A British Opinion

Rating: Null/10 (3 July 2000)

I was forced to see this film even though I knew I'd get nothing but grief being probably the only limey in the place. Boy am I glad I did! I had a brilliant laugh!
The evil British up to their usual murdering tricks meanwhile Mel and his mates bravely battle to secure liberty for all against the red-coated oppressors. Brilliant! Top marks for an original and intelligent portrayal of the birth of a nation. I don't want to give anything away but watch for the church scene. It is a powerful and accurate portrayal of British doctrine in the colonies. They really did that stuff all the time. I guess they learnt it off of William Wallace...
Of course this film does make you think. All that blood, all that sacrifice and all in the name of liberty. Liberty to keep slaves. Liberty to oppress anyone from the Chinese to the Irish. Liberty to wipe out the heathen Indians who squat on white mans land. Liberty to drop two atom bombs when one was probably enough. Liberty to not be Communist or suspected to be Communist (McCarthy should be an honourary Englishman). Liberty to plan a contained nuclear war in far away Europe. Liberty to fight for freedom in the world anywhere, anytime until a soldier sprains his ankle or something then have the Liberty get the hell out. Liberty to bomb the Chinese Embassy.
But seriously, go see this film. I haven't laughed so much in ages.
(OK so these remarks are spiteful, but spiteful is what this film is)