Education is what we need!

Rating: 7/10 (7 July 2000)

Having just seen The Patriot, I was disappointed in many of my fellow IMDb reviewers. A few, (e.g., David-546), I found did accurately reflect and identify the film's weaknesses. I generally do not mind films that are inaccurate since that is what I expect, but in this case, the inaccuracies spoiled the film and, unfortunately I agree with David that many will not believe this film to be substantially inaccurate. I understand and agree that to achieve great drama, films often need to portray history inaccurately but care must be taken. It seems to me that this film could not have been made if our education system was at all competent and confirms for me that our country is in dire need of major improvements. This movie is just another example giving evidence of how poorly most of us have been taught by our school systems. Isn't it interesting that Hollywood can not find a way to make a truly great film of this singularly most important part of our history. Calling Mr. Spielberg.
Just for the record. I happen to be a fan of Mel Gibson and have always enjoyed his performances and he does a fine job in this film. It is the script and its message that is troubling. For example, we not only confuse the meaning of the Holocaust when we displace it in time, peoples, and location but we falsely attribute this horrific event and that is just wrong.