The People's Review of The Patriot
SONIA
score = 100
This is the best film I saw last year. Although I must admit that I don't
agree with how the Americans treat the British in this movie. The
Americans are good and the British are the evil, when at war everybody is
the same and everybody could be a butcher if we were at war. But anyway, I
like it very much specially because of the actors, specially JASON ISAACS
who is the best one. He plays his role very well and when I saw the
film he was so expressive that made me hate him. This is the kind of
actors I like.
Glenn Arnold
score = 100
Outstanding movie, story, and talents (but could have been an
"EPIC"). Never hurts for the young to see what combat is
like (to save maybe from actually experiencing it), and how it can effect
all people. This showed an excellant example of how life is often
based on the losses suffered during it, which may come often and so
unexpectedly. Again, it is good for all ages to see. I would
like to see a follow-up on Benjamin Martin's experience during the French
& Indian War. This is an often forgotten war, and not much is
ever portrayed on how the F & I War was also fought in the South.
This would be a good movie project, since there are theorists these days
that argue the F & I War should be considered OUR FIRST
"World-War". A portrayal of Native American contributions
to both the F & I War, and the Revolutionary War would also be
interesting and educational. I think both the most recent "Last
of the Mohicans" and now "The Patriot" stand to be the most
realistic educational tools for contemporary school age children AND
history buffs for that era of our history. Suggestion: More emphasis
should be placed on HISTORICAL FACT AND ACCURACY if it is possible (for
example; explaining more about Cowpens and King's Mountian) would do
justice. All in all ... I will enjoy this more than once.
Erin
score = 90
I highly recommend people of mature age seeing it. I coincidently rented
it last night, today being Veteran's Day, it made perfect timing. It is a
show that you may not want to see more than once, but should definitely be
seen once. Mel Gibson and the actor who plays "Gabriel" (his
son), do a fantastic job. It brings about a sense of patriotism I think,
at least it did to me, and it made me feel more for our country. It made
me think about how we got to where we are today thanks to all of the
soldiers and men who have ever fought for our freedom. I say to them,
THANK YOU!:)
penelope
score = 60
I thought that it was a pretty god movie, but it was rather predictible.
Mel Gibson and Heath Ledger were awsome actors in this movie but I believe
that I've seen better. I love Mel Gibson's "Braveheart"
and Heath Ledger's "10 Things I Hate About You" but I have to
say that one of my favorite movies is Tom Cruises
"Mission:Impossible-2".
Philly
score = 100
Patriot is one of the best movie i even seen .. is touch me .. one of the
best part his daughter call him daddy.. it was so touchy and the story is
so nice.. i love that movie i hope there are part 2 of it
Dagobal
score = 50
Despite some nice filming, and some moments, I was truly disappointed with
this movie. Don't know much about American history, or historical accuracy
for that matter. Still far too many cliches, predictable
"drama", and Mel Gibson running in Slooooow Motion, waving the
american flag, seeking up the exceptionally evil Bad Guy amongst thousens
of soldiers, and making the whole battle stop around them while they fight
each other, and eventually winning the war (of course). And in slow mo..
accompanied by some off-mood tunes. For some reason I was thinking more of
some old movie: the Postman? with Kevin Costner.. If you want a good war
movie go watch Braveheart, Saving private Ryan, Gettysburgh etc...
mike
score = 90
I thought it was great. good plot and character development, plus action
sequences and graphics. seens involving computer generated navy were well
done recreating pitch of ships and firing of guns. appeared real. must see
movie
Jerry Stratton
score = 100
Thank you for raising awareness of what some of our forefathers withstood
so that we today are free. This was a film take took me through the
full range of emotions. When the movie was over I sat there hoping
there was more. This is a movie I have flashbacks about. Thank
you for the entertainment
Ford3108
score = 100
I loved the film. But I didn't go see it because of it's
historical accuracy, I loved the story in the midst of the Revolution.
I especially loved the performances of Mel Gibson, Heath Ledger and Jason
Isaacs. Their performances are definately worth Oscar nominations.
Brandie
score = 90
This movie ie very very good !!! But some parts of it is sad ... (:-(
I really think it was trying to show people whar the past was really like
during a war ... How sad it is to watch your house being bernt down ...
And also how sad it is to see your kids being killed ... (:-(
Dave
score = 100
This is the best film I have ever seen! Mel Gibson is the absolute best
actor! He shows the feeling and gets you into the story so well! This
movie is a MUST see!
Jodie Morrow
score = 100
Thank you to the makers of this movie, it was such a wonderful movie. It
was so realistic for that era and such a relief that the language was not
constant four letter words, which is realistic due to the fact that those
fighting men would have been dishonorably discharged for the use of
language that is thrown around so free in the movies today. My forefathers
fought in the Revolutionary War and I know for a fact that the language
used today would not have been tolerated. Thanks again to all who had
anything to do with this movie, please make more like it that make us
proud to be Americans, we need it so bad today. Mel Gibson was wonderful
in his characterization. Thank you, thank you!
roleft
score = 90
The best movie that has been out since Braveheart...a MUST SEE! Gibson/Emmerich
are faithful to the spirit of the American revolution and to the heroes
that died for the freedom this country has enjoyed. The characters were
magnificent...fathers loved their children and were men of honor, no
profanity, no immorality. The story of love of family and country is one
that is much needed in America today. Your heart will pound, your
patriotism will be renewed! SEE IT!
Tamara
score = 80
i think that the movie was really good. i think that mel gibson of course
was an awesome and passionate actor. although i did like the movie very
much i felt that the commercials for it and previews made it sound better
than it really was.i felt that the scene when gabriels wife died could
have been a little more dramatic in the fact that gabriel really didn't
show too much pain and sorrow in the fact that she was dead, he just went
off and tried to kill someone. i guess that i expected more of a romance
which it really wasn't it was more about mel's love for his family, but i
did indeed fell that the movie was very well written and that the actors,
mel gibson and heath ledger and the daughter susan was absolutely amazing.
Jim
score = 30
Some of the history was right, some of the history was wrong, but in the
end, I don't think it much mattered. This movie is about brutality
and revenge. It could have been set in the Civil War with a costume
change (the rate of casualties during the battle already reflects 100
years of advances in weapons), or in the Gulf War if Gibson/Martin were
Kuwaiti. It doesn't offer much about why men fought (everyone seems
to have had family killed by the British -- it's a surprise anyone was
left to start the country) or why they chose which side (indeed, this is
truly us versus the evil British). The thinking reflects at least a
19th century, if not 20th century viewpoint. (Very few if any would
have really thought of the colonies as a "nation" in 1776,
anymore than Europeans now regard the EC as a nation. Even after the
war, it was a federation at best. And Gibson's speech, while picking
up the "taxation without representation" catchphrase we learned
in grade school, also reflects thinking about tyranny by the legislature
that evolved only in the succeeding couple of decades with the experience
gained under the states' new governments). The film has its moments (I
laughed, I cried) and is good Hollywood filmmaking (especially if your
taste runs to graphic violence), but if you want to get a sense for the
Revolution, stay home and read a book. Historical rant aside, my
wife, who has no interest in the history whatsoever, was able to predict
virtually every major turn in the movie. I disagree with another
review saying you were on the edge of your seat. There wasn't any
suspense at all, as far as I could see.
sue jandt
score = 100
I felt like I was there feeling all the pain along with Benjamin Martin.
When his sons are killed it was VERY powerful and heart wrenching.
His reluctance to enter the war, for the protection of his family, is so
commendable that I felt bad that he had to fight at all. Mel Gibson
is able to portray his character with such skill that I felt everything
that happened to him as though I were sharing it. The pain it caused
him to let his son, Gabrial, leave for the militia; the anguish of his
memories from the French and Indian War that he cannot shore with anyone;
his obvious love for his children; his reluctance to join in the war which
he knows will be horrible and bloody; his fear for his family's well being
; and mostly his pain at the loss of his two sons. I felt it all and it
was over-whelmingly emotional. I wept a few tears when Gabrial died
in ben's arms. As well as when little Susan finally spoke to her
father. And I cheered at the screen when Gen. Cornwallis' dogs chose
Martin over the Redcoat. THe only thing I would have liked tosee more of
would be romance for Benjamin. It became clear at the end that he and his
sister -in -law had obviously had a little "romance" but I would
have like to have seen that explored more in the plot. But I am a
sucker for romance all the tiime. It would seem that the emotions
the director wanted brought to the fore were fatherly love and family pain
instead of steaming romance. And Mel Gibson did it perfectly. I only
wish that with such an incredible leading man as Mel Gibson, that they
could have let him smolder a little more. But, I am just a farmwife
in her mid thirties in Wisconsin and I don't know anything about film
production or screen writing so I will leave those decisions to the
experts. I do know literature though and I like the actuality of the
period that they obviously strove to retain. It was very well done.
I will definitely see this film again and it will have a permanant place
in my heart's list of all-time favorite films.
jill
score = 100
I loved the movie it was great and full of passion and realicst feeling
And I think It a must see movie.
Carie
score = 100
This is the best movie of the summer!!You're either on the edge of your
seat from the spectacular visual effects,laughing from the hilariouse
jokes,or crying when the sad scenes come.I recomend seeing it now!!!!
Leslie Sherman
score = 90
Both my husband and I thought the movie was excellent. In fact, we could
have watched for another hour. I felt that it was true to American History
with very few liberties taken. We only had one question as to the
character. Was he loosly based on Francis Marion, "The Swamp Fox:? We
would appreciate a reply.
k.wood
score = 30
braveheart with a wig! the music is smarmy, the love interests were not
needed in an action flick, that young girl would never have given a
political speech in the church during that time period, and mel's toupe is
too far down on his forehead. he must really need the rent money to
appear in this tripe.
Gary H. Goolsby
score = 100
I think this movie is very relevant to the history of our country. I
know it is fiction, but there had to have been thousands of
"Martins" at the time of our nations revolution. I thought
it brought out the brutatality of war and dramatized the horror that
Martin went through to "Make War". That war required
courage from men, women and children. Could you not feel the blood
pounding through Martins forehead as he was trying to save Gaberial from
being hanged... that kind of horror SHOULD send all fathers to war. Makes
me wonder if we could do it again... considering how spoiled we have
become. I also noticed the similarity to Braveheart... but all movies that
portray this type of bravery and courage have to have that bonding
theme... even "The Alamo" God bless America and all the brave
Patriots of all our wars.
Michelle
score = 100
The movie was awesome. I came out thinking how grateful I am to those who
sacrifice to give us our freedom.It was not only a good fourth of July
movie but anytime movie. I also loved the scenary. God Bless America!!!
MM
score = 40
This film was deeply disappointing. The filming was excellant, the battle
scenes realistic and the period details appeared accurate. However,it's
virulent anti-British tone was simplistic and insulting. George Washington
estimated that the colonials were divided i/3 rebels 1/3 loyalist and 1/3
neutral. This film does nothing to explain this. The British are portrayed
as Nazis in Redcoats, the only loyalist as an ineffectual tool of the
arrogant and cruel British. There were doubtless many acts of cruelty in
the war (including many acts of vicious treatment meted out to loyalists
by the so-called friends of liberty). The burning of a village population
in a church by the "wicked British" is an absurd falsification
of the historical record. If need be let us have a good action movie with
no politics. But if the movie is going into the context surely audiences
are mature enough to appreciate the complexity of politics in the colonies
in 1776. The Revolution was the first American Civil War and created two
nations - the 'patriot' USA and 'loyalist' Canada. This is an interesting
story that was not only missed by the makers of 'The Patriot'but is
actually made incomprehensible by the charactures portrayed.
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In
the emotionally-charged adventure THE PATRIOT, Academy Award® winner Mel
Gibson stars as Benjamin Martin, a reluctant hero who is swept into the
American Revolution when the war reaches his home and threatens his
family.
