Vitor O
It's a charming, affectionate and funny film in equal measure, with great performances from Sam Neill and Julian Dennison in the lead roles.
Here, Taika Waititi's style is on full display.
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Rated 4 out of 5 stars
03/19/25
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I had never seen a war movie that was real before, and I thought that this one was going to be nothing but incessant violence and killing. But Hacksaw Ridge was way more than that. The performances and the director made every single scene real and significant, which made me caught up in the chaos of war and the characters' feelings. With such genuine accents, meticulous props, and strong acting, it felt like watching history unfold before my very eyes. Each scene bore a weight, making it inescapable to turn my eyes away.
The 2-time Oscar-winning movie, directed by Mel Gibson, illustrates the atrocities of war and shows that love and bravery can conquer even during the worst of times. Desmond Doss (Andrew Garfield), a Christian, joins World War II but does not carry a gun, obeying the commandment: "Thou shalt not kill." For this, he undergoes rigorous training, incessant taunts by his comrades, and even a court-martial that almost deprives him of his liberty. He also misses his wedding to Dorothy Doss (Teresa Palmer), but his unshakeable faith sustains him. After clearing, he is finally free to serve as a medic unarmed, committed to saving lives rather than killing them. His story is inspiring, proving that heroism does not necessarily mean being armed.
Some great scenes you should definitely watch include the brutal battle at Hacksaw Ridge, where Desmond risks his life to save wounded soldiers, proving that courage isn’t about taking lives but saving them. His repeated prayer, “Lord, help me get one more,” highlights his unwavering faith and selflessness. Another powerful moment is his refusal to carry a gun during training, enduring ridicule yet standing by his beliefs, showing that true strength comes from conviction, not violence. Even in the chaos of war, moments of camaraderie, sacrifice, and resilience shine through, making the film both intense and deeply moving.
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Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars
03/11/25
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Adhoksh G
Name of the movie: Hunt for the Wilderpeople
Year of Release- 31st March 2016
The main Actors in the film are-
Sam Niel as Hector.
Julian Dennison as Ricky Baker
Rachel House as Paula
The film Hunt for the Wilder People (2016) directed by Taika Waititi, is a family movie that depicts the adventures of a 13-year-old boy. It shows how he stays alive in a jungle with his uncle, how the hunt begins. The movie also uses words to describe the boy and the clothes he wears, to show that he is a cool kid, and on the other hand, they describe Hector as an aged man. In the movie, they show how a teenager behaves, and at the end of the movie, the boy learns the life lessons from the mistakes he had made.
In the film, I will be using Editing in my film to explain how they used it on the male category. In the film, they used editing while Ricky was driving the car. The reason is because he was only 13 Years old at the time he was acting in the movie. They also used Psycho Sam’s introduction as a montage movement as he was just introducing himself, and then they ended up in his place. The film's fast cut editing styles not only keep the audience engaged but also keep a dynamic flow of the film.
As the movie goes on, we see many shot sizes in the movie to show different meanings. We see that in the Pig scene, we see Bella attack the Pig, for a second there, we see that Ricky's face is baffled in the Pig scene. As I am speaking about shot sizes in this scene, we see Ricky’s face and only his face in the film, which shows the emotions and body language of the character. I am going to link to my sentence, where the boys are very quiet until Ricky gets lost, they show Ricky as he thinks he is a cool kid, but after he learns all the secrets about living in the jungle, they show him as a very strong cool kid.
They have used dialogue in this film, in many sequences. Evidence is that in the hunt for the Wilder people, Ricky and Hector use the dialogue ‘sh*t just got real’ many times because Hector says it twice and Ricky says it once. The explanation that the dialogue also made the audience laugh from a positive view because they used Sh*t just got real in a silly scene, they used it three times in the film which gets the audience to laugh. As the movie goes on, I see that they have used the same dialogue many times, trying to say the same thing to the audience for a better understanding.
The film concludes with an adopted child feeling his emotions and running away because his foster mum died and he gets lost and then his foster dad finds him and tries to take him home there is a misunderstanding that Ricky is getting kidnapped and is in dangerous trouble from the government and then there is a hunt for them and then they finally surrender by the end they start running until they are done hector surrenders and Ricky accidentally shoots hector and then Everyone goes to court and then Ricky gets adopted again and feels bad for Hector then goes to meet hector and shows that by saying Want another adventure that shows that the males in the film are very strong, and fight still the end.
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Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars
03/04/25
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Craig D
Late to the game on this one, I thought it had a lot of heart, awhile staying fun and adventurous. Kept my attention all the way through, something more and more movies struggle to do. Would definitely recommend and watch again
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Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars
02/10/25
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Ben E
Not bad but not really good either this movie is a quirky coming of age tale. It’s got a few cheep laughs here and there but is over all just empty calories.
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Rated 3 out of 5 stars
01/22/25
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Oisin B
Hunt for the Wilderpeople is a classic Taika Waititi movie. Although the plot seemed forgettable, the laughs and acting by far make up for it. The emotional moments are all surprisingly sad. The comic relief helps the watcher move on and enjoy the rest of the movie. Julian Dennison is such a good actor and he didn't disappoint in this. Overall Hunt for the Wilderpeople is a great movie, with slightly cumbersome writing, but the heartwarming moments and the hilarious gags make it an outstanding movie.
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Rated 4 out of 5 stars
01/18/25
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