This is what I thought

Rating: 5/10 (2 July 2000)

I saw the Patriot upon the recommendation of my dad who told me about it with great enthusiasm. It started out really well as the scenes instilled within me a great sense of patriotism and gratitude for the brave men who fought for our freedom. The first fight scene with Mel Gibson's character and his three sons was excellent and I really got into it. However, as soon as the 18-year-old son goes to the church to find militiamen and they are inspired only by a girl (not patriotism or love of freedom), the film got very poor and pleased only the simple minded. The feelings of patriotism never returned and I felt let down by the lack of historical accuracy as the scenes were watered down by political correctness and as the soldiers quoted lines from the constitution and Gettysburg address, documents they had never read. This film will only please simpleminded Americans, not by the true red-blooded American heroes that fought to make our country the best in the world.