REVIEW

Review

Review

Even before its world premiere, The Patriot has become the center of not one, but two, swirling controversies. Because the movie depicts children shooting rifles, it has come under fire by certain anti-gun groups. And, because the main character is a fictionalized representation of Francis Marion, who has been confirmed as a racist by historians, questions have been raised about the film's choice of a protagonist. Perhaps these two issues will add a little spark to the general release of The Patriot, because, based on content alone, there's not much to get excited about. This is a derivative and relentlessly mediocre ...