Don't rent this movie unless you're American

Rating: 1/10 (12 March 2001)

This is another terrible movie that I've seen recently. Glorified American Bull****. Bad acting, bad script, bad everything. Mel Gibson is bad as a hesitant revolutionary who is suddenly transformed when his son is killed, his son's a doorknob, his soldiers are all scuzzy losers, the story between the black man and the racist is predictable and not at all genuine, and you can almost taste the American propaganda, it's so strong. I believe at three separate points in the movie, you're supposed to stand up and sing "America the Beautiful" or whatever that song is called. The British aren't invested with any redeeming qualities, and the Americans can do no wrong. I also find it unbelievable that 2 children around 5 and 7 along with good old Mel could take out a Battalion of British soldiers, although I could be wrong. The action in the movie is dull, and uninspiring, and I doubt soldiers would really surge to the front simply because the flag was carried there. All in all, a terrible movie. Don't bother, unless you're American.