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Economy-Inspector-23 t1_j27kcz0 wrote

Reply to comment by srathnal in I don’t understand the reviews of Fatman (2018) Vs. Violent Night (2022) by ProbablyASithLord

You’re missing out, Apocalypto and Hacksaw Ridge are unlike anything I’ve seen before. His direction is impeccable.

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Successful-House6134 t1_j29s8p1 wrote

I like Apocalypto but Hacksaw Ridge was the one of most befuddling critically acclaimed movies I've ever seen. Basically a grand Andrew Garfield mopefest and I generally like Andrew Garfield.

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Economy-Inspector-23 t1_j2a94jk wrote

Really? I thought it had some of the best writing, acting, cinematography and direction I’ve seen in a very long time, it felt complete. Garfield’s character is positive, to a fault, so I’m not sure how he came off as a moper. Idk it just worked for me, the dads WW1 backstory, Desmond’s childhood, the love story, the trial, then the 2nd half in Okinawa being its own thing obviously.

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Nldngooner t1_j28pb66 wrote

Apocalypto, agree, but Hacksaw Ridge? Lol

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Economy-Inspector-23 t1_j28ru25 wrote

Should have won best picture easily. I’ve never seen a war movie like that, it just hit in every area for me.

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Nldngooner t1_j2a605q wrote

I've seen it twice, good film but I don't see what's so different or unique about it

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Economy-Inspector-23 t1_j2ae3a7 wrote

It felt complete, directing, acting, cinematography all felt on par with each other and the story really worked for me. The dads WW1 backstory, Desmond’s childhood, the love story, the trial…and Okinawa being the full 2nd half was just compelling to me. Also that it’s a true story, and the true story is even more impressive than what they had shown in the movie.

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srathnal t1_j28p9mc wrote

I’ll take your word for it. But, for me, watching those would be tainted. I would constantly be thinking, nice camera angle - for a racist. And I suspect that would take away from the film.

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YahsQween t1_j28zx0v wrote

Hahaha “nice camera angle ….for a racist.”

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