The Patriot

Name: The Patriot
Genre: Action, Drama, War
Released: June 28, 2000
Duration: 165 min
Rating: 63
Cast: Mel Gibson

2000

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Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE) | Release Date: June 28, 2000

Starring: Mel Gibson

Summary: In this story of the American Revolution, Gibson plays a pacifist turned warrior. Gibson joins his son (Ledger) in a bitter and personal battle for independence after experiencing the iron fist of a cold-blooded British officer.

Director: Roland Emmerich

Genre(s): Action, Drama, War

Rating: Unrated

Runtime: 165 min

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19	#19 Most Discussed Movie of 2000
22	#22 Most Shared Movie of 2000

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Rolling Stone - Peter Travers

A thunderous spectacle.

Dallas Observer - Luke Y. Thompson

Sentimental, overbearing, flag-waving--and a crowd-pleaser. Read full review

Miami Herald - Rene Rodriguez

It's big, exciting, ambitious, and it makes you cry in all the right places. Read full review

Newsweek - David Ansen

There's no denying that Emmerich's film, though a good half hour too long, keeps us watching. Read full review

Chicago Tribune - Michael Wilmington

As a whole, though, the movie is much less magnetic or believable than its star. Read full review

The New York Times - A.O. Scott

Shamelessly stirring, brandishing Mr. Gibson's anguished masculinity like a musket. It may be effective, but you leave the theater feeling used. Read full review

Baltimore Sun - Ann Hornaday

Overblown sanctimony and sentimentalism as corny as the Fourth of July. Read full review

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NeedForsleep

Aug 19, 2014

Such a great movie the story is awesome alot of action and every fight scene is dramatic the characters are great Mel gibson and Jason issacs are both really great actors who made this movie alot better! one of my favorite movies of all time!

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poily45

May 26, 2011

The greatest movie i have ever seen Great cast Great STORY Great action AND drama !!!! well DONE one of my favourites! it is phenomenal, fantastic and surprisingly a GREAT romance between the two characters!!!

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Mithaq

Dec 31, 2013

Epic Movie, i think it deserve a better rating.
This movie shows you how horrible the revolutionary war was, and how many Innocent People Died at that time.

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Meth-dude

Aug 8, 2018

Although it is very cheesy and melodramatic, it's still a solid movie. The acting is great, the cinematography is beautiful, the fight sequences are quite spectacular and despite it's rather long running time, it still manages to be entertaining all the way through. If you're looking for aAlthough it is very cheesy and melodramatic, it's still a solid movie. The acting is great, the cinematography is beautiful, the fight sequences are quite spectacular and despite it's rather long running time, it still manages to be entertaining all the way through. If you're looking for a good, historical, war drama you will probably enjoy the movie.… Expand

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FilipeNeto

Jun 28, 2018

Roland Emmerich saw Mel Gibson's "Braveheart" and what did he do? He thought the US should have its own Braveheart and called Gibson to help, giving him the lead role. This film begins badly: as I had occasion to refer to when I reviewed "Braveheart", Gibson's film is terribly bad as far asRoland Emmerich saw Mel Gibson's "Braveheart" and what did he do? He thought the US should have its own Braveheart and called Gibson to help, giving him the lead role. This film begins badly: as I had occasion to refer to when I reviewed "Braveheart", Gibson's film is terribly bad as far as historical accuracy is concerned, however appealing and cinematic it may be (and it is, its undoubtedly epic). This film is unfortunately not better, at least historically and with regard to the English, who are portrayed in an almost insulting way. Okay, there are atrocities in war but everything has limits, and the British still had, at this time, a mentality very much for the gentlemen's war, at least the officers. I accept the argument that its fiction and not a documentary, but even if it is, it should respect more its historical background. I believe that many Englishmen did not accept the way this film portrayed their army. Despite this, the film has some historically correct details, as is the case with all the well built and elegant colonial settings and the costumes, in particular the military uniforms. The way the soldiers fought, quite formal in its essence, is also historically accurate. As a piece of entertainment, the movie works well. The epic way it was designed is nice, looks great in movies and even on TV. It has an extraordinary soundtrack by John Williams and cinematography, colorful and vivid, looks great. I also give a word of praise to the actors, Mel Gibson particularly. This actor had an interpretive tone very similar to what he kept in "Braveheart" but without that horrible fake Scottish accent. Here, Gibson seems more at ease with his character, a man seeking personal revenge in the midst of all the conflict he engages in. Heath Ledger, still young, also gives serious evidence of talent. Joely Richardson and Tom Wilkinson met what was expected of them, even though their characters did not require much. Jason Isaacs gave life to the villain and, although his character is not credible at all, he can be very sadistic and scary, showing the cruelest side of the war.… Expand

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G_Thomas_Boston

Apr 25, 2013

Director Roland Emmerich plus music by John "The Big Schmaltzy" Williams plus screenwriter Robert Rodat (Saving Private Ryan) plus Mel Gibson equals Overblown Hollywood Wanna-Be Epic

There was so much slow motion in this film that if the director had shot the scenes in real time, this 2Director Roland Emmerich plus music by John "The Big Schmaltzy" Williams plus screenwriter Robert Rodat (Saving Private Ryan) plus Mel Gibson equals Overblown Hollywood Wanna-Be Epic

There was so much slow motion in this film that if the director had shot the scenes in real time, this 2 hour and 45 minutes of torture would have ran (mercifully) about 12 minutes.… Expand

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PaulH

Oct 14, 2005

I really really hated this movie, that's the only thing i can even think to say about it.

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