All Americans should see this movie!

Rating: 9/10 (3 December 2002)

This film was a powerful, moving story of one family's experience with war and the fight for American independence. I first saw this film a few years ago. After the 9-11 terror attacks, I thought of this film often, as it is a classic tale of how sacrifices must be made so that future generations can have better lives. This movie made it all seem so real, the way that the founding fathers of the United States had to live, their fears and obstacles, and what they must have gone through to fight for their vision of what this country could be. While we obviously don't live in a perfect world yet, we don't have soldiers breaking down our doors and setting our homes on fire.
"The Patriot" makes you appreciate what others have gone through and the sacrifices made for us to have what we have today. It is very real and emotional, and though at times it is hard to watch, it makes you proud to be an American!