The patriot : The History of America by Roland Emmerich
With The patriot (2000), Roland Emmerich offered one of his most spectacular films. And that’s an understatement on the director’s partindependence Day (1996), used to making things explode. Except that it is an ambitious historical film, which is striking for the reproduction of an era and the numerous extras used, especially for the epic battles. Worn by Mel Gibsonbrings us the feature film in the midst of the American Revolutionary Warin 1775, and allowed himself great historical liberties.
The actor plays Benjamin Martin, a veteran of the War of Conquest who grows up alone his seven children. The man first goes to see his eldest son, Gabriel (Heath Ledger), go into battle against his father’s wishes. Initially refusing to participate in the conflict against Britain, she eventually reversed his decision two years later upon Gabriel’s return. The British army, led by Colonel William Tavington, arrived in Benjamin’s lands and captured Gabriel after killing his little brother Thomas, causing the veteran’s anger. The latter then decides to take up arms to free his son and will continue the fight by leading a militia, hoping one day to take revenge on the colonel.
In addition to Meli Gibson, excellent in this type of role and in this period of her career (in line with Brave heart), The patriot consists of a chosen cast. There are many actors already known at the time of the film, such as Joely Richardson, Jason Isaacs, Chris Cooper, Tchéky Karyo and Tom Wilkinson. Without to forget Heath Ledgerwhose popularity grew more and more.
Skye McCole Bartusiak, dead at 21
Until we meet again The patriot today it also allows us to find the young faces of the actors revealed since then, with the interpreters of the sons of Benjamin. AS Logan Lermanwho plays William and has since starred in, among others, Noah, Fury and the saga Percy Jackson. Alongside him is Gregory Smith (Thomas), who continued to act in films and series. The same goes for Mika Boorem (Margaret) and Trevor Morgan (Nathan), seen respectively in Blue Mail AND Jurassic Park3, who haven’t toured for several years. Just like Bryan Chafin (Samuel) who didn’t persist after the 2000s.
But unfortunately we remember above all the tragic fate of Skye McCole Bartusiak (Susan). Furthermore The patriotthe young actress made her mark in the second season of 24 hours fixed. She plays Megan, the little girl looked after by Kim Bauer (Elisha Cuthbert).
Revealed at 7 years old by Rolan Emmerich’s film, Skye McCole Bartusiak has continued her career growing up and taking on roles. But everything stopped on July 19, 2014, date of his death, at the age of 21. The actress had been “found lifeless in an outbuilding of the family home in Houston, Texas“, he wrote Paris match at the time. Her boyfriend at the time found her lifeless in bed. The young woman, suffering from epileptic attacks, died from an accidental overdose of several drugs. An investigation later confirmed the cause of her death as accidental,”due to the combined effects of hydrocodone, difluoroethane and carisoprodol“. A true tragedy that deserves to be revisited The patriot more and more moving.
Source: Cine Serie
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