The first motif for see it is the feeling after its end. like the taste of the coffe grounds. because it is not a patriotic film, not exactly a historical one but eulogy of small and fundamental things, from the love of a father for his son to the love for a woman and the status of part of a great cause. Al Pacino does a great job. sure, it is far to be surprising. but in this film, he gives more than a remarkable performance. because he has the brilliant art to propose the rhytm, the force, the message, the bitter atmosphere and the wind of hope to the story. a film about sacrifice. one of films remaining, for a long time, in your memory. for its strange, freshh, authentic beauty. and for its truth behind the words of characters, from the middle of each scene. so, one of the impressive films for see it. again. and again.

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

Hey, I'm sorry, but this was a darned good flick. I've always been a history buff which usually means that I'm in for a disappointment when it comes to period pieces. No so, this movie. Yes, Tom and his son have an improbable journey but I understand it's a vehicle that allows the audience to get a view of the revolution from different viewpoints. Yes, Last of the Mohicans was a "beautiful" movie as was Patriot, but Revolution feels real.I think the only reason some people criticized the movie is because they had trouble with the Yank accent that Pacino used. What did they expect, for him to say, "Say hello to my little flintlock friend!"

This is one of my favorite movies on the revolutionary war. I was lucky enough to travel to the states and retrace many of the old haunts in this movie and I must admit, that the feel of this movie was authentic. Pacino...of course excellent. This movie is visually stunning and "dirty" in the port cities just as you would expect and port city to be. Remember, no running water, no electricity, no sewage. That is why this movie is epic in my opinion. It shows what was at stake for the average man who could just as easily sided with the British and no lose as much as he did in the revolt. Let me assure you that history will be kind to this movie. You will see....