| The Patriot Review |
| by Alex Ioshpe |
| 1776. South Carolina. Benjamin Martin (Mel Gibson) is the legendary "Hero of Fort Wilderness". He has portrayed his patriotism and courage in many a battle. Now he is retired from his dark past and spends his days with his children. But times are...more |
| The Patriot Review |
| by John Beachem |
| Benjamin Martin (Mel Gibson) is a former war hero who now runs a plantation
with his family in late 18th century South Carolina. The rest of the country
is up in arms about King George's taxation from England, and they are crying
for revolution....more |
| The Patriot Review |
| by Jerry Saravia |
| The Revolutionary War has barely made much of an impression in cinema
history, especially with the forgettable "Revolution" by director Hugh Hudson
that was a huge flop back in 1985. It only takes someone like Mel Gibson to
give the audience what they...more |
| The Patriot Review |
| by Ian Waldron-Mantgani |
| Rated on a 4-star scale
Screening venue: Odeon (Liverpool City Centre)
Released in the UK by Columbia TriStar on July 14, 2000; certificate 15; 157
minutes; country of origin USA; aspect ratio 2.35:1 more |
| The Patriot Review |
| by Ross Anthony |
| "The Patriot" loyally rides strong in the first act. But becomes somewhat
disillusioned during the third and especially the second acts. Mel Gibson
fervently brings the father/soldier role to life. more |
| The Patriot Review |
| by Mark R Leeper |
| Capsule: THE PATRIOT is a big movie with
some big virtues and big faults. It is a long
film with handsome production values and some
subtle script touches, but too many of the
episodes seem borrowed...more |
| The Patriot Review |
| by Dennis Schwartz |
| PATRIOT, THE (director: Roland Emmerich; screenwriter: Robert Rodat;
cinematographer: Caleb Deschanel; editor: David Brenner; cast: Mel
Gibson (Benjamin Martin), Heath Ledger (Gabriel Martin), Joely
Richardson (Charlotte Selton), Jason Isaacs (Col....more |
| The Patriot Review |
| by Homer Yen |
| "The Patriot," a powerful and impressive looking
period piece set during the American Revolution, tells
the story of a family being torn apart by war and a
father torn between duty to his family and duty to his
country. Full of stirring moments, it is a...more |
| The Patriot Review |
| by Shannon Patrick Sullivan |
| Directed by Roland Emmerich. Screenplay by Robert Rodat. Starring Mel
Gibson, Heath Ledger, Jason Isaacs. Running time: 164 minutes. Rated AA
for blood letting and violent scenes by the MFCB. Reviewed on July 4th,
2000. more |
| The Patriot Review |
| by Jon Popick |
| If you liked Braveheart, you probably liked Gladiator. They both had
Australian stars playing extremely manly, likeable heroes who lead
rag-tag bunches of untrained men against seemingly insurmountable
forces. Each has a really bad guy doing really...more |
| The Patriot Review |
| by Rose 'Bams' Cooper |
| THE PATRIOT (2000)
Rated R; running time 165 minutes
Genre: Action
IMDB site: http://us.imdb.com/Details?0187393
Official site: http://www.spe.sony.com/movies/thepatriot/
Written by: Robert Rodat
Directed by: Roland Emmerich
Cast: Mel Gibson, Heath...more |
| The Patriot Review |
| by Lars Lindahl |
| As a revolutionary war hero in The Patriot, Mel Gibson
provides another macho man performance for Hollywood
audiences. You know the type: his shirt is always
shredded, his face always scarred, he has a soft spot
for his loved ones and a "to kill" list...more |
| The Patriot Review |
| by Dustin Putman |
| Directed by Roland Emmerich.
Cast: Mel Gibson, Heath Ledger, Jason Isaacs, Chris Cooper, Joely Richardson,
Lisa Brenner, Tcheky Karyo, Rene Auberjonois, Gregory Smith, Mika Boorem,
Skye McCole Bartusiak, Donal Logue, Leon Rippy, Adam Baldwin, Trevor...more |
| The Patriot Review |
| by Bob Bloom |
| The Patriot (2000) 3 stars out of 4. Starring Mel Gibson, Heath Ledger,
Joely Richardson, Jason Isaacs, Chris Cooper and Tom Wilkinson. Music by
John Williams. Screenplay by Robert Rodat. Directed by Roland Emmerich. more |
| The Patriot Review |
| by Edward Johnson-Ott |
| The Patriot (2000)
Mel Gibson, Heath Ledger, Joely Richardson, Jason Isaacs, Chris Cooper,
Tcheky Karyo, Rene Auberjonois, Lisa Brenner, Tom Wilkinson, Donal Logue,
Leon Rippy, Adam Baldwin, Gregory Smith, Mika Boorem, Skye McCole Bartusiak,
Trevor...more |
| The Patriot Review |
| by Laura Clifford |
| South Carolina. 1776. Benjamin Martin (Mel Gibson), a farmer and furniture
maker, is a pacifist. A hero in the French and Indian War, the recently widowed
planter has seven children to raise and the rebellion is not for him or his
family. Even when his...more |
| The Patriot Review |
| by Christopher Null |
| THE PATRIOT
A film review by Christopher Null
Copyright 2000 filmcritic.com
filmcritic.com more |
| The Patriot Review |
| by Laura Clifford |
| South Carolina. 1776. Benjamin Martin (Mel Gibson), a farmer and furniture
maker, is a pacifist. A hero in the French and Indian War, the recently widowed
planter has seven children to raise and the rebellion is not for him or his
family. Even when his...more |
| The Patriot Review |
| by Christopher Null |
| THE PATRIOT
A film review by Christopher Null
Copyright 2000 filmcritic.com
filmcritic.com more |
| The Patriot Review |
| by Susan Granger |
| Susan Granger's review of "THE PATRIOT" (Columbia Pictures)
Do you realize there's never been a big, blockbuster
Revolutionary War movie - until now? "The Patriot" will change all
that. In 1776 in South Carolina, Benjamin Martin (Mel Gibson),...more |
| The Patriot Review |
| by Harvey S. Karten |
| Reviewed by Harvey Karten
Columbia Pictures/Centropolis
Director: Roland Emmerich
Writer: Robert Rodat
Cast: Mel Gibson, Heath Ledger, Joely Richardson, Jason
Isaacs, Trevor Morgan, Bryan Chafin, Skye McCole
Bartusiak, Beatrice Bush, Rene...more |
| The Patriot Review |
| by Berge Garabedian |
| Roland Emmerich directing a movie that doesn't feature major special effects
gadgetry or giant creatures pulverizing metropolitan cities? Say it ain't
so. Well, it is so, and so is the fact that star Mel Gibson reportedly
received a cool $25 million...more |
