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Yes, I do, Jae. The power of Desmond's faith and courage blew away the large crowd in our local theatre. The violence and gore destroyed any illusions of sanitized war and intensified public respect for the power of his faith under fire. He had been relentlessly disrespected and persecuted for his faith stance. But after witnessing his faith under fire, his fellow soldiers were so awestruck by his faith that they too developed faith--but faith in the power of his faith. In fact, these irreligious men ultimately refused to go back up Hacksaw Ridge without Desmond and defied their commander's orders to ascend the ridge until Desmond competed his lengthy prayer for them at the ridge's base. Thus, inspired, when they finally ascend the ridge, they win the battle after repeated prior defeats, that final major battle of WW2.

In the final assault, Desmond is wounded by a Japanese grenade and loving comrades lower him by ropes down the ridge, tied to a large board. With his wounded hands extended on the board, he cuts a powerful image as a Christ symbol. Then as he's being carried to the hospital tent, a fellow soldier, with awesome respect, returns Desmond's little Bible that had been dislodged by the grenade attack. Then in the movie's epilogue, the real Desmond and fellow soldiers bore witness to the majesty of his faith in saving 75 wounded soldiers, after being abandoned by his frightened comrades and surrounded by prowling Japanese soldiers.. No movie, not even "Gandhi", has shown more respect for pacifism than "Hacksaw Ridge."
 
Mystic said:
Yes, I do, Jae. The power of Desmond's faith and courage blew away the large crowd in our local theatre. The violence and gore destroyed any illusions of sanitized war and intensified public respect for the power of his faith under fire. He had been relentlessly disrespected and persecuted for his faith stance. But after witnessing his faith under fire, his fellow soldiers were so awestruck by his faith that they too developed faith--but faith in the power of his faith. In fact, these irreligious men ultimately refused to go back up Hacksaw Ridge without Desmond and defied their commander's orders to ascend the ridge until Desmond competed his lengthy prayer for them at the ridge's base. Thus, inspired, when they finally ascend the ridge, they win the battle after repeated prior defeats, that final major battle of WW2.

In the final assault, Desmond is wounded by a Japanese grenade and loving comrades lower him by ropes down the ridge, tied to a large board. With his wounded hands extended on the board, he cuts a powerful image as a Christ symbol. Then as he's being carried to the hospital tent, a fellow soldier, with awesome respect, returns Desmond's little Bible that had been dislodged by the grenade attack. Then in the movie's epilogue, the real Desmond and fellow soldiers bore witness to the majesty of his faith in saving 75 wounded soldiers, after being abandoned by his frightened comrades and surrounded by prowling Japanese soldiers.. No movie, not even "Gandhi", has shown more respect for pacifism than "Hacksaw Ridge."
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I'll take your word for it Mystic. Such a movie isn't for me.
 
Mystic said:
Yes, I do, Jae. The power of Desmond's faith and courage blew away the large crowd in our local theatre. The violence and gore destroyed any illusions of sanitized war and intensified public respect for the power of his faith under fire. He had been relentlessly disrespected and persecuted for his faith stance. But after witnessing his faith under fire, his fellow soldiers were so awestruck by his faith that they too developed faith--but faith in the power of his faith. In fact, these irreligious men ultimately refused to go back up Hacksaw Ridge without Desmond and defied their commander's orders to ascend the ridge until Desmond competed his lengthy prayer for them at the ridge's base. Thus, inspired, when they finally ascend the ridge, they win the battle after repeated prior defeats, that final major battle of WW2.

In the final assault, Desmond is wounded by a Japanese grenade and loving comrades lower him by ropes down the ridge, tied to a large board. With his wounded hands extended on the board, he cuts a powerful image as a Christ symbol. Then as he's being carried to the hospital tent, a fellow soldier, with awesome respect, returns Desmond's little Bible that had been dislodged by the grenade attack. Then in the movie's epilogue, the real Desmond and fellow soldiers bore witness to the majesty of his faith in saving 75 wounded soldiers, after being abandoned by his frightened comrades and surrounded by prowling Japanese soldiers.. No movie, not even "Gandhi", has shown more respect for pacifism than "Hacksaw Ridge."
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I'll take your word for it Mystic. Such a movie isn't for me.
 
I want to see the new sci-fi film about the first year a Bajoran conn offcr served aboard the Enterprise-D. It's called, "Star Trek: Ro One"
 
Jae said:
I want to see the new sci-fi film about the first year a Bajoran conn offcr served aboard the Enterprise-D. It's called, "Star Trek: Ro One"
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Good God, it took me half a day to get that pun.:rolleyes: Did she steal the plans for the new Cardassian superweapon as part of the plot?
 
My guys went to see the Heartbreak Ridge movie.
Agreement was "too bad that Gibson did the movie". Good story, but, Gibson's style just makes it less worthy of being watched and believed.
 
Why oh why would I consider a boycott of a movie because it actually represents a gay character in it?
 
Pinga said:
Why oh why would I consider a boycott of a movie because it actually represents a gay character in it?
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Many people are boycotting the movie because there's a gay character in it. The charge to boycott is largely being led by evangelical leader Franklin Graham.
 
I doubt you would find many people on this site.
I do think you would find many ignorant people boycotting it
 
Pinga said:
I doubt you would find many people on this site.
I do think you would find many ignorant people boycotting it
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For decades Disney did not include openly gay characters in their films - including in the animated Beauty and the Beast! In this film they have.
 
For decades, those who were gay had to hide their sexuality. Now they don't. Times are a changing, @Jae . Do you have a challenge personally with the concept of a gay character in a disney film?
 
Pinga said:
For decades, those who were gay had to hide their sexuality. Now they don't. Times are a changing, @Jae . Do you have a challenge personally with the concept of a gay character in a disney film?
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No Pinga, I don't.

That said, what I do dislike is... now what is the correct word?... the Urban Dictionary suggests "gayification" of characters. In the animated Beauty and the Beast film, Le Fou was not openly gay. I dislike that Disney chose to make him gay in the live action version. I felt the same way when Paramount, er, gayified Sulu in Star Trek Beyond. In the same way, I would dislike it if movie producers, er, let's go with straightified a previously gay character.
 
I saw Lala Land a few weeks ago and it was just the type of movie I needed to see that day. I liked it.

I want to see Hidden Figures, and I might be going to see it this week.
 
Kimmio said:
I saw Lala Land a few weeks ago and it was just the type of movie I needed to see that day. I liked it.

I want to see Hidden Figures, and I might be going to see it this week.
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Hidden Figures looks really good. I too want to see it.
 
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