Exactly!!! These chicks is bugging. I love Gladiator but ain’t no way Gladiator is better than Braveheart. William Wallace is 10 times more compelling and inspiring than Maximus.
I actually think about this debate probably too much haha. Idk man i really can’t decide which is better. I think bravehart is better written, but gladiator might have better acting performances all around. I could be wrong on that though
W, Wallace was a massive high born self proclaimed god given tyrant landlord to the Scottish people's..he called the Scottish people (surfs)..as in slaves ...and treated them as sutch, English elites came to replace his tyranny with their own...one tyranny for another... The majority choose change..lesser of two evils..eg maybe the new choice (KING) will be better to us? Movies are great craic.. but !
According to court records of that time, William Wallace actually did say those words, about longshanks not being his king, and therefore didn't agree with the charge of treason. William Wallace was 'hanged, drawn and quartered' and beheaded. The movie audience was spared the details of the ordeal William Wallace had to go through, on the day of his execution. First, He was dragged naked by his heels behind a horse to the execution site, at Smithfield, London. First he was hanged, and before losing consciousness, dropped down to the ground. Then, The 'rack' pulled all the joints out of their sockets. After that, while still alive, his genitals were removed, cut out, and thrown in a fire before him. Then, while still alive, his abdomen was cut up, and his entrails spilled out, and were removed, and thrown into the same fire. The executioner then cut out Wallace's heart, and then William Wallace was beheaded. Finally, the executioner quartered William Wallace (cut off his arms and legs).
Try driving through the beautiful Scottish Highlands to this movie's wonderful soundtrack. It's absolute heaven! Wallace's broadsword is on display at the Wallace Monument on the outskirts of Stirling. It overlooks the ground where the English were defeated. So what if the movie is not accurate. We live in a world where virtually nothing the News media tells us is true either. Wallace the man became myth. The myth became legend, and with all legends there's always truth blended in with the romance, just like the legend of Robin Hood.
5/5 Hoots! 💪💪💪💪💪 Braveheart is a perfect film imo. 100% peak Mel Gibson and 90s filmmaking glory! Probably my favorite film of all time and that's sayin' a lot. Loving your reactions, girls. You're both smart, funny and adorable. 5/5 Hoots reactions! ☺️✌️
I remember this in theaters when it came out. when he cut her throat, just absolute silence for like 2 minutes. People looking at each other. "Did that just actually happen?"
saw it 7 times in theaters in 1995.. Mel gibson is a genius director.. man without a face, braveheart, passion of the christ, apocalypto, hacksaw ridge
Nice one, Ladies. I enjoyed rewatching this with you! Thanks for sharing it with us. 🙂 Oh, this one won the Oscar for best picture when it came out, and Mel won the Oscar for best director. He did good!
Ian Bannen who played the father of Robert the Bruce was supposed to be suffering from leprosy which is highly contagious that's why he was living in isolation in the tower
I am slovak who lived 5 years in England and then 5 years in Scotland.And I have to say Scoltand Forever!!! Much closer to my heart and very similiar history with Slovakia.This movie proves it.Freeeeedom😉✌️
@@chrisallen19821982 "95% bullshit"...not it isn't, stop lying Anglo. Its amazing how Scotland remains in the United Kingdom give the amount English people hate them with such unrelenting passion. Not a single Braveheart comment section is spared of the overt anti-Scottish propaganda. The film is based on "The Actes and Deidis of the Illustre and Vallyeant Campioun Schir William Wallace" written in the 15th century. Outlaw King is meant to be historically EXACT and William Wallace did exist and the full modern recorded story is a Million times more courageous and extraordinary then what anyone knew of in the 15th century. Having said all that, England is a third world colonised hellscape today, worry about that as much as you do hating the only Native people of Britain (yall are from Germany).
@@chrisallen19821982 Like all Hollywood movies.So english did nothing bad to scottish?I know the movie has many facts wrong,so?The one that matters,did they behave like this in real life?How about India,Australia,New Zealand and so on.They kill and steal like no other country in Europe alonside Germany of course.
"They may take away our lives, but they'll never take our freedom!" The betrayal scene is the best acting Mel Gibson ever did. Most people would have played it angry. He made it feel like real betrayal does: confusion, disbelief, numbness, the life flowing out of him. Absolutely gutted me the first time I saw it. Also, this film is EVERYTHING even now after all these years, which never gets old.
I hated the betrayal scene though. It painted Robert the Bruce in a very bad light. It's thought by most historians that Robert and William never even met, and even if they did it more likely would have been just in passing. Another thing that kinda irked me about the movie is Wallace being portrayed as some kind of "commoner hero". Wallace was the son of a minor nobleman, and they had a small amount of land and wealth. While Wallace (as most people) valued freedom, they weren't trying to change the SYSTEM, they were trying to change who "RAN" the system. They wanted a Scottish King and Scottish nobles pulling the strings, not a king and nobles from England. However, that Scottish King (and nobles) would have still been lording over the poor common man, no different than the English were. They would just have been keeping all the "profits" for themselves.
Saw it in the theater opening night. Packed house. Only seats were on the front row. When it was over, the room was silent. Full credits rolled until the end. No one got up from their seats. I stood and began to applaud. In moments everyone was clapping. It was a moving experience and I felt kinship with every person there because we had all shared it together. Mel might be a little psycho, but he knows how to move a story. Seen it multiple times since. Not that it matters but it swept the Oscars.
My cousin from Scotland watched this with me in Canada, 8 months before it was to be released in Britain. She was in tears when we left the theater. Amazing movie and phenomenal soundtrack. You both are awesome!
Hello from Scotland, love your reactions to this film, thank you so much for reviewing it. Some historical info regards this film was the real Braveheart was actually Robert the Bruce ( you bled with Wallace, now bleed with me ) who then became King Robert the Bruce and his body is buried in Dunfermline Abbey where i live, his heart is in Melrose Abbey and his organs are in St Serf Church in Dumbarton. William Wallaces mother, Lady Margaret Crawford is also buried within the grounds of the Abbey in Dunfermline. If you can, i'd love you to review "Outlaw King" which is about King Robert and the Scottish Wars of Independence.
@@ForceOfLightEntertainment - I second that. "Outlaw King" about Robert the Bruce is a great historical epic, and I believe much truer to real history in its storyline, sets, and costumes than Braveheart, which is cartoonish in comparison. I watched it on TH-cam for free a few months ago; it might still be up.
Not sure if you guys realized, but when Wallace gives the girl the flower she gave him as a little boy, the gesture wasn't only that he held onto it the entire time. She had no idea who he was and it was how he revealed his true identity to her again after all those years. That's why her face is so shocked. If you watch their conversation beforehand, they make it clear that she had no idea who he was. He says something about how she recognized him and she basically says she doesn't. Then, he says, "Are you in the habit of riding off with complete strangers?" and she says it was the best way to make him leave. So, she really had no idea who he was at all. That flower let her know exactly who he was... AND that he thought enough of her to keep it and return it to her after all those years.
After almost 30 years, the MOVIE still touched the Hearts and Minds of every Soul who watched it... Mel Gibson deserved his Academy for Best Director...
@@the98themperoroftheholybri33Yes - and if you're smart enough you'll look up the guys name. He was a chieftain who ruled over most of the Island at the time. Prick.
It's the quiet peaceful men you need to watch out for. When they get pushed to their limit and fight back, nothing in the world can stop them except death itself.
I am a Scotsman from Edinburgh and this movie is great!!!! However it is inaccurate, The way Wallace died was real, the battle that we won when heavily outnumbered was real and the law that Englishman had to take away a Scotsmans wife on the day of their wedding in an attempted to breed us out was also real. If the husband tried to stop it he would be executed. But the inaccuracies is that Wallace and Robert the Bruce never met, And even though Wallace was a great warrior……he wasn’t actually the hero of Scotland. The real hero was actually Robert the Bruce. He was also a great warrior and amazing tactician who put his title and life on the line to free Scotland. And he wasn’t a king that sat and watched his army do the work. He dug trenches with them, fought in battles etc. If you want a real historically accurate series about the war then watch “OutLaw King”. It’s about Robert The Bruce, It is very accurate from his story to battle tactics. I HIGHLY recommend it!!!! Also amazing reaction!!!! 😁👍🏻
28:05 "Is he qualified?" - "I am skilled in the arts of secret backdoor negotiations and swordplay tactics, sire" - "Very well, I will make you responsible for the development of our airborne tactical doctrine..."
Gladiator? Jesus?. William Wallace was a real man and he did die that way, Outlaw King is a continuation of the story and at the start there's a scene where Wallaces arm (one of the four corners of Britain) is put on display as a warning to the locals (had no effect, enraged them further).
So u know, Gladiator and Braveheart are intended parallels of each other. That is why one particular actor works in both films... The guy with scars on both sides of his face. The one who's bride was taken from their village was in Gladiator as the Valet of Maximus. Also a costar of Sons of Anarchy. Kinda had a JOKER look with those real scars of his right? Funny as Joaquin Phoenix in Gladiator was foreshadowing his role as Joker. "Smile for me brother!" All movies... connected. 😊
Ignore what the Mel-hating naysayers say. Braveheart is one of the greatest, most timeless and effective films ever made. This is probably the greatest Medieval war movie of all time.
Now you've got to watch Rob Roy which is basically the same sort of movie set a few hundred years after the events of Braveheart, though interestingly both came out the same year. Sadly, it seems the freedom didn't take as we know from actual history and the Scots are again fighting against the English. Rob Roy stars Liam Neeson, Jessica Lange, Tim Roth, and John Hurt.
I forgot, the paint was called woad, the women were returned after the prima nocta rape and after battles, any survivors were killed on the battlefield. Oh, and Bruce's father had leprosy. Hope this helps answer a few questions!
I loved this movie until I learned the real William Wallace story. Of course William Wallace was important, but they did Robert the Bruce dirty. He was king and tried to work with the English but realized it was pointless and joined the fight when Wallace died. He never betrayed him (I could be wrong). King Edward Longshanks (the Hammer of the Scots) was never in the vicinity of Wallace's execution because he was already dead. And William's love interest, Isabella (Edward's wife), was actually 9 years old at the time and was also no where near Wallace. The story also skipped the Despencers, who had a great story. A much better movie IMO was Outlaw King. But to say it wasn't an emotional movie (not knowing the actual story) isn't fair because it does have an impact.
41:54 I was really amused right here when Murron was smiling at Mr. Wallace while he was getting his head chopped off. 😎 She was not amused when Mr. Wallace slept with the princess. Wallace HAD to die for that, and Murron couldn't WAIT to get her hands around his throat in the after life.
Well they are similar in genre. Feels like a natural comparison. Not to mention we had just watched Gladiator. I respect your opinion but we enjoyed Gladiator more:)
I haven't seen this movie in quite awhile. Great movie, and I enjoyed your reactions to both this & Gladiator. Both fantastic movies, but I agree with your assessment between to two. Oh, btw. . . .yes, sometimes watching a Monty Python movie - it does tend to stick in your head for a bit. Hopefully, you will get to watch The Life of Brian (fair warning: you'll never look at Pontius Pilate the same way again in any future religious movie).
You know I went to see this on first release , and like everyone, I thought it was a great movie. I told my girlfriend of the time and recommended she see it. She, knowing me, said I should go see Rob Roy, because she thought I might like it more. And Truly, there is no comparison, between the comic book portrayal of Scotland and it's people in Mel Gibson's farce, and the majesty of Rob Roy. If you cannot tell the difference, then it is no bad thing :) You are just being true to your nation.
This is the best most innacurate ever historical film. It's totally innacurate and still manages to be awesome. But... 1 - William Wallace was a noble, not a peasant... 2 - from the Scottish lowlands, not the highlands like in the movie 3 - Wallace died when the French princess was 7. And still living in France 4 - Braveheart was the nickname given to Robert the Bruce... the movie implies it's William Wallace 5 - Scots didn´t wear kilts until 300 years after William Wallace 6 - Scots didn´t use woad paint for 1000 years before William Wallace 7 - the Scots didn´t fight without armor. They had chainmail, padded armor, etc. And used helmets. The movie OUTLAW KING shows much better how Scots looked like at the time (it's a movie about Robert the Bruce) 8 - the Battle of Sterling Bridge has no bridge in the movie 9 - There is no evidence about the law of Prima Noctis. Most probably this is an 18th or 19th century invention. 10 - Edward Longshanks (real name was only Edward I) was a NORMAN. The entire court of England spoke French at the time. In fact, Edward I was also Duke of Gascoine and was a vassal of the French king. The movie seems to imply the French Princess and her handmaiden spoke french so the English couldn´t understand them, they talk about the English not knowing how to use the tongue in kissing, etc.
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He was King Edward III Plantaganet (Longshanks), Of the same family as Richard The Lionheart. In doing my family tree, I have Both Longshanks and the 16th Robert The Bruce. ugly death
Still waiting for the first Hollywood movie where the medieval and ancient armies maintain FORMATION, instead of just running against each other and fighting man vs man. A better reconstruction of the Battle of Stirling Bridge. Unfortunatelly, the video creator used some units from 200 years after, like those full plate mail knights. th-cam.com/video/SiRElMPVSiA/w-d-xo.html
A very good movie b ut historical completely inaccurate!!! For ex the historical William Wallace was not a farmer but a nobleman, the battle at Stirling in the movie is completely wrong; in real it was at a bridge and therefor it is also called the battle of Stirling Bridge, William Wallace was not betrayed by Robert the Bruce, the father of Robert the Bruce suffers of leprosy in the movie, also not true in real the father of Robert the Bruce was Robert Brus VI en he died a natural death, he was also a friend of the Engllish king Eduard I with who he went on crusade. The movie gives with the name Braveheart to much credit to William Wallace because in real the real Braveheart was Robert Bruce VII who became king of Scotland after defeating the English led by the English king Eduard II at Loundoun hill on May 10 1307. If you want to know the real story of Scotlands independancy, watch the movie Outlaw king, advice of me an historian
sorry watching both gladiator and braveheart.....braveheart is a way better film.....watch over a few times and gladiator loses its luster ....braveheart is in my top 5 of all time films......"lordship and titles, gold......slaves are made in such ways"
This film is historically incorrect little is known about his wife and how she died and the princess was 9 years old at the time so they did not have a moment together and William wallace escaped to France for 2 years after losing the battle at Falkirk i believe and returned to Scotland for a funeral and was rated out and arrested and when he was executed he was draged on his back by horse then castrated and he was disimbowled while he was being hung by the neck as a Scottish person the film is still fantastic and one of Mel Gibson's best movies 😊
Another great reaction. This movie has one of the best soundtracks I've ever heard. There are other two similar movies. Troy 2004 and Kingdom of Heaven 2005. Both also preferably with the Director's Cut version. Troy is my personal favourite and I just love those fight scenes.
Don't judge too quickly those men on the 1st battlefield. You missed it when they said they were outnumbered 3 to 1 and 300 heavy horse to their 50-100 regular. Plus they had long bowman which was like the machinegun of the time. Think about being in their shoes before saying they didn't have the heart. Still a good reaction. 😃
Everyone saying it's not historically correct it's a movie enjoy it for what it is 😂😂😂 besides how do they know were they around in 1300s to know that for sure ? No one knows what happened bk then apart from what's wrote and as we all know arms and legs get added on 😂 As a Scot 🏴 I don't mind English when there own there own border 😂😂😂 just messing there not to bad
More violent than Gladiator? Yes. (We can always count on Mel Gibson for over-the-top violence -- watch the Messiah tortured, whatever.) Patrick McGoohan is the bright shining star of this film. Brendan Gleeson and the owner of Ireland also help buoy the film. Other than that... duck, there's an eyeball coming your way! Gird your loins, lasses, there's blood a flowin'!
I know this film is historically inaccurate, but it’s a great film. I always say, if you want to watch something historically accurate, go watch a documentary. Films should be entertaining and Braveheart was defo that. Can watch Braveheart over and over, need more films like that. Got to say though, the film has some good characters, but David O’Hara’s Irishman has to be the best. Takes an Aussie to play a Scotsman, and takes a Scotsman to play an Irishman lol. Did you know they sort of mde a sequel to Braveheart. Angus MacFadyen played Robert the Bruce again, but it was a lower budget and nowhere near as good. Would have loved to have seen a Robert the Bruce film, with the same budget/scale as Braveheart.
Brilliant movie. Brilliant. But historically a mockery in so many ways. From the relationship between Scotland and England to the costumes to the battles to the characters. Sadly, many people take their "knowledge" of history from movies like this one. Still brilliant, though.
This film is still a masterpiece (despite the very superfluous romance with Sophie Marceau), bu the Scotsmen STILL didn't win their freedom. Like, at all. :D
Historicaly the French were always suportive of the scots….given that they could be used to be a thorn in the english side…this was true for 100s of years. Isabella of France who married edward II here.. was probably one of the most cunning conniving women in history..
No they did this.. they hung drawn and quartered Wallace... we now live in a country that hates Bruce and Wallace, we now live in a country where feeling offence, is an offence, where feelings are now what we deem offensive, fight back, I voted SNP, no longer I now vote Green, the SNP are the Orwellian state that I hate
I feel like Braveheart is superior to Gladiator, both excellent movies as you said though. Like for example the death of Wallace wife got a much larger impact in my opinion since they spent some time developing her character(and even parents), the battle is better and the overarching theme is more important. Gladiator to me feels rushed at the second half and more like a personal revenge story to me. Can't deny that Gladiator is more visually appealing of course and I slightly prefer Commodus as a villain to Longshanks but it's certainly close. Actually movies are so similiar, both involve personal revenge for a killed wife, a "love interest" in some form that's on the opposing side, death of protaganist at the end and so on.
Ah you missed the good part on yer video. ‘I’m off tae pick a fight’ ‘Well we didnea get dressed up for nuthin’ Scottish, so yea got a bias, but I really like gladiator too.
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@@mikesilva3868 I don’t know about that 😂😜
@@ForceOfLightEntertainment. Good movie to react to.
@ForceOfLightEntertainment Are there any other epic period piece films that is on the list for reactions ?
There's always 300, that's pretty epic
bravehart is way better than gladiatior
Exactly!!! These chicks is bugging. I love Gladiator but ain’t no way Gladiator is better than Braveheart. William Wallace is 10 times more compelling and inspiring than Maximus.
I actually think about this debate probably too much haha. Idk man i really can’t decide which is better. I think bravehart is better written, but gladiator might have better acting performances all around. I could be wrong on that though
Braveheart is back and that means…FREEDOM!!!
Freedom!!
W, Wallace was a massive high born self proclaimed god given tyrant landlord to the Scottish people's..he called the Scottish people (surfs)..as in slaves ...and treated them as sutch, English elites came to replace his tyranny with their own...one tyranny for another... The majority choose change..lesser of two evils..eg maybe the new choice (KING) will be better to us? Movies are great craic.. but !
@@kelvinmeneely3116FreèeeeeeedooooMmmmm
@@kelvinmeneely3116 You ok? Pretty strange to make claims like this, as if you were there! lol
You might like "Saving Private Ryan" and also "Hacksaw Ridge"...
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“Every man dies, not every man really lives.” This gets me all the time
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According to court records of that time, William Wallace actually did say those words, about longshanks not being his king, and therefore didn't agree with the charge of treason.
William Wallace was 'hanged, drawn and quartered' and beheaded.
The movie audience was spared the details of the ordeal William Wallace had to go through, on the day of his execution.
First, He was dragged naked by his heels behind a horse to the execution site, at Smithfield, London.
First he was hanged, and before losing consciousness, dropped down to the ground.
Then, The 'rack' pulled all the joints out of their sockets.
After that, while still alive, his genitals were removed, cut out, and thrown in a fire before him.
Then, while still alive, his abdomen was cut up, and his entrails spilled out, and were removed, and thrown into the same fire.
The executioner then cut out Wallace's heart, and then William Wallace was beheaded.
Finally, the executioner quartered William Wallace (cut off his arms and legs).
@@dioghaltasfoirneartach7258 Weird, thats the same process i use to prepare my Thanksgiving Turkey.
Try driving through the beautiful Scottish Highlands to this movie's wonderful soundtrack. It's absolute heaven!
Wallace's broadsword is on display at the Wallace Monument on the outskirts of Stirling. It overlooks the ground where the English were defeated.
So what if the movie is not accurate. We live in a world where virtually nothing the News media tells us is true either.
Wallace the man became myth. The myth became legend, and with all legends there's always truth blended in with the romance, just like the legend of Robin Hood.
As you now know, its not a "war film". Its about real love , betrayal, and patriotism. Great reaction
Thank you!
Something about bagpipes that really tug at the heartstrings.
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“You bled with Wallace… now bleed with me!”
“WALLACE! WALLACE! WALLACE!……”
“They fought like warrior poets…”
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5/5 Hoots! 💪💪💪💪💪 Braveheart is a perfect film imo. 100% peak Mel Gibson and 90s filmmaking glory! Probably my favorite film of all time and that's sayin' a lot.
Loving your reactions, girls. You're both smart, funny and adorable. 5/5 Hoots reactions! ☺️✌️
Aww thank you!!
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I remember this in theaters when it came out. when he cut her throat, just absolute silence for like 2 minutes. People looking at each other. "Did that just actually happen?"
One of the best soundtracks of all time 💖
The flower she gave him was symbolic as well, as it was a thistle, the national flower of Scotland.
saw it 7 times in theaters in 1995.. Mel gibson is a genius director.. man without a face, braveheart, passion of the christ, apocalypto, hacksaw ridge
The score from James Horner is an all-timer for me. So good!
Nice one, Ladies. I enjoyed rewatching this with you! Thanks for sharing it with us. 🙂 Oh, this one won the Oscar for best picture when it came out, and Mel won the Oscar for best director. He did good!
"Rob Roy" is another Scottish historical movie worth seeing. Like "Braveheart", some creative liberties were taken with regard to history.
Rob Roy is another great film with little to no reactions on here. Criminal. I wonder how much it would cost to get someone to react to it?
I loved this movie, one of my top 10 all time………You two ladies are beautiful ❤❤❤❤
Thank you!
Ian Bannen who played the father of Robert the Bruce was supposed to be suffering from leprosy which is highly contagious that's why he was living in isolation in the tower
Yes the guy who's wife was taken on their wedding was the guy who played as the servant in Gladiator the name of the actor is Tommy Flanagan
Notice his Glasgow grin given to him in a Pub fight, rough!
This movie rings more true still as it did in that time period.
I am slovak who lived 5 years in England and then 5 years in Scotland.And I have to say Scoltand Forever!!! Much closer to my heart and very similiar history with Slovakia.This movie proves it.Freeeeedom😉✌️
nice, but you do know 95% of this movie is made up Hollywood bullshit right? 🤣🤣🤣
@@chrisallen19821982 "95% bullshit"...not it isn't, stop lying Anglo. Its amazing how Scotland remains in the United Kingdom give the amount English people hate them with such unrelenting passion.
Not a single Braveheart comment section is spared of the overt anti-Scottish propaganda. The film is based on "The Actes and Deidis of the Illustre and Vallyeant Campioun Schir William Wallace" written in the 15th century. Outlaw King is meant to be historically EXACT and William Wallace did exist and the full modern recorded story is a Million times more courageous and extraordinary then what anyone knew of in the 15th century.
Having said all that, England is a third world colonised hellscape today, worry about that as much as you do hating the only Native people of Britain (yall are from Germany).
I’m Czech..England rule..
@@chrisallen19821982 Like all Hollywood movies.So english did nothing bad to scottish?I know the movie has many facts wrong,so?The one that matters,did they behave like this in real life?How about India,Australia,New Zealand and so on.They kill and steal like no other country in Europe alonside Germany of course.
@@gazza1196 hej,vidiet na vasej vlade ako ste pokrocili v Cesku.Viva Fiala😉
Braveheart, Gladiator, Lord of the Rings, 3 great movies that really stand the test of time.
There's alot of tear jerking moments in this movie. This is one of my favorite movies.
"They may take away our lives, but they'll never take our freedom!"
The betrayal scene is the best acting Mel Gibson ever did. Most people would have played it angry. He made it feel like real betrayal does: confusion, disbelief, numbness, the life flowing out of him. Absolutely gutted me the first time I saw it.
Also, this film is EVERYTHING even now after all these years, which never gets old.
I hated the betrayal scene though. It painted Robert the Bruce in a very bad light. It's thought by most historians that Robert and William never even met, and even if they did it more likely would have been just in passing.
Another thing that kinda irked me about the movie is Wallace being portrayed as some kind of "commoner hero". Wallace was the son of a minor nobleman, and they had a small amount of land and wealth. While Wallace (as most people) valued freedom, they weren't trying to change the SYSTEM, they were trying to change who "RAN" the system.
They wanted a Scottish King and Scottish nobles pulling the strings, not a king and nobles from England. However, that Scottish King (and nobles) would have still been lording over the poor common man, no different than the English were. They would just have been keeping all the "profits" for themselves.
@@waynepurcell6058 But that would have sucked as movie.
Saw it in the theater opening night. Packed house. Only seats were on the front row.
When it was over, the room was silent. Full credits rolled until the end. No one got up from their seats. I stood and began to applaud. In moments everyone was clapping.
It was a moving experience and I felt kinship with every person there because we had all shared it together.
Mel might be a little psycho, but he knows how to move a story.
Seen it multiple times since.
Not that it matters but it swept the Oscars.
you just aint psycho enough
In 2019 they made a great follow up called ROBERT THE BRUCE. A very good movie that has the same actor as in this one. Definitely recommend it
Masterpiece ever. Great
This Scottish thistle at the dad’s funeral and the bagpipes is poetic!
"he won her day one" lol. Was anticipating how you reacted to the preserved flower. Not disappointed xD
It was a baller move! Showed he cared and thought of her all through the years!
When based on true events the story is pre-written! And that much more impactful!
Only small parts of this movie are historically accurate.
My cousin from Scotland watched this with me in Canada, 8 months before it was to be released in Britain. She was in tears when we left the theater. Amazing movie and phenomenal soundtrack. You both are awesome!
This would be extra emotional if you were from there!
I'm Scottish. This movie isn't historically accurate at all. They didn't even wear kilts in the 1300's.
@@__D-B__you're replying to a comment that didn't suggest otherwise. But who cares? It's a phenomenal film
Hello from Scotland, love your reactions to this film, thank you so much for reviewing it. Some historical info regards this film was the real Braveheart was actually Robert the Bruce ( you bled with Wallace, now bleed with me ) who then became King Robert the Bruce and his body is buried in Dunfermline Abbey where i live, his heart is in Melrose Abbey and his organs are in St Serf Church in Dumbarton. William Wallaces mother, Lady Margaret Crawford is also buried within the grounds of the Abbey in Dunfermline. If you can, i'd love you to review "Outlaw King" which is about King Robert and the Scottish Wars of Independence.
Thank you!! 😊
@@ForceOfLightEntertainment - I second that. "Outlaw King" about Robert the Bruce is a great historical epic, and I believe much truer to real history in its storyline, sets, and costumes than Braveheart, which is cartoonish in comparison. I watched it on TH-cam for free a few months ago; it might still be up.
Not sure if you guys realized, but when Wallace gives the girl the flower she gave him as a little boy, the gesture wasn't only that he held onto it the entire time. She had no idea who he was and it was how he revealed his true identity to her again after all those years. That's why her face is so shocked. If you watch their conversation beforehand, they make it clear that she had no idea who he was. He says something about how she recognized him and she basically says she doesn't. Then, he says, "Are you in the habit of riding off with complete strangers?" and she says it was the best way to make him leave. So, she really had no idea who he was at all. That flower let her know exactly who he was... AND that he thought enough of her to keep it and return it to her after all those years.
Good point!
After almost 30 years, the MOVIE still touched the Hearts and Minds of every Soul who watched it... Mel Gibson deserved his Academy for Best Director...
The "Call me"-sign joke after the princess first meeting with Wallace just killed me 🤣🤣🤣
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Ugh, good old Mel and THE SOUND OF FREEDOM!!
Helluva movie. Mel Gibson is such a gifted actor. Great reaction, ladies. 👍
Thank you!!
The Irishman in this film actually was a regional King of Ireland at the time. When he remarked "Yeah, It's My Island!" It really was his Island.
Oh cool!!
No it wasn't, there was no "king of Ireland" it was a collection of chieftains who constantly fought with each other
@@the98themperoroftheholybri33Yes - and if you're smart enough you'll look up the guys name. He was a chieftain who ruled over most of the Island at the time. Prick.
@@the98themperoroftheholybri33 There were plenty of regional Kings at the time.
@@jamenta2 right, but no "king of Ireland" like you claimed
It's the quiet peaceful men you need to watch out for. When they get pushed to their limit and fight back, nothing in the world can stop them except death itself.
I am a Scotsman from Edinburgh and this movie is great!!!! However it is inaccurate, The way Wallace died was real, the battle that we won when heavily outnumbered was real and the law that Englishman had to take away a Scotsmans wife on the day of their wedding in an attempted to breed us out was also real. If the husband tried to stop it he would be executed. But the inaccuracies is that Wallace and Robert the Bruce never met, And even though Wallace was a great warrior……he wasn’t actually the hero of Scotland.
The real hero was actually Robert the Bruce. He was also a great warrior and amazing tactician who put his title and life on the line to free Scotland. And he wasn’t a king that sat and watched his army do the work. He dug trenches with them, fought in battles etc. If you want a real historically accurate series about the war then watch “OutLaw King”. It’s about Robert The Bruce, It is very accurate from his story to battle tactics. I HIGHLY recommend it!!!!
Also amazing reaction!!!! 😁👍🏻
Thank you!!
This is the pub legend told by old men to young boys entertainment first accuracy second
Wallace found out that Murron was killed from the townspeople. The whole revolt was planned. The movie just doesn’t explain it that well.
Yeah but most of the movie is historically inaccurate...just a damn good movie...
You girls should check out the movie Outlaw King it's a side story about Robert the Bruce and how he became king of Scotland it stars Chris Pine
I'm glad you reuploaded it. I didn't finish the last time you posted, then it got claimed.
Let’s hope this one doesn’t!! 😂🙏🏻
for the algorithm... and FREEDOM!
Thank you!!! Freedom!!!
28:05 "Is he qualified?"
- "I am skilled in the arts of secret backdoor negotiations and swordplay tactics, sire"
- "Very well, I will make you responsible for the development of our airborne tactical doctrine..."
My family and friends watched this multiple times in the theater.
Gladiator? Jesus?.
William Wallace was a real man and he did die that way, Outlaw King is a continuation of the story and at the start there's a scene where Wallaces arm (one of the four corners of Britain) is put on display as a warning to the locals (had no effect, enraged them further).
Ever since I saw this film as a lad, the quote "but its out wits that make us men" is something that lingered with me all my life.
Only film I watch in silence all the way through, straight to the end credit's so I can soak up that glorious soundtrack
Back to thunb up this one for that damn algorithm. Lol. Great reaction, ladies!
Thank you so much!!
Ah yes... One of the most historically inaccurate movies ever made. Still entertaining though.
28:02 "Who is this person who speaks to me as though I needed his advice?" is such a great burn 😂
Say it all the time... when my sister speaks to me 😂
The Declaration of Arbroath, created by Scotland in that era, was a major inspiration to the US Declaration of Independence. 🏴🇺🇲
Braveheart, Dances with wolves, and Last of the Mohicans were the three biggest blockbuster hits during their times....
Titanic came out in '97 that movie sold a few tickets.
So u know, Gladiator and Braveheart are intended parallels of each other.
That is why one particular actor works in both films...
The guy with scars on both sides of his face.
The one who's bride was taken from their village was in Gladiator as the Valet of Maximus.
Also a costar of Sons of Anarchy.
Kinda had a JOKER look with those real scars of his right?
Funny as Joaquin Phoenix in Gladiator was foreshadowing his role as Joker.
"Smile for me brother!"
All movies... connected.
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You can react to legend of the fall 1994 😍
Hehehe you girls made me shed a tear at the end of your reaction (The execution part) .... 🤪
PS : William Wallace was a REAL historical person
The young William Wallace was so happy to see them come back...but then he did not see his father or brother, he knew that they were dead!
Ignore what the Mel-hating naysayers say. Braveheart is one of the greatest, most timeless and effective films ever made. This is probably the greatest Medieval war movie of all time.
17:45 As she was being taken away, she took a knife from her husband. She most likely committed suicide rather than have him lay a hand on her.
Equallly depressing.
Now you've got to watch Rob Roy which is basically the same sort of movie set a few hundred years after the events of Braveheart, though interestingly both came out the same year. Sadly, it seems the freedom didn't take as we know from actual history and the Scots are again fighting against the English. Rob Roy stars Liam Neeson, Jessica Lange, Tim Roth, and John Hurt.
As a Scotsman, it was wild to experience how massive this was for us, even though it's utter nonsense!
I forgot, the paint was called woad, the women were returned after the prima nocta rape and after battles, any survivors were killed on the battlefield. Oh, and Bruce's father had leprosy. Hope this helps answer a few questions!
@@stewrmoErroneous.
4:41 He saw his father and brother laying on the cart, then turned away, like "If i didn’t see it, it never happened!" 💔
the guy theat went out the windaow was the lover of the Prince.
Longshanks didn't do Pride Month.
FOR THE ALGORITHM.......
Thank you!! 😂
28:14 He didn't see that coming, either. 🤷♂
I loved this movie until I learned the real William Wallace story. Of course William Wallace was important, but they did Robert the Bruce dirty. He was king and tried to work with the English but realized it was pointless and joined the fight when Wallace died. He never betrayed him (I could be wrong). King Edward Longshanks (the Hammer of the Scots) was never in the vicinity of Wallace's execution because he was already dead. And William's love interest, Isabella (Edward's wife), was actually 9 years old at the time and was also no where near Wallace. The story also skipped the Despencers, who had a great story. A much better movie IMO was Outlaw King. But to say it wasn't an emotional movie (not knowing the actual story) isn't fair because it does have an impact.
IT'S A MOVIE. NOT A DOCUMENTARY.
You 2 have beautiful hearts.
Watch the new NAPOLEON movie directed by Ridley Scott it EPIC also you’ll learn about France and Napoleon
I have a review of it:)
It's not a war movie, It's a love story.
You mean apart from the fact the whole movie has sat in it??
41:54 I was really amused right here when Murron was smiling at Mr. Wallace while he was getting his head chopped off. 😎 She was not amused when Mr. Wallace slept with the princess. Wallace HAD to die for that, and Murron couldn't WAIT to get her hands around his throat in the after life.
The movie 'Braveheart' is far far FAR superior to 'Gladiator'. I'm not even sure why you guys are even comparing the two movies to each other...lol
Well they are similar in genre. Feels like a natural comparison. Not to mention we had just watched Gladiator. I respect your opinion but we enjoyed Gladiator more:)
I haven't seen this movie in quite awhile. Great movie, and I enjoyed your reactions to both this & Gladiator. Both fantastic movies, but I agree with your assessment between to two. Oh, btw. . . .yes, sometimes watching a Monty Python movie - it does tend to stick in your head for a bit. Hopefully, you will get to watch The Life of Brian (fair warning: you'll never look at Pontius Pilate the same way again in any future religious movie).
Thank you! We are planning on watching it!
Very good movie, but it does a great injustice to Robert de Bruce.
rob roy is better in my opinion check it out plz
A few people have mentioned this! Thanks!
You know I went to see this on first release , and like everyone, I thought it was a great movie. I told my girlfriend of the time and recommended she see it. She, knowing me, said I should go see Rob Roy, because she thought I might like it more. And Truly, there is no comparison, between the comic book portrayal of Scotland and it's people in Mel Gibson's farce, and the majesty of Rob Roy. If you cannot tell the difference, then it is no bad thing :) You are just being true to your nation.
This is the best most innacurate ever historical film. It's totally innacurate and still manages to be awesome.
But...
1 - William Wallace was a noble, not a peasant...
2 - from the Scottish lowlands, not the highlands like in the movie
3 - Wallace died when the French princess was 7. And still living in France
4 - Braveheart was the nickname given to Robert the Bruce... the movie implies it's William Wallace
5 - Scots didn´t wear kilts until 300 years after William Wallace
6 - Scots didn´t use woad paint for 1000 years before William Wallace
7 - the Scots didn´t fight without armor. They had chainmail, padded armor, etc. And used helmets. The movie OUTLAW KING shows much better how Scots looked like at the time (it's a movie about Robert the Bruce)
8 - the Battle of Sterling Bridge has no bridge in the movie
9 - There is no evidence about the law of Prima Noctis. Most probably this is an 18th or 19th century invention.
10 - Edward Longshanks (real name was only Edward I) was a NORMAN. The entire court of England spoke French at the time. In fact, Edward I was also Duke of Gascoine and was a vassal of the French king. The movie seems to imply the French Princess and her handmaiden spoke french so the English couldn´t understand them, they talk about the English not knowing how to use the tongue in kissing, etc.
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He was King Edward III Plantaganet (Longshanks), Of the same family as Richard The Lionheart. In doing my family tree, I have Both Longshanks and the 16th Robert The Bruce.
ugly death
Still waiting for the first Hollywood movie where the medieval and ancient armies maintain FORMATION, instead of just running against each other and fighting man vs man.
A better reconstruction of the Battle of Stirling Bridge. Unfortunatelly, the video creator used some units from 200 years after, like those full plate mail knights.
th-cam.com/video/SiRElMPVSiA/w-d-xo.html
A very good movie b ut historical completely inaccurate!!! For ex the historical William Wallace was not a farmer but a nobleman, the battle at Stirling in the movie is completely wrong; in real it was at a bridge and therefor it is also called the battle of Stirling Bridge, William Wallace was not betrayed by Robert the Bruce, the father of Robert the Bruce suffers of leprosy in the movie, also not true in real the father of Robert the Bruce was Robert Brus VI en he died a natural death, he was also a friend of the Engllish king Eduard I with who he went on crusade. The movie gives with the name Braveheart to much credit to William Wallace because in real the real Braveheart was Robert Bruce VII who became king of Scotland after defeating the English led by the English king Eduard II at Loundoun hill on May 10 1307. If you want to know the real story of Scotlands independancy, watch the movie Outlaw king, advice of me an historian
Wearing kilts? Seriously? The kilt as we know it today originated in the first quarter of the eighteenth century
yeah yeah, we all know the this-isnt-historically-accurate thing
sorry watching both gladiator and braveheart.....braveheart is a way better film.....watch over a few times and gladiator loses its luster ....braveheart is in my top 5 of all time films......"lordship and titles, gold......slaves are made in such ways"
This film is historically incorrect little is known about his wife and how she died and the princess was 9 years old at the time so they did not have a moment together and William wallace escaped to France for 2 years after losing the battle at Falkirk i believe and returned to Scotland for a funeral and was rated out and arrested and when he was executed he was draged on his back by horse then castrated and he was disimbowled while he was being hung by the neck as a Scottish person the film is still fantastic and one of Mel Gibson's best movies 😊
Give it a rest.
Another great reaction. This movie has one of the best soundtracks I've ever heard. There are other two similar movies. Troy 2004 and Kingdom of Heaven 2005. Both also preferably with the Director's Cut version. Troy is my personal favourite and I just love those fight scenes.
Don't judge too quickly those men on the 1st battlefield. You missed it when they said they were outnumbered 3 to 1 and 300 heavy horse to their 50-100 regular. Plus they had long bowman which was like the machinegun of the time. Think about being in their shoes before saying they didn't have the heart. Still a good reaction. 😃
Everyone saying it's not historically correct it's a movie enjoy it for what it is 😂😂😂 besides how do they know were they around in 1300s to know that for sure ? No one knows what happened bk then apart from what's wrote and as we all know arms and legs get added on 😂
As a Scot 🏴 I don't mind English when there own there own border 😂😂😂 just messing there not to bad
More violent than Gladiator? Yes. (We can always count on Mel Gibson for over-the-top violence -- watch the Messiah tortured, whatever.) Patrick McGoohan is the bright shining star of this film. Brendan Gleeson and the owner of Ireland also help buoy the film. Other than that... duck, there's an eyeball coming your way! Gird your loins, lasses, there's blood a flowin'!
I know this film is historically inaccurate, but it’s a great film. I always say, if you want to watch something historically accurate, go watch a documentary. Films should be entertaining and Braveheart was defo that.
Can watch Braveheart over and over, need more films like that.
Got to say though, the film has some good characters, but David O’Hara’s Irishman has to be the best. Takes an Aussie to play a Scotsman, and takes a Scotsman to play an Irishman lol.
Did you know they sort of mde a sequel to Braveheart. Angus MacFadyen played Robert the Bruce again, but it was a lower budget and nowhere near as good. Would have loved to have seen a Robert the Bruce film, with the same budget/scale as Braveheart.
Brilliant movie. Brilliant. But historically a mockery in so many ways. From the relationship between Scotland and England to the costumes to the battles to the characters. Sadly, many people take their "knowledge" of history from movies like this one. Still brilliant, though.
This film is still a masterpiece (despite the very superfluous romance with Sophie Marceau), bu the Scotsmen STILL didn't win their freedom. Like, at all. :D
They actually wondered…Why young William Wallace looked said when he didn’t see his father or brother walking back 😂😂😂
I've thought Steven was the true hero of this film. He My Father I'd say...nevermind I identify as Irish...the Lord got me safe but you....
Historicaly the French were always suportive of the scots….given that they could be used to be a thorn in the english side…this was true for 100s of years. Isabella of France who married edward II here.. was probably one of the most cunning conniving women in history..
Absolute crap!Usual Hollywood trying to rewrite history.This portrayal is so inaccurate it’s hilarious!
No they did this.. they hung drawn and quartered Wallace... we now live in a country that hates Bruce and Wallace, we now live in a country where feeling offence, is an offence, where feelings are now what we deem offensive, fight back, I voted SNP, no longer I now vote Green, the SNP are the Orwellian state that I hate
if you like this and gladiator, you'd probably like "300". other great mel gibson movies are "the patriot" and "we were soldiers"
I feel like Braveheart is superior to Gladiator, both excellent movies as you said though. Like for example the death of Wallace wife got a much larger impact in my opinion since they spent some time developing her character(and even parents), the battle is better and the overarching theme is more important. Gladiator to me feels rushed at the second half and more like a personal revenge story to me. Can't deny that Gladiator is more visually appealing of course and I slightly prefer Commodus as a villain to Longshanks but it's certainly close.
Actually movies are so similiar, both involve personal revenge for a killed wife, a "love interest" in some form that's on the opposing side, death of protaganist at the end and so on.
Ah you missed the good part on yer video.
‘I’m off tae pick a fight’
‘Well we didnea get dressed up for nuthin’
Scottish, so yea got a bias, but I really like gladiator too.