In this Revolutionary War epic from director Roland Emmerich (INDEPENDENCE DAY, GODZILLA) and writer Robert Rodat (SAVING PRIVATE RYAN), history unfolds as one man struggles to bury his demons and keep his family whole. Mel Gibson plays reluctant hero Benjamin Martin, a man who fought with both heroism and brutality in the French and Indian War, but who is now seeking to peacefully tend his own fields and ignore the later and greater conflict. Despite Martin's scrupulous parenting, however, his idealistic son Gabriel (Heath Ledger) leaves home to join the colonial army. Soon the war is literally on Martin's doorstep; a cruel British officer named Tavington (Jason Isaacs) kills one of his children and unwittingly galvanizes Martin, Gabriel, and a ragtag militia of locals into a fierce guerilla unit bent on revenge and liberty.
THE PATRIOT is concerned with honor among soldiers, finding and losing love in the midst of chaos, and also with a tactical shift from open-field combat to the hide-and-fight strategies that would come into their own in modern warfare. The historical details are imaginative, to say the least, but the spectacle is what's really effective in bringing the fight for independence to life.
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Run a Quick Search on "The Patriot" starring Heath Ledger to Browse Related Products:Browse more products related to "The Patriot"Browse more products related to "Heath Ledger, Mel Gibson and Roland Emmerich"ReviewNew York Times, 06/28/2000, pp.E1-E6, "...Gibson shows an on-screen comfort and expansiveness he has not revealed before..." Sight and Sound, 09/01/2000, p.46-7, "...Spectacular battle scenes..." Chicago Sun-Times, 06/28/2000, p.209, "...It is rousing and entertaining, and you get your money's worth....[Gibson gives] a powerful and effective performance..." Los Angeles Times, 06/28/2000, p.C1, "...THE PATRIOT has a good sense of spectacle and is quite successful at re-creating a period that has not been brought to the screen with much success recently..." Premiere, 12/01/2000, p.97, "...Who can deny a movie that features enough bloody fights, burning houses, and grandiloquent speeches to fill three sequels to GONE WITH THE WIND?..." -- 3 out of 5 stars - A Satisfying Rental Total Film, 04/01/2001, p.108, "...With some beautiful cinematography and a few strong doses of musket-blasting action..." Rolling Stone, 07/06/2000, p.145-6, "...THE PATRIOT deserves a salute as the first Hollywood epic about the American Revolution to successfully blend ferocity and feeling..." Rolling Stone, 6/08/2000, p.134, "...THE PATRIOT has 'hit' written all over it..." USA Today, 06/28/2000, p.2D, "...Viscerally historical....THE PATRIOT makes a big bang..." -- 3 out of 4 stars Title NoteTo recreate South Carolina in 1776, the filmmakers shot on location at colonial-period sites in the state. Historic Brattonsville and Charleston were among the locations used. Release NoteDVD Features: Product NotesMel Gibson stars in this action-packed historical drama from the director of INDEPENDENCE DAY and GODZILLA. Gibson portrays Benjamin Martin, an unassuming South Carolina widower who is forced to join the American Revolution when the British threaten to take his farm away from him. Together with his patriotic son, Gabriel (Heath Ledger), the pair faces the vicious Redcoats with a heroism that reflects the stubborn pride of a young country's most dedicated supporters. THE PATRIOT is a sweeping epic adventure that sheds light on America's past, and at the same time entertains audiences. If You Enjoy "The Patriot (DVD)", May We Also Recommend:Customer Reviews for "The Patriot (DVD)"There are no customer reviews yet. Be the first to write a review! Drama, General BestsellersExplore More Great Tower Sales & Specials
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