Braveheart with muskets

Rating: 6/10 (16 December 2000)

Only a 6 for this one. I hate to compare it to Braveheart, (since nearly every Mel Gibson action movie is) but the similarities are too obvious not to. The two films start basically the same, with Gibson playing a pacifist. Both have epic-proportion battle scenes that take up too much of the film and make the film overly long. There are a few inaccuracies also. By this late in the war, the Continental Army and the Militia were in dire need of all sorts of military equipment, such as uniforms, shoes, etc. None of which is reflected in this film, with everyone being well fed and dressed. The acting is pretty fair, with surprisingly strong performances from the children. Jason Isaacs as Col. Tavington, also gave a very good performance. I rented this film and may do so again, but it is not a great film. It is, however, a good one. I'll stick by my original statement - it's Braveheart with muskets.