Average

Rating: 8/10 (8 August 2000)

While watching the trailer of this film, one actor caught my attention, and looks there was no other films worth seeing than "The Patriot". so decided to see it. as Neither an american nor an English, I didn't much care about the Historical accuracy which is a very controversial issue on this board.
I was just entertained , never felt bored during the film and glad to see that actor that I found for the first time. there were Humor, death, Love(?), revenge, tears...those are just kept me sat through the movie.
but it wasn't great. it has much potential to be a great movie, but failed. a big hiss and boo and laughs burst out from the audience included myself throughout the film, especially when Gabriel's wife gaves speech in church about what the patriotism is. then one by one stands and agreed to fight against Redcoat. the director wanted to emphasize the patriotism through this scene? it wasn't patriotism to me at all. looks people reluctantly agrees to fight for the honor.
and why Benjamin's youngest daughter hasn't spoken anything until her father decides goes to battle? that "l'll say anything you want" was the most corny, cliche scene that I've ever seen these days. that scene forced me to cry, actually I didn't want to at all.
The actor who caught my attention in this movie was Jason Isaacs who's play sadistic, vicious Col. William Tavington. if his Col. might looked as one-dimension character, it's Script's fault, not the actor's. actually He plays the role perfectly. and also loved Tom Willkinson as General Conwallis.
I gave this movie 7