Extended Reading
  • Lionel 2021-10-20 17:33:39

    Fire church

    In one scene, Tavington herds noncombatant men, women and children into a church, locks the doors, and sets it on fire. At the time of the film's release, some historians noted the similarity between this and the notorious Nazi massacre of French villagers in Oradour-sur-Glane in 1944. It...

  • Erich 2022-04-20 09:01:12

    cherish peace

    It was very shocking after watching it. Benjamin played very well, a heroic father. At first, I hated Jia Bailie, and all the losses were caused by him. Later, I realized that he was very patriotic and understood the meaning of family. The war is really very cruel. No matter whether the warring...

  • Aida 2022-04-22 07:01:03

    Standard Mel Gibson movie.

  • Hugh 2021-10-21 15:30:22

    The shots of the war were very beautiful. When I saw the images taken by the camera with dozens of frames per second, I couldn't help but want to try it myself. The protagonist can be described as tailor-made for Mel Gibson, it is difficult to imagine what Harrison Ford would take this drama.

The Patriot quotes

  • Colonel William Tavington: Would you like a lesson, sir, in the rules of war? Or perhaps your children would?

  • [after Benjamin removes a British soldier's uniform off of Thomas]

    Benjamin Martin: Not yet... Thomas.

    Thomas: When?

    Benjamin Martin: 17.

    Thomas: That's two years... it's already been two. The war could be over by then!

    Benjamin Martin: God willing.