WHEN WIDOWER AND WAR HERO BENJAMIN MARTIN SEES HIS FAMILY VICIOUSLY ATTACKED BY RED COATS, HE CAN NO LONGER AVOID FIGHTING IN THE REVOLUTIONARY WAR. TOEGETHER WITH HIS SON HE FORMS A MILITIA TO TAKE UP ARMS AGAINST THE BRI... more »TISH AND SOON IS EMBROILED IN THE REDEMPTION OF REVENGE AND THE PASSION OF LOVE.« less
Mel Gibson at his best! Lots of other great actors too with a patriotic plotline of America. A must watch!
Wayne F. (WWIIpfc) from COLORADO SPGS, CO Reviewed on 5/24/2015...
It's easy to see how events could change someone from complete neutrality to a complete patriot.
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Jerome G. from LA CRESCENTA, CA Reviewed on 10/10/2014...
This is a good entertaining epic from the producer ofID4(Independence Day) Not nearly as amazing as Braveheart, but still very good and accurate to the period. 1776. This was also before Mel's infamous DUI arrest and his even more famous 'meltdown" which can be heard on YouTube. Now days the only roles they will let him do are those "maniacs" or mentally disturbed characters. Too bad as we know he torpedoed his own career with all those hateful racist remarks. I wonder if his legions of female fans will support him? Anyway, The Patriot is well done and the late Heath Ledger plays his eldest son and almost steals the film from Mel!
Lisa W. from HILLSVILLE, VA Reviewed on 8/13/2010...
The dvd is good enough for repeated viewing
Lisa R. from WINNSBORO, TX Reviewed on 9/30/2009...
all time classic
Robert S. (radonfish) from ROGERS, TX Reviewed on 9/10/2009...
great mel movie, heath ledger was outstanding. great colonial period piece. plenty of action for everyone. watch it again
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Faith R. (Faithr) from GREENFIELD, MA Reviewed on 3/20/2008...
This edition tells about the making of the movie. This was an incredible movie and if you are interested in how it was made and why, this is for you. The late Heath Ledger did a wonderful job as well.
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Compelling War Drama. Mel Gibson In One Of His Best Performa
HAMLET | 09/14/2010
(5 out of 5 stars)
"The Extended Cut of this war picture starring Mel "Martin Riggs" Gibson and a pre-Joker Heath Ledger has 10 minutes of scenes previously deleted from the film re-inserted into the movie. I can't remember any of the differences between the theatrical edition (available as the Special Edition DVD) and this cut of the film, save for one shot that clears up a continuity error. The performances from everyone are top-notch, especially Mel Gibson, Heath Ledger, Lisa Brenner, Jason Isaacs and Tom Wilkinson. Great movie. Unrated, but contains graphic violence."