One of the best epics of all time

Rating: 10/10 (19 July 2002)

Unfortunately (like most people), i missed "The Patriot" when it was first released, however i have since "found it" on DVD. I must say that this movie is really good, all of the performances are excellent, and the story (while borrowing a bit from brave heart) is still really good, and entertaining.
In order to enjoy this movie, there are two things you have to remember:
1. Although it is set in the American Revolution it is a movie and not meant to be 100% historically accurate (little hint, its a movie, not a documentary, enjoy it as entertainment, not a history lesson).
2. Get the idea of "Braveheart in America" out of your head, it will only ruin the movie for you (for the main reason that not many films can live up to Braveheart, similar to comparing "the Phantom Menace to The Empire Strikes Back, you can't compare with perfection). Besides Mel Gibson and the final battle, the two movies have little in common.
I would recommend "the patriot" to anyone who wants to see a well written, well acted, well shot (especially the battle scenes) movie. So free up some time (it clocks in at 2 hours and 45 minutes)and give the patriot a well deserved watch.
10 out of 10 stars