I made the huge mistake of watching that movie way back when it came out on DVD.
The historical inaccuracies were too numerous to count and the basic premise sure seemed to be very derivative to that of Braveheart. Both movies involved a man reluctant to fight in a war until someone close to him is killed and thus starts his revenge killing spree against the enemy!
The bottom line is that Roland Emmerich has made exactly ONE movie that I felt was worth watching more than once and that was Stargate.
The Patriot isn't intended as a documentary. With that in mind I think it is a great movie.
US federal spending per person per year, in constant 2025 dollars: 1925 - $153.00 2025 - $20,497.00
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