A Great Film!! Gibson Astonishes!

Rating: 10/10 (20 March 2012)

Roland Emmerich's 'The Patiriot' is a Great Film, that deserves distinction marks. It left me spell-bound, because it is so well-done! It succeeds in all departments! And The MAGNIFICENT Mel Gibson Astonishes, with a career best-performance.
'The Patriot' Synopsis: Peaceful farmer Benjamin Martin is driven to lead the Colonial Militia during the American Revolution when a sadistic British officer murders his son.
'The Patiriot' is so well-done, it left me spell-bound. It's one of the Greatest historical war films I've seen to date. It's a Great Film in all respects.
Roland Emmerich's Direction is Marvelous. And 'The Patiriot' is without a shed of doubt, his best work to date. Robert Rodat's Screenplay deserves distinction marks. Caleb Deschanel's Cinematography is spectacular. David Brenner & Julie Monroe's Editing is good.
Performance-Wise: As mentioned, Gibson Astonishes, with a career best performance. It's hard to imagine 'The Patriot' without Gibson, he's soul of this film. The Late Heath Ledger is excellent, as always. Jason Isaacs is Mesmerizing as the Antagonist! He causes hatred & repulsion each time he appears on screen! Chris Cooper & Tom Wilkinson are superb, as usual. Joely Richardson does well. Adam Baldwin is adequate. Leon Rippy leaves a mark. Others lend very good support.
On the whole, 'The Patiriot' is an unmissable historical epic!