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by ddbecker , Jul 03 '00
Pros: Sweeping epic
Cons: Rewriting history to an alarming degree
Once again we see Mel Gibson on the field of battle, inspiring his troops to victory against overwhelming odds. No, it isn't "Braveheart II," it's "The Patriot," Sony's summer blockbuster released to take advantage of Independence Day...
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by matiszaw , Jun 28 '00
Pros: Beautiful Cinematography, Realistic and Heartstopping Battle Scenes
Cons: Poor Script and Direction: Hooky Dialogue, Sophomoric Humor, and Stereotypical Characters
There were only two movies that I wanted to see this summer: "Gladiator" and "The Patriot." Now, I've seen them both, and Rome is all of a sudden much more interesting than the country that I love with all of my heart. Mel Gibson's...
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by tonia , Dec 11 '00
Pros: Everything
Cons: none
I rented this movie Friday night and was glad I did, but sorry that I did not go see it in the theater. What a treat that must have been!
I really don't like war movies and usually won't watch them. My brother and sister-in-law came over and...
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by jonnygoo , Jul 17 '01
Pros: Great acting by Heath Ledger and Mel Gibson
Cons: Corny acting by some of the extras.
Note: my keyboard is not working well so please excuse any typos; they are not my fault, and I will try to correct them, but I may overlook some. Thank you.
"The Patriot" is a Brit-bashing 3 hours of touching acting by Mel Gibson and newly...
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by truthseeker64 , Jul 01 '00
Pros: action-packed, moving, well-acted, powerful
Cons: 1 dimensional bad guys, too little focus on patriotic ideals
I've read a lot of reviews on "The Patriot" thus far, and unfortunately most are pretty harsh on the film. Don't get me wrong -- I can appreciate many of the complaints regarding the movie, but I just thought I'd address a few of the...
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by Wavelength , Jul 23 '00
Pros: Decent plot, dynamic characters.
Cons: Emotion of an episode of Star Trek, little historic reference, strange logic, unsatisfying action elements.
After learning extensively about the American Revolution last year in school, I came to this movie with high hopes: not only could I bask in the glory of knowing what was going on, and instead of having to imagine what the Revolution was like and try to...
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by TigrisCor , Jul 13 '00
Pros: Everything about this movie was nothing short of fantastic.
Cons: There were none.
My first thought when this movie came out was one that was shared by most people: I thought it would be another "Braveheart". Well, nothing could be farther from the truth. While both movies were about the fight for a nation's independence,...
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by jimdaisy , Jun 30 '00
Pros: Hm. Lots of men with long hair. I like men with long hair.
Cons: I think I irritated my friends by giggling throughout the entire movie. It's supposed to be serious, I guess.
If this movie had been about statues, it might have worked. However, it was supposedly about a family who gets ripped apart by the war. The only "ripping" I saw was physical ripping, during the war scenes. I have never seen so many stone-faced...
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by darouedu , Jul 01 '00
Pros: Cast, acting, script, subject matter
Cons: perhaps could have used more historic facts to promote topic
It is often times, however unfortunate, that during each person's lifetime there will be one great struggle. In some cases, it is a time of conflict, and in some eras it happens more than in others. For the period of history in which The Patriot...
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by dkarmol , Jul 05 '00
Pros: Great drama
Cons: personalizes the revolution
The Patriot is a terrific movie, with lots of action, and lots of Mel Gibson. The movie takes some history, and personalizes it- making the revolutionary war something of a personal matter between Ben Martin (Mel Gibson) and the British, especially one...
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by CriticMan , Jul 07 '00
Pros: Everything
Cons: Nothing
went to see The Patriot this afternoon being a little bit skeptical about it being a good movie. Critics of the movie have said that it dragged on for too long and they could have done without that third hour. Let me tell you that without that third...
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by Moonseeker , Nov 06 '00
Pros: Heath Ledger, wonderful scenery and costumes
Cons: A little bit superficial... more of an action movie than a period piece.
I have a feeling that Mel Gibson was hoping to recreate his Oscar-winning experience that he had with "Braveheart" when he agreed to act in "The Patriot." Either that or he *really* has it in for England.
Unfortunately, he...
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by zipiezo , Aug 22 '00
Pros: great themes, fantastic shots, and an absolutely heroic conclusion.
Cons: a slow pace at times and a one dimensional attitude toward it's secondary characters.
"The Patriot" ...
It opened with some beautifully shot scenes. The cast was solid throughout. I'm glad a Revolutionary War-period film was made if only in the hopes that it'll spark interest in the subject. Battle scenes were shot...
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by Chad9976  - Top 1000, Sep 26 '00
Pros: see review
Cons: see review
Mel Gibson stars in a really long, epic drama about a man who leads a revolution against the evil British empire. A man who's a great fighter and leader but whose family life has been hell and is ready to die for his beliefs.
No, I didn't copy...
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by AtwoJay , Nov 23 '00
Pros: Inspiring and tear-jerking
Cons: Gory violence
Mel Gibson's latest, The Patriot, is hauntingly similar to his other smash war hit, Braveheart. Once again, he is unwilling to fight for he sees war as unnecessary and brutal, and once again, he is forced to fight and becomes a hero.
I...
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