2006-11-13 20:58:03 · 39 answers · asked by Anonymous in Entertainment & Music ➔ Movies
I would actually have gone for the opposite. One of my least favourite films.
I thought Gibson's accent was terrible, as was the distortion of historical facts. He overacted the Wallace part. True McGoohan was excellent.
Most people would agree with you however as it was box office hit & won Oscars.
So you cannot please all of the people all of the time - it would be a wierd world if we all liked exactly the same.
2006-11-13 21:09:41 · answer #1 · answered by frankobserver 3 · 1⤊ 3⤋
Unfortunately, I have yet to find a film of quite this caliber again. Braveheart contains elements of Romance (several heart- wrenching and warming instances), Epic/Action (spectacular scenes), Mystery (can take a few viewings to put it all together), History (albeit romanticised) and of course Drama (perfectly unravelled). This level of uncompromised multi-tasking allows the film to move you to laugh and cry, love and hate or even to think and be taught. I'm trying to avoid the clichés of glowing reviews (almost as bad as entirely negative ones) - but this is one of the few movies that I feel deserves one.
The witty banter between friends/foes/lovers/relatives is, in my opinion, flawless and aids the film's claim as a true classic. The soundtrack is similarly top-notch and encapsulates and refracts the patriotic theme during several key moments. The political sub-plot and gorgeous scenery also serve as refreshers during otherwise heavy areas of the story. Perhaps Braveheart's only flaw (but if you share my sentiments it's actually a bonus) is its length so you'll want to prepare a comfy seat and maybe even two pots of tea (complete with cosies!).
I suppose it's also relevant to touch on the historic inaccuracies as I expect this is what people might dislike most about this film. However, "History is written by those who have hanged heroes"; also, the overall sketchiness of such periods coupled with the right of artistic license are enough for me to personally dismiss such thoughts. On that note, I hope you also enjoy what, to me, is the greatest film created (so far).
2006-11-13 22:08:49 · answer #2 · answered by yu3se6 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
not possibly with the aid of fact every physique who knows slightly history could desire to permit you be attentive to that's extremely faulty in what certainly passed off. William Wallace wasn't even prevalent as Braveheart it became into certainly Robert the Bruce.
2016-10-17 06:21:02 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No!
William Wallace fought for the English as a teenager, was not poor, had an educated and privileged upbringing, was bisexual (as many men in power were in those days) and the french queen of England was 4 years old when William Wallace died.
Hollywood bullshit!
Great fighting scenes though!
2006-11-16 05:47:06 · answer #4 · answered by Crippler 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Despite its many flaws (historical inaccuracies, bad accents etc) it is still a very good movie. However, I happen to believe that American History X is the best movie ever made. Not because of the racist angle, that made me a little sick; it is good because of the way the story is presented (in the form of a narative essay), the filming (black and white for past, color for present) and the thoroughness of the story. It is a very disturbing movie, but sometimes that is a good thing.
I guess the point is that we all have our favorite movies for different reasons and we don't have to agree. Just as long as you don't say that a movie like RV is the best movie ever, I'll respect your opinion.
Have a good day!
2006-11-13 21:32:52 · answer #5 · answered by lilgiggle33 3 · 1⤊ 3⤋
NO, Gone With Wind,by far the best and a classic,
will long be remembered when Braveheart finishes doing the
rounds.
2006-11-13 21:10:12 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 3⤋
Good movie, but not the best. it has a lot of inaccuracies. The french princess only arrived to England after Wallace's death. Robert Bruce was the braveheart and not William Wallace. The Scottish didn't fight with their kilts, they had armour like any other European army and they weren't as many as shown on the movie.
But putting all of this aside, it's a good movie, and I like it!
2006-11-13 21:21:20 · answer #7 · answered by . 5 · 1⤊ 3⤋
Yes it was the best film ever
2006-11-13 21:00:22 · answer #8 · answered by smith and jones 2 · 1⤊ 2⤋
I was unlucky enough to go and see Braveheart when I was starting with the flu. I sat there for hours and hours enduring Mel Gibson's dreadful accent, and each time I thought it was finished and got up to leave, it carried on. It has bad memories for me! I hate it!!
2006-11-13 21:08:41 · answer #9 · answered by Roxy 6 · 1⤊ 3⤋
a very good film.
very enjoyable but continuity was a magor problem for them. because there were so many people involved. regularly got it wrong also historically a load of crap, but very enjoyable. the shawshank redemption is a better movie by far
2006-11-14 00:46:34 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋