Movie Review: The Patriot

Andrew Beaty

Senior

      The Patriot is about the Martins, a South Carolina family, in which there dad is a hero in the French Indian War. When Carolina decides to enter the war Benjamin's sons can't wait to join. Gabriel, his oldest son, immediately goes and enlists. His father joins him and takes command of him. The Martin's plantation is burned down and Benjamin decides he will fight Cornwallis and the British army. They form militia and start taking out keep supplies from the British. In the final battle Benjamin kills Cornwallis. This battle was a key turning point in the American Revolution.

I would recommend this movie because Mel Gibson is in it. Mel Gibson plays Benjamin Martin in the movie. He does a great job of showing emotion in the film. This movie is probably the best American Revolutionary movie ever made. If you like war movies then this is a great original war movie. It has muzzle loader rifles, bayonets, and cannons. This makes the movie seem more real. Overall I would recommend this movie because it is awesome.