Made up history is just sad...

Rating: 2/10 (30 August 2008)

This movie has gotten flak for being historically incorrect... which it is. Now usually when a movie is historically incorrect there are just a few minor details that have been changed/enhanced for entertainment sakes or time constraints.
Now with the patriot they do neither, they show the British as being brutish Nazi-like characters who only seek to burn and pillage.The Americans are portrayed as angels fighting a great evil. Even super-patriotic Americans have to be thinking what they are watching is some old bull squat.
Now I know not everyone goes to a movie to be taught a history lesson but if you choose to historic piece you need to show both sides of the story in a true to life fashion or you just come off playing favorites. This movie has the same writer as Saving Private Ryan... go watch that... its actually a good movie.