The Patriot (DVD 2001)

It is a real shame that Hollywood and Gibson take history and turn it on its head. While the movie had some good, even excellent moments, it was more an action movie than a historical movie. This is a real shame because people will watch this and think that is how the Americian Revolution was.

There's enough story, explosions, fights, drama, love, etc. to entertain you. Never gets too slow, but you do catch yourself thinking they could of cut 15 minutes from it and lose nothing!

i brought it because mainly it has heath ledger in it!! it was really good value for money and when i opened the packaging it was in perfect condition

Iam a great fan of historical films and this is a really good example. It has a great story line with all the added emotions of humour, wit and tragedy. The story revolves around a family unit and so you get to know the characters well. Although some of the sub plots are perhaps unlikely they add to the atmosphere of this film. I have had this film for a long time on video but as I no longer own a vcr I decided to buy it on dvd. It is a film I can watch over again.

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I love the Patriot simply for the fact that I find it entertaining. I think it is a good movie which draws a clear line between the good guy and the bad guys and truely captures the emotional journey the main character goes through. However, this movie is in no way historically accurate and so everything portrayed from the characters to the events themselves must be taken with a pinch of salt. We don't want another Braveheart fiasco :)

i was not happy when i recieved the dvd i thought lets make a night of it with the family with a take away and a film.everything was set then the film wudnt come on.a menu came on the screen saying it wudnt play on my tv because it was in the wrong country!!!!!!!!! was not inpressed at all.

Spectacle-filmmaker Roland Emmerich seems to have carved out a nice little niche for himself in Hollywood. Ever since he began directing and producing films outside of Germany, his career has been split between high-profile hits ('Independence Day,' and 'The Day After Tomorrow'), cult favorites ('Stargate' and 'Universal Soldier'), and detested flops ('Godzilla' and 'The Thirteenth Floor'). In 2000, he took a swing at period war epics with a not-so-subtle examination of patriotism called -- you guessed it -- 'The Patriot.'

Unfortunately, it's the script and the direction that I found a bit lacking. Aside from Martin and Tavington, the supporting characters are paper-thin and never quite feel three dimensional. Line delivery is laughable at times and many characters come across as mere caricatures of historical men. Gibson and Isaacs, on the other hand, do a wonderful job and 'The Patriot' is an entirely different film when either of them are on screen. Their performances are magnetic and seem to elevate every other actor on set.
The action beats are top notch as well (Martin's rescue of Gabriel is an amazing scene), but the film drags anytime the camera leaves the battlefield or the Martin homestead. Melodrama tends to be Emmerich's go-to crutch and it instantly drains the plot of its weight and resonance. The set pieces are also sometimes a bit too clean cut to be convincing or authentic -- many feel obviously staged and the lighting style tends to romanticize the locations. To top it all off, the film initially highlights Martin's unusual guerilla tactics, but leaves those smarter strategies behind during the final conflict, where everyone seems to randomly decide that lining up and shooting each other is once again the intelligent thing to do. It's almost as if the filmmakers wrote themselves into a corner before they realized they needed a climactic and visually stunning ending. As a result, the final battle is simmering, but it's a complete about-face for Martin's character and the story development.
While the both the audio and video on this release are quite exceptional, it's in the supplements department where this one disappoints, including only two featurettes from the first DVD release of 'The Patriot.' Missing from this edition are a slew of supplements from the film's other DVD editions, including a commentary track with Emmerich and producer Dean Devlin, a visual effects interactive featurette, conceptual art comparisons, and photo galleries. It's frustrating to see three foreign language tracks and more than two dozen subtitle options taking up valuable disc space that might have been used to give consumers more bang for their buck.

'The Patriot' is a good movie that boasts exceptional performances from Mel Gibson and Jason Isaacs, but every time I want to love the film, it throws in a bout of melodrama or a cringe-worthy exchange between supporting actors that keep me from completely immersing myself in the story. Fans will be ecstatic to see how great the film looks and sounds -- the video transfer is almost perfect and the uncompressed sound track is spectacular. Unfortunately, fans who own the Special Edition DVD of 'The Patriot' will have to hold onto it a little longer, as this Blu-ray release is a desert of supplemental material.

Watchable movie, and though aimed more for American consumption it is still enjoyable for what it is. After all a "hot dog" is a good meal. Worthy of mention as supporting actor is Tom Wilkinson who owns a nice horse-blanket, and lets off some great fireworks in his repertoire. Worth watching at least once.

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Well, what to say you hadn't heared.
What touch me most of this film, was the Benjamin's conviction pursuing an ideal, even risking his own life. Storic comments you hearde already.

This is a story of conviction coming from his heart.

A great film that i have watched over and over again.
It has a great storyline and a great cast.
EXCELLENT! A+

I am a fan of mel gibson so am slowly replacing my videos with dvds, i found the delivery very quick and the dvd in great condition. soryy its taken so long but have benn busy working and away on holiday.

i bought the dvd for my son he had to write an essay about it for his summer report i had been unable to buy it anywhere else cheap enough it was cheaper on ebay than to buy it in the shops the dvd was sent first class post and within two days of paying for it i had received it my son has now finished his report and can now enjoy the rest of the holiday many thanks

Had this film on video, loved it - action all the way - although can be a little gory in places. Great story line aswell. Saw DVD on e-bay and won bid. So thrilled. Would recommend film A*.

the patriot is a great film it was delivered to me quickly and was in excellent condition.The acting is very high quality.

I bought this for my husband who loves action, adventure, historical, war and sci fi entertainment. He sat enthralled through out the dvd. I knew he would love this film as we have the film on video and it has been watched many times. The main reason for buying the dvd was so he could keep it in his collection and watch it ad lib. As it is an older dvd I knew I would get it on ebay.

This DVD was purchased by me for my Grandson who HAD to have this edition.
The purchase was a good buy and in excellent condition.
Delivery was prompt.