astounding in every way(be warned though,it is brutally violent and bloody)

Rating: 10/10 (7 June 2007)

i thought this movie was absolutely brilliant.it's set during the time of the American revolution.Benjamin Martin(Mel Gibson)is a simple farmer who does not want to get involved,as he doesn't believe in war.in short,he's a pacifist.that it,until one day a sadistic act of violence is perpetrated against his family.Martin transforms from the meek man he once was,to a man on a mission:to get revenge against the British in general,and the one Britsh officer in particular responsible.so, he becomes the leader of the Colonials.there's a lot of great names in here,and i won't mention them all.but i will mention Jason Isaacs,brilliant as a sadistic British Colonel and Chris Cooper as an American Colonel.i mention Cooper because you are guaranteed to see great acting from him.this movie is quite bloody and brutally violent.there are no punches pulled here.if you have a weak stomach shy away from this one.otherwise,for a war themed movie,i highly recommend it.one of the greatest movies i have ever seen.10+++/10