"Patriot" film review - American Revolutionary War version of "Braveheart"

Dean 2022-04-19 09:01:20

This is a movie from 2000. From the current perspective, it is still a good movie. If you exchange this movie with "Braveheart", I believe that the achievements of "Braveheart" can also be achieved.

The story tells the story of the militia during the American Revolutionary War. After reading it, I finally understand why the United States allows citizens to own guns. It turns out that the American militia is the number one in the world. No wonder the human militia in "Warcraft" is so powerful. The storyline is very similar to Braveheart, and the scenes and other elements are similar, I really think so. The film tells a story about fighting for the enemy for freedom and for his family. The protagonist himself is a hero and wants to be free, but he doesn't want to fight. friends, fight with enemies.

After reading this, I have a few thoughts:
Did people really fight that much at that time? It looks really stupid, are the officers all idiots? The two teams stood side by side and shot at each other! Not at all tactical. Before there were no tactics, did they think it was wrong to ambush, or not at all.
The protagonist led 2 children under the age of 10 and killed 20 fully armed British Royal soldiers by tactics. This point shows that
the British Colonel in the regular army's tactical LJ film was actually a very formidable opponent. It's a pity that under the command of an incompetent general, he is doomed to fail. If the colonel is the general, the outcome of the war may also change.
I am also moved by that black slave, who is obviously free, but for the sake of freedom or volunteer to fight

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Extended Reading
  • Barrett 2022-04-23 07:01:18

    Free America was also born out of a war of blood and fire.

  • Mona 2021-10-21 15:30:21

    Surprisingly, it looks good. In the context of war, Mel Gibson's role between hero and father is particularly appropriate for the protection of his homeland to the United States and his "promise" to his younger son, as well as the emotions of his daughter Susan. When he was young, Heath Ledger laughed so beautifully, and Col. William played by Jason Issacs was a plus. I always feel that the movie can be more compact, and some places are too loose.

The Patriot quotes

  • Loyalist Simms: Massachusetts and Virginia may be at war, but South Carolina is NOT!

  • Col. Harry Burwell: I'll help you bury him.

    [referring to Martin's recently killed son]

    Benjamin Martin: I'll bury him.

    Col. Harry Burwell: My wife Alexandria is with child, my first. I fight for that child... Benjamin nothing will replace your sons, but if you come with us you can justify their sacrifice.

    Benjamin Martin: Why?... Why do men feel they can justify death? Is it arrogance or...

    [voice trails off]

    Benjamin Martin: I have long feared, that my sins would return to visit me... and the cost is more then i can bear.

    Col. Harry Burwell: Benjamin, we have a chance. Green and Dan Morgen are down from Virginia. If we win this next battle victory in the war is within our grasp.

    Benjamin Martin: Go then, seek your victory. I'm a small issue to it.

    Col. Harry Burwell: You're wrong Benjamin, you matter to your men, and to others as well. Your victories and... and your losses, are shared by more then you know. Stay with us. Stay the course!

    Benjamin Martin: I have run my course.