Oscars: Mel Gibson's 'Hacksaw Ridge' Lands 6 Nominations (Best Picture/Director/Actor)

The Hollywood Reporter ^ | 1-24-17 | Arlene Washington , Tatiana Siegel

[silent_jonny]

Mel Gibson continues his run through awards season.

The Hacksaw Ridge helmer landed an Oscar nomination for best director on Tuesday morning.

The film's star Andrew Garfield also scored a best actor mention for the film about a conscientious objector in World War II [Desmond Doss], a coup for Gibson given that the actor also was being considered for the same category for his role in Martin Scorsese's Silence. The Lionsgate drama was also nominated for best picture, film editing, sound mixing and sound editing.

Gibson thanked his cast and crew in a statement and said the Academy's recognition of the film is "a testament to every single person who worked on Hacksaw Ridge, and to every soldier who made the sacrifices they made to fight for their country, including Desmond Doss."

“What could be more exciting than listening to the nominations being announced while holding my newborn son!" added Gibson. "This is a truly wonderful honor. I'm especially happy for Andrew Garfield, our producers Bill Mechanic and David Permut, our editor John Gilbert and our incredible sound teams."

[silent_jonny]

It's a great movie. Gibson really did an excellent job.

[connyankee]

BOYCOTT HOLLYWOOD. PERIOD.

[SeekAndFind]

I saw Mel Gibson’s Hacksaw Ridge. Definitely an inspiring movie.

I’m glad that Hollywood still makes good movies nowadays, and making them about noble men who are devout CHRISTIANS and portraying them positively. Although these are few and far between.

It is based on the real story of Desmond Doss, a Seventh Day Adventist who opposed taking up arms to kill. Nevertheless, he enlisted as a medic in World War II and saved the lives of over 75 men ( including enemies ).

He was the first conscientious objector to receive the Medal of Honor for actions above and beyond the call of duty. He is also the only conscientious objector to receive the medal during World War II.

The above film earned 6 Oscar nominations with Mel Gibson as best director and Andrew Garfield as best actor.

Too bad, Doss died 10 years ago at age 87. too early to have missed the film about his life.

I was told by a friend that the movie actually does not show the MAGNITUDE of his service to the military.

[dp0622]

What’s that got to do with this thread?

You boycott hollywood.

I’ll see what I like.

There aren’t many in a year but this movie was good, Ben Hur was very good. The Fault in Our Stars was good. Magnificent Seven was politically correct but good.

And I intend to see Dunkirk when it comes out.

[heterosupremacist]

I watched the all the trailers (and researched the story of this American hero) - excellent story, which I will gladly pay to see. God Bless All Our Veterans!

† A special blessing for Desmond Doss... †

[tophat9000]

Truly funny that two of the very best directors in the world are former action movie stars ...Mel Gibson and Clint Eastwood

[SeekAndFind]

RE: Truly funny that two of the very best directors in the world are former action movie stars ...Mel Gibson and Clint Eastwood

Hmmmm.... Maybe we might see Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson in that rule in future... who knows?

[butlerweave]

Some Idiot on BBC said this is the most diverse nominations list EVER , LOL

[DoughtyOne]

Just reading his citation would cause a guy to tear up. Seriously! The man was unarmed, and did this...

http://www.homeofheroes.com/moh/citations_living/ii_a_doss.html

[DoughtyOne]

http://www.homeofheroes.com/moh/citations_living/ii_a_doss.html

[DoughtyOne]

Your heart is in the right place, but I think you’re missing some very important points here.

This is a great movie about a real hero. The man was a Christian. He represented God, his nation, his fellow troups, his Church, and himself with extreme honor.

It’s one thing to boycott Hollywood for good cause, but if we want to move it back to wholesome Christian values, isn’t attending a move like this and making it a crushing financial success the way to do it? Of course it is.

Gibson deserves kudos here. Everyone associated with this movie does.

[Captain7seas]

“It’s a great movie. Gibson really did an excellent job”

I agree 100%!!

Not so for Martin Scorsese”s “Silence”

[DoughtyOne]

Desmond Thomas Doss (February 7, 1919 – March 23, 2006) was a United States Army corporal who served as a combat medic with an infantry company in World War II. After distinguishing himself in the Battle of Okinawa, he became the first conscientious objector to receive the Medal of Honor for actions above and beyond the call of duty. He is also the only conscientious objector to receive the medal during World War II.

Medal of Honor Citation

    Rank and organization: Private First Class, United States Army, Medical Detachment, 307th Infantry, 77th Infantry Division.

    Place and date: Near Urasoe Mura, Okinawa, Ryukyu Islands, April 29, 1945 – May 21, 1945.

    Entered service at: Lynchburg, Virginia

    Birth: Lynchburg, Virginia

    G.O. No.: 97, November 1, 1945.




Corporal Doss received the Medal of Honor from President Harry Truman on October 12, 1945




Doss on top of the Maeda Escarpment, 4 May 1945

Citation:

The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Private First Class Desmond Thomas Doss, United States Army, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action above and beyond the call of duty from April 29 – 21 May 1945, while serving with the Medical Detachment, 307th Infantry Regiment, 77th Infantry Division, in action at Urasoe Mura, Okinawa, Ryukyu Islands.

Private First Class Doss was a company aid man when the 1st Battalion assaulted a jagged escarpment 400 feet high.

As our troops gained the summit, a heavy concentration of artillery, mortar and machine gun fire crashed into them, inflicting approximately 75 casualties and driving the others back. Pfc. Doss refused to seek cover and remained in the fire-swept area with the many stricken, carrying all 75 casualties one-by-one to the edge of the escarpment and there lowering them on a rope-supported litter down the face of a cliff to friendly hands.

On May 2, he exposed himself to heavy rifle and mortar fire in rescuing a wounded man 200 yards forward of the lines on the same escarpment; and 2 days later he treated 4 men who had been cut down while assaulting a strongly defended cave, advancing through a shower of grenades to within eight yards of enemy forces in a cave's mouth, where he dressed his comrades' wounds before making 4 separate trips under fire to evacuate them to safety.

On May 5, he unhesitatingly braved enemy shelling and small arms fire to assist an artillery officer. He applied bandages, moved his patient to a spot that offered protection from small arms fire and, while artillery and mortar shells fell close by, painstakingly administered plasma.

Later that day, when an American was severely wounded by fire from a cave, Pfc. Doss crawled to him where he had fallen 25 feet from the enemy position, rendered aid, and carried him 100 yards to safety while continually exposed to enemy fire.

On May 21, in a night attack on high ground near Shuri, he remained in exposed territory while the rest of his company took cover, fearlessly risking the chance that he would be mistaken for an infiltrating Japanese and giving aid to the injured until 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 5 hours before litter bearers reached him and started carrying him to cover.

The trio was caught in an enemy tank attack and Pfc. 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, by a sniper bullet while being carried off the field by a comrade, 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.

Through his outstanding bravery and unflinching determination in the face of desperately dangerous conditions, Pfc. Doss saved the lives of many soldiers.

His name became a symbol throughout the 77th Infantry Division for outstanding gallantry far above and beyond the call of duty.

Source

[irv]

Funny. It was only a few years ago we were told Gibson’s career was over because he was an anti-semite or something. Actually, the problem was that he was too religious and too Conservative for Hollywood.

Now, he’s back with even more success. Congratulations Mel!

[Gay State Conservative]

I haven't been inside a movie theater in about 10 years.In those 10 years I think I've bought a half dozen feature film DVD/Blue Ray discs.

I strongly suspect that this bluray will find its way into my collection.

[BBell]

The book “Killing the Rising Sun” has a few pages about Desmond Thomas Doss and his heroics. Excellent book.

[balk]

It was a tough movie to watch (due to the realism), but was well worth the time. Very educational and emotional. No doubt Doss’ example led to a much larger emphasis on medic operations to save the wounded.

[silent_jonny]

I was told by a friend that the movie actually does not show the MAGNITUDE of his service to the military.

Yeah. My only (minor) complaint is that part of the battle is montaged, I guess to keep the runtime down to a more manageable size. Some significant things happen in that montage that I wish had been dwelled on more. But it doesn't hurt the movie. The runtime could have been over 3 hours and no one would have noticed.

[ballplayer]

If you are a doubting Thomas,if you need to see a miracle to cement your faith in God,this story should do it

[silent_jonny]

The theater I saw it in was packed. When the credits rolled, instead of everyone jumping to their feet and running to the exits, we stayed in our seats. I heard people sniffing back tears.

It's not many films that can shock with it's violence (and it does!), but also make you burst with pride.

It's a keeper! (comes out on Blu-ray next month)