American Point of View of the American Revolution

Rating: 5/10 (2 January 2006)

Although i am English and therefore slightly biased, i do hope that that has not tainted my view on The Patriot: Yes, the fight scenes were enjoyable, but I'm afraid that's as far as it goes. I did try my hardest to watch this film from an American's Point of view, however i just cannot believe how barbaric the Brit's were represented within this film. I am a history student and i know that the Brits did not always behave like gentlemen but that is no reason to shows us only acting like total Nazis - the film could have done with containing a lot more historical truth. I loved Braveheart, he was anti-English in that but it was quality and it had truth to it. And as for the scene with the dogs - talk about cheese. Mel Gibson what were you thinking?