Year: 1995
Rating: 
(out of )
Rating: 9.0 (out of 10)
It must be noted that although Braveheart's length is more than 50% longer than the majority of films, its screenplay is only a-quarter of most. That is a very big difference. What Braveheart does is to tell the story through pictures, primarily combating pictures. It is these prolonged battle scenes that did not hit home during most of the film. What did hit home, and did so with enormous impact, was the accomplishment of the two climaxes.
Directing: Mel Gibson does extremely well in only his second attempt. Not always totally captivating, but as already stated, the two moving climaxes make up for it.
Acting: Mel Gibson again does well, although his faulty Scottish accent wasn't the only thing that let him down. Sophie Marceau was the notable mistake. She portrayed an interesting character, but not entirely convincing.
Writing: Who wrote a high-five into the script?
Others: James Horner's music is brilliant in many sections of the film, even with many tunes borrowed from his own Glory.
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