The Patriot (DVD)

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Production Year: 2000 - Action/Adventure - Director: Roland Emmerich - Original Language: English - Classification: 15 years and over - Starring:Jason Isaacs, Chris Cooper, Lisa Brenner, Tcheky Karyo, Tom Wilkinson, Rene Auberjonois, Mel Gibson, Joely Richardson, Heath Ledger more

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September 29th, 2005


Author's product rating:   

Did you enjoy it? Liked it 
Story Good 
Characters / Performances Good 
Special Effects Good 
Soundtrack Outstanding 

Advantages: Action - packed Adventure
Disadvantages: The Horrors of war

Recommend to potential buyers: yes 

Full review

If you take a cross-section of women and ask them who is their favourite male actor and the name Mel Gibson will crop up time and again. I'm as susceptible as any woman; the combination of his good looks, startlingly blue eyes and his acting talent makes him a favourite in my eyes. So it's no surprise that over the years I've probably seen every film he has made. My video collection houses about 50% of all his films, I dread the day when I finally have to go over to DVD because to replace each film would cost a small fortune, but times have changed and going to the cinema is no longer a pleasure to me with cramped seating and long films with no intervals. The last film of his I saw at the cinema was "The Patriot", released in 2000, not one of his best films but certainly worth watching for reasons I will sum up later.

Synopsis
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The year is 1776 and the war for American Independence is well underway stirring up young people across the South to join up to the rebel cause. Benjamin Martin is a landowner and a widower with seven young children, a respectable family man with a haunted past. Hailed as a hero for his actions in the French-Indian war all he wants is a quiet life but when his elder son Gabriel joins up against his wishes his past is destined to catch up with him. While he second eldest son Thomas longs to follow in Gabriel's footsteps, Benjamin struggles to keep out of the war and keep his other six children safe. When Gabriel arrives home wounded Benjamin strives to keep him safe but the arrival of Colonel William Tavington, a malicious and cruel man in the British army, sets off a train of motion, which not even Benjamin can stop. When Tavington finds out that Gabriel is a dispatch rider he sentences him to death by hanging and as Thomas bravely flings himself upon the colonel he is shot down in cold blood.

A grieving father, Benjamin watches as his house and fields are burnt to the ground and his (freed) slaves are marched off against their will. While the younger three children are sent away to stay with Charlotte, their aunt, Benjamin takes his two younger sons with him to ambush the party taking Gabriel away. Gabriel is saved but in the process Benjamin shows just why he once was a feared man and his children see his savagery for themselves.
Now he is a hunted man with vengeance in his heart, his only way to fight is to round up a band of militia carrying out swift and secret retribution on the English Redcoats. He teams up with a Frenchman, Jean Villenenuve, and so the fight for survival begins with ill-equipped and inexperienced men, but what they lack in fighting skills is more than made up for by their courage.

Dubbed as "The Ghost" Benjamin has a price on his head and Tavington has a personal score to settle with him before the turning point of the war. To add more would to be spoil the plot for anyone who hasn't seen the film, expect many surprises along the way but beware, this is a film with a lot of gore and some harrowing scenes before the end.

Personal Appraisal
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I've seen many films where Mel Gibson plays the role of a half-crazed man but usually with a lot of humour thrown in as in the "Lethal Weapon" series. There is little humour to be found in this film, it's a rather stark look at war and the brutalities that occur when men become little more than fighting machines. There are some moments of light relief with some love interest between Charlotte, the sister of Benjamin's late wife and also Ann, Gabriel's wife. But apart from Mel Gibson the children really steal the show with convincing performances by very young actors. It's hard to imagine the impacts on such young performers but no holds are barred when the true horror of war is unleashed.

The part of Colonel Tavington is a meaty role loosely based on General Cornwallis's right-hand man and I can only imagine how such atrocities were allowed in a war where British soldiers were supposed to act under a code of ethics.
A special mention has to be paid to the role of Jean Villeneuve a Frenchman whose role was to keep up morale whilst waiting for the French fleet to arrive.
I was surprised the film was only rated as 15; the battle scenes are very realistic with body parts being blown off and mass slaughter of women and children. I found the whole film a dark look at the lengths men will go to when their family are slaughtered in front of their eyes, how would I react, I'm not sure?

Credits
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The film was directed by Roland Emmerich, a German director with such credits to his name as Independence Day and Godzilla. Writing credits are by Robert Rodart, his main other screenplay being "Saving Private Ryan".
Cast
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Benjamin Martin….. Mel Gibson
Gabriel Martin……...Heath Ledger
Colonel William Tavington……Jason Isaacs
Jean Villeneuve……..Tcheky Karyo
Thomas Martin………Gregory Smith
Nathan Martin……….Trevor Morgan.
Charlotte Selton………Joley Richardson
Ann Howard………Lisa Brenna.

You may recognise Jason Isaacs from some of the Harry Potter films. I haven't listed all the cast only the main players.
Musical score by John Williams.
Nominated for 3 Oscars but only picked up some minor awards.

Summary
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I did enjoy the film although I wouldn't class it as a blockbuster; it's more the sort of film to watch at home with a takeaway and bottle of wine or some beers. The action is fast and holds the attention but somehow it lacks the impact of such films as "saving Private Ryan" or Gibson's "We were soldiers." Nevertheless, Mel Gibson gives a fine performance as the family man turned avenger. Gibson is a family man so the part he played added that extra appeal, I don't think another actor could have played the role better. What spoilt the film was the blatant use of American propaganda towards the end of the film, spearing a man with a rebel flag was just too over the top for me.

Trivia
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Originally the film was cast as Martin having six children but Gibson decided to add another one to match his own family of seven children.

Robert Rodart played a very minor role in the film.

The house belonging to Charlotte (Martin's sister-in-law) was the same house used in "Forrest Gump".

Prices
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You can pick up a copy at Amazon at £7.97 or team it with another DVD such as "Braveheart" for about £13. As usual e-bay offer many bargains either as a single DVD or as a pair.
My recommendation drops one star due to the rather clichéd ending.

Thanks for reading
Lisa.

 


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...I have not long finished watching the Patriot on DVD and I thought I may as well write an op, and tell everyone what its like. But just as important earn myself 10p! INFO ~~~~ Movie Runtime: 158 mins Director: Roland Emmerich THE STARS ~~~~~~~~~ Mel Gibson - Benjamin Martin Heath Ledger - Grbriel Martin Jason Isaacs - Col. William Tavington Tom Wilkinson - Gen. Cornwallis THE MOVIE ~~~~~~~~~ The movie part of the DVD features a Wide Screen playing of the film in either English or Hungarian. Capable of relaying in surround sound. The norm for DVD's. Benjamin Martin was a viscous war hero and ruthless killer turned into a heavily devoted family man with the aid of his late wife. Now with seven children he opposes a call to arms against the British 'RedCoats' in the Revolution War in the late 18th... Read review

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Advantages: Decent storyline; accurate and involving set-piece battle scenes; OK special features on the DVD
Disadvantages: Mel Gibson's heroics can sometimes get out of hand

...period history will know better. I think Roland Emmerich has done an admirable job of keeping the well-filmed battles historically accurate, where others before him have spurned this in favor of action that appeals to a wider audience. In addition, advances in computer graphics enhance the whole experience. Ricocheting cannonballs shearing off heads and limbs, scenes that I had never seen before in a full-length picture, are not merely inserted to increase the gore and violence, but were frequent occurrences on period battlefields, and are essential to a realistic portrayal. The only flagrantly unrealistic combat in “The Patriot” is that directly involving Mel Gibson. Not once do we see him fire and miss an enemy target, despite the woeful inaccuracy of the musket that is touched upon time and time again in the DVD’s... Read review

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Product details

Actor(s): Mel Gibson, Joely Richardson, Heath Ledger, Jason Isaacs, Chris Cooper, Lisa Brenner, Tcheky Karyo, Tom Wilkinson, Rene Auberjonois, Rene Auberjonois

Director(s): Roland Emmerich

Genre: Action & Adventure

Classification: 15 years and over

Production Year: 2000

Running Time: 2 hours 38 minutes

Video Category: Feature Film

Plot: A reformed American soldier is forced to abandon his happy rural life with his family when they are personally threatened by the British during the American Revolution. He and a group of others contribute in a major way towards the cause.

Release details

DVD Region: DVD

Studio(s): SONY PICTURES HOME ENTERTAINMENT; CINRAM LOGISTICS

Release date: 08/01/2001

No of Discs: 1

Catalogue No: CDR 30441

Barcode: 5035822044135

Production Designer: Kirk Petruccelli

Screenwriter: Roland Emmerich, Dean Devlin, Robert Rodat

Special Effects: Bill Johnson, Stuart Robertson

Editor: David Brenner

Composer: John Williams

Executive Producer: Gary Levinsohn, Bill Fay, Roland Emmerich, Ute Emmerich

Director of Photography: Caleb Deschanel

Producer: Dean Devlin, Bill Johnson, Peter Winther, Mark Gordon, Gary Levinsohn, Ute Emmerich, Roland Emmerich, Michael Dahan, Dionne McNeff

Author: Roland Emmerich

DVD Description

Mel Gibson stars in this action-packed historical drama from the director of INDEPENDENCE DAY and GODZILLA. Gibson portrays Benjamin Martin, an unassuming man 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.

Languages

Main Language: English

Dubbed Language: Hungarian

Subtitle Language: Arabic, Bulgarian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, Greek, Hebrew, Hindi, Hungarian, Icelandic, Norwegian, Polish, Swedish, Turkish

Technical information

Special Features: Animated Menus, Deleted Scene, Feature Length Commentary By Director And Producer, Filmographies, Stills Gallery, 4 Featurettes The Art Of War The True Patriots Conceptual Art To Film Comparison Visual Effects, 2 Trailers Teaser International, Scene Selections

Aspect Ratio: 2.35 Anamorphic Wide Screen

Sound: Dolby Digital 5.1, Dolby Digital Surround

Dubbing Sound: Dolby Digital 5.1 English
Dolby Digital Surround Hungarian

Professional reviews

Review: "...Gibson shows an on-screen comfort and expansiveness he has not revealed before..." (New York Times, pp.E1-E6, 28/06/2000)

"...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 (Premiere, p.97, 01/12/2000)

"...THE PATRIOT has 'hit' written all over it..." (Rolling Stone, p.134, 08/06/2000)

"...THE PATRIOT deserves a salute as the first Hollywood epic about the American Revolution to successfully blend ferocity and feeling..." (Rolling Stone, p.145-6, 06/07/2000)

"...Spectacular battle scenes..." (Sight and Sound, p.46-7, 01/09/2000)

"...Viscerally historical....THE PATRIOT makes a big bang..." -- 3 out of 4 stars (USA Today, p.2D, 28/06/2000)

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