A good summer flick

Rating: Null/10 (13 July 2000)

Boy, what ever happened to the days when a person went to the movie theater to watch and enjoy a movie? People who have been offended by this movie probably shouldn't pay their money to see any type of movie of any kind at all, because if you're that sensative, then you will find faults with ever movie, no matter the genre.
I'm not a big fan of Emmerich but the Patriot was much better than I'd anticipated, especially considering his two previous movies -- Godzilla and ID4. It's a rousing movie made to stir up the emotions during this country's birthday, and it's message is clear -- be proud that you're an American, and look and see just how close we came to being ruled under God, King and Country.
No thanks.
To the people who were horrified at the depiction of this movie, what's the big deal? It's a MOVIE... you know, fiction? If you want accurate history, sit down in front of the the History Channel or TLC. If you want an emotional, patriotic movie, pay your dollars for the Patriot. And how do we know the British didn't do the things we saw on the Silver Screen? I doubt anybody today was alive back then... the British Empire -- like the Romans before it -- was the lone superpower in the world. You don't think they would resort to brutality to keep their lowly subjects in line?!? Give me a break!
Remember guys, America is today's only true superpower... and last I saw, we were the only ones to drop an Atomic bomb on a populated city.
So, please, stop with the mock outrage and generalizations and just go and enjoy a good summer flick!