A Shameless Display Of Patriotism

Rating: Null/10 (28 November 2000)

The Patriot is an overrated, pretentious film that is more a celebration of revenge than of patriotism. The plot,moreover,is trite and predictable to the point of being boring. The only authentic scenes are the battle scenes that show the carnage and mutilation that war is, regardless of the cause.
Mel Gibson does little but stare and scowl. He showed more depth in Galipoli and Braveheart.
The women are worse. They smile,whine,parade in fashion. even Gone with the Wind was more realistic.
If this is inspirational and patriotic, give me M*A*S*H and Apocalypse Now.