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Reviews - The Patriot |
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The
Patriot
(Special
Edition)
(Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment)
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| DVD
Release Date:
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October
24, 2000
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Length:
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165
mins.
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| Rated:
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R
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Widescreen (2.35:1)
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Languages:
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English, French
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| Subtitles:
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English, French
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| Extras:
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Director
Roland Emmerich, Producer Dean Devlin Commentary, Visual Effects
Interactive Featurette, Conceptual Art to Film Comparisons,
Deleted Scenes with Optional Commentary by Filmmakers, Photo
Galleries, DVD-ROM Web Link, Theatrical Trailers, Talent Files,
Production Notes
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I remember having high expectations for
this summer blockbuster when it first hit the silver screen. Well,
it's been a few years since I saw it in a theater and I wasn't even a
quarter as excited to see this DVD. While it indeed is action packed
with bits of high drama and cute (not to mention counter productive)
comedy, the emotional epic I had hoped for never materialized. There
were just too many scenes in between good ones that really slowed up
the film. Granted, the plot is more complicated than your basic
popcorn flick, but by the end, I really felt I had sat through a long
movie. On the bright side, the battles were wonderfully executed,
aided by some truly seamless special effects. Unless you're a
fictional history buff, it's the fighting you should come to see.
All found on one disc, this DVD comes with several bonus features.
These include a brief but interesting look at two special effect
scenes, two good ten minute featurettes dealing each with the fighting
scenes and the history, six rather dull deleted scenes with optional
commentary, a bunch of production photos, the film's trailer, a
teaser, cast and crew info, and a nice little conceptual art to film
section. A commentary track is done by director Roland Emmerich and
producer Dean Devlin. They both have plenty to say, but only half of
which is of any interest, especially when they seem to love everything
about the movie.
They tried. Not quite having an epic feel, it still succeeds as a
competent, though drawn-out, action movie.
| The Movie: |
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7/10 |
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3/10 |
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| Recommendation: |
Rent
This One |
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