THE PATRIOT (2000) FIRST TIME WATCHING | MOVIE REACTION

❤️BIBLE VERSE OF THE DAY❤️
MICAH 7:18 NIV
18 Who is a God like you,
who pardons sin and forgives the transgression
of the remnant of his inheritance?
You do not stay angry forever
but delight to show mercy.
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[@Californiablend]

❤️BIBLE VERSE OF THE DAY❤️ MICAH 7:18 NIV 18 Who is a God like you, who pardons sin and forgives the transgression of the remnant of his inheritance? You do not stay angry forever but delight to show mercy.

[@williamsmith5340]

Awesome movie

[@bunit1144]

Amen 💖

[@youdontknowme9279]

slave mentality

[@sjones5616]

Howdy from Texas. You should take a gander at The New King James Bible. God Bless you.

[@bunit1144]

@@youdontknowme9279 Free mentality. I lived most my life without faith in God like most everyone and I was a slave to fear and lies but now I am truly free, thank you God in Jesus name Amen 💖 mockers and scoffers only strengthen the faith of a true believer because God says it will be as such.

[@RicoRaynn]

Being a retired infantryman myself and having served 57 months in combat zones over 21 years, I completely understand the father’s hesitance to go back to war. I have zero desire to ever see a battlefield again. It was rough enough when I went thru it, with all the comforts modern logistics and a powerful US military could muster. Couldn’t imagine going against a much more powerful enemy with no real support structure behind you. Yeah, hard pass for me too.

[@LucidDream]

Just depends for me. I mean if we were fighting for independence like these guys were, then that might be a sacrifice I'd be willing to make. Somewhere down the line, it's what one of my ancestors did. I kinda have to wonder where they got the inspiration for the movie from as far as the family. I have a clipping of a newspaper article talking about my family's old home during that period. During the war, for a brief time, it was used to shelter some of the sick/injured men who were fighting. The house was riddled with bullets as well on the outside. The guy's name was Nathaniel. His wife took care of the men when they were there. He went to fight. Nathaniel was buried on Boone Trail. Saying he was a Farmer/Preacher/Woodsman/Pioneer of the Yadkin. Found out that Boone used to be his scout when he would go out I guess to different communities to preach. Also that he was the Pastor who was there for Boone's marriage ceremony. My family has served in a lot of the wars our country has fought in.

[@mixedcryptoarts3579]

We are at war today for our independence too it seems

[@65stang98]

@@LucidDream i recently dig some digging with my grandmother and found out i had some cool history like that as well. I had two ancestors elias and his sone hezekiah adkins both in the continental army and indian spies. Elias was one of the first settlers in what is now west virginia. Like to go see their graves and plantation site some time since its only about an hour from where i live now.

[@SubVet84]

@@LucidDream I agree! As a veteran myself, I wouldn’t hesitate a second if the enemy was here and there was a fight for independence! But I am done fighting political wars on foreign land. American money and resources need to go to improving the future of this county, not being wasted in other countries. Considering we haven’t won a war since WWII, I’d hate to have to fight an enemy that has the means to bring war to us.

[@snapjackal]

Thank you for this comment, and thank you for your service.

[@martinmedina6676]

“That’s malfoy’s daddy” 😂

[@scottdarden3091]

I've seen it dozens of times, but it always gets me when Susan says Papa 😢

[@truthguide1742]

Absolutely. That scene almost always makes me cry. Because I find myself empathizing with Susan, close to replacing her with me. See my Mom passed away in 2007, so I feel her pain and repeating most of the words, especially "Poppa (replace with Momma) please don't go. " A real heart wrencher.

[@TommyBBQBessinger]

Me too. What's sadder is that the person that played Susan actually died in real life.

[@lovebitcoin813]

@@TommyBBQBessinger Yep strange that 2 of his kids in this movie died in real life from drug overdose

[@Soundtracks92]

Saaame 😭

[@yikes7607]

The ones that get me are when Gabriel is dying and he says "I'm sorry about Thomas", and Martin tries to reassure him that wasn't his fault. It's heartbreaking that in his dying moment he his burdened by that terrible guilt he shouldn't have to carry. The other moment that somehow gets to me is when Martin sees the flag Gabriel had been mending and decides to return to the militia. This movie has a lot of death but it's important because Americans won their independence against great odds and at great cost.

[@Manolo0528]

In answer to your question-yes the actor who played the British Colonel is the same actor who played Draco Malfoy’s dad in the Harry Potter series.

[@Soundtracks92]

Love that funny little bit when Gabriel’s wrapped up in the blanket and Anne’s mom says “don’t worry! I sow better than my mother did” and Peter’s listening carefully at the door like “Oh geez I hope so”. Clearly they don’t want them gettin it on 😂

[@lewstone5430]

What if you have to pee??

[@ashleyspurling5701]

But they did. It's pretty hypocritical.

[@clutchpedalreturnsprg7710]

Hello, by using needle and thread to sew the " bundling bag " together. It prevented " Gabrial " from trying to " sow his wild oats ".

[@magamexican6302]

“Aim small, miss small” means shoot for a tiny impossible target. For example, aim at a button on the shirt. If you miss, you still get them in the chest.

[@smalltownlivin]

Aim for a button and you might miss by an inch, aim for his shirt and you might miss by a foot

[@OcotilloTom]

You mentioned "Old school warfare". Both armies' used Napoleonic tactics. The smoothbore musket was not very accurate at great distances. Test done with a .69 cal. smoothbore rifle revealed that out of 50 shots fired, 7 hit, an accuracy rate of 143, which is a little more than one-third that of the rifle musket. This indicates that for all practical purposes the smoothbore musket is ineffective at 300 yards and greater. Thus they believed that to mass your firepower you had to mass your men. Later in the American Civil War both side used rifled muskets that were accurate to nearly 500 yards and in some cases more. But, they still used the same tactics as used in the revolution 80 years earlier. That's one reason the causalities were so appalling. Tom Boyte, GySgt. USMC, retired Vietnam 1965-66/1970-71 Bronze Star, Purple Heart

[@eq1373]

This war was 30 years before Napoleon

[@laneneely1077]

A friend of mine once said that if you sold Braveheart and The Patriot together, you could call it "The Killing the English two pack".

[@snazzydares8787]

You need to remember that I the AW of I the Scottish fought for the British as Scotland is part of the island of Britain

[@Saber23]

The thing is they are 2 completely separate movies based on separate events in history, the only commonalities are war and the English 🤣

[@shainewhite2781]

The Revolutionary War was real, but the events surrounding it, including the characters, were fictionalized.

[@sammymartin7891]

but they are based on Real Historical figures

[@scottdarden3091]

Yes it's a fictional story, but very realistic.

[@Markus117d]

@@sammymartin7891 I could say the same if i wrote a screenplay about Winston Churchill as an astronaut, Just because it uses someone's name from history doesn"t make it historically accurate lol...

[@tomhirons7475]

@@Markus117d i agree

[@daveygivens735]

The British southern campaign, after snags in the north was real. Cornwallis' surrender (to Washington) at Yorktown was real. The British did have an officer named Tarleton who was tightly referenced for Tavington. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Banastre_Tarleton

[@karlmoles6530]

I love this film but I do have a bit of issues with some of the historical inaccuracy. Now, Jason Isaac's colonel Tavington is pretty close to the person he's based on Banastre Tarleton. In fact his descendants got pretty upset about this film. My main issue is that they portrayed General Charles Cornwallis as a buffoon. And he was anything but. He was in fact the best British leader of the entire war. Also, the last battle is basically a portmanteau of the battles of The Cowpens and Guilford Court House.

[@anthonyanderson9303]

Not to mention the whole "sir we're not slaves, we work this land as a free men" right....🙄

[@jbscotchman]

That scene when he rescues Gabriel is epic!

[@snazzydares8787]

And horribly inaccurate

[@jbscotchman]

@@snazzydares8787 Yes, everybody knows its not historically accurate. It's a freakin movie.

[@snazzydares8787]

@@jbscotchman are you saying that you would be fine with someone portraying your ancestors as heartless war criminals when they just trying to live like any other man

[@exploringgames948]

Mel Gibson movies are on another level, phenomenal movie, such a "hit you in the feels"👌 I gotta say... you look absolutely divine in that outfit momma❤️ Thank you for the quality entertainment and reactions!

[@BM-hb2mr]

If you notice the youngest girl that didn't talk but she started out in the beginning of this movie almost a baby you can see how she grew throughout the movie she was so small when they started filming this movie. This movie is such a great movie Braveheart is right up there with this one of my all-time favorites. And if we're not careful we might have one of those Wars right in our backyard too not overseas

[@Maletizer]

That's the same actress? I thought they got different aged girls to play her. How long did this movie take to make?

[@toodlescae]

That final big battle where Mel Gibson's character finally killed the British officer who killed his 2 sons is based on the actual Battle Of Cowpens. 2 of my patriot ancestors lost their lives in that battle.

[@snazzydares8787]

But is is nothing like what cowpens was actually

[@toodlescae]

@@snazzydares8787 no. It's based on a couple of battles. One of which was Cowpens the other I can't remember the name of right now.

[@snazzydares8787]

@@toodlescae I’m not doubting that it was meant to be based of off cowpens but what I am saying is that they did a horrible job recreating it even if there was another battle that they had in mind

[@anthonyanderson9303]

@@snazzydares8787 Almost as bad as the Battle of Sterling Bridge in Braveheart.

[@jimrobinson9979]

Have you already seen Glory (1989)? It's about the 54th Massachusetts Infantry Regiment, one of the Union Army's earliest African-American regiments in the American Civil War. It stars Matthew Broderick, Denzel Washington, and Morgan Freeman. Denzel Washington won Best Supporting Actor for his performance, and the film won Best Cinematography and Best Sound. I am wondering if you might appreciate the more grounded tone of that film, with fewer attempts at humor and fewer attempts to one up itself in terms of the brutality of war.

[@generic_sauce]

This movie has one of my favorite soundtracks of all time, the main theme never fails to give me that patriotic feeling!

[@thiagoperez279]

Band of brothers

[@sammymartin7891]

The Patriot and Braveheart are historically based movies There is a reason they say history repeats itself

[@Markus117d]

More like Hollywood repeats it's self lol...

[@williambranch4283]

@@NoFlowerPolicy Robert the Bruce in reality was better than in Braveheart, but his father was the traitor he was portrayed as.

[@bluewizzard8843]

@@williambranch4283 braveheart is a joke. It has nothing to do with real history. Mel Gibson want's to Tell simple stories , with clear good and evil sides.

[@williambranch4283]

@@bluewizzard8843 Correct, I am descended from both King Edward I and King Robert the Bruce ... So we're should my loyalty lie?

[@bluewizzard8843]

@@williambranch4283 nowhere obvioulsy. These are historic figures that knew nothing about nationalism. English kings at the time were more french than english.

[@jackransom.]

watching that lunatic wielding a tomahawk, covered in blood was an impressionable moment for me as a kid. A representation of the brutality of human war, and even that scene was restrained.

[@thejamppa]

The look in Gibson's eyes thru out the scene is haunting... Pain and disbelief when gradling his dead son. His look changing into the rage, the pure unadulterated hatred when hacking british soldiers during the rescue. Gibson can put so much emotion into his face and eyes. Its unbelievable.

[@davidyoung745]

Gibson said he based that on something that happened in his own life. When his family had moved to Australia, someone tried to break into their house in the middle on the night. And his normally quiet father went nuts beating the tar out of the thieves on their lawn in his underwear. Gibson and his brothers were kids and had never seen their dad behave violently before.

[@matthewcharles5867]

@@davidyoung745 when Mel Gibson filmed Gallipoli years ago he may of also heard of some of the stories of men engaging in the hand to hand combat at places like lone pine and dead man's Ridge. The fighting there was beyond brutal it was absolutely horrific use of picks entrenching tools, axes etc.

[@josepholivo1448]

Hey miss Cali, I'm so glad you reviewed this movie I'm sorry in the end you didn't feel very connected to it but to me I'm glad to see something that shows something positive from our history, instead of all the negative things we have been hearing about so much lately. We never want to forget the bad but we don't want to forget about the good either. Hope to see more patriotic movies on your channel. Patton is a great one. Also the rules of engagement with Samuel l Jackson and Tommy Lee Jones is another great one.

[@snazzydares8787]

How is it positive it is inaccurate and shows both the British and the Americans as war criminals

[@patrioticjustice9040]

Fun fact: people were fighting to end slavery even as far back as the Revolutionary War. The Gradual Abolition Act of 1780 was the first stepping stone to granting emancipation to slaves, and the second Act of 1784 freed the children of enslaved women. The fight for independence, freedom, liberty and justice for all was long and hard, but it was a fight worth fighting for in the end.

[@Soundtracks92]

This is a classic for me! I grew up with this one. I lot of people see this as a war epic, but for me it’s less of a war movie and more of a movie about a man protecting his family during a war :)

[@snazzydares8787]

Ye but it is not, it is simply an inaccurate anti British racist propaganda movie

[@wademchenry1560]

An amalgamation of real people mainly Francis Marion "The Swamp Fox.". The use of guerrilla tactics against Napoleonic linear combat. The beginning of U.S Special Forces.

[@snazzydares8787]

You do know that the British used guerrilla war as much if not more than the Americans

[@TommyBBQBessinger]

I'm so disappointed you didn't like "The Patriot". It's a great movie.

[@snazzydares8787]

No it isn’t it is racist and historically inaccurate

[@charlesedwards2856]

There was a period of time from the point of Braveheart, and up to about 2004, where Mel Gibson did in oddly large number of movies that dealt with war and freedom. Then includes this movie, as well as one based in Vietnam, it wasn’t quite every 200 years because Braveheart to the revolutionary war for this movie was a 400 year span, but it was close.

[@Markus117d]

If your talking about "We were Soldiers" that's a good movie that does a fairly good job of being historically accurate.. 👍

[@snazzydares8787]

@@Markus117dit was the one good sum what historical accurate movie he has done

[@anthonyanderson9303]

@@Markus117d Yup as far as accuracy that was the best of the Mel Gibson films by far.

[@anthonyanderson9303]

@@snazzydares8787 Exactly. The Patriot and Braveheart were laughable with their inaccuracies. Anyone who is history buff can't even enjoy what they try to do in those films. Randall Wallace, the director of Braveheart even admitted they cared less about being historically accurate.

[@tomaskennedy]

MOST. SATISFYING. MOVIE. KILL. EVER. "My sons were better men!"

[@terrihodgin6813]

I love this movie cause it showed how regular people who come together can do. I've watched this over 20 times.

[@nekrospike]

Well, you could say this was a continuation of Braveheart. A lot of the same families were fighting in this war, plus natives, Africans, French, Spanish, Polish, and Germans.

[@anthonyanderson9303]

That's crazy considering their almost 500 years apart in time.

[@texasps91]

The depth of appreciation of this film has to be rooted in having been taught US and American History in school. My generation had that privilege. When our foundation includes what patriots paid the price for our freedom films like this enable us to connect on a deeper level. For me it's not just a movie, anymore than We Were Soldiers, another film by Mel Gibson about the Vietnam war and Saving Private Ryan. I was raised by parents from the WW2 era where God, family and country were Very important. My gr-father was in the Navy in WW1, My dad Navy in WW2 Pearl Harbor and Normandy on D-Day, and My brother in the Navy in Vietnam. I 'm grateful for the foundational teachings of my parents. It gave me a richer rooted and grounded sense of this nation. It makes me sad that the last couple of generations were robbed of that deep patriotism leaving them with less of a commitment to our country and a understanding of the immense price of our freedom was paid. Blessings Always Cali!

[@promnightdumpsterbaby9553]

Jason Isaacs is one of the greatest villain actors of all time. He's up there with christopher lee,Alan Rickman,wesley snipes,peter cushing,etc.

[@fionnmaccumhaill3257]

You cringe at the main character getting with the sister, but in those days it was essential to survival top a large degree. It was very common. Life was very hard for a man alone and extremely difficult or impossible for woman alone.

[@ephennell4ever]

The story of a warrior fighting for liberty/freedom, and especially when spurred on - despite doubts - because of family commitments and/or personal losses. This is a story that is told in every century, and has been for thousands of years. When told/done well, this narrative calls to the heart and is inspirational. Whether _"Rob Roy"_ or _"Braveheart"_ or _"The Patriot"_ or _"Glory"_ or other examples ... they can help us deal with our own adversities (both common ones & *serious* ones) with determination! _"Glory"_ (the Civil War movie) is probably _the best_ *ever* example. Of course, given the cast, it was pretty much destined to be *very good* at the very least! The only way to significantly improve on the cast would've been to include James Earl Jones in it somehow! If you haven't seen it, check it out!

[@donovanblackwelder4301]

Isn't "Glory" the one with Matthew Broderick?

[@ephennell4ever]

@@donovanblackwelder4301 Yes.

[@sjones5616]

I always feel sorry for the French guy. The turmoil that awaited him. The French Revolution and then the Napoleonic wars.

[@bluewizzard8843]

Yeah he wouldn't have lived to see them both.

[@anthonyanderson9303]

@@bluewizzard8843 He woulda been like Marquis de Layfette when he went back to France. Did not have a good time once he got back home.

[@deke76]

The weapons of the time dictated the tactics. That's why they lined up like they did.

[@leigh3253]

Just found this channel. If you liked this, you should try 'Last of the Mohicans'. A truly great film.

[@JoeXTheXJuggalo1]

This fighting style is line infantry. You would have 2-4 rows of infantry in each column. This tactic was useful for a concentration of fire to 1 area such as the enemies line of infantry. Mainly when they fired a volley (all firing at once). Also the rows of men would allow to keep up a rate of ride if they fired by line/rakes. In other words the first row/rank would fire than while they're reloading the 2nd row would fire and so on if they had a 3rd or 4th row to keep a constant rate of fire. It's due to the amount of time it would take to reload the rifles. On average it could take between 30 seconds-1 minute to fire, reload, and fire again. A well trained soldier could fire about 2-3 shots a minute. Furthermore the reason why they was so close to each other on the battlefield it for the accuracy of the weapons. A musket range was about 200-400 yards. Their lethal range and accuracy was under 200 yards though. Most of the time soldiers would be lined up in front of each other about 25-100 yards from each other to be more accurate and deadly. Plus in that time period usually they would fire so many rounds and then bayonet charge. Also charing into close combat like that helped preserved ammunition and if you have enough men you could easily overwhelm the enemy. Similar tactics was still used in the civil war bit with better equipment. The rifles of the civil war was a bit a better range and accuracy.

[@snazzydares8787]

But the brits also had light infantry

[@alanmacification]

In the mid-1700s, the British colonies in North America were being raided by the French and their native allies in what is called the French and Indian War. At the insistence of the Colonies, the British invaded and conquered French North America. When the British presented the American colonists with the bill, they started howling about " No Taxation without representation ". In actual fact, they were angry that the British had signed a treaty with their native allies promising that the colonists wouldn't expand into the Ohio Territories.

[@nerofl89]

That's not entirely true, England wanted to saddle the colonies with a disproportionate amount of the debt including debt from fighting around the world (The French and Indian war being the American name for the 7 Years War and by all rights the first world war) because the American colonies were the most profitable for the Empire. The war between England and France (and her allies) was long set to occur and really the raids in the American colonies were just one of many sparks set to a fuse of an overflowing powder keg. The Americans were actually willing to take on the taxes only asking for a disproportionately small amount of representation considering the colonies had around 30% the population of Great Britain at the time, almost all of whom considered themselves British all the way up to the declaration for some and many until the war was over.

[@alanmacification]

@@nerofl89 And many stayed loyal. One in five Canadians today can trace their ancestry to United Empire Loyalists ( UEL ) who fled the terrors that inevitably follow all revolutions. Some were totally neutral people that unscrupulous " Patriots " accused of being Tories. Many were members of American Loyalist Regiments that fought on the British side like The Queen's American Rangers, known today as the Queen's York Rangers, a reserve armoured recon regiment in the Canadian Forces. Some were actual Patriots who came home to find they had been dispossessed. Also I think you under value the importance of the Upper Ohio. Many objected to the tax because they were being bothered by the French and their allies. Others were angry because they were denied the prize they felt they were paying for.

[@nerofl89]

@@alanmacification There was very little "terror" after the revolution. many of the loyalists were allowed to return (some due to actions like Benedict Arnold were not), their property was given back to them, and they were to face no backlash, however, many willingly and of their own volition left for Canada while some remained and continued on as Americans. You also conveniently left out that there were sections in the lower 13 American colonies where the Tories were in control and treated others just as badly resulting in hangings, tarring and feathering, and so on. It seems you have quite a revisionist slant to your """""facts."""""

[@alanmacification]

@@nerofl89 Ya right. American has the best revolution, it was a perfect revolution, you took all the airports first. Cut that American exceptionists bullcrap. nobody buys it anymore.

[@singlechristiancowboy]

KJV “Who is a God like unto thee, that pardoneth iniquity, and passeth by the transgression of the remnant of his heritage? he retaineth not his anger for ever, because he delighteth in mercy.”

[@jeffsherk7056]

The technology of the 1770s drove the military tactics of the day. Those smooth bore muskets were accurate only at short range, and it was felt that massed fire was the most effective way to use those muskets. Everybody knew that some in the front ranks were going to die, and they just had to live with that grim fact.

[@adrianfuegoscuro6308]

"That man, INSULTS ME!!" LOL 😂 Love ur react! 😍

[@maldekshadowkyss5740]

"Tavington! Damn him! Damn that man!" - General Cornwallis

[@rescuetweak]

Mercy and severity, only God holds them in perfect tension. From Genesis to Revelation we are taught to imitate Christ. Died on the cross as a perfect sacrifice to save all those who would believe, and will come back on a war horse with a two edged sword execute perfect justice as we read in the end. Thanks for the honest reaction to one of my favorite movies! Godspeed.

[@yoyosammity6688]

Not gonna lie everytime I hear Charlestown all I can think about a commercial that plays where I live "Charlestown races and slots!" 😂😂😂

[@davidsports2214]

First time watching your channel, and I gotta say, I LOVE YOUR COMMENTARY! So animated, funny, and entertaining. I love the fact you chose this film, and the uncut version at that. I'll definitely be watching more 😆

[@chrisBchillen757]

This movie is loosely based on the Swamp Fox, general Francis Marion from the revolutionary war and the French and Indian war. Just a lil tibit of info Also they used some of the names of his actual parents and his siblings for his children in the movie.

[@lyssalovesit]

Mel gibson acts so well with his eyes. Gets me every time 🥹😢😢😭

[@js3599]

This movie is what I would call, basically true... Based on reality... It could have happened in real life... But it didn't. For the most part, the main story, and most of the main characters are either fictional or based on actual people if the time. For example, Benjamin Martin (Mel Gibson) is based on several different real life patriots, and Col. Tavington (Jason Isaacs) was based heavily on a real life British officer officer, while General Cornwallis (Tom Wilkinson) was an actual general in the war. Some real history does occur in the background, but is modified to make room for the plot of the story. For the most part, this movie is mostly fiction, to be enjoyed as such. RIP to the actors who have died since this movie, such as Heath Ledger (Gabriel), Sky McCole Bartusiac (Susan), and Rene Auberjonois (Reverend Oliver)

[@BM-hb2mr]

New subscriber here, this one absolutely had me subscribe. I'm sitting binge watching and have to be at work in 2 hours lol. Great reaction and movie. Oh and the lead he was melting down to make bullets was his sons army men Imagine why no one lived over 50 in those days, kids played with lead toys lol

[@justynhernandez3585]

The deep distorted papa from Susan lmaoooo

[@josemendivil5479]

I know this has nothing to do with Patriot but if you can review the movie A Bridge Too Far made in 1977 and overshadowed by Star Wars A New Hope. It will give you an overall perspective on the WWII Allied invasion of Holland (Band of Brothers Replacements and Crossroads)

[@ItsMe-cz1pi]

Hard to believe Gabriel is the Joker. RIP Heath

[@musiclover7840]

The girl who played Susan died of a drug overdose when she was 21, and Heath Ledger died at 28 yrs. old of a prescription drug overdose.

[@Seekingtruth-mx3ur]

Great reaction. This movie and Braveheart are my favorite Mel Gibson movies.

[@snazzydares8787]

Well they are very inaccurate

[@Seekingtruth-mx3ur]

@@snazzydares8787 yeah I know that but its a movie after all

[@snazzydares8787]

@@Seekingtruth-mx3ur as long as you know that is good enjoy the movie but don’t take any of it as historical accuracy

[@eddawg79]

Her British voice is the best, love watching her reactions.

[@chuckh4077]

Yup. Brits don't talk like that anymore. It's a shame

[@snazzydares8787]

@@chuckh4077we never talked like that

[@chuckh4077]

@@snazzydares8787 yes you did. You're just in denial

[@snazzydares8787]

@@chuckh4077 I think I know more about my country than you do. I the uk we have many different accents be they Yorkshire, Staffordshire, Brighton or Scottish

[@RoberinoSERE]

One of my favorite movies and the character of the Colonel Tavington the British Dragoon was played by Jason Isaacs, a very good actor to inspire so much hatred for his character. He played James Bond in 3 movies around this time too.

[@ironman0917]

Mel Gibson's character is very loosely based on a man very well known here in South Carolina. His name was Francis Marion. The "Swamp Fox". His guerrilla tactics tied up and harassed the British Army for a couple of years here in SC. The Colonel Tavington in the movie is loosely based on Colonel Banastre Tarleton, a Dragoon, under the command of Lord Cornwallis. Tarlton is well known as being very ruthless and cold blooded. The final battle scene in the movie is based on an actual battle. The Battle of Cowpens, near the small town of Chesnee, South Carolina, which was a victory for the Americans, and the turning point in the Revolutionary War. Francis Marion was not at this battle, but Tarlton was. Also, Field Marshal Erwin Rommel of the 2nd World War, studied the tactics of Francis Marion the "Swamp Fox" and applied some of them in WW II and hence was to be known as the "Desert Fox". Playing off of Marion's "Swamp Fox" name.

[@snazzydares8787]

You do know that both army’s used guerrilla tactics and both of the real life men you mentioned were just as bad as each other they were both slave owing twats

[@captbrownbeard1599]

A couple other movies you should watch: Last of the Mohicans Director's Cut and Kingdom of Heaven Director's Cut. One thing that pisses me off with this movie is during the last fight when the Tavington was shot in the arm, he would have probably lost that arm, it certainly wouldn't have been usable. Muzzle loaders are devastating to be shot with.

[@clutchpedalreturnsprg7710]

Hello CaliforniaBlend, I never saw " Braveheart". The difference is this movie had ink, postman, and Natasha Richardson's little sister. Rest in piece to the real " Susan " and H.L., this was his first movie. This movie had inedible Great Danes. " Ben Martin " was possibly based loosely upon Francis Marion the " Swamp Fox ".

[@scarecrowman7789]

I’m British and I love this movie. A great film growing up! 👍

[@snazzydares8787]

You shouldn’t mate it is inaccurate and portrayed our ancestors as robotic lifeless war criminals when they were just men like the rest of us

[@singlechristiancowboy]

"THE TRUE SOLDIER FIGHTS NOT BECAUSE HE HATES WHAT IS IN FRONT OF HIM, BUT BECAUSE HE LOVES WHAT IS BEHIND HIM" -G.K.CHESTERTON I personally believe that this movie as well as Saving Private Ryan should replace 2 movies that are children see in school and that everyone that would call themselves American be required to watch them at least once in their life so that we may never forget what has made and kept us the greatest and most free nation the world has ever known.

[@anthonyanderson9303]

Way better examples could be used than this film. So many things wrong with this movie.

[@singlechristiancowboy]

@@anthonyanderson9303 ain't like it's a documentary

[@anthonyanderson9303]

@@singlechristiancowboy Doesn't need to be a documentary. But at least don't be a propaganda machine. This film is so heavily hollywood/American biased it's laughable. There were atrocities on both sides during that war like there are in every war. And don't get me started on the whole "sir, we're not slaves, we work this land as freed men" bullshit in 1775 South Carolina.

[@RobertLesliePalmer]

Mel Gibson’s character, Benjamin Martin, is loosely based on Francis Marion, the “Swamp Fox,” and Tavington is loosely based on Banastre Tarleton, a dragoon Colonel whose brutality actually caused the southern colonies to become hardened against England. Tarleton survived the war and returned to England, where he was elected to Parliament. His evil nature is highlighted in another movie, Amazing Grace, because he opposed William Wilberforce’s efforts to end the slave trade. I am a former Army officer and one of my ancestors fought with Francis Marion.

[@jasonbates165]

If you've seen it then forgive me but check out Apocolipto. It's a Mel Gibson film but about 1500s in Myan culture.

[@vorbis4860]

Yeah, my brother called it "Braveheart with muskets." I love both movies, but I did know someone who watched both in the same weekend, this one being second, but it definitely affected her opinion of this movie.

[@anthonyanderson9303]

Too cookie cutter. And Mel Gibson gives that same sad puppy dog face in every movie I swear.

[@jasnycal]

Love your reactions, keep up the great work cali.

[@Californiablend]

Thank you! Will do!

[@kenlangston3451]

Last night, I watched a reaction to The Dark Knight. I just got done watching Shanelle Riccio’s reaction to Brokeback Mountain and now this. Three great performances from Heath Ledger who left us way too soon. 😢

[@dakotachristensen3397]

What was sad was the the salves fought for the British they were granted freedom but were taken to Great Britain and were treated poorly

[@DoomofOlympus]

Is it too early to request a ‘Man On Fire’ reaction? Denzel Washington’s the main actor. I’m unsure if you’ve already reacted to it. If not, I hope you eventually do. Watching this video now. Yet another brilliant Mel Gibson film

[@terencepaul7475]

29:27 few people might know about this but a substantial amount of Americans stayed loyal to the British Empire, only 1/3 of Americans supported Independence back then

[@dharma1666]

"old school warfare" 17th, 18th, and early 19th century warfare does look silly from our modern perspective though the weapon technology and level of communication back them was terrible compared to today, back then orders had to be relayed through shouts or musicians, its easier to hear commands if all your all close together, muskets were horribly inaccurate compared to modern rifles and rifles of the time took far too long to load, so the best ideas were to fire your muskets on mass to maximize your kills, if you look at most battles of the revolution or other battles of the era, battle field deaths were rather small, compared to post-Napoleonic warfare

[@ljhumbert2462]

Love watching your reaction video! But some of the best parts were blurred!!!

[@stevebuckskinner5482]

This must be the uncut version. There are some scenes in this that I don't recognize.

[@clutchpedalreturnsprg7710]

Hi Californiablend, I found that " The Patriot " is a good P.S.A. about carpentry. As is often shouted in the streets of Kyoto, Japan: " Hey! "

[@coryspang7548]

If you liked The Patriot, I'd heavily suggest Last of The Mohicans. It's a fantastic piece set in the French and Indian War.

[@snazzydares8787]

And a lot more accurate

[@anthonyanderson9303]

That's a way better film.

[@nickconner4610]

Everyone thinks Mel Gibson's character is "The Patriot", but it's really Heath Ledgers character.

[@2strokinit527]

English has changed over the decades, to be honest it was a lot prettier language in centuries passed. We are far too ugly to each other at present, I hope we can get back too being kind to each other.

[@UncleQue]

I liked The Patriot very much but I always felt like it didn’t quite measure up to Braveheart or to Gladiator which had a similar theme as well. If those were 4 stars out of 4 I’d give The Patriot 3 stars.

[@rosshoppus333]

This is the best recruitment of The National Guard ever. Citizen Soldiers.

[@SMychal25]

I love this girl, she so goofy, easy on the eyes too

[@kevinhurston1555]

I’ve told you this before and I have to tell you again…. You MUST watch the Last Of The Mohicans !!!

[@colesnow2269]

I love your wide range emotion and energy u bring ❤u make me smile 😊and laugh i lub it. you keep on keeping on girl

[@TheMrksmth]

Damn ! Such a good movie. Gibson is a talented story teller

[@sabrecatsmiladon7380]

Tarrelton Bannister survived the war and returned to England

[@dallasyap3064]

Benjamin Martin is loosely based on Francis Marion and few other colonial officers. Colonel Tavington is also based on Banastre Tarleton.

[@twooharmony2000]

4:57 comment: so understanding. Marvelous reacted 5:04 .-Ernie Moore Jr.

[@admiralkeelhauled42]

Historians have an aneurysm watching this movie

[@MsDboyy]

There are definitely some things that are historically inaccurate in this movie lol 😂 but it’s still definitely an entertaining movie that’s for sure 💯☯️

[@carlanderson7618]

Thank You for the reaction, good movies on the Revolutionary War are all too rare. Another good movie (somewhat fictionalized) about this war is The Crossing (2000 -TV Movie) starring Jeff Daniels

[@snazzydares8787]

But it is inaccurate and not a good movie

[@carlanderson7618]

@@snazzydares8787 The Patriot is not that accurate either

[@snazzydares8787]

@@carlanderson7618 I know I meant to say both

[@carlanderson7618]

@@snazzydares8787 Lots of movies based on historical events lack accuracy.

[@snazzydares8787]

@@carlanderson7618 I know and they should be more historically faithful

[@vanillasnowx]

great reaction, please watch 1989 Glory! its about the first black union company to fight in the civil war. very moving!

[@promnightdumpsterbaby9553]

Cornwallis was a brilliant general,but he unwittingly lost the war for his country when he allowed Washington to escape because he wanted a good nights sleep....I often wonder how the world would look if the u.s. was still a colony of england. Especially when it comes to the world wars.

[@QuackAttack]

35:38 the penalty for insubordination (disobeying orders) is death

[@Reardonsteel236]

"Sons of Liberty" "Sons of Liberty" "Sons of Liberty"

[@zackstoner4523]

That is respectful disagreement. When the man you debate says NO he is not afraid. I would trust my life with him above all others. That is just respect and admiration.

[@rob7953]

It's a good movie. Not phenomenal, but certainly not horrible IMO. As a side note, I still have trouble seeing Heath Ledger (Gabriel) as the Joker. Blows my mind.

[@kingofsnakes1000]

If you're open to suggestions, I would highly recommend Downfall.

[@thaddeusskywalker5293]

Very well written, directed, and acting (Mainly Jason Isaacs). Love your outfit by the way! GOD bless

[@snazzydares8787]

It was terribly written

[@chrisfaucett7336]

Partly based off the commander of the Green mountain Men mixed with the technical genius of Washington's most valued advisor sir Green or Mr Green

[@Salty_Balls]

History is necessarily filled with Death.

[@mattturner6017]

"Braveheart," but American. You got it. I used to like this movie better when I was younger, but now all I can see is how formulaic the story is and how the film throws historical accuracy out the window in favor of war-glory and flag-waving.

[@LiquidAwesomePersonified]

I swear there's another cut of this movie where he stabs Jason Isaacs with the American flag he was waving - i swear it exists and i watched it and im not the only person, almost everyone i ever speak to about this movie says their favorite bit is when Mel Gibson kills Draco Malfoy's dad with the broken American flag pole... but for some reason every reaction video on youtube has him being killed with a regular bayonet.... i swear it exists.