Braveheart (1995) User Reviews

A Destiny Written In A Battle For Honor- “Braveheart” is a great story directed and portrayed by Mel Gibson as the romantic hero, William Wallace. He does a spectacular job of showing the viewers his courage and the real meaning of a romantic hero that the media lacks today. In this story of battle and passion William Wallace leads his army through series of successful battles against the British armies. He uses his natural intuition to prevail in these situations. Through being the hero that he is, Wallace must endure the loss of his wife and fighting for the freedom of his country. The quest Wallace is truly searching for is not for triumphant battle or the title of a king, but just that of peace with a family of his own. After being blackmailed by Bruce, the great hero is captured. After being held hostage he is brought before a crowd and is slain in a way very symbolic to Jesus. This makes the viewer even more sympathetic for the romantic hero. It also builds the love for the strength of the hero when Wallace would never give a cry of mercy, his only plea is a shout of “FREEDOM”, which is one of the most heartbreaking moments in the film. In the conclusion of the film it is shown how much of an impact our hero had. The armies chant “Wallace” and gain the freedom they have fought for from the English. Even though the movie does not follow exact timeline and factual details it is an amazing plot that sets a high standard for any war movie to ever follow.

01/20/2009, 1:41 am