The Official Patriot (2000) Review (The Patriot (DVD))

Member Name: aaxec

Product:	The Patriot (DVD)
Date:	04/07/00 (19 review reads)
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Advantages: Great acting.

Disadvantages: Where did the Italians come from?

Mel Gibson returns to the big screen in this critically acclaimed Revolutionary War epic. But is it an epic or politicly mindless violence?

Genre : Drama. 2 hrs. 40 min.
Release Date : June 30, 2000 USA
Rated : R for strong war violence

Starring: Mel Gibson , Heath Ledger , Tcheky Karyo , Jason Isaacs , Lisa Brenner .
Directed by Roland Emmerich .

Benjamin Martin is a reluctant hero who is swept into the American Revolution when the war reaches his home and threatens his family. A hero of the fierce French and Indian conflict, Martin had renounced fighting forever to raise his family in peace. But when the British arrive at his South Carolina home and endanger what he holds most dear, Martin takes up arms alonside his idealistic patriot son, Gabriel, and leads a brave rebel Militia into battle against a relentless and overwhelming English army. In the process, he discovers the only way to protect his family is to fight for a young nation's freedom.

Is there anyone out there who did not like Bravheart...well, you're not going to lilke this. Gibson brings out the best in him once again as a man fighting for a cause. All character have been created with depth and emotion and it does make you wonder how much can this man take. Scenery is realistic, there is alot of passion, strength and this is another powerful film by Gibson.

Deffinalty one to watch this summer, but once is enough.

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