Revolution

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CodyZamboni Z Impressive, Epic, Eye-filling, Large scale scenes on the battlefield, and in the cities, With literally a cast of thousands, You Are There realism, filled with incredible details, The cinematography is stunning, Every shot is beautifully composed, The story is similar to The Patriot ( 2000 ), as Al Pacino brings conviction to his role. One of the most underrated movies of 1985. Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 09/09/25 Full Review Alain E I am watching this, appropriately a few miles from Gettysburg, and I am scratching my head trying to understand why it is panned by the critics. On the other hand, I just watched the Killing Fields, which I thought was terrible, but it has 90% approval on this site. Here we have a pretty good depiction of the war for Independence following a minor character and not a famous general or even George Washington. Donald Sutherland is underused but Pacino, Nastassja Kinski and the two actors who play Ned, Pacino’s son, do a good job. Very good widescreen cinematography and excellent music by John Corigliano. On Tubi without excessive ads. Rated 4.5/5 Stars •  Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 05/03/25 Full Review Jelisije J Arguably the worst Al Pacino film that you will ever see.......other than the picture and level of detail to the period this film was set in I can honestly say that I have never seen such a disjointed film in all my life. Rated 0.5/5 Stars •  Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 02/24/25 Full Review Liam M I watched this movie 5 times and still could not understand why all the negative reviews. Yes, the movie was not as lustrous as the modern day versions, but it was a great attempt at historical reality. Ok, the viewers had to work a little overtime to follow the script, but all in all, it was a story that captures pain and embraces all the glory of what we call, Revolution. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/19/25 Full Review Riccardo B Certainly not the best film on the subject, lacking genuine pathos (everything feels overly melodramatic and contrived), and somewhat clumsy in its defense of idealistic values (the enthusiasm for the idea of building a new homeland or promised land). The pacing is not always clear (constantly shifting scenarios, a narrative lacking in strength). On the positive side, the British production can be seen as a somewhat pedantic attempt to reconstruct a crucial historical period with attention to historical dynamics (alliances, troop movements, and the inevitable sadism of war looming in the background). Not everything is to be discarded, though. However, Pacino's involvement seems purely a paycheck role and is certainly not one of his most memorable performances. For fans of historical adventure, though, it remains a viewing option worth considering. Rated 2/5 Stars •  Rated 2 out of 5 stars 01/27/25 Full Review Alec B On the one hand I can see why it was not well received (certain key roles are miscast, the movie is often frustratingly vague regarding its plot/themes) on the other I cannot bring myself to entirely dismiss the movie as the unromantic and gritty view of the American Revolution is entirely unique and the scope of the production remains impressive. Also, the Director's Cut is worth checking out. Perhaps the only time a movie was improved by adding voice over narration several years after its release. Rated 3/5 Stars •  Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/10/24 Full Review Read all reviews

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