The Patriot: Movie Tie-In

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Summary: Great Movie, Great Book!
Review: "The Patriot" novel expounds and expands rather nicely on one of the most significant and remarkable movies I have ever seen. Yes, the film is violent, but the semi-fictionalized history that it presents, and the very much non-fictionalized values and ethics it displays (take note of the high level of Christian imagery -- prayer and the cross are seen often) are valuable reminders of what founded this once-great nation, much of which has been forgotten. As for the novel, it is able, as most books of movies are, to expand the personal lives and detail events far more than the limited time of a movie can. One might suspect that some scenes presented in the novel might well have been filmed, but edited in the final cut. I suppose we shall simply have to wait for the DVD. Meanwhile, if you in any way enjoyed "The Patriot" in the theater -- bring the book home and read it.

Rating:
Summary: Great Movie, Great Book!
Review: "The Patriot" novel expounds and expands rather nicely on one of the most significant and remarkable movies I have ever seen. Yes, the film is violent, but the semi-fictionalized history that it presents, and the very much non-fictionalized values and ethics it displays (take note of the high level of Christian imagery -- prayer and the cross are seen often) are valuable reminders of what founded this once-great nation, much of which has been forgotten. As for the novel, it is able, as most books of movies are, to expand the personal lives and detail events far more than the limited time of a movie can. One might suspect that some scenes presented in the novel might well have been filmed, but edited in the final cut. I suppose we shall simply have to wait for the DVD. Meanwhile, if you in any way enjoyed "The Patriot" in the theater -- bring the book home and read it.

Rating:
Summary: Terrible! One of the worst novels I have ever read!
Review: Alright now I know most of you have seen the movie but I elected to first read the book. I was extremely disapointed in it. The only chapter that even remotely held my attention was the next to the last chapter which described the Battle of Cowpens. Otherwise reading it was a complete waste of time. Bet you didn't know that flintlock muskets had firing pins did you? Well according to the book they do. Did you know the British forced black freemen and slaves into their ranks? Did you know also that Washington declared all slaves free, who served a 1 year enlistment? Did you know this book is full of typos and historical lies? Before I started reading it I had no idea what the "true" history of the American Revolution was. I hope no one who reads this book believes that it is anywhere remotely close to historically accurrate. My friends across the pond will probably be offended by the blatant false way the British troops are portrayed. This book seemed to me to be thrown together with poor character development and terrible dialogue between the characters. It was written based on the original screen play which may indicate that it was the screen play that was flawed. The guy that wrote the book also wrote Independence Day and a couple other Sci Fi books so maybe that is the reason this book bites big time. Someone else who at least was fimiliar with the Revolution in the South could have at least cleaned up the mistakes for him. Stephen Molstad should have to suffer the fate of some of the Patriots in his book for writing such a terrible book. I will not be adding it to my collection of books. I would be too embarrassed to have it on the shelf!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I will probably give it to my 4 year old for a coloring book. When I see the movie I hope the action and special effects make up for the pain I suffered reading this book. I must add though that the musical score for the movie by John Williams is quite good.

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Summary: VERY GOOD!!!!
Review: First screenplay book I have read in a long time. I was glad I did. Benjamin Martin and his family are the main characters but many, many people in it are heros. It really made me think about what all so many people have gone through so I can live free. I learned to hate, if that is a good word to use, Travington's Dragoons and the action he and his men took. The book is sad in many places, has a lot of action and will hold your attention. Molstad writes so you can feel like you are there and sharing the hard times with the people in the book. It is very fast moving and enjoyable.

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Summary: Not worth the money
Review: I decided not to wait for the movie and read the book. What a mistake. The book is poorly written and the dialog is straight out of this century...not the 18th century. The characters are thin at best, the story trite and the reasoning ridiculous. Someone needed to take the screenwriter out and beat them, not make a movie out of the script. Also, they needed to find someone who could actually write a period piece to give the reader the flavor of the time...something they failed to do here.

Rating:
Summary: Pretty Good
Review: I loved the movie. I know, I know. It portrays the British in an unfavorable manner. Who the hell cares? Let's face it, I fell in love w/ the character Gabriel Martin. :) So I knew I had to check this out, because I love reading books based on movie screenplays. I was not disapointed. You could tell that there were some sceens that were taken directly from the screenplay and placed in the movie, and other parts that were compleatly different (ie: in the movie, Ben Martain wasn't stabbed in the stomach twice by Tavington.) This was a great book, and I don't really care that it wasn't historically accurate. Just one question--was Anne pregnant? Ben makes a comment about being a grandfather, and Gabriel writes home about baby names. Um, I thought he was in a bundling sack?

Rating:
Summary: Great book
Review: I read this book because I can't wait for the release of the movie. I am glad I did. This book tells of the struggle of families during war and the complicated decisions that need to be made. It is also the story of a father and his son. The main character played by Mel Gibson reluctantly goes off to war. His son also enlists against his fathers wishes. He then asks that his son be transferred to his company so he can keep an eye on him. This book is full of battle, which I can't wait to see on the big screen. It's not a difficult book to read and you will finish it in a few sittings. I read it in one night.

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Summary: twice as good as the movie..
Review: I really enjoyed this book. I liked this book because it showed what one man would do for his family, friends, and country. I rate this book 4stars because it was a lot better than the movie even though it is exactly like the movie, it's just better. This book also shows how one man can perform great things in battle. This book showed how a person's heart can be torn apart but still perform extraordinary things. It is an excellent book for people who enjoy drama and adventure. That is why I rate this book 4stars.

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Summary: Awsome
Review: I think this book was very good. I think it was good because it touched my heart greatly the way a father has love and compasion for his children and his country. This book shows the values of life and how much one country means to one man. This book expressed the meaning of what it is to be a patriot. I give this book a four star rating because it could of made the outcome more explicit and detailed. I highly recommend this book for any one who likes adventure and war stories. This book is a great way to read and have fun at the same time!

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Summary: I loved this book!
Review: I wouldn't normally have picked this up. I'm a Sci Fi fan. But I've read Mr. Molstad's ID4 and Godzilla books. I was not disappointed. He paints such a vivid picture for the reader! You feel like you're right there in the thick of it. I think the only other book I've read that brought me to tears like this one was "Outlander" another historic type novel. I couldn't put "The Patriot" down. Read it straight through, cover to cover.