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The Patriot.

The historical epic has been as mainstay in Hollywood since almost the inception of film and the late 20th century saw a resurgence in the genre.

In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing welcomes Ry Paulson to celebrate America 250 by talking about The Patriot. We discuss first revolutions, another actor, Mel Gibson, atrocities of war, a time for war, a time for peace, Jason Isaacs, Heath Ledger, production, the score, battle scenes, historical accuracy and our ratings.

Chapters First Revolution (00:03:17) Another Actor (00:06:30) Mel Gibson (00:10:21) Atrocities of War (00:19:10) A Time for War, A Time for Peace (00:31:22) Jason Isaacs (00:38:33) Heath Ledger (00:42:19) Production (00:46:10) The Score (00:50:21) Battle Scenes (00:54:32) Historical Accuracy (00:57:31) Ratings (01:02:29)

Host Matthew Rushing

Guest Ry Paulson

Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer)

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