"The Patriot" is an excellent movie. It may very well be one of the most exciting
             and moving war-drama movies of all time. There are very few films today that even come
             close to touching upon the American Revolution, which is why "The Patriot" is of such
             importance. Nonetheless, during the film the actual American Revolution takes a back
             seat and allows the center of the story to revolve around Benjamin Martin (played by
             Mel Gibson) and his South Carolina family. Some examples of this would be the focus on
             Benjamin's eldest son Gabriel and how he goes against his father's wishes. As well as
             Gabriel, the film focuses on Benjamin and what actions he takes and why. Aside
             from the focus on the Martin family, there was inaccuracy at times about the American
             "The Patriot" should have been more focused on the actual American Revolution
             than on the story line concerning Benjamin Martin and his family. Instead of doing this,
             the movie focuses on Benjamin's eldest son Gabriel who was eager to get in on the action,
             and signs up with the rebel forces against his father's wishes just minutes after South
             Carolina joins the fight against the British. As the focus on Gabriel continues, he soon
             romances a local girl in a small town he passes through. He later falls in love with the girl
             and they begin writing to each other while he is away. When Gabriel returns to the town
             he has found out that everyone had been burned alive inside the church under the order of
             the evil British General Cornwallis. This fuels the fire for Gabriel and makes him more
             determined to fight and seek revenge.
             After the focus is off of Gabriel it is shifted to Benjamin. Since he remembers his
             own bloody experience from the French & Indian War, Benjamin is reluct
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