not as good as the preview made it out to be.

Rating: Null/10 (12 July 2000)

Mel Gibson is an okay actor. I like a few movies he's in, but not much. The previews made mel Gibson or "Benjamin Martin" out to be a hero. I didn't like that. He wasn't a hero, and he didn't even want to fight. I mean he was an above average soldier, and the movie didn't show enough rage. It showed emotion when someone got killed or murdered, but it didn't show true rage. I know a lot of people disagree on me in this, but i am right. The previews set you uup for a better movie then it really was. Gladiator was better. More rage in Gladiator. Now i am not saying that The Patriot was a bad movie, because it wasn't. I think they could get someone else besides Mel Gibson for the part though. I see Nicolas cage as a "Benjamin Martin." I see even a John Travolta playing "Benjamin Martin." Why? because Nicolas Cage and John Travolta are the best actors on showing anger. Think about it. Especially Cage. And a lot Travolta. The point is i am giving this movie *** stars. It didn't deserve 4. I think this movie can be seen by anyone, even with gorry scenes. Its not like they will cry if someone gets their face blown off!