[the OlLine Rebel]

1) I agree that generally, the RevWar has been ignored, egregiously.

2) While 1 is true, we have had more things for it in the last decade or so, including SEVERAL good “mini-series” documentaries, starting in 1994.

3) “The Patriot” was far from perfect, but it was good that it was there at all (how many RevWar ONLY movies have there ever been? And yes, I’m an OLD movie buff.). It was also good generally. Also nice that they diverted from the usual myth, that it was a war of New Englanders IN New England.

[Pharmboy]

"The Patriot" is the best RevWar movie ever made, but that is saying very little. As one critic said at the time, it was more like "Lethal Musket" (this time it's personal.

[Kartographer]

“The Patriot” was far from perfect, but it was good that it was there at all (how many RevWar ONLY movies have there ever been? And yes, I’m an OLD movie buff.). It was also good generally. Also nice that they diverted from the usual myth, that it was a war of New Englanders IN New England."

Yes "The Patriot" was far than prefect and took a good number of liberties with the facts, but as mention when you consider the garbage that comes out of Hollywood now days its a wonder it was made at ALL! As far as British Officers being shown as being 'draconian' all one needs to do its look at the British record of treatment of captured American soldiers and seamen even up to the War of 1812 which is grim at best. Most wound and or capture American soldiers never made it to prison and those that did mostly ended up wishing they had not especial those held in the 'hell hole prison ships' the British use. I will also add that the British Officers very much believed in the spoils of war as their pay wasn't near what they required to live at the social level that they were use to and if they wanted to eat when they retired they needed to rob and pillage as much as possible as their pensions were little to nothing for most. In general most all British Officers had little to no regard of anyone in the American Army and even less care and regard toward the civilian population. Lastly I still can't not watch Mel Gibson rallying the troops and his charge bearing the colors without tears coming to my eyes. I remember in the theater felling like I should be standing a cheering.


I wonder if that's not what we need now is someone to grab the flag and charge Washington. Many a day I feel like doing it myself, its needed, but if I did I can't help but wonder when I look back how many would be following?

[Tallguy]

I think that part of the reason that the Revolutionary War is not portrayed as much is that because most of the battles were British victories. It’s kinda difficult to make a compelling story out of a struggle of preservation & endurance. Possible, but difficult.