Um, Okay

Rating: 6/10 (3 December 2015)

Peaceful farmer Benjamin Martin (Mel Gibson) is driven to lead the Colonial Militia during the American Revolution when a sadistic British officer murders his son.
You know, I love history, and the American Revolution is a fascinating period. Pretty much anything from 1600-1800 is just amazing to me. And yet, this film made it seem so silly and boring. Perhaps I should not be surprised when it was made by Roland Emmerich, who does not seem able to really add any gravity to his films. (See "Godzilla".) The worst part is the casting of Mel Gibson. Heath Ledger is great in any part, but Gibson just looks like a thug coming down from a weekend bender. He has a few roles he has played well, but is overall forgettable. And he helped make this film forgettable.