Can't remember the last time a movie made me cry this much. Such a powerful movie, with great scenes, romance, laughter, tears through sadness and joy. I can't say I've seen a lot of war movies, but this one really opened my eyes, very well directed with great actors. I can't get over how strong this movie was, oh my god my face is still puffy and I feel so emotionally drained thinking about every person who has ever gone to war, either died fighting for what they thought was right or coming back and having to deal with losing so many friends and most having to live with PTSD. Wow, what a movie.

Simply beautiful... What a man he was! God bless your soul Doss.

I'm not sure how and why a movie, in which [spoiler]the main character's strongest believe is not to kill people[/spoiler], could celebrate the killing of people so much. While this movie did have some clear "the terror of war" scenes, the finale [spoiler]did exactly what I've come to expect of Hollywood movies, glorified the "good guys" (soldiers), their weapons, and their belief in killing the enemy to defend their values.[/spoiler] I know that the movie is based on the accounts of the survivors, so I won't argue for inconsistencies. However, regarding if killing people is supposed to be right or wrong, the convictions and beliefs of the main character seem half-hearted to me. His past, as shown in the film, suggests [spoiler]his unwillingness to use a weapon is rooted more in a high sense of guilt over violent outburst against family members than his religious beliefs. Otherwise, I'd suggest he might have reacted more strongly to all the other people killing around him.[/spoiler]

this has by far been the most unrealistic and exaggerated war movie I've ever seen. Actually a disgrace to this guys legacy. Also, bad CGI and wrong casting choices

This movie was incredible. I've never seen warfare portrayed in such an up-close and personal way, with so much attention to detail when it comes to brutality. The plot was perfect. The first act lacked any action but was still incredibly engaging thanks to how refreshing the main character was. Seeing him struggle to earn trust from his family and comrades because of his beliefs made for some good drama. By the second act, we are taken straight into the battlefield and remain there until the very end without cutting in and out of the fight to focus on boring sub-plots. And the main character's unique emotional standpoint allowed for many impressive scenes of bravery and teamwork. Best war movie i've seen so far.