Fine movie, poor film

Rating: 4/10 (4 August 2000)

This was definitely an epic, nearly three hours in length and patience. It wasn't so much that the movie failed, it was just that the movie did not reach its full potential. The Patriot attempted to cover many issues while telling the story of a man caught between war and family. The cinematography was beautiful while the story line was predictable and corny at times. I think the filmmakers covered all bases on this movie including every war cliche and one-liner possible. Great movie, poor film.