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| − | I know this is going to be discussed quite a bit, but it really does bear mentioning: Mel Gibson must have been the first real American hero. It's the only possible reason for that godawful accent (he could have at least kept the Australian and been ''something'' that existed at the time!) -- Amanda Russell | + | I know this is going to be discussed quite a bit, but it really does bear mentioning: Mel Gibson must have been the first real American hero. It's the only possible reason for that godawful accent (he could have at least kept the Australian and been ''something'' that existed at the time!) --Amanda Russell |
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| + | In "Reel History", Toplin discusses how some historical movies have done poorly due to the fact that they have not had a clear-cut villain. However, in my opinion, this movie suffers from an almost Disney-like black and white villain portayal. We can obviously never know if the real Tarleton was as cold blooded or murderous, but it is not a stretch to assume that it was more for the benefit of the audience's entertainment rather than historical accuracy. --Amanda Russell | ||
