Saving Private Mel

The Patriot is sentimental, overbearing, flag-waving--and a crowd-pleaser

A A A Comments (0) By Luke Y. Thompson Thursday, Jun 29 2000
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Mel Gibson is the voice of Rocky the flying rooster...wait, that opened last week. In Patriot, he kicks a bunch of ass.
Mel Gibson is the voice of Rocky the flying rooster...wait, that opened last week. In Patriot, he kicks a bunch of ass.

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Starring Mel Gibson, Heath Ledger, Jason Isaacs, Joely Richardson, Chris Cooper, and Tom Wilkinson

Release Date:
June 28

Directed by Roland Emmerich

Screenplay by Robert Rodat

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Emmerich seems to fetishize the U.S. military in all his films (think of Kurt Russell in Stargate, Bill Pullman and Will Smith in ID4, and Doug Savant in Godzilla), so the story of the original U.S. military is a natural for him. And Gibson turns in a great performance, closer to his brooding, wronged heroes of the '80s than the ego-tripping of Braveheart. His children look a little squeaky-clean for the period, especially their gleamingly perfect teeth, but what did I say earlier? Forget about historical accuracy. See this movie, then go home, raise the flag, set off some fireworks, and char some meat. God bless America.

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