This film is a must see and is the best of the summer so far...

Rating: 8/10 (9 July 2000)

I would first like to say that this film is one of those films that I think is probably as of this moment, the most underrated film of the summer...I really wish that there were more films made on this point in history...I think that this would have to be one of the best historical films made...Mel Gibson has become in the past few years one of those upper echelon actors, and this film shows why he deserves every penny of what he earns...
For those of you who have seen the movie 'Braveheart', you will definitely enjoy the film as well as fans of Mel Gibson's...Jason Isaacs--who portrays a very convincing villainous Col. William Tavington--Is quite believable and is the best on screen villain I have seen in a long time...One other name that I know you want to remember is Heath Ledger--he plays Gibson's oldest son Gabriel and he's hungry to see battle in the American Revolution...He reminds me a lot of Chris O'Donnell, and should be a name that will be around for years to come...
I want everyone to know, that if you go to the movies only once this summer, put 'The Patriot' high up on your list of films to see...I know those who see this film will enjoy it a lot...Its just a shame that there aren't many films that are made on The American Revolution, because it was one of the most exciting points in our history...I believe I read in a newspaper recently that there were ONLY 10 movies that were made that had to do with the American Revolution...I believe that movies can be used as educational tools, and a film like this one would be a perfect tool to use in U.S. history classes if they're studying the American Revolution...But go see this film, just because it is an excellent film, and is definitely worth the money...You will enjoy it a lot...