"The Patriot" is an epic war film directed by Roland Emmerich and starring Mel Gibson and others, released in 2000. The film is set against the backdrop of the American Revolution and tells the story of what happened between Benjamin Martin's (Mel Gibson) family and the British army.
Benjamin Martin is an ordinary farmer in South Carolina, USA, who has a virtuous wife and a lovely son. However, the arrival of British troops shattered their peaceful life. The British seized Martin's house and killed his son. Martin decided to join the ranks of the rebels and fight for freedom and independence.
During the war, Martin showed extraordinary courage and wisdom, and he led the rebels to a successful defeat of the British. However, his family was killed in retaliation by the British army. Deeply distressed and angry, Martin decides to take revenge on the leader of the British army, Hudson (Heath Ledger).
On his path to revenge, Martin meets many like-minded people, and together they form a resistance force. In battle, they showed tenacious fighting spirit and excellent tactical strategy, successfully defeating the British army. However, Hudson escaped punishment, much to Martin's dismay.
Eventually, Martin and his troops found Hudson in a small village in South Carolina. In a fierce battle, Martin finally kills Hudson to avenge his family. However, he also paid with his life for it.
The movie "The Patriot" shows the life and courage of ordinary people during the American Revolution, as well as their pursuit of freedom and independence. The characters in the film are distinctive, and Mel Gibson's performance has also been well received by everyone.