Absurd & ludicrous misrepresentation of history

Rating: 1/10 (27 December 2000)

Mel Gibson is hardly new at misrepresenting history. He completely distorted the facts in "Braveheart" and now he repeats the trick in "The Patriot." WHY he feels it necessary to so completely distort facts in order to win over the audience to his side is a mystery. One hardly needs to have pseudo-evil demons to hate in order to take the side of the Scots or the Americans. But he likes to make sure NO ONE takes the other side, I guess. I wonder what other war Mr. Gibson will try to distort next.

The violence in this movie is hard to watch. The story is sweet. But it is completely lost on me when the situation is painted in such absurd black & white terms. Brits - evil. Americans - godly and dear. Things never have been that simple in any war situation, and I sure hope Gibson figures that out before he strikes again.