What's it all about? Epic historial drama following the quest of 13th Century Scottish warrior William Wallace as he leads the first war of Scottish independence.
Starring? Mel Gibson , Sophie Marceau , Patrick McGoohan
A young man William Wallace (Mel Gibson) seeks to unite Scotland against England after his wife is murdered by English soldiers ; que your typical Hollywood 13th century battle epic. In technical terms this was undoubtedly a notable piece - it has everything it's genre requires , a picturesque location , triumphant music scores and epic battle sequences. Sadly I felt it lacked depth and reality but perhaps it was the time period or the fact it's not exactly historically accurate. In total Braveheart lacks in ability to convey real emotion to an audience or enable you to connect with the characters. William Wallace's story has potential , but with an overhaul of unbearable cringe it lands itself in the middle of every other substandard and disappointing block buster. For some reason it won an Oscar , it was seventeen years ago but nonetheless my faith in the Academy is dwindling. I was left lying on my sofa for almost three wasted hours wondering the point of Wallace's quest for freedom. I lacked the respect I should have felt for Wallace and the meaning behind the story was hazy and unclear. Randall Wallace's screenplay is generic and unoriginal , whilst Gibson gives a forgettable performance although with a commendable Scottish accent. Similarly to the plot Gibson lacks emotion and his facial expression remains at a mild proud frown throughout. Since watching this and the trailer for The Beaver I remain with no respect for Mel Gibson , even if he managed to direct the film to a decent level.
Verdict? 2 stars , like any-other mediocre blockbuster
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