Went to see the newly released movie Hacksaw Ridge, where the protagonist Dawes is a seventh-day Adventist believer, a sect that is heretical to orthodox Christianity. Wrong doctrine naturally leads to wrong behavior, so Dawes's understanding of the Sabbath, his understanding of "no killing," is very different from that of the Christians around him.
Just as "The Grace of the Amish" makes people see the great love and tolerance of the Rebaptists, in "Hacksaw Ridge", the protagonist Dawes, as a believer in the Sabbath, is also eager to abide by the law and courage, which makes the audience moved.
<h1>[Dawes] is played by [Andrew Garfield</h1>].
These two films are really in line with the tastes of modern people, people like to see virtue and strength in others, as if they can sneak through Chen Cang, secretly comforting, inspiring and praising themselves as the same kind.
When Dawes was wronged, people wept with him; when Dawes was born and died on the battlefield, people suffered with him; when Dawes won the crown of victory and slowly descended from mid-air, sweet warmth emerged in people's hearts, sharing the glory of humanity with him.
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[Dawes] in the movie and the real [Dawes]
Look, humanity is not so bad, even if the whole world is hell and killing, there is still one person who holds on to himself.
It was a wonderful experience of pain and joy when everyone was drunk and awake; although thousands of people were looking forward to it, it was often the motto of the individualist.
No matter what you believe, as long as you live a wonderful and different life, modern people can give you a thumbs up.
The decline of orthodox Christianity begins with compromise and praise for heresy.
Human, everything is too human.
The cliff ladder that [Dawes] climbs in the movie
Realistic cliff rope ladder
If the two world wars cannot make people see clearly the horror of sin and the corruption of human nature, then the dead comrades are not defending their homes and defending the country, but speaking for the sinners, whose deaths are lighter than the feathers. Imagine when the dead on the battlefield are resurrected, and the people of their own country have collapsed, drunk, promiscuous, drug addicted, violent, rioting, anti-war... And the Antichrist, what will they say? After World War II, the evil side lost, but what did the victor win?
Two wars have ruined two generations, and the father has the father's despair, self-pity and resentment, as if the whole world owes him; the son has the son's confusion, depression and struggle, as if the whole world needs him.
Dawes said, "When others go to kill, I go to save people; when the world is torn apart, I have to sew it up." This sentence is really very imposing, reminding me of "establishing a heart for heaven and earth, establishing a destiny for the people, continuing to learn from the saints, and opening up peace for all the worlds", the question is whether this is the lord's will or out of his own will?
War is raging and death is everywhere, but where is the god that Dawes believed in? Death continued to boast, sin heinous, and in the midst of chaos and despair, he could not hear god's voice: "What do you want me to do?" I can't hear you..." This is not everyone's pain, it seems that they are born free, but they are in chains, and they do not know where to go. Someone on the battlefield shouted for help, and Dawes stopped the struggle of faith, and in this scene, Dawes seemed to be saved.
Jesus said, "Whoever sees a woman and lusts, he has committed adultery with her in his heart." "How can a law given by God convict and despair, and how can a corrupt man keep the full holy law? No, it's honest and realistic, so Jesus takes our place.
Just as Dawes could not resist the attraction of lust and soon went to kiss his girlfriend, he could not resist the sin of murder, but the murder in his heart was not judged by the world, but could the sin in his heart be free and free? Not necessarily, he killed his father long ago.
God's justice and holiness are unfathomable and hopeless. The Bible says that if he falls on only one law, he is guilty of all. Who among us does not sin?
World War II veteran [Dawes] prototype
Dawes's comrades-in-arms, however, had poisonous eyes, pointing out that Dawes's refusal to kill people was motivated by moral pride, and Dawes's girlfriend was even sharper, saying directly: "Let go of your pride and stubbornness, your will is not the will of the Lord." ”
However, Dawes, who was deeply bound by his conscience, would not understand these words, and he was confused: "They want to judge me because I do not want to kill." Dawes could never admit that whether he wanted to kill or not, he was a slave to sin and that someone died because of him.
Only those who completely deny themselves will understand that they need to confess their sins and repent and gain salvation, rather than covering their ears and deceiving themselves.
The greatness of one person cannot conceal the cruelty and sorrow of the entire battlefield; the nobility of one person cannot replace the sin and cruelty of the entire human race. From an individualist and existential standpoint, I understand Dawes and respect his rights (after all, American law allows it), but the film uses him as the object of praise, and I still feel surprised and sad, and even a little dissatisfied - the whole movie, where is Christ?
We have watched too many movies praising the main theme of revolutionary feelings, and the routines of the Hengdian anti-Japanese drama make people greasy and laugh; but for the same praise of mankind, the main melody only needs to change a tone, and people will immediately smile and applaud and celebrate. People's reflection on war and human nature is far from enough, even if the red main theme is a joke, but the main theme of celebrating human nature, how can it not be a joke?
War is God's reminder to mankind, and the brutal and merciless killing shows how corrupt and evil our nature is. But paradoxically, many war-themed movies are digging three feet into the ground, looking for the shining point of human nature. Whether it is a nationalist or individualistic stance, I would think that this kind of warm approach is really to avoid the heavy and light, and to seek fish for wood.
Film reviews may be too serious, and I hope to bring you some thoughts.
Kiss goodbye fiancée and go to the battlefield
In the end, the movie is well shot, the plot is compact, the scene is shocking, and the heroine is very beautiful. Recommend everyone to see.