This epic length depiction of the legendary William Wallace is laced with a mixture of fact and fiction, in a tale that sees the man go from being a commoner to uniting the Scots against English rule in the 13th Century. The story is told very much at a languid pace, keen to develop characters and establish historical significance while intertwining ti with clever dialogue and steady action to keep interest levels up. I quite like watching the occasional historical fiction, and this is one of the best. Truth be told, I'm never sure how much of what you see is real and how much is created specifically for the purpose of enticing a viewing population and gaining ...  Read the complete review

This is just a movie review, not about the contents of the DVD Plot William Wallace, a Scottish commoner who leads an uprising against the English ruler Edward the Longshanks, who wishes to inherit the crown of Scotland for himself. When William witnesses his loved ones execution William Wallace begins his long quest to make Scotland free once and for all along with the assistance of Robert the Bruce. he starts an uprising demanding justice that leads to a war for independence. This film was a big marker in my life just because at 15 I was just starting to realize what the history of this world had been like and I was watching a lot ...  Read the complete review

~ The courage to face fear ~ One of my favourite films of all times. The fact that I have seen Braveheart about a hundred times doesn't ever make it boring and the other night my flatmate, me and my boyfriend ordered a nice Chinese and sat down to watch the DVD. A friend had borrowed us the special edition DVD and it never disappoints. One of the main facts on why I love this film and had chosen to watch it again was the role from Mel Gibson. I am a big fan of his movies and think he is a brilliant actor. His character inn this is just amazing and he does look dead sexy as William Wallace. The film does have a good cast which I shall share with you ...  Read the complete review

I'm going to make a confession. Last night was actually the first time I had seen Braveheart. I've had it on dvd since it was released in the UK but because it's nearly three hours long I haven't had the time to really sit down and watch it. I'm sure the majority of readers will be familiar with the story. Mel Gibson plays William Wallace, a scotsman whose wifeis murdered by English troops. In an act of crazed revenge he actually leads the scottish in a battle to win their freedom. The true test of a movie is if ti can keep you watching for it's entirety without getting bored. Bravehart manages this by being sometimes amusing, ...  Read the complete review

If you ask anyone from Scotland to name a national hero, the first name that would probably come to mind would be William Wallace and the second would probably be Robert the Bruce. These two men have done more to preserve Scotland as a nation than any other. <--Story--> Braveheart is a film starring & directed by Mel Gibson(Mad Max, Lethal Weapon), it is about the life of the Scottish freedom fighter William Wallace and The Scottish battles to gain independence from English rule. The film starts in 1280, The King of Scots Alexander III has died leaving no heirs to the throne, and King Edward I of England(Played amazingly by the late ...  Read the complete review