Cliche, Cliche, Cliche

Rating: 5/10 (10 July 2000)

I was very disappointed with this movie. If I had not been trapped in the middle of the row I would have walked out. In its favor - The Patriot does not deal with the usual, well-known figures of the Revolutionary War. It was refreshing to see the 'common man' point of view. However, with its desperately cliched plot, and characters The Patriot is an opportunity wasted. This movie tried to be all things to all people. Sentimental, funny, bloody you name it, this movie has it. A poor, manipulative copy of Braveheart & Rob Roy with a little Lethal Weapon wise-cracking thrown in. 5/10