speaks to the cast than this sugarflavor music

[astropictures]

When I saw this I teared up as soon as the fighting started, it made me think that this actually happened to real people

[falconeranatolia]

This is the best war movie I have ever seen, better than saving private ryan etc.  And Mel Gibson has done it again.  Apocalypto was also a masterpiece.

Just an update on my comment. For those of you who prefer Saving Private Ryan, Private Ryan was magnificent for its time, but I didn't engage and get emotional with the characters. I didn't give a damn about private Ryan or any of the other characters. Perhaps due to the fact that it was loosely based on a true story. Hacksaw Ridge embodied far more accurate events, therefore making it more captivating and endearing for me.

[tracip.]

I cried watching this movie. I never thought of wanting to serve in the military after watching this movie. It's so inspiring knowing that he is a real person.