Why so much hype?

The Worst Film Ever

Clever and entertaining enough to recommend even to members of the 1%

This is one of the few movies I've ever seen where the whole audience broke into spontaneous, loud applause a third of the way in.

Not half as bad as Rotten Tomatoes makes out. I don't profess to know the history of the American Revolution and people who criticise movies for historical inaccuracies leave me a bit cold. They should watch documentaries and not go to the movies. Unless there are glaring errors in a script I first ask myself 'is it entertaining?'. I read an article by Mel Gibson after Braveheart where he said that something that happens in reality doesn't necessarily transfer well to entertainment on the screen and therefore it's better to change the facts sometimes to suit the screen. This may well be the case with Revolution. I don't know how accurate it is but nevertheless I found it quite entertaining on the whole. Beautifully photographed, with superb atmosphere and a sense of it happening hundreds of years ago, it really hits the button with those features. What lets it down is some really bizarre accents from the leading players, some weak performances, particularly from some supporting actors and some over long scenes, particularly with Al Pacino muttering a lot inaudibly. Strange casting in British roles would have been better had British actors been cast, in particular Nastassja Kinski and Donald Sutherland. Having said that, the film rattles along at quite a pace on the whole with one or two quite tense moments and most of the the battle scenes I found quite absorbing. l love chase movies and there are several chases in this picture which I really appreciated. I thought I'd rate it 5 out of 10 but have decided on reflection 6 out of 10. I've seen a lot worse.

A New York trapper and his son get caught upin the American battle of independence.Starring Al Pacino and Nastassja Kinski.Written by Robert Dillon.Directed by Hugh Hudson.This movie could have been great but instead it was a let down.On a positive note the cinematography, period costumes and attention to detail was wonderful. And I found it quite educational and interesting from a historical point of view. Although I'm sure many experts would be able to find a few historical errors.What let this movie down was the quality of acting and the plot which didn't really go anywhere. Al Pacino and the two actors who played his son had bizarre accents which didn't help. I think he was supposed to be Scottish but it came out as rather a weird combination of Irish and some other made up mumble language. In fact I couldn't hear half of what he was saying which kind of ruined the big movie moments! And there were more bizarre accents amongst the many actors in this ensemble. Maybe Al Pacino was a victim of bad casting or bad directing or perhaps his heart wasn't in the movie.I didn't mind Nastassja Kinski's performance. It was probably the best of a dodgy bunch. And she was pretty good to look at too. But on the whole Revolution was a bit of a borefest. There is a big scene towards the end where the main character and another guy are chased by a pack of dogs. That's exactly how I'd describe the plot of this. Like a pack of dogs chasing something but never quite catching it.6/10

'Tom Dobb' (Al Pacino) and son arrive in New York harbor to be greeted by street urchin Annie Lennox.... Annie Lennox?.... who immediately conscripts Dobb's boat for the war effort, and then instructs an Army captain to give Tom a receipt for it. Apparently, American Army officers took orders from random tramps in the 18th century.Soon, Dobb meets 'Daisy' (Nasty Kinski) who berates Tom and his son for running away from a battle after the British begin blasting them with bits of chain-link fired out of a cannon. "I thought you might have stood your ground, Mr. Dobb", says Daisy. Fortunately Daisy's brashness didn't prompt Dobb to knock out all her teeth. Mostly boring Revolutionary War drama complete with time-filling digressions including a 'foxhunt' in which Dobb flees from a lace handkerchief-wielding English captain (Richard O'Brien) while tied to an effigy of "poor ol' Georgie Washington".Another Hollywood film which depicts the British people as evil incarnates. Do you ever wonder why Hollywood keeps doing that?

The Revolutionary War was waged here in the Americas'. Seeing this movie called " Revolution " directed by Hugh Hudson and written by Robert Dillon, one would expect a great outcome. However, I saw this film and as a Historian I expected so much more. The story begins in 1776 and continues to the end of the war. A father (Al Pacino) is visiting New York shortly after War has been declared. Straying away from his father, the son is inducted into the military, forcing the father to follow with the dubious promises of pay and compensation for his boat. Once fighting has been enjoined, they soon meet up with Sgt. Maj. Peasy (Donald Sutherland) a brutal , but very professional British soldier. From then onward, the two experience the confusing and often destructive effects of the war. Along the way, they are helped and sympathized by women of the revolution, like Daisy McConnahay (Nastassja Kinski). Unfortunately, the movie tests the limits of patience as our director includes scenes which should have been edited. The war becomes interesting with several easily recognized actors along the way, such as Robbie Coltrane and Graham Green, playing minor roles. Despite it's cumbersome length, the movie did have several realistic features, like the battle of Yorktown which were included in the final draft. Acting-wise, the cast made this movie and should be seen as most epics, over several nights. Good movie though. ****