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Rating: Null/10 (21 August 2000)

It has been proven that Roland Emmerich makes good movies. It remains to be seen however, if those movies are milestones of modern film making.
The Patriot, although lengthy at parts, is a good movie. It aims to shed a light on the birth of American history. As such it contains the usual clichÃ©s: Women's opinion was heard and respected (although later on women had to fight for their rights), white people respected their black slaves and were honored to have them fight and die for their cause, etc. I believe these fairy tales are necessary for any film to be politically correct and thus make a good performance in the box office. Speaking of box office, I think the most important factor in the success of the movie is Mel Gibson. His performance here is reminiscent of Braveheart and will surely make you forget about the minor discrepancies of the movie.
Finally, I would like to add a small remark. The Patriot is Emmerich's second movie (after Independence Day) whose release coincides with US Elections, and here again the movie comes to the favor of the Democratic Party. Does this mean that Al Gore will become the next US President? Let us wait and see.