Flaws in dialog and pacing, but good action in stridently patriotic period film

Rating: Null/10 (21 February 2009)

This is a patriotic period film with Mel Gibson playing a farmer during the American Revolution who's reluctant to fight the British. Everything changes thanks to the actions of a sadistic English officer. Jason Isaacs plays the villain with great relish. He is as black as they come and the film sometimes goes overboard in its depiction of the British. The action is good and Gibson is solid as usual. Heath Ledger has a brief appearance as Gibson's son. The film is weakly paced and the dialog occasionally anachronistic. Still watchable on television/DVD.
Overall 6/10