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    Unique ID Code: 0000009718
    Added by: DVD Reviewer
    Added on: 30/10/2000 15:47
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    Patriot, The (US)

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    "A Thunderous Spectacle…The Patriot Packs A Wallop" -Peter Travers, ROLLING STONE
    Certificate: R
    Running Time: 165 mins
    Retail Price: $27.98
    Release Date:

    Synopsis:
    In the emotionally-charged adventure The Patriot, Academy Award-winner Mel Gibson stars as Benjamin Martin, a reluctant hero who is swept into the American Revolution when the war reaches his home and threatens his family.

    A hero of the fierce French and Indian conflict, Martin had renounced fighting forever to raise his family in peace. But when the British arrive at his South Carolina home and endanger what he holds most dear, Martin takes up arms alongside his idealistic patriot son, Gabriel (Heath Ledger of 10 Things I Hate About You), and leads a brave rebel Militia into the battle against a relentless and overwhelming English army. In the process, he discovers the only way to protect his family is to fight for a young nation`s freedom.

    Special Features:
    ***This title is RCE encoded***

    Interactive Menus
    Scene Access
    Director Roland Emmerich, Producer Dean Devlin Commentary
    Visual Effects Interactive Featurette
    Battlefield Featurette - "The Art Of War"
    The True Patriots Featurette
    Conceptual Art To Film Comparisons
    Deleted Scenes with Optional Commentary by Filmmakers
    Photo Galleries
    DVD-ROM Weblink
    Theatrical Trailers
    Talent Files
    Production Notes

    Video Tracks:
    Widescreen Anamorphic 2.35:1

    Audio Tracks:
    Dolby Digital 5.1 English
    Dolby Digital Surround 2.0 French

    Subtitle Tracks:
    French
    English
    CC: English

    Directed By:
    Roland Emmerich

    Written By:

    Starring:
    Rene Auberjonois
    Tchéky Karyo
    Chris Cooper
    Jason Isaacs
    Joely Richardson
    Heath Ledger
    Mel Gibson

    Casting By:
    April Webster
    David Bloch

    Soundtrack By:
    John Williams

    Director of Photography:
    Caleb Deschanel

    Editor:
    David Brenner

    Costume Designer:
    Deborah Lynn Scott

    Production Designer:
    Kirk M. Petruccelli

    Producer:
    Peter Winther
    Dionne McNeff
    Gary Levinsohn
    Mark Gordon
    Dean Devlin
    Michael Dahan

    Executive Producer:
    William Fay
    Ute Emmerich
    Roland Emmerich

    Distributor:
    Columbia / Tristar

    Your Opinions and Comments

    8 / 10
    This is a fine example how a rather weak movie gets an excellent presentation on DVD.
    Like most of Mel Gibson`s drama movies (either directed by him or played in by him), this movie is long. Too long, actually. Almost 3 hours. Nothing can be said about the acting other than it is nothing out of the ordinary. The script does not help, either. It is totally predictable and very VERY American.
    The video transfer is awesome. The movie includes some amazing scenaries, some really cool visual effects and very accurate costumes. Everything just looks great and there is not the slightest of compression signs.
    The DD 5.1 soundtrack is excellent. Actually, that`s an understatement. It`s very close to divine. While not always aggressive, it is simply perfect.
    The menus are all animated with sound effects.
    The extras include some extensive behind the scenes shots, a commentary by the director, 2 detailed explanations about visual effects and some deleted scenes. The extras are really top notch.
    The bottom line is, however, that not even the wonderful extras can save this movie from being boring and unimaginative. Give it a try. It`s worth it only for the special effects and costumes. To fully enjoy the story, though, you simply gotta be an American.
    posted by Zvi Josef on 10/11/2000 00:04
    9 / 10
    Patriot was one of the best movies of year 2000 and very good Roland Emmerich movie, but I think that still Moon 44 is Roland`s best film.The story reminds me little about Mel`s older historic movie Braveheart, which was just released in Finland.I heard that the story didn`t match with the real Patriot`s life, but I don`t care, all I want that it`s entertaining.
    Video transfer is almost perfect, but the audio is one of best I have ever heard.Menus were cool and features were interesting.

    28llimaH[at]moc.liamtoh
    posted by Hamill82 on 3/1/2001 09:18