One of the best films...ever!

Rating: 10/10 (7 April 2005)

I left "The Patriot" with a feeling of awe and patriotism (imagine that!). Not only is this an spectacular motion picture epic, but it tells a fantastic story of how several Americans risked their very lives, family and land by wanting to declare independence. The shining part about the film is Mel Gibson's performance and John William's awesome music score. Gibson shows a man torn between wanting to fight for his family and wanting to fight for his country, and it's right there on the screen in front of you. It was chilling to know that they shot the bulk of this movie in Charleston, North Carolina (where it all took place!). This film should be shown in classrooms all over the country including "Tora! Tora! Tora!", "Schindler's List", "DC 9/11: A Time of Crisis" & "Glory" just to name a few. We need to be reminded from time to time how this great country came to be.