REACTING to *The Patriot (2000)* SO INSPIRATIONAL!! (First Time Watching) War Movies
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James and Nobu are reacting to The Patriot (2000) and this film is so inspirational!! Enjoy thia first time watching war movies reaction to The Patriot
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What other movies have you seen Heath Ledger in??
"10 things I hate about you"
"Lords of Dogtown"
"Brothers Grim"
"A Knights Tale"
The Dark Knight! The best movie he is in and what he is the most known for by far.
@@amandafox8603 Yep I saw all of those. People forget when Heath was alive everyone loved watching him in a movie. Those are all good movie BTW.
The Dark Knight, 10 things I hate About You (which you guys need to react to and release on the channel).
10 Things I Hate About You and A Knight’s Tale are my favorites.
You mentioned some of the soldiers not looking when firing. With the flintlock muskets, the flint that lights the black powder sits right next to your eyes when firing. Some would line up the shot and look away right before firing to avoid any injuries to their eyes (which did happen). This was solved with the percussion cap that replaced the flint, which you saw in "Glory" and was in wide use by the mid-1800s.
I said the same thing to myself when he was like why u looking away 😂
@@joshwoodard1692 yup
And this is why I love reading comments. I learn cool things like this.
The “papa, don’t go” scene gets me every time. 😭
Me too!!! 😢
Same
Yep you're right..me too
EVERY TIME!!
One of the best piece of music by john williams.
That the young sons were accurate marksmen would not be a surprise. They would have been accomplished hunters of game by that age.
Yep, and most of what they hunted would be small animals. Like rabbits, squirrels and birds. Much more difficult to shoot than larger game.
@@Fmanzo10 A man and two kids wouldn't wipe out a british army division
@@davehoward22It was just a small detail, not a division. And one of the Achilles heels of the European way-of-fighting was that the troops weren’t encouraged to take initiative; if the officers were taken out, the troops were basically adrift. So they targeted officers with the opening shots.
Jason Isaacs who plays Tavington says this is one of his favorite roles that he's ever done.
Every 4th of July he posts a cheeky picture of himself as Tavington with fun captions like "Happy Birthday Traitors" and "I tried to help...you are on your own" 😂
“My sons were better men” it was at this moment he knew he fucked up
I think one of the "sins" Martin refers to in the opening lines is the sin of Wrath. There are several moments that allude to things he did that he regretted during war, and the scene where he mounts that one Redcoat who tried to run away and he just eviscerates the poor guy in a rage shows how deeply he can fall into that Wrath.
The depictions of the major line combat battles are fairly accurate to how battles were fought at this time.
Back then when you fired a musket you had to look the other way to avoid going blind from powder burns. Just in front of the rear sight was the musket pan where the powder charge was located and when struck by the gunflint it would send sparks back into your face and eyes if you did not look away.
37:19 they are looking away because firing a musket could potentially blind you. Nowadays, weapons such as rifles have the powder in the cartridge, and the weapon itself has a system to propely dispose of the detonation so the weapon can work properly. Muskets back then, but, were basically small cannons: you loaded them with powder, a bullet, and you ignited it to create a tiny explosion that would propel the projectile. The problem? Such an explosion close to your eyes (as the face was located dangerously close to the firing pin) could burn your face, even cost you an eye. That's why most soldiers would close their eyes when firing or, as we can see, turning their face alltogether
this is very accurate and extremely well explained good on you sir.
Conscripts would but trained volunteer soldiers wouldn't.
53:30 This was the point where my heart shatters and I become a sobbing wreck _every single time._ 🥺😭
Great reaction, this movie's one of my faves!
Regarding looking away while firing, flintlock muskets by design put an explosion of gunpowder right next to the shooter's face, with debris that could enter the eyes under some circumstances. As well, these firearms as of the revolutionary times tended to be unreliable, and turning the head away while discharging the weapon could avert/reduce further injury in the case of malfunction. It wasn't a tactic in any way, but more a realistic reaction to firing these muskets for these guys.
This is one of my favorite movies. To answer your question about the marching music. Others can correct me if I'm wrong, but i believe that the music was used to communicate orders while marching.
The Music played by the French in the film "Waterloo" is note perfect. .....The actual sheet music still exists!
Indeed, Cornwallis’ orders to “band a charge” and “sound the retreat” both refer to communicating the orders to the rank and file with music. But the flags were also important means of communication too.
The character Col. Tavington, is patterened after the real Dragoon commander in the area at that time, Lt. Col. Balestre Tarleton. Tarelton WAS saddled with the sobriquet, The Butcher, earned or not. The veracity of the epithet varies with the writer. He was soundly defeated at the Battle of Cowpens.
The final battle in this film is loosley based on the Battle of Cowpens, not in scene but in tactics. A viewing of one of the many TH-cam videos on the Battle of Cowpen, you would find interesting, and, if an American, satisfying.
After Cornwall's surrender at Yorktown the British troops stacked their arms. It is said that the British band played while they were doing it.
The song?
"The World Turned Upside Down"
The music freaks you out. Especially when they have bagpipes. That just gives the enemy the shivers.
25:06 they’re better trained in that specific style of combat. The British probably had one of the best armies, and easily the best navy in the world at the time. Only the French, Prussian, and maybe Spain and Russia could compete on an army level. But the Americans couldn’t come close. We only ever had 48,000 men on active duty at a time, and never more than 13,000 in one place. And while the British had only about 55,000 they had much larger reserves to draw from than we did.
But where the British didn’t excel was in this new “American style” warfare. These guerrilla tactics, frontiersman soldiers, the British couldn’t compete. They had some units that knew how, like the Queens Rangers, but most of the British army was accustomed to “gentlemen’s combat.” With the firing lines and the troop movement.
The American militias inflicted huge damage to the British war machine using these tactics, but failed miserably when it came to actual open combat. We didn’t even actually win that many battles against the British. I mean, we won a lot, but in the big picture it wasn’t a ton. We just made it too costly for them to keep fighting. Combine that with a few very strategic victories, and that’s how you topple an Empire.
Yeah one if the big factors that led to the US victory was that the British were also fighting a full, on war against Napoleon in Europe, and it was much to costly to fight a war in Europe and fight the separatists in America.
The fight against Napoleon was also seen as much more strategically important as he was conquering swathes of Europe.
The American colonies were very far away and while they may have been financially important they were much less strategically important to the British at the time.
This whole "they believed it was a gentlemen's way of fighting" myth really needs to die.
@@Reaper08 it’s true though. Maybe not by that term, but this was how the British fought. Because this is just how you’re *supposed* to fight. This is what you do. And the Americans weren’t playing by those rules.
I am going to rewatch this movie before watching your video. It's been a while and it's always better to have as much of the film in your mind when watching these reactions...
What is also a great detail is the commander that was ordered to shoot the rebel wounded looked at the kid and you could see a shame in his face.
Mel gibsons character is based on a real person called the swamp fox from the American Revolution
Francis Marion of South Carolina
@@grandmoffwilhufftarkin4109 thats it thanks
This is such an amazing movie. I was so excited to see this pop up
What's true about this bit is that the flags were very much used as a rally point, and it was a big thing for a long time to lose the flag of your regiment.
A great deal of the Congressional Medals of Honor during the Civil War were awarded for taking a Confederate regiment's colors, as that usually meant the regiment was practically wiped out. A similar movie reference would be "Glory", where Colonel Shaw asks who would carry the colors if the bearer should fall.
Another movie, just like Glory that I watched in 8th-9th grade history class when we studied the American Revolutionary War. Our teacher also used this movie to show tactics of guerrilla warfare during this time instead of just standing in lines when you didn't have the numbers.
That type of activity, often called “skirmishing,” had been in use since time immemorial. In Ancient Greece they actually had separate groups of troops called skirmishers, who would harass opposing armies as they attempted to forage, as well as on the battlefield before battle, attempting to interfere with preparations.
Sadly, the actress who played Susan died very young 😢
😰
Aw whaaat 😔
Love this reaction. Thanks guys!
Those people in the village on the coast were not released by the British, in fact the Brits did not know about it. It was near Beaufort, South Carolina. Or Maybe Yakie Island near Georgetown, South Carolina. These people call themselves Gulas today.
This was probably my family's favorite war movie. My dad bought the DVD as soon as it was released we'd watch it as a whole family at least once a month for probably 5 years. I can honestly quote practically the whole movie word for word. And little me was crushing big time on Gregory Smith who played Thomas. I've had an irrational anger at Jason Isaacs for killing him off for years. lmao
The rocking chair bit is a wood difference. English oak is a much harder wood than east American pine, and therefore stands up better as furniture.
Mel Gibson's character is very loosely based on a man very well known here in South Carolina. His name was Francis Marion. The "Swamp Fox". His guerrilla tactics tied up and harassed the British Army for a couple of years here in SC. The Colonel Tavington in the movie is loosely based on Colonel Banastre Tarleton, a Dragoon, under the command of Lord Cornwallis. Tarlton is well know as being very ruthless and cold blooded. The final battle scene in the movie is based on an actual battle. The Battle of Cowpens, near the small town of Chesnee, South Carolina, which was a victory for the Americans, and the turning point in the Revolutionary War. Francis Marion was not at this battle, but Tarlton was. Also, Field Marshal Erwin Rommel of the 2nd World War, studied the tactics of Francis Marion the "Swamp Fox" and applied some of them in WW II and hence was to be known as the "Desert Fox". Playing off of Marion's "Swamp Fox" name.
And when he loses it when Gabriel dies… it’s the end of my strength. I bawl. 😭😭😭😭😭
Never say Mel isn't a Brilliant Actor!
@@jamesalexander5623 facts.
This is one of the best movies that I have ever seen in all my 18 years on this earth.
The battle they showed with Horatio Gates getting absolutely slaughtered is somewhat of a distortion of the truth: Gates actually had a much larger army, his force was simply made up of several forces that had not fought together, and were much less disciplined. Cornwallis charged them before they had a chance to fully form up, and chaos began in the ranks. Gates ran away so fast, he covered a week’s travel in only three days. Terrible commander, but he made a spectacular chicken.
so i'm at 1:10 and an interesting piece of info here, this battle is supposed to be a Representation of the Battle of Cowpens and Charles Cornwallis was not actually at this battle, his subordinate named Banastre Tarleton was in charge and lost this battle (the bad guy in this Tavington is supposed to be a representation of Tarleton). The Battle of Cowpens was a huge victory for the Colonies and if I remember it was one of the first times they defeated the British in Open Field
You guys have got to see Band of Brothers - ten 1 hour episodes, it is legendary and the perfect miliary film/tv adaptation, nothing else compares to it
35:45 To be fair it may not be essential to the main plot, but it is essential for Donal Logues character arc of losing his prejudice and embracing Jay Arlen Jones character as an equal and brother, which for me is one of the most impactful scenes of the movie, at least the later half. Also, dude, the two cannonball scenes always get me lol, the head and the leg guys lol
56:38 Over 20 years later, that scene still upsets me. The best you can hope for, really, is that the smoke gets you before the flames have a chance to.
It upsets me because it never happened in the Revolution
I dislike this movie because it portrays the British like Nazis when they weren't
@@chrisklitou7573 All depends on who’s writing it. Scottish history books portray William Wallace as a great patriot, a hero, meanwhile English history books portray him as a psychopath and a child murderer.
No one hates war more than those who have lived it. Benjamin had experienced it in the extreme. Thus he wanted to avoid it if at all possible for his children and the sake of all who would pay the price.
I have a rough time watching war movies and media, but if there is one thing I do like it is when they make the enemy sympathetic.
In the end, we are all human, stuck with our horrible orders and threats from those who think they're better than anything else. When I see both sides with their humanity, it feels like not everything is lost.
Like when forces both agree to hold fire when medics rush out to save the wounded, not to mention the Christmas Truce. We need more movies about that.
Tavick being wounded by Martins' pistol is not plot-armor but an understandable reaction to the concussion of a cannonball exploding behind you.
Benjamin was in the French and Indian war. That was a brutal conflict.
Both the British and French had Native American Tribal Allies .... I believe the French started paying for scalps as a way to pay them!
ANGER, GRIEF AND ADRENALINE CAN MAKE ANYONE BRUTAL🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
The reason for line battle was to march into firing range. They will all fire at once because if they fire at different times the smoke will never clear. If they fire at the same time, by the time they finished reloading, the smoke has cleared already. You can hit your target better if you’re standing then kneeling or laying prone.
47:25 she was supposed to say "father" but didn't, because she's never shown a word towards him; she kinda saved them.
57:20 when you said please guys we got to look when we shoot... Those were Flintlock rifles whenever they pulled the trigger it would make a big ol spark and sometimes it would get in their eyes so that's why a lot of times they had to fame and then look away and then fire
For some reason, i didn't remember how long this movie is... But it wasn't until 1:03:17 that i realize I've been watching your reaction for more than 1 hour...
I was so invested in theovie and your reaction that i didn't notice... 🤣🤣🤣
Such an amazing movie and a masterpiece!
Those aren't flutes. Flutes would be too bulky and cumbersome. Those are fifes, as in "Fife and Drum Corps".
"Did you see the guy look the other way?" That's because those arms were smoothbore muskets, not rifles. The accuracy is for shit and the firing line is to sling lead at the enemy in a great volley. But those flinklocks also kick up a lot of burning embers from the frizzen. Looking away protects your eyes. HOWEVER! While the British used the traditional "Malek ready! Fire!" The continentals eventually adopted "Make ready! Aim! Fire!"
Toy soldiers were mostly made of tin not lead. Tin is indeed another metal that can be melted over fire but is not as soft as lead (Only the color might have containt lead).
Tavington was based off of Banastre Tarleton, and Benjamin Martin was a composite of Andrew Pickens, Francis Marion, Daniel Morgan and Thomas Sumter. As far as turning away when firing, a lot of that was there would be powder in the priming part of the rifle. When set off, it would create a plasma ball that could take an eye if you didn't turn away.
They say Paul Revere rode through the streets yelling the British are coming, but no he didn't. At that time in larger cities like Boston, a lot of people still considered themselves to be British. He yelled the red coats are coming. The red coats, the British army, were greatly feared, they were the military arm of the the most powerful empire of the time. It really hocks me off that so often it's gotten wrong, it would be like an American riding through the streets of Kansas City yelling the Americans are coming, meaning the military.
The reason Mel Gibson’s character threatened to shoot the french Colonel is because there are different laws in war. If anyone refuses to follow a lawful command in a time of war, it is mutiny. Because the unit may be in a remote or other position that otherwise prevents that soldier from being properly arrested, and because such actions acutely hinder the war effort, the penalty for mutiny includes death.
James : “ it’s not that bad relax! Nobu : “ No It’s Trash! 💀
🤣😂😂
The guy playing Tavington would kill it as Vegeta in a DBZ movie. Look at that scowl and that hairline. They'd have to CGI his hight to make him shorter though and he'd have to go on that MCU workout regimen for the role. Steroids. Picture him screaming "Prince of all saiyans!"
Great reaction from you guys. Independence Day is another Roland Emmerich film that is good for a bit of patriotism too even if it is alien invasion primarily. Awesome reaction though as always!
A wise man once said, "the only people who desire war are the ones who have never fought before."
Just a little FYI guys muskets were the primary weapon of regular army soldiers and they had no sights of any kind and were inaccurate past twenty yards because the inside of the rifle was smooth meaning the lead ball inside would bounce around, the rifles used in the forest ambush scene after his son was killed were Kentucky long rifles the first rifle I know of to have rifling which are the twisting grooves inside the barrel that allow the bullet to go farther and straighter, the Kentucky long rifle was accurate to up to two hundred yards and thus it was an excellent for sharpshooters in this age but if you were discovered death was certain often times killed sharpshooters were left in the tree were they fired from as a grizzly warning that just because you could shoot from a greater distance you weren't impossible to locate and kill, and yes the British army and navy were the best in the world at the time
1. Use commas and fullstops because reading what you wrote here is fucking difficult. Seriously, did you have a stroke or something?
2. Musket inaccuracy is exaggerated. They were accurate to about 100 metres. Don't know where the hell you get 20 yards.
3. The British Navy was the best in the world, not the army. The French and Prussian armies were of much better quality.
great reaction!
Fights in war changed in this war...the traditional way of fighting doesn't work when natives know their terrain. Washington surveyed most of 13 colonies, he KNEW THE TERRAIN, BRITS DID NOT!!! OUR ADVANTAGE!👍👍
You have to keep in mind, that in those days, it was only about 3% of the population of the colonies that wanted independence from the British Crown, it is that 3% is WHY we have our country today as we know it,
You know, if the British had actually done something like that in the Revolution. It would have set the Patriot cause on fire, no pun intended. It would never have been forgotten unlike Tavington says. It would become a rallying cry, and the British would never ever be able to live it down.
It's historical fiction... it draws from different actual people and different events and merges them together and to me they did a good merge
The Patriot movie is amazing very cool.
Battel of Fort Wilderness happened in 1754 at the begging of the French and Indian War, Then again in 1864 during the american civil war
RIP Heath!❤
I love this movie so much!!!
Many of the battles seen in this movie were based on the actions of an actual Revolutionary Hero named Francis Marion, who was called "The Swamp Fox" by the Cornwallis who had to chase him.
Watch the Postman starring Kevin Costner. I love The Patriot and The Postman as classic movies coz they have the same vibe. But one deals with the past setting and the other an apocalyptic future.
Fun fact the British only had a handful of soldiers in America as they were conquering countries like India etc if they had focused on one at a time I rate the outcome would had been different although if it wasn't for the negotiations America and Britain would not be allies today hense New York, etc, this movie is pretty accurate I would say, and it was the start of a brotherhood between two great nations
Good film. R.I.P. Heath Ledger. Next war film try next is Spielberg's War Horse.
John Williams (rightfully) a ton of credit for soundtracks like Star Wars and Indiana Jones, but I honestly find this one to be absolutely underrated.
This movie, although not super accurate (especially in the portrayal of slavery at the time), is still such a great movie!
This film is so offensive spike lee wrote about how the slavery issue AND how the British are both portrayed.
This is what I call America propaganda this film my opinion by the way there is channel on TH-cam called history Buffs he reviews this film but also tells you the story about the real fight for independence
Martins melted down his son's lead soldiers to make musket-balls to kill his killers.
Gg to reverend lol 😂😂😂 i love that part he is a legend
Excellent movie❤🎉
It's been a while since you guys watched horror movies)) what about Gæsterne? It would be interesting to know your thoughts about it))
Fun fact. The union army was segregated, the confederate army never was.
What are the odds lmao I'm listening to the score while working rn
The Man was real and the fighting in the swamps and hiding in them was a true thing. They were gorilla fighters. The man is a hero in SC,
Cornwallis was younger than portrayed.
The movie is fiction, but it is based on Gen. Francis Marion... who was known as the Swamp Fox ...
My friend’s dad was an extra in this!
That is so cool. I assume he was a reenacter.
Nope! He’s the guy shaving Cornwallis’ face during the prisoner exchange scene. Him and his wife are from Ireland and Scotland so it was fun to listen to them growing up.
In regards to the historical authenticity of this movie, take it with a pinch of salt. The British are intentionally made to behave more ruthlessly in this movie then they did in real life.
They did not lock townspeople in a church and set it on fire, and they did not execute wounded American soldiers. They would have viewed these people as British subjects.
Also in regards to the recruitment of enslaved peoples with the promise of being granted freedom; The British were actually the ones that first instituted that policy. The new American government heard about this, they were worried about the repercussions and then adopted the same policy. However, unlike the British, they did not follow through on their promise and most were returned to being enslaved after the war.
Who else loves Peter Cuppin as much as me!?
This War was in your backyard as well as Civil War.😎😎😎
Yup this movie took some historical figures and events and made some changes but still not entirely accurate. Tavington is based off the real life Banastre Tarleton, who was brutal but not exactly so evil and psychopath like burning down the church with people inside those kind of stuff as seen in the movie. Benjamin Martin is loosely based on the real life Francis Marion aka Swamp Fox, a founder of modern guerrilla warfare (as depicted where he & his men used such tactics). Part of today's 75th Ranger Regiment's (Army Rangers) lineage can be traced back to Marion. Just as depicted in the film, in real life, Marion and his militia used guerrilla tactics to sabotage and harass the British Army constantly in South Carolina till they're so fed up with him and assigned Tarleton and his dragoons to hunt Marion down. Multiple hunts were made, including in swamp areas. 1 time, Tarleton and his dragoons chased Marion and his guerrillas for about 20 miles (probably more) in a swamp but ultimately failed and gave up, citing "even the devil can't chase that damn fox". That's where Marion earned his nickname "Swamp Fox".
Still has some great cinematography and background of the colonial environment. Both Mel Gibson and Jason Isaac played their roles well, Benjamin caring father who doesn't want as he knows the real horror and brutality that could come with it which is why he was against it and discouraged his sons against enlisting; and Tavington a sadistic psychopath who indulges in the pain and suffering and death of others (including innocent civilians) just to satisfy his own glory and honor. It also gives a rough picture of how warfare and the tactics used were at that time. Susan's papa scene always gets me; even James was trying hard to hold back too I could tell. Love this movie.
Thinking you guys would like Mel Gibson's movie "Apocalypto".
Amazing movie
Historically the battles are accurate🤓🤓🤓
He has Cornwall is' dogs!!!
How was it his fault when he said he would not vote to go to war with England and it would be fought among them and their children would learn from it as witnesses? I think you missed that speech during the vote
I frickin LOVE this movie. Yes there are liberties taken but there are accuracies as well. There was no Benjamin Martin. He is a composite of several real characters. Mainly Francis Marion and several other militia leaders. The battles are MOSTLY accurate as far as the outcomes. Such as the battle of Camden being an utter catastrophic defeat of the colonials. The ending portraying hiw the British entrenched themselves at Yorktown makes it seem like the French just arrived for that long campaign which wasn't the case at all
You used the word novel to describe what the delegates were discussing in charlestown atbhe begining of thenmovie. You are absolutey right. In fact novel doesntnevenndo justice to how revolutionary the concept of self governance was at the time. Every nation on earth either past or present was ruled by a king, emperor, ceasar, qzar, ect. The idea of an entire country bein ruled by no one and everday citizens regardless of their position in society, be it the poor son of a blacksmith or a lawyer, doctor or teacher all taking turns serviingnin goverment
As a black person, I have always been a fan of Mel. Despite him getting in trouble for being drunk and making anti semetic remarks back in the day, I never “cancelled “ him. Why? Because I save any judgement on people’s character on how they treat me and those around them. There has to be an ongoing pattern. Our tongues are sharper than swords even more so when we are under the influence. It’s not a popular opinion or ideal to follow, but if we don’t have grace for others how can we ask someone to have some for us when we make mistakes. He was class in this movie by the way. Especially portraying a father that loses so much family. More tragic by the real life loss of Heath and the girl that played his youngest daughter.
Always double tap 1:00:44
they were Thomas's toy soldier's. that you saw him painting at the beginning. His father took the bag of them and was melting them into musket balls to use in Thomas's honor
13:47 they took a little liberty with Tavington. But he’s based on the real life officer Bannistar Tarleton. Who the Americans nicknamed “Bloody Bann.” He had a reputation for being especially ruthless and brutal in combat. A very efficient officer.
He was also nicknamed The Butcher but not because he was specifically ruthless but that he let his other Dragoons kill and execute surrendering Colonials which is just as bad as doing it himself if not even worse.
@@Phelddagrif1998 He also burned houses as well didn't he?
Yes.
I also believe Mel Gibson's character is inspired by "The Swamp Fox" Francis Marion although in actuality he died childless.
@@gk5891 He is indeed.
There's a term called "Tarleton's Quarter" which means "a brutal death at the hands of a cowardly foe". Basically, he made his family name synonymous with brutality and cowardice equally. What a legacy.
This movie was a piece of my childhood, despite it being pretty dark & gruesome. But I watched this a lot despite that, especially on the 4th of July
There is a good series on TH-cam that is eight parts about the Revolutionary War from the history channel. I watch it every forth as well and it's a good history doc. One of there best ones. I recommend it if you haven't seen it.
I saw The Patriot in the theatre. Mel Gibson has Starred & directed in some of the best war movies, "Gallipoli", "Braveheart", "We Were Soldiers", "Hacksaw Ridge". These movies are all based on true stories. I became a Mel Gibson fan from day one back in 1980-81 when I saw Mad Max & Gallipoli. If you ever want to see a pure Aussie film Gallipoli. Gallipoli was the worst battle to happen to Australia, and one of the most love films by Australians.
Mad Max Road Warrior is one of the best 80’s movies in the whole decade I would say top 5
Ooo a Gallipoli reference!
To be fair, Apocalypto and Braveheart are terribly inaccurate to the point where it's a borderline insult
Battle Of Gallipoli was about an Australian Army unit recruited mainly in the Perth Western Australia area.
When the movie came out, I was deployed on the USS John F Kennedy, and we were making a Port Call to the area, and I saw the movie in one of the local theaters.
I think Rob Roy with Liam Neeson is a better movie than Braveheart. I still like Braveheart too, though.