The best American Revolution Movie Out There.....So Far

Rating: 7/10 (1 March 2018)

So if you are looking for a movie about 100% historical facts, go watch a documentary.
If you are looking for the best representation of the American Revolution from a Militia standpoint. Then watch the Patriot. Though understand that the story is fictional in itself. However the uniforms, mannerisms, battle observations, military movements and procedures of war are pretty accurate.

I think what the Patriot does it get to the heart of why and how the Revolution was founded. It was founded on a desire to get Independence and a desire to prove that the British were not all they were cracked up to be. The Continental Army was unorganized in large part and barley battle ready at best. Meanwhile the British Army was the main powerhouse of the world and their Navy, boasting ships with 80 guns.
If you want a movie that tells the story of a man who doesn't want to fight and then being forced to fight due to extreme measures taken by a reckless British Officer, then watch this. I think this evil officer in particular was inspired by the Scottish and German Mercenary armies who fought for the British and made the Americans run every time they got to the battle. They were also known for killing anyone who surrendered and raping American women. Not that the American hands were clean, but this inspired it for sure.
Were all British evil? Absolutely not, and they actually speak to that in the movie, Cornwallis doesn't like the way one of his Officers acts. Do they sometimes show the British soliders as not being as skilled as they should be? Yes, but at the same time, that is one of the ways the Americans started to win, was not fight the way the British did. With order and Officers leading the way and always giving orders. The Americans took to Gorilla style warefare. Go read 1776 for some good knowledge.
Overall, Good movie. Historically accurate in most parts. Does it show the British in a bad light at times, yes, but thats because its an American perspective on the war and we Americans don't really like being owned by another country.