the patriot be a well think out and well produce film and that will draw the viewer into the story directly and and keep them involve to the very end . grant and it be not in the same vein a under siege and et . al . and but this be definitely the trademark film of what might be describe a seagal second era of film . not so much action movie with a nod to a story throw in for good measure and but a good story and match with a point and and inject with some of seagal unimitable action sequence . be this the kind of film that hardcore action junky will enjoy . probably not . but for those of u who not only like our action and but also can appreciate a well told story and this be a big step forward for seagal . it almost like the transformation clint eastwood make a he try to step out from underneath the shadow of his dirty harry series . either man and have he continue in the singular direction they be head and would have forever be keyholed in in specific role and guarantee the brevity of their career .