The Patriot

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Robert R A very weird movie to watch through a present day lens (for many reasons lol). This almost feels like a "post-9/11" movie in "pre-9/11" movie clothing, if that makes any sense. Lotta flag-waving, lotta whitewashing of the past, lotta feel good jingoism, but at the same time this absolutely feels like it could have come out in the same decade as "Speed" and "Braveheart." At its core, "The Patriot" is an action epic. It's set against the backdrop of the Revolutionary War, sure, but this isn't really about getting the history right. 90% of the characters are composites/hybrids of actual historical figures so as to make the story as enthralling and as heightened as possible. I kinda miss when movies like this had a place. If this were released today, critics (myself included, honestly) would probably rip this thing to shreds saying how "dangerous" it is and how it's "not the movie we need right now." Instead, I find myself longing for the days when movies like this didn't matter as much as they do now. You could just turn your brain off and watch 90's Mel Gibson stab stuff with the American flag without having to think about. . .2000's Mel Gibson lol. Alas, none of that toothpaste can be put back in that tube, but it's fun to think about how much I would've loved this had I seen it when it originally came out. As it stands now, it's a pretty entertaining, if cheesy effort that remains one of Roland Emmerich's best. Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 10/23/25 Full Review Parker S. AMAZING MOVIE!!! NEED TO WATCH!!! Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 10/20/25 Full Review Alex Y This movie was one of my first favorite movies. this is a must see movie, the battles are incredible and the story is great. sure there are a lot of issues in the plot such as, Why was Aunt Charlotte fully clothed in bed when the british arrive at her house?. Why marry Grabriel and Anne if Anne and Gabriel die in the next 15-30 mins?. Why is thomas stupid?. there are many poorly written things in the Patriot. But the movie as a whole is a overall a good watch. if your into war movies i would definitely recommend this movie. It might be long but it is worth it to see the ending scene and all the scenes building up to it! Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 10/06/25 Full Review Tauhid E the exact kind of simplistic historical struggle i'd like to see and enjoy the emotional weight of. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 09/25/25 Full Review Romas M Greetings from Lithuania. "The Patriot" (2000) is a film that i have watched many times during the years. While it isn't a great film terms of historical accuracy (its pretty bad at that actually), and there are clichés all over the place nevertheless this film does work purely on its entertainment value. It looks great and epic with amazing cinematography. Music by legendary John Williams is also one of the best and most memorable aspect of this film. Acting by Mel Gibson is what carries this movie as well - he is very intense here and gives this movie a superb lead character. Seeing Heath Ledger is always a pleasure, and great Tom Wilkinson is very good here. Directing by Roland Emmerich is among the best of his carrier in here. Costumes and set design are amazing. Overall, while "The Patriot" isn't particularly concerned in presenting historic facts properly, but what it does is that it involves and entertains for nearly 2 h 40 min. It barely drags and is entertaining and well made. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 09/23/25 Full Review thiago s Filme fraco, o roteiro é fraco, as cenas são fracas, a história é fraca, o elenco é fraco, e ninguém ajuda a melhorar o filme, os personagens são fracos, e o filme deveria ter cenas bem melhores e relevantes, para fazer o filme ser bom Rated 0.5/5 Stars •  Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 08/23/25 Full Review Read all reviews

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