Clockwise from top left: The Wolf Of Wall Street (Paramount), Spy Kids: Armageddon (Netflix), 8 Mile (Universal), Fast Times At Ridgemont High (Universal)Graphic: The A.V. Club
It’s the last month of summer as well as back-to-school time, so Netflix is here to help make the transition easier. While...
It’s the last month of summer as well as back-to-school time, so Netflix is here to help make the transition easier. While...
- 8/30/2023
- by Robert DeSalvo
- avclub.com
At the second annual Screen Actors Guild Awards in 1996, 32-year-old Nicolas Cage (“Leaving Las Vegas”) supplanted inaugural Best Film Actor recipient Tom Hanks and became the category’s youngest winner. Although his standing has been threatened in recent years by Taron Egerton (“Rocketman”), Timothée Chalamet (“Call Me By Your Name”), and Daniel Kaluuya (“Get Out”), the record remains intact nearly three decades later. This year, however, he could finally be knocked down a spot on the list if Austin Butler (31) succeeds on his freshman solo bid for “Elvis.”
Butler is part of only the seventh Best Actor lineup in SAG Awards history to exclusively consist of newcomers to the category. He does have one Best Film Ensemble nomination under his belt, as do two of his competitors: Brendan Fraser and Bill Nighy. Fraser, who triumphed alongside his “Crash” cast mates, is currently nominated for “The Whale,” while Nighy’s first...
Butler is part of only the seventh Best Actor lineup in SAG Awards history to exclusively consist of newcomers to the category. He does have one Best Film Ensemble nomination under his belt, as do two of his competitors: Brendan Fraser and Bill Nighy. Fraser, who triumphed alongside his “Crash” cast mates, is currently nominated for “The Whale,” while Nighy’s first...
- 2/6/2023
- by Matthew Stewart
- Gold Derby
It turns out that a “friendly neighborhood Spider-man,” Andrew Garfield, is particularly neighborly when it comes to board games. The actor, best known for playing comic book hero Spider-Man, recently gave an interview detailing his 10 essential items, including two popular board games.
Garfield then told a funny story about surprising a stranger with an impromptu game.
Andrew Garfield at the Golden Globes Actor Andrew Garfield | Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic
Bursting onto the scene in 2010, Garfield played Tommy in Never Let Me Go and Eduardo Saverin in The Social Network. That same year, he was also cast as everyone’s favorite web-slinger in The Amazing Spider-Man, which premiered in 2012. Garfield followed up with the sequel in 2014.
Since then, Garfield has largely avoided movies that cast him as super humans. (One notable exception is Garfield’s reprisal of his Spider–Man role in Spider-Man: No Way Home), opting, instead, for more grounded roles...
Garfield then told a funny story about surprising a stranger with an impromptu game.
Andrew Garfield at the Golden Globes Actor Andrew Garfield | Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic
Bursting onto the scene in 2010, Garfield played Tommy in Never Let Me Go and Eduardo Saverin in The Social Network. That same year, he was also cast as everyone’s favorite web-slinger in The Amazing Spider-Man, which premiered in 2012. Garfield followed up with the sequel in 2014.
Since then, Garfield has largely avoided movies that cast him as super humans. (One notable exception is Garfield’s reprisal of his Spider–Man role in Spider-Man: No Way Home), opting, instead, for more grounded roles...
- 2/3/2023
- by Lindsay Kusiak
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Exclusive: After bringing the story of World War II conscientious objector Desmond T. Doss to the big screen with Hacksaw Ridge, the Oscar-nominated producer of that film, David Permut, is in development on another feature project about a Congressional Medal of Honor recipient — that of Civil War Union Army surgeon Dr. Mary Edwards Walker. Permut is teaming with Walden Media on the feature, which is being adapted by Rosalind Ross.
The project follows Walker’s journey during the Civil War as she struggled to be accepted and compensated in the same manner as her male counterparts in the medical field and ultimately became the first and only female recipient to receive the Congressional Medal Of Honor. Even after receiving her medical degree at Syracuse Medical College, Walker was considered unfit for the Union Army Examining Board and initially was only allowed to serve voluntarily as a surgeon.
While serving in the war,...
The project follows Walker’s journey during the Civil War as she struggled to be accepted and compensated in the same manner as her male counterparts in the medical field and ultimately became the first and only female recipient to receive the Congressional Medal Of Honor. Even after receiving her medical degree at Syracuse Medical College, Walker was considered unfit for the Union Army Examining Board and initially was only allowed to serve voluntarily as a surgeon.
While serving in the war,...
- 9/17/2019
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
The 89th Annual Academy Awards will take place Sunday February 26th at 8:30pm Eastern time. Here is our overview of the major awards nominees in case you didn’t get to see them yourself.
There’s always a lot of talk leading up to the big day about who will win what awards. We try to make our predictions based on trends from the past, but we can’t help to be swayed by our own personal opinions. Some movies truly strike a chord with us, while others aren’t interesting at all. Furthermore, Oscar films are usually heavy in the drama department and therefore they aren’t always the easiest or most entertaining movies to watch.
That’s why we’re here. Here is your guide to the nominees of this year’s Academy Awards. We’ve compiled the following brief summaries, interesting facts, and critical reviews for all these films and people.
There’s always a lot of talk leading up to the big day about who will win what awards. We try to make our predictions based on trends from the past, but we can’t help to be swayed by our own personal opinions. Some movies truly strike a chord with us, while others aren’t interesting at all. Furthermore, Oscar films are usually heavy in the drama department and therefore they aren’t always the easiest or most entertaining movies to watch.
That’s why we’re here. Here is your guide to the nominees of this year’s Academy Awards. We’ve compiled the following brief summaries, interesting facts, and critical reviews for all these films and people.
- 2/20/2017
- by feeds@cinelinx.com (G.S. Perno)
- Cinelinx
Mel Gibson on the set of ‘Hacksaw Ridge’ (Courtesy: Lionsgate)
By: Carson Blackwelder
Managing Editor
Mel Gibson has a chance at being nominated in the best director category at the 2017 Oscars for Hacksaw Ridge — but there is definitely some competition. While the 61-year-old multihyphenate has already received nominations at the Critics’ Choice Awards and the Golden Globes, snagging one from the Academy is not certain. How often have directors been gotten those two precursor nominations only to fall short of the all-important Oscar nomination?
Over the course of his lengthy career, Gibson has primarily been an actor. That being said, the New York native has stepped behind the camera and directed five feature films to date: 1993’s The Man Without a Face, 1995’s Braveheart, 2004’s The Passion of the Christ, 2006’s Apocalypto, and 2016’s Hacksaw Ridge — with the announcement of another, Berserker, on the horizon. The most successful of the bunch,...
By: Carson Blackwelder
Managing Editor
Mel Gibson has a chance at being nominated in the best director category at the 2017 Oscars for Hacksaw Ridge — but there is definitely some competition. While the 61-year-old multihyphenate has already received nominations at the Critics’ Choice Awards and the Golden Globes, snagging one from the Academy is not certain. How often have directors been gotten those two precursor nominations only to fall short of the all-important Oscar nomination?
Over the course of his lengthy career, Gibson has primarily been an actor. That being said, the New York native has stepped behind the camera and directed five feature films to date: 1993’s The Man Without a Face, 1995’s Braveheart, 2004’s The Passion of the Christ, 2006’s Apocalypto, and 2016’s Hacksaw Ridge — with the announcement of another, Berserker, on the horizon. The most successful of the bunch,...
- 1/19/2017
- by Carson Blackwelder
- Scott Feinberg
Andrew Garfield, “Hacksaw Ridge” (Summit Entertainment)Sit through director Mel Gibson’s “Hacksaw Ridge” and it’s clear no other actor could play World War II hero Desmond T. Doss as astutely as Garfield. The “Social Network” and “Amazing Spider-Man” star turns in the best performance of his career—and it’s one of 2016’s standouts. Doss was the first-ever conscientious objector to receive the Medal of Honor after saving dozens of his comrades on the titular battlefield. All the while, he refused to bear arms as a medic, citing his strict religious beliefs. While times of war bring out the worst, most primal behavior in men, Doss is a hero who stands by his convictions, keeps his faith, and doggedly sees good in the world, even in the face of violence and death. There’s hardly a moment in all of “Hacksaw Ridge” when Garfield, who fully embodies Doss’ unerring devotion and loveable aloofness,...
- 12/7/2016
- backstage.com
Andrew Garfield leads Mel Gibson’s brutal WWII movie Hacksaw Ridge as the real life American Army Medic Desmond T. Doss. Becoming the first Conscientious Objector in American history to be awarded the Medal of Honor, the story of a pacifist in one of the bloodiest battles in the Second War World gives Gibson a solid […]
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- 11/7/2016
- by Jon Lyus
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Plot: The true story of Desmond T. Doss (Andrew Garfield), a Seventh-day Adventist who, due to his beliefs, refused to carry a weapon during his time fighting in WW2. Despite this, his heroism and courage as a field medic became legendary, with him being one of only three conscientious objectors to ever win the Medal of Honor. Review: As a critic who watches, and reviews, hundreds of movies a year,... Read More...
- 11/3/2016
- by Chris Bumbray
- JoBlo.com
“Hacksaw Ridge” is not your ordinary war movie. The return of Mel Gibson behind the camera sees the filmmaker telling the incredible true story of Desmond T. Doss, a conscientious objector who nonetheless earned the Congressional Medal Of Honor by saving the lives of 75 men in the battlefield, without carrying a weapon. And it’s working that mix of intriguing narrative elements that Rupert Gregson-Williams delivered his score for the movie.
Continue reading Exclusive: Stream Track From Rupert Gregson-Williams’ ‘Hacksaw Ridge’ Score, Composer Talks ‘Wonder Woman,’ Mel Gibson, More at The Playlist.
Continue reading Exclusive: Stream Track From Rupert Gregson-Williams’ ‘Hacksaw Ridge’ Score, Composer Talks ‘Wonder Woman,’ Mel Gibson, More at The Playlist.
- 11/3/2016
- by Edward Davis
- The Playlist
Andrew Garfield and Vince Vaughn are under attack in new clips for Hacksaw RidgeAndrew Garfield and Vince Vaughn are under attack in new clips for Hacksaw RidgeGarrett McCormick11/3/2016 10:31:00 Am
Intense new clips from the upcoming war film Hacksaw Ridge have been released.
Hacksaw Ridge is based on the true story of Desmond T. Doss (played by Andrew Garfield), a former Us Army medic who refused to kill any enemy soldiers or even carry a weapon into combat. After saving over 75 lives while being under constant attack, Desmond received a prestigious Medal of Honor.
Hacksaw Ridge has already gained critical acclaim and from these new clips, we see why! Check out the clips below.
Vince Vaughn and Sam Worthington star alongside Garfield in Hacksaw Ridge, which comes to Cineplex theatres November 4th – click here for showtimes.
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Intense new clips from the upcoming war film Hacksaw Ridge have been released.
Hacksaw Ridge is based on the true story of Desmond T. Doss (played by Andrew Garfield), a former Us Army medic who refused to kill any enemy soldiers or even carry a weapon into combat. After saving over 75 lives while being under constant attack, Desmond received a prestigious Medal of Honor.
Hacksaw Ridge has already gained critical acclaim and from these new clips, we see why! Check out the clips below.
Vince Vaughn and Sam Worthington star alongside Garfield in Hacksaw Ridge, which comes to Cineplex theatres November 4th – click here for showtimes.
Click here and Sign Up to the Cineplex Weekly Newsletter for more of the latest movie news,...
- 11/3/2016
- by Garrett McCormick
- Cineplex
“This story of heroism is just utterly undeniable,” says Academy Award–winning director and actor Mel Gibson. He’s speaking of the astonishing true story of World War II army medic Desmond T. Doss, who refused to bear arms and kill the enemy during his time on the battlefield at Okinawa, Japan, all while saving 75 of his injured comrades. He is in history books today as the first conscientious objector presented with the Medal of Honor. On Nov. 4, Doss gets his long-overdue Hollywood treatment with “Hacksaw Ridge,” star Andrew Garfield’s ticket to major awards consideration and Gibson’s first directorial effort since 2006’s “Apocalypto.” “Generally speaking, I generate my own stuff, and this was not that—this came to me from [producers] Bill Mechanic and David Permut.... A very good script. It ticked all my boxes,” Gibson says. “It went through to my heart and then to my head. I...
- 11/3/2016
- backstage.com
This week sees the release of “Hacksaw Ridge,” a World War II movie starring Andrew Garfield as Desmond T. Doss, a deeply religious conscientious objector who saved the lives of as many as 75 of his colleagues at the Battle of Okinawa without ever holding a weapon, and was awarded the Medal of Honor. On the whole, it’s been very well-reviewed (though our review had more than a few issues with it), and could well figure into the awards season.
Continue reading The 10 Best Mel Gibson Performances at The Playlist.
Continue reading The 10 Best Mel Gibson Performances at The Playlist.
- 11/2/2016
- by Oliver Lyttelton
- The Playlist
Welcome to The Top 5, where every week, we list five things for a given topic. These topics can range from "5 Things We Liked About The Power Rangers Teaser Trailer" to "5 Things We Want (Or Don't Want) In Ben Affleck's The Batman."
Of course, because everyone has an opinion, there is sure to be some disagreements, which is why, despite the title "The Top 5," very rarely are these actual "best of" articles. Instead, they're meant to provide entertaining insight, and to stir a discussion, and give everyone a chance to speak their mind.
If you have a suggestion for a Top 5 piece, send them my way via #TheTop5LRM on Twitter. If I choose your topic, I'll be sure to give you a shoutout!
Now, on with today's topic!
5 Amazing Movies To Check Out This Fall!
I know, it’s been a rough couple months since the end of summer.
Of course, because everyone has an opinion, there is sure to be some disagreements, which is why, despite the title "The Top 5," very rarely are these actual "best of" articles. Instead, they're meant to provide entertaining insight, and to stir a discussion, and give everyone a chance to speak their mind.
If you have a suggestion for a Top 5 piece, send them my way via #TheTop5LRM on Twitter. If I choose your topic, I'll be sure to give you a shoutout!
Now, on with today's topic!
5 Amazing Movies To Check Out This Fall!
I know, it’s been a rough couple months since the end of summer.
- 11/2/2016
- by Joseph Medina
- LRMonline.com
Mel Gibson is back, directing the bloody hell out of a war movie about ... peace. You may have issues with the star's past history of anger and intolerance. But you'll have no issue with Hacksaw Ridge, a movie about a different kind of brave heart. It's the fact-based, World War II story of Private First Class Desmond T. Doss, the first conscientious objector to receive the Congressional Medal of Honor. Andrew Garfield, in the best performance of his career to date, plays Desmond, a feisty kid out of Virginia's Blue...
- 11/1/2016
- Rollingstone.com
Quiz: Do you know these facts about War movies?Quiz: Do you know these facts about War movies?Garrett McCormick10/31/2016 3:30:00 Pm
Hacksaw Ridge is based on the true story of Desmond T. Doss (played by Andrew Garfield), a former Us Army medic who refused to kill any enemy soldiers or even carry a weapon into combat. He received a Medal of Honor for saving over 75 lives while under constant attack. The film has already gained a huge amount of praise from critics around the world, making it a movie you can't miss.
With the release of Hacksaw Ridge around the corner, we have had a look back at all of the iconic war films that have been on the big screen throughout the years. All are filled with emotion, drama and stellar performances that have resulted in numerous Academy Award nominations and winnings.
To celebrate the upcoming release of Hacksaw Ridge,...
Hacksaw Ridge is based on the true story of Desmond T. Doss (played by Andrew Garfield), a former Us Army medic who refused to kill any enemy soldiers or even carry a weapon into combat. He received a Medal of Honor for saving over 75 lives while under constant attack. The film has already gained a huge amount of praise from critics around the world, making it a movie you can't miss.
With the release of Hacksaw Ridge around the corner, we have had a look back at all of the iconic war films that have been on the big screen throughout the years. All are filled with emotion, drama and stellar performances that have resulted in numerous Academy Award nominations and winnings.
To celebrate the upcoming release of Hacksaw Ridge,...
- 10/31/2016
- by Garrett McCormick
- Cineplex
Hacksaw Ridge is not only an intense and powerful film, it’s also a happy return for Mel Gibson behind the camera. This incredible story of the first Conscientious Objector ever to be awarded a Medal of Honor is one of the most inspiring movies of the year. Andrew Garfield is fantastic as Desmond T. Doss, an American Medic who refused to carry a gun or kill another living soul. The rest of the cast... Read More...
- 10/31/2016
- by JimmyO
- JoBlo.com
Mel Gibson might be George Miller’s biggest fan. During an interview with Collider this week, the actor-writer-director finally shared his thoughts on 2015’s “Mad Max: Fury Road,” Miller’s remake of his own 1979 film “Mad Max,” starring Gibson as the title character.
Read More: Mel Gibson: It’s ‘Annoying’ When People Bring Up My Past Anti-Semitic Comments
“It’s visually spectacular,” Gibson said. “It’s crazy, but that’s George. He’s a scientist. He’s the Einstein of edit, and of being able to get the pieces necessary to make a truly compelling, in-your-face action sequence.”
Gibson’s latest directorial project is the the World War II film “Hacksaw Ridge,” starring Andrew Garfield as American Army Medic Desmond T. Doss, who refused to kill people during the Battle of Okinawa and was the first Conscientious Objector in American history to receive the Medal of Honor. The film hits theaters on Friday,...
Read More: Mel Gibson: It’s ‘Annoying’ When People Bring Up My Past Anti-Semitic Comments
“It’s visually spectacular,” Gibson said. “It’s crazy, but that’s George. He’s a scientist. He’s the Einstein of edit, and of being able to get the pieces necessary to make a truly compelling, in-your-face action sequence.”
Gibson’s latest directorial project is the the World War II film “Hacksaw Ridge,” starring Andrew Garfield as American Army Medic Desmond T. Doss, who refused to kill people during the Battle of Okinawa and was the first Conscientious Objector in American history to receive the Medal of Honor. The film hits theaters on Friday,...
- 10/28/2016
- by Graham Winfrey
- Indiewire
Mel Gibson was on hand for the Hacksaw Ridge after party in Beverly Hills last night, but it seems like a lot of attention fell on his 26-year-old son, Milo Gibson. And no, your eyes aren't deceiving you, that's not actually Bradley Cooper hanging out Mel, that's the longtime actor's fifth child with his ex-wife Robyn Moore Gibson. It turns out that Milo is already following in his famous father's footsteps as he has a role in the upcoming war flick alongside Andrew Garfield. The film depicts the true story of Private First Class Desmond T. Doss who won the Congressional Medal of Honor after he refused to bear arms during World War II. The look-alike father and son duo...
- 10/26/2016
- E! Online
When it comes to fatherhood, Mel Gibson‘s been there, done that.
The Hacksaw Ridge director is expecting his ninth child â. his first with 26-year-old girlfriend Rosalind Ross â. and recently told Extra that his days of anxiously pacing around the delivery room are long gone.
“What’s one more? I’m just there to catch,” the actor, 60, said, joking, “I’m too old to get nervous. I think my adrenals are worn out so I don’t even react anymore.”
Andrew Garfield joined his Hacksaw Ridge director for the sit down, and spoke about the important,...
The Hacksaw Ridge director is expecting his ninth child â. his first with 26-year-old girlfriend Rosalind Ross â. and recently told Extra that his days of anxiously pacing around the delivery room are long gone.
“What’s one more? I’m just there to catch,” the actor, 60, said, joking, “I’m too old to get nervous. I think my adrenals are worn out so I don’t even react anymore.”
Andrew Garfield joined his Hacksaw Ridge director for the sit down, and spoke about the important,...
- 10/24/2016
- by m34miller
- PEOPLE.com
Robert Schenkkan is a very sought screenwriter after the HBO’s All The Way and the upcoming anticipated Hacksaw Ridge will be in theaters next month.
Most recently, his movie adaptation All The Way was nominated for eight Primetime Emmys for HBO. The all-star cast drew praised for Bryan Cranston’s portrayal of former President Lyndon B. Johnson during his turbulent presidency during the civil rights movement after the JFK assassination.
As for Hacksaw Ridge, it marks the return of Mel Gibson in the director’s chair since Apocalypto in 2006. This story follows World War II Army medic Desmond T. Doss who managed to save many American soldiers in the Battle of Okinawa despite his refusal to kill people and carry a weapon. He became the first Conscientious Objector to be awarded the Medal of Honor in American history.
Schenkkan has a good writing resume for writing episodes for 2010’s The Pacific,...
Most recently, his movie adaptation All The Way was nominated for eight Primetime Emmys for HBO. The all-star cast drew praised for Bryan Cranston’s portrayal of former President Lyndon B. Johnson during his turbulent presidency during the civil rights movement after the JFK assassination.
As for Hacksaw Ridge, it marks the return of Mel Gibson in the director’s chair since Apocalypto in 2006. This story follows World War II Army medic Desmond T. Doss who managed to save many American soldiers in the Battle of Okinawa despite his refusal to kill people and carry a weapon. He became the first Conscientious Objector to be awarded the Medal of Honor in American history.
Schenkkan has a good writing resume for writing episodes for 2010’s The Pacific,...
- 10/10/2016
- by Gig Patta
- LRMonline.com
There are entire corporations built on the depiction of superheroes in film – larger than life characters fighting for truth and justice, and defeating the villains. Depictions of more realistic versions of these types of stories are less frequent – but even more powerful. Their impact is based firmly in the knowledge that these characters we are watching on screen are (or were) real people, with hopes, dreams, and families of their own.
They are relatable individuals often caught up in circumstances that require them to rise to a challenge, and tackle a serious problem head-on. It may be dangerous, it may be difficult, but it is always life-changing – for themselves, and for others. The fall season is traditionally the time of true heroes in film – not least because it is also awards season, and Oscar loves a good biopic. This means that, at this time of year, we are spoilt for...
They are relatable individuals often caught up in circumstances that require them to rise to a challenge, and tackle a serious problem head-on. It may be dangerous, it may be difficult, but it is always life-changing – for themselves, and for others. The fall season is traditionally the time of true heroes in film – not least because it is also awards season, and Oscar loves a good biopic. This means that, at this time of year, we are spoilt for...
- 9/19/2016
- by Sarah Myles
- We Got This Covered
Mel Gibson and Andrew Garfield discussed WWII drama following Venice world premiere screening.
Director Mel Gibson made his directorial comeback on the Lido today [Sept 4] with the world premiere screening of WWII drama-biopic Hacksaw Ridge, starring Andrew Garfield.
Gibson’s first film as director since action-adventure Apocalypto ten years ago, charts the true story of American army medic Desmond T. Doss, who served during the Battle of Okinawa.
Doss, a Seventh Day Adventist, refused to bear arms due to religious beliefs but during the conflict managed to save the lives of at least 75 men, becoming the first conscientious objector in American history to be awarded the Medal of Honor.
Garfield’s co-stars include Teresa Palmer, Hugo Weaving, Sam Worthington and Vince Vaughn.
Described by Screen as “a potent reminder of sacrifice, heroism, and the power of faith”, Lionsgate’s charge received applause folowing its two press screenings and is on course for an awards corridor release in the...
Director Mel Gibson made his directorial comeback on the Lido today [Sept 4] with the world premiere screening of WWII drama-biopic Hacksaw Ridge, starring Andrew Garfield.
Gibson’s first film as director since action-adventure Apocalypto ten years ago, charts the true story of American army medic Desmond T. Doss, who served during the Battle of Okinawa.
Doss, a Seventh Day Adventist, refused to bear arms due to religious beliefs but during the conflict managed to save the lives of at least 75 men, becoming the first conscientious objector in American history to be awarded the Medal of Honor.
Garfield’s co-stars include Teresa Palmer, Hugo Weaving, Sam Worthington and Vince Vaughn.
Described by Screen as “a potent reminder of sacrifice, heroism, and the power of faith”, Lionsgate’s charge received applause folowing its two press screenings and is on course for an awards corridor release in the...
- 9/4/2016
- by andreas.wiseman@screendaily.com (Andreas Wiseman)
- ScreenDaily
The film is based on the true story about Us Army medic Desmond T. Doss, a Seventh-Day Adventist conscientious objector who refused to bear arms, yet was awarded the Medal of Honor by President Harry S. Truman for single-handedly saving the lives of over 75 of his comrades while under constant enemy fire during the brutal Battle of Okinawa in World War II. The new movie stars Andrew Garfield, Vince Vaughn, Sam Worthington, Luke Bracey, Hugo Weaving, Ryan Corr, Teresa Palmer, Richard Pyros, and Rachel Griffiths. Directed by Mel Gibson. “Hacksaw Ridge” hits theaters everywhere on November 4.
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- 8/2/2016
- by Rudie Obias
- ShockYa
The film is based on the true story about Us Army medic Desmond T. Doss, a Seventh-Day Adventist conscientious objector who refused to bear arms, yet was awarded the Medal of Honor by President Harry S. Truman for single-handedly saving the lives of over 75 of his comrades while under constant enemy fire during the brutal Battle of Okinawa in World War II. The new movie stars Andrew Garfield, Vince Vaughn, Sam Worthington, Luke Bracey, Hugo Weaving, Ryan Corr, Teresa Palmer, Richard Pyros, and Rachel Griffiths. Directed by Mel Gibson. “Hacksaw Ridge” hits theaters everywhere on November 4.
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- 8/1/2016
- by Rudie Obias
- ShockYa
Hacksaw Ridge follows Us Army medic Desmond T. Doss who received the Medal of Honor during World War II despite never firing a single bullet. “The film is based on the true story about Us Army medic Desmond T. Doss, a Seventh-Day Adventist conscientious objector who refused to bear arms, yet was awarded the Medal of Honor […]
Read The Unbelievable Story of a Hero in the Trailer for Hacksaw Ridge on Filmonic.
Read The Unbelievable Story of a Hero in the Trailer for Hacksaw Ridge on Filmonic.
- 7/31/2016
- by Alex
- Filmonic.com
Trainspotting 2, Split, and The Great Wall top our list of trailers you might have missed this week!
Trainspotting 2, Split, and The Great Wall top our list of trailers you might have missed this week!Trainspotting 2, Split, and The Great Wall top our list of trailers you might have missed this week!Amanda Wood7/29/2016 2:48:00 Pm
If you’re like us and absolutely love trailers, then this was your week.
The tail-end of Comic-Con at the beginning of the week saw tons of new trailers for some of our most hotly-anticipated movies like Wonder Woman, Kong: Skull Island, and Justice League. There were so many new trailers that we made an entire post catching you up on what you might have missed: read it here.
Even after the Comic-Con excitement died out, we saw a bunch of new trailers for a variety of films being released over the next little while. Check them out below to see what you missed!
Trainspotting 2
Ewan McGregor, Robert Carlyle, Jonny Lee Miller...
If you’re like us and absolutely love trailers, then this was your week.
The tail-end of Comic-Con at the beginning of the week saw tons of new trailers for some of our most hotly-anticipated movies like Wonder Woman, Kong: Skull Island, and Justice League. There were so many new trailers that we made an entire post catching you up on what you might have missed: read it here.
Even after the Comic-Con excitement died out, we saw a bunch of new trailers for a variety of films being released over the next little while. Check them out below to see what you missed!
Trainspotting 2
Ewan McGregor, Robert Carlyle, Jonny Lee Miller...
- 7/29/2016
- by Amanda Wood
- Cineplex
"While everybody is taking life, I'm going to be saving it." Lionsgate has debuted the first trailer for the latest film directed by Mel Gibson, a World War II drama called Hacksaw Ridge, about pacifist medic Desmond T. Doss played by Andrew Garfield. Doss was awarded the Medal of Honor by President Harry S. Truman for single-handedly saving the lives of over 75 of his comrades while under constant enemy fire during the brutal Battle of Okinawa. I'm a sucker for WWII films, and this is a helluva story. The ensemble cast includes Hugo Weaving, Vince Vaughn, Sam Worthington, Luke Bracey, Rachel Griffiths, Teresa Palmer, Matt Nable & others. This actually looks incredible, I'm very much looking forward to it. Here's the first official trailer (+ postter) for Mel Gibson's Hacksaw Ridge, direct from YouTube: WWII American Army Medic Desmond T. Doss (Andrew Garfield), who served during the Battle of Okinawa, refuses...
- 7/28/2016
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
If there’s one thing Oscar loves, it’s a gritty and inspiring WWII drama. For your consideration in the 2016 awards season: “Hacksaw Ridge,” a big-screen retelling of the Battle of Okinawa and the heroism of U.S. Army medic Desmond T. Doss. Directed by Mel Gibson and written by Andrew Knight and Robert Schenkkan, from a story by Gregory Crosby, “Hacksaw Ridge” stars Andrew Garfield as Doss, a Seventh-day Adventist who enlisted to fight in the islands off Japan—and refused to carry a weapon because of his religious beliefs. Despite ridicule and disbelief from his superiors, he single-handedly saved 75 lives in battle without ever firing a gun, eventually becoming the first conscientious objector in American history to earn the Medal of Honor. In the trailer below, we see glimpses of the immeasurable odds Doss faced under enemy fire as he continued to rescue his comrades. “With the world...
- 7/28/2016
- backstage.com
First Hacksaw Ridge trailer throws Andrew Garfield into battle without a weaponFirst Hacksaw Ridge trailer throws Andrew Garfield into battle without a weaponAmanda Wood7/28/2016 10:02:00 Am
We’ve seen a lot of war movies, but none quite like this.
The first trailer for Mel Gibson’s latest film Hacksaw Ridge was just released, and it tells the true story of American Army medic Desmond T. Doss, who served in World War II without carrying a gun or firing a single bullet. Violence went against his belief system, so he instead focused on saving men on the front lines that otherwise would not have made it.
Andrew Garfield plays Doss in this adaptation, and Teresa Palmer, Sam Worthington, Vince Vaughn, and Hugo Weaving also star. As the first conscientious objector to earn the Medal of Honor, Doss’s story is one that deserves to be told, and we can’t...
We’ve seen a lot of war movies, but none quite like this.
The first trailer for Mel Gibson’s latest film Hacksaw Ridge was just released, and it tells the true story of American Army medic Desmond T. Doss, who served in World War II without carrying a gun or firing a single bullet. Violence went against his belief system, so he instead focused on saving men on the front lines that otherwise would not have made it.
Andrew Garfield plays Doss in this adaptation, and Teresa Palmer, Sam Worthington, Vince Vaughn, and Hugo Weaving also star. As the first conscientious objector to earn the Medal of Honor, Doss’s story is one that deserves to be told, and we can’t...
- 7/28/2016
- by Amanda Wood
- Cineplex
While Mel Gibson slowly tries to rebuild his acting career, he is also stepping behind the camera again to continue his directorial efforts before he takes on the sequel to The Passion of the Christ. The first trailer has been released for his World War II biographical drama, Hacksaw Ridge, which will premiere at Venice and centers around the real life army medic Desmond T. Doss (Andrew Garfield) who became the first Conscientious Objector to win a Medal of Honor after he refused to kill enemy troops during the Battle of Okinawa.
Garfield looks rough and war-worn, yet with a ray of hope glinting in his eyes as he traverses the battlefield and goes behind enemy lines to save fellow soldiers. Say what you will about Gibson, but he’s proven he can stage a hard-hitting battle sequence while retaining an emotional connection amongst the bloodshed with efforts like Apocalytpo and Braveheart,...
Garfield looks rough and war-worn, yet with a ray of hope glinting in his eyes as he traverses the battlefield and goes behind enemy lines to save fellow soldiers. Say what you will about Gibson, but he’s proven he can stage a hard-hitting battle sequence while retaining an emotional connection amongst the bloodshed with efforts like Apocalytpo and Braveheart,...
- 7/28/2016
- by Mike Mazzanti
- The Film Stage
Hacksaw Ridge follows WWII American Army Medic Desmond T. Doss (Andrew Garfield), who served during the Battle of Okinawa and refused to kill people, eventually becoming the first Conscientious Objector in American history to be awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor. This will mark the fifth film directed by Mel Gibson and you can check out the first poster for the film below. It's... Read More...
- 7/1/2016
- by Sean Wist
- JoBlo.com
With each passing week, Hollywood’s awards corridor is only becoming increasingly crowded, and Lionsgate has added another horse into the race by slating wartime drama Hacksaw Ridge for release on November 4.
Directed by Mel Gibson in his continued comeback effort, Hacksaw Ridge will have Andrew Garfield lead an all-star cast that comprises Sam Worthington, Luke Bracey, Teresa Palmer, Hugo Weaving, Rachel Griffiths and Vince Vaughn.
Featuring a script from Robert Schenkkan and Randall Wallace, early buzz for Gibson’s atypical war movie is reportedly through the roof, balancing awards-friendly themes of heroism, faith and rip-roaring action. Chronicling the remarkable true story of Desmond T. Doss, Andrew Garfield will deploy onto the frontlines as the first conscientious objector in U.S. history to win the Congressional Medal of Honor.
Throughout his harrowing term, Doss defied the odds by saving 75 men without firing a gun during the infamous Battle of Okinawa.
Directed by Mel Gibson in his continued comeback effort, Hacksaw Ridge will have Andrew Garfield lead an all-star cast that comprises Sam Worthington, Luke Bracey, Teresa Palmer, Hugo Weaving, Rachel Griffiths and Vince Vaughn.
Featuring a script from Robert Schenkkan and Randall Wallace, early buzz for Gibson’s atypical war movie is reportedly through the roof, balancing awards-friendly themes of heroism, faith and rip-roaring action. Chronicling the remarkable true story of Desmond T. Doss, Andrew Garfield will deploy onto the frontlines as the first conscientious objector in U.S. history to win the Congressional Medal of Honor.
Throughout his harrowing term, Doss defied the odds by saving 75 men without firing a gun during the infamous Battle of Okinawa.
- 5/5/2016
- by Michael Briers
- We Got This Covered
The cameras, they are a-rolling on Mel Gibson’s WWII drama Hacksaw Ridge, and after showcasing our first look at the picture on its Australian set, it’s been revealed that The Matrix and The Lord of the Rings star Hugo Weaving has boarded the project.
Variety has the scoop, noting that Weaving will portray the father of Andrew Garfield’s pacifistic Desmond T. Doss, a Us army medic who point blank refused to pick up a weapon during the throes of World War II. Largely focused on the battle of Okinawa during the tail-end of the conflict – April 1945, to be specific – Gibson’s latest feature charts the incredible bravery shown by Garfield’s Desmond, who was even awarded the decorated Medal of Honor despite his refusal to engage in combat.
The very fact that Hacksaw Ridge is based on a true story means that already the drama has caught the eye of moviegoers,...
Variety has the scoop, noting that Weaving will portray the father of Andrew Garfield’s pacifistic Desmond T. Doss, a Us army medic who point blank refused to pick up a weapon during the throes of World War II. Largely focused on the battle of Okinawa during the tail-end of the conflict – April 1945, to be specific – Gibson’s latest feature charts the incredible bravery shown by Garfield’s Desmond, who was even awarded the decorated Medal of Honor despite his refusal to engage in combat.
The very fact that Hacksaw Ridge is based on a true story means that already the drama has caught the eye of moviegoers,...
- 10/20/2015
- by Michael Briers
- We Got This Covered
The cameras have been cranking on war drama Hacksaw Ridge for weeks already, but Mel Gibson has still found room for one more actor in his peformance ranks. Hugo Weaving, slightly well known after the likes of The Matrix and The Lord Of The Rings, has signed up. With a script from Gibson’s old collaborator Randall Wallace, Hacksaw Ridge is based on the true story of Desmond T. Doss, who served as a Us Army medic in World War II during the battle of Okinawa and refused to kill. Despite his objections, his incredible valour saving lives during the battle saw him awarded the Medal of Honor, the first time a conscientious objector has won the decoration. Andrew Garfield is playing Doss, with Vince Vaughn as Sergeant Howell, the man whose job it is to get raw recruits ready for combat, Sam Worthington as Captain Glover, in charge of...
- 10/20/2015
- EmpireOnline
Two films we’re looking forward to recently kicked off production and seemingly in an effort to combat low-quality unofficial set photos, they’ve already released their first images. First up, Syriana helmer Stephen Gaghan is finally back in the director’s chair with Gold. Led by Matthew McConaughey and Edgar Ramirez, seen above (via EW), the story follows a geologist and prospector who venture into the Indonesian jungle where they start mining and a scandal erupts. Also starring Bryce Dallas Howard, Corey Stoll, Bruce Greenwood, and Toby Kebbell, The Weinstein Company will likely distribute it next fall.
Next up, Mel Gibson is also back in the director’s chair for the first time since 2006’s Apocalypto. Hacksaw Ridge is a World War II drama which features Andrew Garfield as Desmond T. Doss, “a medic and the first conscientious objector to win the Congressional Medal of Honor after saving dozens...
Next up, Mel Gibson is also back in the director’s chair for the first time since 2006’s Apocalypto. Hacksaw Ridge is a World War II drama which features Andrew Garfield as Desmond T. Doss, “a medic and the first conscientious objector to win the Congressional Medal of Honor after saving dozens...
- 10/1/2015
- by Jordan Raup
- The Film Stage
Production has officially gotten underway in New South Wales, Australia on the Mel Gibson-directed WW2 drama "Hacksaw Ridge" with the first official still released today.
Andrew Garfield stars in the project as Desmond T. Doss, a medic and the first conscientious objector to win the Congressional Medal of Honor after saving dozens of soldiers during the Battle of Okinawa.
Teresa Palmer has been cast as his sweetheart, Rachel Griffiths is his mother, Sam Worthington plays an officer in charge of the unit, and Vince Vaughn plays a sergeant whose job is to get the new recruits ready for battle.
Luke Bracey, Richard Roxburgh, Luke Pegler, Richard Pyros, Ben Mingay, Firass Diraniand, Milo Gibson and Nathaniel Buzolic also star. Gibson helms from a script by Robert Schenkkan, Andrew Knight and Randall Wallace.
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Andrew Garfield stars in the project as Desmond T. Doss, a medic and the first conscientious objector to win the Congressional Medal of Honor after saving dozens of soldiers during the Battle of Okinawa.
Teresa Palmer has been cast as his sweetheart, Rachel Griffiths is his mother, Sam Worthington plays an officer in charge of the unit, and Vince Vaughn plays a sergeant whose job is to get the new recruits ready for battle.
Luke Bracey, Richard Roxburgh, Luke Pegler, Richard Pyros, Ben Mingay, Firass Diraniand, Milo Gibson and Nathaniel Buzolic also star. Gibson helms from a script by Robert Schenkkan, Andrew Knight and Randall Wallace.
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- 9/30/2015
- by Garth Franklin
- Dark Horizons
With his cast and crew in place, Mel Gibson is now rolling the cameras on his new directorial effort, returning to the wartime milieu that has served him well in the past. The first image from Hacksaw Ridge is now online and can be seen above, courtesy of The Wrap.With a script from Gibson’s old collaborator Randall Wallace, Hacksaw Ridge is based on the true story of Desmond T. Doss, who served as a Us Army medic in World War II during the battle of Okinawa and refused to kill. Despite his objections, his incredible valour saving lives during the battle saw him awarded the Medal of Honor, the first time a conscientious objector has won the decoration.Garfield is playing Doss, with Vaughn as Sergeant Howell, the man whose job it is to get raw recruits ready for combat, Sam Worthington as Captain Glover, in charge of...
- 9/30/2015
- EmpireOnline
Hacksaw Ridge
Australian actor Luke Bracey ("Point Break") will join Andrew Garfield, Sam Worthington and Vince Vaughn in the cast of Mel Gibson's World War II drama "Hacksaw Ridge". Filming begins in Australia next month with Gibson helming from a script by Robert Schenkkan and Randall Wallace.
Garfield play Desmond T. Doss, a medic and the first conscientious objector to win the Congressional Medal of Honor after saving dozens of soldiers during the Battle of Okinawa. Bracey will portray Smitty, the main villain and one of the leaders of Doss' platoon. [Source: Variety]
War Machine
Australian actor Anthony Hayes has joined the cast of David Michod's "War Machine" film for Netflix and Brad Pitt's Plan B productions. Filming begins this Fall and Netflix will open the film in select theaters next year as well as stream the film on its online service.
Pitt plays a four-star general whose track record...
Australian actor Luke Bracey ("Point Break") will join Andrew Garfield, Sam Worthington and Vince Vaughn in the cast of Mel Gibson's World War II drama "Hacksaw Ridge". Filming begins in Australia next month with Gibson helming from a script by Robert Schenkkan and Randall Wallace.
Garfield play Desmond T. Doss, a medic and the first conscientious objector to win the Congressional Medal of Honor after saving dozens of soldiers during the Battle of Okinawa. Bracey will portray Smitty, the main villain and one of the leaders of Doss' platoon. [Source: Variety]
War Machine
Australian actor Anthony Hayes has joined the cast of David Michod's "War Machine" film for Netflix and Brad Pitt's Plan B productions. Filming begins this Fall and Netflix will open the film in select theaters next year as well as stream the film on its online service.
Pitt plays a four-star general whose track record...
- 8/26/2015
- by Garth Franklin
- Dark Horizons
Andrew Garfield, Vince Vaughn and Sam Worthington have already been drafted for Mel Gibson's Hacksaw Ridge, but military platoon movies need ensembles by their very nature, so there's always room for one more. Step forward Luke Bracey, who'll follow the Point Break remake with another leading role.Hacksaw Ridge is based on the true of Desmond T. Doss (Garfield), who served as a Us Army medic in World War II and refused to kill. Despite his objections, his incredible valour saving lives saw him awarded the Medal of Honor, the first time a conscientious objector won the decoration.Bracey will be playing Smitty, "the hard-nosed alpha dog" of the platoon who initially butts heads with Doss but comes to understand him on the road to the Battle Of Okinawa.This is Gibson's first film as director since Apocalypto in 2006, and re-teams him with Braveheart and We Were Soldiers screenwriter Randall Wallace.
- 8/26/2015
- EmpireOnline
YooZoo acquires Second World War drama starring Andrew Garfield.
YooZoo Pictures, the film arm of gaming company Youzu Interactive, has pre-bought Chinese rights to Mel Gibson’s Hacksaw Ridge from Im Global.
Directed by Gibson, the Second World War drama tells the story of Us army doctor Desmond T. Doss, who became the first conscientious objector in Us history to win the Congressional Medal of Honor. Andrew Garfield plays Doss.
YooZoo Pictures recently opened an office in Los Angeles and is currently producing a $30m adaptation of Liu Cixin’s sci-fi novel The Three-Body Problem with Alibaba Pictures.
Hacksaw Ridge is produced by Bill Mechanic’s Pandemonium Films, Cross Creek Pictures and Permut Productions.
Im Global picked up international rights in January and Lionsgate/Summit will distribute in the Us.
Production is scheduled to start in Australia in September.
YooZoo will have a presentation credit on the film in international territories.
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YooZoo Pictures, the film arm of gaming company Youzu Interactive, has pre-bought Chinese rights to Mel Gibson’s Hacksaw Ridge from Im Global.
Directed by Gibson, the Second World War drama tells the story of Us army doctor Desmond T. Doss, who became the first conscientious objector in Us history to win the Congressional Medal of Honor. Andrew Garfield plays Doss.
YooZoo Pictures recently opened an office in Los Angeles and is currently producing a $30m adaptation of Liu Cixin’s sci-fi novel The Three-Body Problem with Alibaba Pictures.
Hacksaw Ridge is produced by Bill Mechanic’s Pandemonium Films, Cross Creek Pictures and Permut Productions.
Im Global picked up international rights in January and Lionsgate/Summit will distribute in the Us.
Production is scheduled to start in Australia in September.
YooZoo will have a presentation credit on the film in international territories.
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- 8/18/2015
- by lizshackleton@gmail.com (Liz Shackleton)
- ScreenDaily
His most recent film – Unfinished Business – was not, to put it kindly, well received, and he’s scoring some divisive reactions for his work on this season of True Detective. Unbowed, Vince Vaughn is ploughing ahead with a gig that definitely won’t be controversial, a role in Mel Gibson’s next film, Hacksaw Ridge. Hang on...Announced back in November, Hacksaw Ridge is based on the true story of Desmond T. Doss, who served as a Us Army medic in World War II during the battle of Okinawa and refused to kill. Despite his objections, his incredible valour saving lives during the battle saw him awarded the Medal of Honor, the first time a conscientious objector has won the decoration.Andrew Garfield is now officially aboard to play Doss, with Sam Worthington as one of his fellow troops. Vaughn, according to Deadline, will be Sergeant Howell, whose job it...
- 7/29/2015
- EmpireOnline
Coming off the flop of "Unfinished Business" and the divisive second season of "True Detective," Vince Vaughn has joined the cast of Mel Gibson's next directorial effort "Hacksaw Ridge".
The film is based on the true story of Desmond T. Doss, a Us Army WW2 medic who served in the battle of Okinawa and refused to kill. Despite his objections, his incredible valour saving lives during the battle saw him awarded the Medal of Honor.
Andrew Garfield plays Doss in the film, while Vaughn will be the hard to please Sergeant Howell whose job is to prepare soldiers for battle. Howell was concerned by Doss' refusal to shoot the enemy but also cared about the men under his command.
Sam Worthington also stars in the film which will be shot in Australia and boasts a script by Randall Wallace.
Source: Deadline...
The film is based on the true story of Desmond T. Doss, a Us Army WW2 medic who served in the battle of Okinawa and refused to kill. Despite his objections, his incredible valour saving lives during the battle saw him awarded the Medal of Honor.
Andrew Garfield plays Doss in the film, while Vaughn will be the hard to please Sergeant Howell whose job is to prepare soldiers for battle. Howell was concerned by Doss' refusal to shoot the enemy but also cared about the men under his command.
Sam Worthington also stars in the film which will be shot in Australia and boasts a script by Randall Wallace.
Source: Deadline...
- 7/29/2015
- by Garth Franklin
- Dark Horizons
Lionsgate is nearing a deal for North American rights to Gibson's "Hacksaw Ridge," a hot ticket in Berlin where Im Global launched the project to foreign buyers, and where CAA fielded Us attention. THR reports that per an estimated $10-$12 million pact, Cross Creek Pictures and Demarest Films will co-finance the $45 million WWII drama based on the true story of soldier turned conscientious objector Desmond T. Doss, to be played by Andrew Garfield. Cross Creek and Demarest will release the film nationally with Lionsgate. Over 13 years in the making, "Hacksaw" sold presale rights on the European Film Market to territories including Germany, Spain, Korea and Latin America. Drafted in 1942, Doss refused to bear arms and eventually became a medic. He won the Medal of Honor in 1945 for aiding 75 men during the Battle of Okinawa, yanking wounded men from enemy lines and sustaining critical injuries while unarmed. The film was originally at Disney with Randall Wallace,...
- 2/10/2015
- by Ryan Lattanzio
- Thompson on Hollywood
Brimstone
Robert Pattinson and Carice van Houten ("Game of Thrones") are set to join Mia Wasikowska and Guy Pearce in the thriller "Brimstone". Martin Koolhoven ("Winter in Wartime") penned and directs the film which begins shooting in May.
Pattinson will play an outlaw who has a crucial influence on this tale of retribution. Wasikowska plays Liz, a heroine on the run from her past and pursued by a diabolical Preacher (Pearce). [Source: Screen
Salt and Fire
German actress Veronica Ferres ("Klimt") is set to star in Werner Herzog's romantic thriller "Salt And Fire" which begins shooting in April around the Bolivian salt flats. Herzog wrote the script and will produce.
The story follows a scientist in South America who clashes with the head of the corporation responsible for an ecological disaster. When she learns of the potential eruption of a super volcano in the region, the scientist teams up with her...
Robert Pattinson and Carice van Houten ("Game of Thrones") are set to join Mia Wasikowska and Guy Pearce in the thriller "Brimstone". Martin Koolhoven ("Winter in Wartime") penned and directs the film which begins shooting in May.
Pattinson will play an outlaw who has a crucial influence on this tale of retribution. Wasikowska plays Liz, a heroine on the run from her past and pursued by a diabolical Preacher (Pearce). [Source: Screen
Salt and Fire
German actress Veronica Ferres ("Klimt") is set to star in Werner Herzog's romantic thriller "Salt And Fire" which begins shooting in April around the Bolivian salt flats. Herzog wrote the script and will produce.
The story follows a scientist in South America who clashes with the head of the corporation responsible for an ecological disaster. When she learns of the potential eruption of a super volcano in the region, the scientist teams up with her...
- 2/9/2015
- by Garth Franklin
- Dark Horizons
Gibson is on board to helm "Hacksaw Ridge," based on the true story of a war hero named Desmond T. Doss, who would be played by Garfield if the deal gets sealed, reports THR. Drafted in 1942, Doss refused to bear arms and eventually became a medic — and a pariah among other soldiers for his beliefs as a conscientious objector. He won the Medal of Honor in 1945 for aiding 75 men during the Battle of Okinawa, yanking wounded men from enemy lines and sustaining critical injuries while unarmed. 13 years in the works, the film was originally slated at Disney, with "We Were Soldiers," an earnest 2002 Vietnam War pic starring Gibson, director Randall Wallace on board. Cross Creek Pictures is currently attached to this latest iteration. Read More: Mel Gibson Talks Returning to Directing, Shia Labeouf, Vikings at Karlovy Vary (Exclusive Video) Back in summer 2014 at the Karlovy Vary Film Festival, Anne video-interviewed Gibson,...
- 11/21/2014
- by TOH!
- Thompson on Hollywood
Mel Gibson is planning his next cinematic assault and he has convinced Andrew Garfield to come along for the ride with him. And if the appeal of Martin Riggs and Spider-Man teaming up together isn.t enough for you, then hopefully the fact that their efforts will take place during World War II can convince you of the film.s merits. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Mel Gibson is set to step behind the camera once again for Hacksaw Ridge. The drama will tell the true story of Private First Class Desmond T. Doss, a war hero who picked up the Congressional Medal of Honor despite the fact that he decided not to bear arms on religious grounds throughout the war. Andrew Garfield would play Doss if he.s cast, but at the moment discussions are still at a very early stage. Unfortunately it hasn.t be announced if Mel...
- 11/21/2014
- cinemablend.com
It looks like Mel Gibson is getting ready to jump back behind the camera and direct a new movie! He’s currently in talks to helm a film called Hacksaw Ridge. The Amazing Spider-Man star Andrew Garfield is in discussions to take on the lead role.
The film will tell the true story of World War II Us army medic Desmond T. Doss. He was was at the Battle of Okinawa, and what makes his story interesting is the fact that he refused to kill anyone. In the process became became the first Conscientious Objector in American history to win the Congressional Medal of Honor. For those of you not familiar with what a Conscientious Objector is, it’s an ”individual who has claimed the right to refuse to perform military service on the grounds of freedom of thought, conscience, and/or religion.”
This seems like a great project for Gibson,...
The film will tell the true story of World War II Us army medic Desmond T. Doss. He was was at the Battle of Okinawa, and what makes his story interesting is the fact that he refused to kill anyone. In the process became became the first Conscientious Objector in American history to win the Congressional Medal of Honor. For those of you not familiar with what a Conscientious Objector is, it’s an ”individual who has claimed the right to refuse to perform military service on the grounds of freedom of thought, conscience, and/or religion.”
This seems like a great project for Gibson,...
- 11/21/2014
- by Joey Paur
- GeekTyrant
Early talks are underway for Mel Gibson to direct and Andrew Garfield to star in the World War II drama "Hacksaw Ridge" at Cross Creek Pictures.
The story will be based on the life of Desmond T. Doss, the first conscientious objector to win the Congressional Medal of Honor for saving dozens of soldiers during the Battle of Okinawa while serving as a medic. He received two Bronze Stars and three Purple Hearts.
David Permut, Bill Mechanic, Brian Oliver and Tyler Thompson are producing. Walden Media had been involved with the project, but is now out.
Source: Variety...
The story will be based on the life of Desmond T. Doss, the first conscientious objector to win the Congressional Medal of Honor for saving dozens of soldiers during the Battle of Okinawa while serving as a medic. He received two Bronze Stars and three Purple Hearts.
David Permut, Bill Mechanic, Brian Oliver and Tyler Thompson are producing. Walden Media had been involved with the project, but is now out.
Source: Variety...
- 11/21/2014
- by Garth Franklin
- Dark Horizons
• Penelope Cruz will star opposite Ben Stiller in Zoolander 2. Stiller is directing from a script by Justin Theroux, and will produce alongside Stuart Cornfeld for Red Hour. Will Ferrell and Owen Wilson are rumored to be reprising their roles as Mugatu and Hansel, respectively. [Deadline] • Mel Gibson and Andrew Garfield are in talks for the World War II drama Hacksaw Ridge. Gibson would direct the film with Garfield in the role of Private First Class Desmond T. Doss, a war hero who won the Congressional Medal of Honor, two Bronze Stars, and three Purple Hearts. Doss saved 75 men during the Battle of Okinawa,...
- 11/21/2014
- by C. Molly Smith
- EW - Inside Movies
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