Historical inacurracy is NOT an issue!

Rating: 10/10 (15 July 2000)

I've read tons of negative reviews about this film and I must say that the huge majority of them are completely ridiculous and groundless. This is a MOVIE. The makers of the movie NEVER made any claims as to it being historically correct. For those people who have criticized the scene where Gibson and his sons take out 20 men and complained that this was so impossible that it was comedic. Well, if British soldiers are dumb enough to stand side by side with their fellow comrades and make themselves such an easy target on the battlefield that only an idiot could miss them than I must say that they are just as likely to stand around in the open and let themselves be butchered by an invisible enemy as they are to letting themselves be butchered w/out defense on the open field. Secondly, I can understand how foreigners (not Americans) think the patriotism was over done. For Americas this was an excellent, patriotic film that made every one PROUD to be an American especially since it opened on the 4th of July. Then there is also the slave issue. The stereotypical idea of slaves is that every single slave, WITHOUT EXCEPTION, was a miserable beaten and unhappy wretch of a human being. Certainly, there were many who led unhappy lives but there were also those who either had their freedom granted to them by the owners or those who were not treated badly. The issue of slaves, as depicted in the movie is not impossible or inconceivable. All in all, if you disregard the ridiculous claims about historical inaccuracy, it is a wonderful and excellent film. I strongly recommend this film be watched, especially by Americans.