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The Patriot (2000)

Rate: 3
Viewed: 6/05

6/05: The Patriot is a cheesy extension of Braveheart.

Most of it is ripped off from The Last of the Mohicans, a couple of David Lean's pictures, and Ben-Hur, among others.

Coupled with terrible acting performances, most especially from Heath Ledger, the story is boring. I literally laughed when the church was burned down. Why not substitute Tim Roth for Tavington? It would've done more to raise the believability factor.

All in all, Mel Gibson can do much better than this unredeemable popcorn junk.

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