BRAVEHEART (1995) | FIRST TIME WATCHING | MOVIE REACTION
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0:00 - Intro
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33:44 - Review - บันเทิง
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.
Angus MacFadyen's speech after the betrayal was absolutely top tier as well. He's also really good in Turn.
That’s the face of man who just had his heart shattered, his spirit crushed, and simply gave up. Life means nothing to him anymore. He lost all sense of hope and just simply wanted to die right there on the spot.
The look in his eyes really said more than a 1000 words ever could. Top tier acting.
Well said sir. It's more the broken heart than the anger :(
Agreed. You can see him totally giving up.
"Every man dies, not every man really lives." This gets me all the time.
Alas, it is the truth.
I get pockets of that feeling in daily life. Never subject ones self to a bully or you will never live. The only exception would be a bully who has known nothing but the way his entire life, and could possibly become a friend with enough pastoral care for a child.
This is 2023 in a nutshell.
Well then you need to go to War slick.. Because it isn't pretty... ask the Ukraine's that are being slaughtered every day about how Fun War is.....
"I don't want to lose heart!! I want to believe....as he does. I will never be on the wrong side again."
The 90s produced some of the BEST movies of my life, and this is definitely one of them.
truuuu
Venant de France, je confirme également ce point de vu
They don’t make them like that anymore..
Try the 70s
@@johnjames3286 unfortunately i tried, enjoyed a couple.. it was just way before my time and i was unable to relate to most of the characters.. plus my brain hurts trying to figure out the differences between now and then.. the storylines were amazing tho not gonna lie.
the ending scene just before wallace is executed and then he sees his wife with that smile on her face, as if she's welcoming him never fails to bring me to tears.
I'm kinda glad I was too young to watch it in the cinema. The last 5 minutes are a rollercoaster of emotions. I cry my eyes out every time
The look on Murron's face when she realizes that dried thistle flower was the one she gave him 20 years before... It goes from confusion, to shock, to adoration... Brilliant.
I actually felt my heartstring pluck. It was great.
The thistle being the national symbol of Scotland adds a certain patriotic poignancy.
"If that is a dried up flower, I'm gonna die."
*it's a dried up flower
"AWWW THIS IS THE GREATEST LOVE STORY EVER TOLD!"
This is the commentary I'm here for.
soon as she said that i thought oh no she aint gunna like whats about to happen
and it's the thistle... the official flower and symbol of Scotland... romantic, patriotic and poetic... just a beautiful scene
"Robert The Brown" lmfao
This isnt the greatest love story ever told !
Yes it is he gave her everything and freedom !!
Mmmm too much freedom and not enough her is what that sounds like ... not good enough william ....try again !!!
@Patrick FF Nobody goes into watching a movie like this expecting a Documentary. And anyone who does just shouldn't watch movies, period.
In 1995 Mel Gibson made Braveheart and Ron Howard made Apollo 13. Afterward, Howard began directing his next film, "Ransom", with Gibson cast in the lead role. They were on the Ransom set together when they learned that both of their respective films had been nominated for the Best Picture Oscar. However, Gibson also scored a Best Director nomination for his film whereas Howard did not. In response to this Gibson jokingly turned to Howard and said "I guess this means I don't need to listen to your directions now".
Hahahhahaha
The scene where young Murron gives William the thistle gets me every time. It’s my wee girls favourite flower and she is a caring wee soul too, so it reminds me of her ❤️
Do you know WHY the thistle is the national flower of Scotland? Legend has it when the Vikings (my ancestors) invaded, they managed to catch the Scottish army unprepared, but as they were sneaking up on them in the dark, one of the Vikings stepped on a thistle and let out a loud curse, alerting the Scottish, and letting them barley win the ensuing battle.
Historians have speculated, that if the Scottish had lost the battle, the whole of Scotland could have been lost to the Vikings, resulting in centuries of occupation.
So that is the story of how a small thistle saved all of Scotland.
My wife was 23 when she died and she looked exactly like Murron. Every time I watch the scene of her getting her throat cut, it tears me up. She died 48 years ago and that scene still brings tears to my eyes.
Sorry to hear that, let me give you a virtual hug.
Im sorry for your loss. 23 is to young...
you've walked a life harder than most laz, keep your chin up, say 'fuck you' more often, and know that one day you'll see her face again
Hope she’s happy you’re using her death to try and get likes
❤️🙏🏼🌷
It's funny you commented on the thick accents... if you heard real Scottish people talk you would have NO idea what they're saying most of the time. The Glaswegian accent especially. My old roommate had a cousin visit us from there and I was kind of the only one who knew what he was saying so I had to interpret for everyone lol.
As to the history: England and Scotland have had LOTS of border wars over the centuries. Edward I, called The Longshanks for his unusual height (6'2") and the Hammer of the Scots. He was a Crusader in the Ninth Crusade before becoming King, and was a fairly militarily focused ruler. He suppressed two rebellions in Wales, and after the second one built a bunch of castles there to control the countryside. Edward was invited to arbitrate a succession dispute in Scotland after the king died with no heir, he claimed 'suzerainty' over the country (Suzerainty means that in this case, England, the suzerain, would control all of Scotland's foreign affairs and tribute to England, while allowing them to govern themselves internally). He also established Parliament as a permanent institution in the government of England, and reformed many laws via statutes. Of note: Prima Noctae was not a real thing he did. :P
He was also quite brutal in his actions against the Welsh and Scots, hence his Hammer epithet. He claimed he had the right to rule Scotland as their royal line was ended, and the Scots did not want to be ruled in ANY way by an English king, thus the first of many wars. It wasn't until the Battle of Bannockburn that this one ended. The Pope was also very much opposed to Edward's aggression, ordering him to cease his attacks and begin diplomacy with Scotland, but he ignored these demands.
Edward II MIGHT have had a homosexual relationship with one of his barons, Piers Gaveston, but it was never confirmed, all that was known is that Gaveston was one of his favored barons, and the others in court grew discontent over this, causing several internal conflicts within England over the matter until Gaveston was finally seized and executed by these barons. He wasn't defenestrated by Edward I like in the film :P
Isabella was only 12 when she was wed to Edward II in an attempt to quell the ongoing disputes with France (which took his attention away from the battles to the north and caused him to lose ground), so she would never have met Wallace, let alone slept with him :P Later on she traveled to France and possibly began an affair with Roger Mortimer, who agreed to help her oust her husband who was becoming more and more useless as King in favor of her young son, Edward III. She accomplished this with a small mercenary army and locked Edward II up, some saying that she later secretly arranged to have him killed. She declared herself regent for her son, and successfully brought an end to the wars with Scotland before Edward III took up his birthright.
It wasn't until the 1560's when James Stuart was born to Henry Stuart and Mary, Queen of Scots that the thrones of England and Scotland would be united when he ascended to become King James VI of Scotland and King James I of England in 1603.
“Wee mental Davie” Kevin Bridges 😂
Nailed it all, you're my hero!
I love you. Thank you for this comment!
@@stevecole8783 Dude, Kevin Bridges is one of my favorite comedians and it's hilarious to me that most people can barely understand him :P
@@Cameron5043 You're welcome my friend, always glad to put my history knowledge to good use :) If only more people cared about these things instead of 'reality' BS and tabloid garbage :P
I still remember my older brother telling me he would take me to the movie, even though i was a minor because i HAD to see it. It was a life changer, both the story, the battle scenes, the acting, and the SOUNDTRACK. Still one of my favorite soundtracks of all time
If Mel Gibson never did anything in his life besides Braveheart he would still be a giant in the film industry. Absolute genius.
For movies maybe - history, no.!
Thats what "film" industry fucking means...@@davidcross8028
Can't wait for the passion of the Christ 2 the resurrection
I wish it were, I'd be able to enjoy it more. When I watch it now, (and it's still one of my favorites of all time) all I see is Gibson's obsession with homophobia and "traditional" family values (meaning anti-Semitic hyper Christian Nationalism).
@@cwfutureboy And rabid anglophobia.
Don’t feel bad. This movie still makes grown men weep. 🙋🏻♂️
I’m not crying you’re crying! 😢😭
Lol...why it's Hollywood 😅😅
Yeah you should see what it does to Scottish men
@@kingheart9555 ..god help us if the leading expert said it was 95% accurate, I think my 10 year old could of given a better review 🤦😂🤣
@@michaelunderhill8847 🤦😂😂😂
I think both of you would really like Dances with Wolves with Kevin Costner.
Yes I agree 100%
Yes.. Good suggestion.. So they dont have to see Avatar cause is exactly the same story 😁
I've been wanting her to watch that for ages. I've suggested it a few times. It doesn't seem to come up in the polls. It's a film she really would enjoy. Glad she's doing Field of Dreams soon, another of Mr Costners best.
The EXTENDED version of Dances With Wolves!
@@eliasshaikh2065 absolutely right! Thanks, I should have said. 👍
I watched this in the cinema when it came out in '95 and I still remember that quite a number of people in the audience also cried, both men and women. It was a powerful film that touched and spoke to people in a way that not many films could.
I was about 12 years old when I saw this film. I was moved to tears. Braveheart, though historically inaccurate, hits that warrior poet in all of us. It inspired me to further research the Scottish wars of Independence. The movie holds up even now and remains a classic.
"Every man dies but not every man really lives..." Pure poetry.
“It is not death that a man should fear, but he should fear never beginning to live.”
-Marcus Aurelius
When you don't have any purpose and faith, then you're a living dead man. Unfortunately, most of people today are like living dead ones. Most of them are uncapable to appreciate freedom. Most of them don't make it worth. Most of them don't believe in Jesus Christ is their savior and still moch Him. These things help to explain all the dystopia nowadays.
"Die/Fall for something or live/stand for nothing"
"Die as a somebody or live as a nobody"
"Die Alive or Live Dead"
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"Give them nothing, but take from them everything" (Leonidas in 300)
"Leonidas required you to stand up, but I merely require you to kneel down" (Xerxes in 300)
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"Fight for those you've lost, Fight for those you don't want to lose, Perhaps, that is what it means to be human" (Clare in Claymore)
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Earth. The planet in the solar system that miraculously gave birth to life. In the year After Colony 195, with the development of the colonies, people now live in new surroundings thanks to plentiful natural resources and cultivated technological abilities. However, this new world is nothing but an imitation of humankind’s motherland, the Earth.
Why were the colonies created in the first place? I hear the main purpose was technological development to improve the lives of humankind on Earth. Did humankind start asking for too much from this fake world? The self-sustained way of life is more stable than on Earth especially since it lacks the risk of natural disasters. It appears that this unlimited growth was guaranteeing the eternal existence of humankind. Perhaps there was an age where people dreamed of the possibilities in outer space, where they could start from scratch. However, it’s unthinkable that the colonies, or that humankind, will ever forget the Earth.
What did technological development in the colonies bring to the Earth? The kind of technology the Earth wants most: military power. Destruction is a human nature that can never be gotten rid of. And now, the colonies are developing a militaristic disposition. The colonies cannot forget the Earth.
The Earth has great beauty. The animals known as humans have acquired such strength that they even think of controlling this planet for themselves. From the point of view of an planet’s life, the life of a living thing lasts no more than an instant. But in the end, it is only themselves that humans can think of. Nothing changes.
The time spent by humans in outer space has been a complete waste. The ideal is just a dream. This false pacifism. This false living space. Outer space is a nothing more than a breeding ground for even more battles in the future.
Wars throughout history have claimed many lives. Although humankind has never been able to forget the sorrow that has been caused by the wars, they have not stopped fighting. The blood and tears they shed in battle are merely ceremonial.
One can’t speak of history without referring to the wars in each era as important events. I’m sure the pale pep talks of fighting for peace have been repeated numerous times in the past. The colonies say they need armaments to maintain peace. It’s no different from on Earth. The colonies think they’ve joined the big boys. I guess they believed the bloodshed would lead to higher morale…
So why do people fight anyway? Perhaps the meaning of human existence lies within their will to fight. People feel a sense of accomplishment through battle. And it’s also a fact that the ones actually fighting are never perceived as being tainted
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(Heero Yuy's "nobel prize award winning" speech for his introduction into a school in Mobile Suit Gundam Wing)
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~ "A warrior with no distractions, one could say that he is closest to god" (Treize Kushranada in Mobile Suit Gundam Wing)
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~ "I kill with this hand, and I eat with this (same) hand"
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~ "Kill one person or several people, and you're a murderer. Kill thousands or millions of people, and you're a conquerer or a tyrant. Kill everyone, and you're god"
Well, not every man is tortured to death while his guts are ripped out. I think that's what the princess was trying to say.
@@williancardoso8714 How is it freedom if you're still living under a lord? Living by his rules, in his kingdom? This whole movie was about pagans fighting against persecution from christians. Even the torture and execution in the last scene was conducted by a priest. If that's salvation, no thanks.
"Every man dies. Not every man really lives."
"They may take our lives! But they may never take our freedom!"
Shocked that you two had never seen Braveheart before. As a proud Scotsman, it's definitely an all-time great. I think the reason so many of us Scots felt a tad frustrated was that the inaccuracies weren't so much the battles fought, lost and won, it was how they were fought, lost and won. For example, the Battle of Stirling was fought on a bridge. You can actually visit the Wallace Monument in Stirling today that overlooks where the battlefield was and tells you all about the bridge.
Likewise, Robert the Bruce had never met William Wallace, so he could never have been a traitor to him, and at the time of Wallace being alive, that "princess" was merely just a wean at the time. I get it though, it's the romanticised Hollywood version, which I'm sure there would've been genuine romantic tales of that period.
Nonetheless, it's an all-time classic.
Wallace was a Nobleman, and the Scots lost, as usual.
The problem with the battles is that most actual traditional warfare is very uncinematic lol thats honestly the problem in general. The best example is Alexander. One of the most accurate historical films ever.... and man did it fucking suck lol
Agree entirely my friend - and I'm a sassenach.....!!
@@KS-xk2so true, people will never truly grasp the true brutality of that period. When you watch documentaries on archaeology of certain remains dug up and them doing a documentary covering how the person died, then you see just how brutal it really was. It's horrid to even think about.
@@davidcross8028 , yeah, you'll find a lot of things are often taken so way out of context. Whilst there were parts of the film that could be argued true to what occurred, other things were certainly drama.
18:40 "You have to work so much harder without guns" Is probably the most concise explanation ever given, for the differences in warfare between the ages of Steel and Gunpowder . Take care Happy Holidays to all
It’s why our world today is such crap. Used to be, in order to wage war, people had to look an enemy in the eye, acknowledge their humanity, and still choose to swing their blade. Nowadays, you pull a trigger or push a button. It’s the dehumanization of humanity.
@@davidkoontz172 It's an equalizer. Before if they had more numbers you were usually done.
I saw a sneak preview of Braveheart in Burbank, California as part of a film review class taught by film critic and director Rod Lurie. Mel Gibson attended the screening and it was interesting that he did not come along with a huge, fawning entourage, and that he was willing to show the film to a large group of ordinary people. He was proud of the film and stayed to answer questions from the appreciative audience. No one knew then what a big hit the movie would be.
Actually I remember the movie when it was first released and not a lot of fan fare because at that time long epic films were not very popular. Everybody preferred either action movies or comedies. Films such as this were only popular around Oscar season if they were nominated. I remember another epic historical movie called Rob Roy with Liam Neeson also not doing big numbers at the box office and didn’t become popular until years later when Liam Neeson became a house hold name.
I wish he would direct more movies, his work is phenomenal.
@@SoulEternalPeaceWarrior77 He just announced he's directing Lethal Weapon 5, and there's also The Passion 2 and some movie about Vikings he was supposed to direct.
@@markbartoszek8585 The passion 2 has been a long time coming
Mel Gibson is a severely underrated director. Most still dislike him and some do not like his style of directing. Mostly because he dares to go where other directors would choose not to and that is evident in Passion and Apocalypto. I don’t judge people for what they believe in but some of his drunk rant was so true and they know this from working on movie studio sets and in Beverly Hills and Hollywood. That said he is an amazing director and he puts his heart and soul into his work which as a fan of films I appreciate
When this was in the theaters I tried to get my girlfriend to go and see it. She refused. Had no interest. Several months later when it came out for rent on VHS she surprised me by brining it to my apartment. I hadn't seen it yet and I asked her if she was going to stay and watch it. "Maybe for a few minutes but I need to get home and study". She spent the next 3 hours on the edge of the couch....shouting, crying, clapping, jumping up from her seat. "Best movie ever!"
I wish I could have seen it in theaters. Back then you usually went to blockbuster and rented it. We all watched it at home on VHS and I loved it. I was in elementary school back then.
I know some theaters are starting to play older movies, Cinemark had wizard of Oz, transformers the movie cartoon version, gone with the wind, blazing saddles. I'm waiting for Braveheart
One of the themes I like about Braveheart is the relationships between fathers and sons. Both William and Edward became the men they were because of the influence of their fathers, good and bad. But Robert Bruce is different because he rose above the bad influence of his father to walk a better path in the end.
"You're heart is free. Have the courage to follow it."
One of many outstanding lines given by outstanding actors in an outstanding movie that stuck with me for almost 30 years.
T2: "That's for licking my face!"
Return of the Jedi: "I never thought I'd say this again but. That's for licking my face!!"
Braveheart: "That's for licking her face!!!"
That's brilliant, well spotted! 😂 I'd forgotten it happened in those. Cassies' new catchphrase!
I don’t know if she has reacted to Kill Bill but it happens there too.
@@kenlangston3451 She should totally do Kill Bill, I know she didnt like Pulp Fiction but I think she'd like that
Cassie doesn’t like faces being licked apparently. She must not like dogs. 😆
what do you think? Should she watch 300 next?
Man Patrick McGoohan as King Edward I is incredible in this movie. The fact you hated him so much in this movie is just a testament to his skill as an actor.
Last night, I watched the lady's reactions to Last of the Mohicans. She felt the same way about Mogwa. I adore Wed Studi, and he scared the heck out of me in that movie. I told her she should watch some of the videos he made. He smiles and laughs and speaks perfect English. Acting is what she saw. And like Patrick McGoohan, Wes Studi is a wonderful actor.
Of for certain - the man getting thrown out the window, the way he cuts off brown-nosers, and of course, they way he just wins the battle he personally directs, like the rest of them are just amateurs. Never flailing or ranted, just cold cunning & hatred.
When he says "Who is this person who speaks to me as though I needed his advice?", it sums it up so well - a predator when everyone else around him is prey.
I saw this movie when I was in my mid teens. It was incredibly intense. We had never seen a war film quite like this before. It still absolutely wrecks me any time I watch it. Such an inspiring film and it will always have a special place in my heart.
True love is painful and the fact that he endured so much pain to keep her alive in his soul is love. He kept his word and annihilated all who hurt her
Angus MacFaden should have gotten a best supporting nod for the I don’t want to lose heart scene- thanks for doing this movie. It’s a favorite of mine.
Angus MacFaden was meant to play WW but the studio money wanted Mel's fame.
Couldn't agree more. Best scene in the film. Incredible acting.
It was probably the most realistic. But David O'Hara stole every scene he was in
AGREED!!!
"My hate....will die....with you." One of the greatest single line deliveries.
This is one of the most genuine and adorable reactions I have ever seen. Stay golden.
I couldn't stop laughing, tears running down, at these ladies reactions to bloody scenes. As you say, adorable and wonderful innocence.
I have watched this film countless times, and no matter how many times I watch it, it always feels the same. The emotions run wild. And seeing your reactions was very wholesome to watch. Thank you for sharing this.
I absolutely love this movie (despite any controversy about Mel Gibson and the history elements….kilts were not worn at the time of the film). The first time I saw this in the movie theater, I was in tears when I heard the bagpipes because my dad had just died about 6 months before and there was bagpipes playing at his funeral (and to make it worse, I was on a first date!). BTW, you and your sister seem like such nice people and I love your movie reactions.
Okay lie lie
Shut up you Muppet. Kilts were worn then. The oldest Scottish tartan dates from the first century A.D. Why is some sassanach always the expert on Scottish history when they obviously know hee haw.
Carly made a great selection in choosing this movie, but the blanket kept getting in the way of her being able to watch it. Keep 'em coming!
Wholeheartedly agree. And Rob Roy now is a must!
"They don't want orange soldiers in their land!" @28:28 🤣😂😁 Carly always has great commentary; that was a great laugh!
@@malyvo0 _Rob Roy_ should be *NEXT* !
@@Jon.A.Scholt “And the Brown guy” too!
"you have to work so much harder without guns" - Cassie you are priceless 🤣
Mel remedied that with The Patriot
Best line in your entire reaction !!!! If you ever take a "Holiday" from Canada to Kentucky, USA, I'll take you to Knob Creek Gun Range. I bet that would be your BEST reaction video ever!!!🤣🥰😊😁
People were so much more barbaric back then. Not like us civilized people who can kill each other with a push of a button, pull of a trigger from far away. We don't even have to look at that other guy's face or see them at all.
In reality, guns made battles more deadly, even with smaller armies.
@@DeltaAssaultGaming : And in "We Were Soldiers." 😀
As a proud scotsman his cry of freedom hits the heart everytime
Same here A Scot That scene hits me every single time I watch it (last week) 😢 when he let's that out
As a proud Scotsman you should be aware of all the historical inaccuracies.
Let's see there was a William Wallace (some still debate). Robert the Bruce was real. longshanks was real, there was a young prince Edward. The French princess was about 8 years old at that time. The battles had occured though much bloodier and nasty, not as depicted.
@@franktrainer169
Wallace stated his rebellion, after an English soldier tried to take a dagger off him, in Dundee.
He ended up deleting the wee English cuck.
Now in Dundee, it’s some wee junkie that tries to liberate you of your possessions 🤣
As a Scot I have never been able to watch the final scenes 😢
The jesters that were entertaining the crowd before the torture, foreshadow the final stage. He was eviscerated and his intestines removed and shown to him. Still my favorite movie almost 30 years later.
Had to look up a new word - “eviscerated”. Agree, one of my top 5 films. Thank you🌻🇦🇺
Yeah it's pretty obvious they're showing that they're going to remove his intestines.
the music is still one of the most powerful scores I’ve ever heard in my life. I was 4 when this came out, but watched it endlessly on vhs my whole life. I watched it recently in a movie theater and it was like seeing it for the first time again. It’s a beautiful movie
James Horner really outdid himself with the music.
Yeah. Powerful music to supplement the atmosphere. Nothing like it. And yes this was great to experience in the theatre at the time.
I watched it 5x in the theater. My all time favorite film
James Horner was robbed of an Oscar for this score.
@robert punu still going around spreading this nonsense, I see
“He’s got the strength, and he’s got the wit, he’s smart and he’s got heart and he’s got no fear cuz they took everything from him!!” Cassie this is why I love your channel and have been a subscriber since day 1!! Amazing!
Also someone saying something like this shows how much she loves men and respect men. refreshing for nowadays
Best of both worlds. It was filmed in Ireland. They were preparing to film in Scotland when the Irish minister for arts and culture reached out. What can you give us? he was asked. Emmm .. the Irish army? And so it goes.
First Knight with Richard Gere, Sean Connery, and Julia Ormond is worth a watch 🍿
"Run and you'll live, at least a while. And dying in your beds many year's from now, would you be willing to trade all the day's from this day to that for one chance, just one chance to come back here and tell our enemies that they may take our lives, but they'll never take our freedom!!!"
If you're unaware, this speech was inspired by the St. Crispin Day speach from Henry V. You should check it out if you haven't already.
@@johnfriday5169 I haven't noticed, I'll check it out.
@@johnfriday5169 And Kenneth Branagh's version of Henry V is excellent, with a battle scene much like the ones in Braveheart. I have most of the speech memorized.
"We few. We happy few. We band of brothers. For he who sheds his blood with me shall my brother. Be he ne'er so vile, this day shall gentle his condition."
"That was good."
"It was REALLY good."
"It was like really really...."
"Really good."
Lol love it.
This was a memorable movie. All the emotions it was able to bring out. The love story, death, betrayal, and heroism. In the end a real hero died for freedom. Still one of my favorite movies to this day. Glad you gals get to watch it.
Murron (Catherine McCormack) is absolutely stunning in this film, a natural beauty. Why this is rarely mentioned will always puzzle me. ❤
because nobody cares
I'd name my daughter Murron in a heartbeat.... Beautiful woman, beautiful film.
@@celticfan3585 'mon the hoops !
It's rarely mentioned because there's no need to state the obvious.
@@PhantomFilmAustralia Totally disagree.
Your channel is a godsend for anyone who's lonely or depressed. I was going through some anxiety but watching this makes me feel relaxed. It feels like I'm watching the movie with you
Agreed.
Medical issues keep me pretty much house bound. I've been out of the house about 8 times this year.
I'm so happy movie reaction channels became so popular because watching them really does feel like watching movies with friends.
Exactly helped me through lockdown
Saw this in my 20s in a theater, just expecting a battle movie. But it was SO much more. I was shattered afterwards, but went on to see it numerous times in theater. Still my no 1 movie after all these years. Perfect script, acting, soundtrack, cinematography
Yup. Its been in my top 5 since the day i saw it back when it was released in theaters.
First time I saw Braveheart I was 15- still is my favourite movie
Apocalypto
..saw this 7 times in theaters in 1995.. and later in october the re release for the oscar run
My sister can only watch the frist half. The rest is to sad.
Not just bag pipes are played, but much of the time they are playing Uilleann pipes that have a much more haunting sound to them.
I cry every time I see this fill, this and gladiator are top tier master classes of how to direct and act
I know this gets brought up from time to time, but seriously, hats off to your editor. Whoever it is, they do a FANTASTIC job on all these vids.
I second that.
Probably her husband
"Longshanks" had a traumatic past of his own that coloured his life. His father, Henry III, was a cruel heavy handed failure of a king who eventually faced a rebellion led by his friend Simon de Montfort and lost heavily at the battle of Lewes. While Simon created the first representative parliament, of sorts, young Edward was imprisoned by the rebels until he escaped, raised an army and fought Simon de Montfort at the battle of Evesham and rescued his father. He was a violent, aggressive unforgiving man but also a product of the times he was raised by.
Also, most of the lords involved had as many lands in England as they did in Scotland, they owed fealty to Edward more than they did to the crown of Scotland, so it was easy to persuade them to take the English side when things were tough. Robert the Bruce was exactly the same, his name was actually Robert de Brus and he was as Norman as the English lords. This was the Scottish Norman lords fighting the English Norman lords, and almost impossible to discern the difference because they were all occupiers of the lands they ruled.
Good point. De Bruis was of French descent; many don't know that.
Yes and his son Edward II wasn't a cowardly wimp.. Probably gay , yes. Bad king. Definitely.. But he wasn't a wimp or a coward. They say he fought like a demon at Bannockburn and had to be dragged off the battlefield by his remaining knights.. The Scots history museum at the battlefield confirms this.
Longshanks had Henry iii and king John as his previous kings not exactly bug shoes to fill in either end.
@@ashleywetherall Well, Edward II:
Fucked up very badly in later years.
Had to rely on Isabella(his wife(who was ten when Wallace was a grown man, so let's ignore that historical inaccuracy)to drum up support.
Repeatedly fucked up.
And eventually, Isabella(and her lover, who was originally Edward II's)overthrew Edward, to my recollection (but then Edward III overthrew her).
I actually went to London and Scotland for my 16th birthday and while in London my Dad and I randomly stumbled upon a plaque that marked the exact site where William Wallace was executed. Edinburgh Castle has William Wallace and Robert the Bruce statues standing after the bridge. We went on a day trip train ride up to Sterling Castle, the tour is fantastic but the walk up was devastating.
Robert the Bruce did unite the clans and win Scotlands freedom only to have it given away by later ruler. Those large battles did happen and Wallace was considered a great military tactician
Best South Park quote: “Say what you want about Mel Gibson, but the son of a bitch knows story structure.” I saw Braveheart with a bunch of my friends just after graduating from College. We went to see the Eagles in concert the next evening. I love the music of the Eagles, but I actually enjoyed watching Braveheart more. Yeah, I said it!
Dude gave you a like for saying it, lol
Ahhhh my nipples! They hurt when I twist them!!!
"Politics will ruin everything." Statement of the millennium.
For real 😩
yes and no, while corrupt politics and tribalism suck, no doubt about it, we tend to forget all the good that politic also brings on a daily basis. Truth is, our brain is wired to see the bad in evidence and make an abstraction of the good because good does not threaten us (you don't try to fix what isn't broken).
Statement of the Eon.
@@edp.8541 Ya... probably been true since the agricultural revolution.
Social democratic policies in Nordic countries did wonders though.
This is one of my favorite reaction videos I've seen of this movie, and I've watched alot of them. I love how the girls get emotionally invested into another culture.
As far as the historical accuracy of this movie, it is based on a poem that was written about William Wallace. Wallace was a commoner that inspired the people and ultimately supported and motivated Robert the Bruce to liberate Scotland. The legend was so powerful that men wondered what would inspire Wallace to fight so hard. The poem this is based on by a poet only known as "Blind Harry" thought love would be the greatest motivator. We don't know if it was true or not, but it is still a great work of fiction.
Braveheart never boasts of being historically true, people being mad about that is like being mad about the story of Hercules, Romeo and Juliet or King Arthur, cause they arent historically accurate.
Thanks for reviewing this movie. It's one of my all-time favorites. I also loved your genuine reactions... They were awesome.
Watching Hamish cry at the dying of his father gets me every time 😢
Great Reaction ladies! This movie is a masterpiece and one of my favorites
As a patriotic proud Scottish man I can safely say this is my favourite film. I know it's not historically accurate but it still gives me a sense of where my people came from and what they went through. You 2 are too cute covering your eyes and shedding tears 😂
@Iron Crepitus And what would be the first?
Totaly agree. Yes alot of inaccuracies..BUT based around the truth of what our country was going through at the time 🏴
@@ironcrepitus5422 There's no denying the ample amount of inaccurate detail in this movie, but it's still a great movie nonetheless. The acting, the casting, the over-all story, the cinematography, the soundtrack, it all comes together beautifully.
Well they are ruled by the SNP now, so where are the Scottish men?
I just saw this video and I can appreciate your review, as a Scot, I noticed orem tigers on your hand, used to live in AF... my Cousins are from Orem... Finnegan's... Anyways cheers for the vid
I am 35 years and for me, this is still one of the best movies i have ever seen! Great choice you two, greetings from Germany
My favourite film ever. Everyone knows its not historically accurate at all but shouldnt matter. Always interesting watching someones reaction to the movie for the first time
Yes, it doesn't matter at all. You just watch it for its entertainment value, not for education. It is an epic story with great actors. I don't even know how often I have watched it, probably close to 50 times, seriously.
“You have to work - so much harder without guns.” Hahaha. Cassie is the best watchalong companion, by far.
My fave line is when Hamish says to the Steven the Irish guy “you’re a mad man” and he says “I’ve come to the right place then!” Pretty much sums up the craziness of any war and conflict in one line. 😆
I laugh as fuc... at that ;)
I read somewhere the Irish sent 4,000 troops. But it was a tale about the McCarthys of Blarney Castle.
There were Irish who fought on both sides, there is a letter written by Robert dbruce in a museum in l think Edinburgh where he asked the Irish for help
I remember being utterly speechless when his wife was just killed like that. We had expected some sort of badass hero saves the day fight while the clock ticked down but nope, dead. Had to happen to set up his motivation for the rest of the movie, but damn it was a shock, the entire cinema gasped.
BRAVEHEART is the reason i started to love watching movies..
FREEEEDOOOOOM!!
After 20 years I literally got choked up rewatching this movies with you girls. Always gets to me. Proud to be a Scottsman, even though I'm Thai American.
Sad nobody cares about freedoms today. Everything taken for granted
@@chopperdeath wallace is a bit like an early trump right
Here's a few points on the real William Wallace and the real Robert the Bruce.
As amazing as William Wallace is portrayed by Mel Gibson in this film, he was even more amazing in real life.
William Wallace's Uncle, portrayed by Brian Cox at the beginning of this film was the Abbot at the monastery in Cambeskenneth Scotland. Monasteries were the only real location of Education during the 12th and 13th centuries in Europe. William Wallace was taken in by his uncle and learned French, Latin and Military Concepts. He did travel on pilgrimages to Paris and Rome. He was an absolutely brilliant military tactician.
His most famous battle was at Sterling, his sword, a claymore, is displayed at a museum near where the battle occurred. Not only did he use long Spears to take out the Cavalry, he also use the Guerrilla unit to go underwater and take out a bridge so reinforcements could not advance.
The final scene is about as accurate as possible, William Wallace was the first person ever known to be drawn and quartered. He was disemboweled and his intestines were pulled out while he was alive, his arms, legs and head we're all severed and delivered to the four corners of the Island. His head was placed on a spike on London Bridge. It wasn't intentionally brutal execution, because they were all terrified of him. He was there Boogeyman, William Wallace was their equivalent to John Wick.
The romance between him and the princess never happened. The reason I know this is because during that time she was 4 years old.
And finally, Robert the Bruce was no coward. He was no traitor, he is the one who actually fought for and gained Scottish independence. There's a good movie about Robert the Bruce with Chris Pine playing the lead role, it starts out immediately after William Wallace's execution and shows one of his arms on display.
I got a lot of grief from Friends when I took my children to see this movie. Yes, it is a violent movie, but the world is a violent place. I am a historian. I have two degrees in history. I did a paper on William Wallace my sophomore year, that's why I remember all of those details. My kids were three and five when I took them to see this, so I understand the apprehension about my children watching this film. About 5 years ago it was research shown in a local theater here in Phoenix my son and I got to go and watch it in the theater again. While there are historical inaccuracies in the film, it is still an amazing movie about fighting for freedom. And yes, it is one of the great love stories of all time. When they murdered his wife it set him on a path of terrorizing the English occupation forces in Scotland. I'm glad you enjoyed the film, this is one of my 10 favorite movies of all time. As a historian I don't feel like a movie has to be perfectly accurate, if it inspires people to read or research the real history, then any poetic license Hollywood takes to make it more marketable is fine with me. Just like 300, movies like this inspired a whole new generation to care about history. That's enough for me.
My late father also did what you did with your sons, he brought me and my two older brothers to go and watch it in theater in they year it release. The violent that I saw on each war in the movie, show me the truth of the world and brutal war was. It is still my favourite movie of all time. I thank my father for that, because of this movie made me fall in love with Scottish accent and idolized William Wallace inside my heart forever.
'As a historian I don't feel like a movie has to be perfectly accurate'. That does not make you a very good historian! Regarding Robert Bruce, he was an absolute bastard of a man who did a lot of very bad things - mostly to his own people, the man was a power obsessed tyrant.
@@davidmersh7221 well, I am a historian and you just lied, so nice try.
@@zamhobby9662 I told my children that if they made any sound and Disturbed the movie for anyone else oh, it would be a year before they got to try again. My daughter slept through this movie, though she has watched it since. My son and I watched intently. Thank you for sharing that with me, I have to admit I didn't expect quite so much violence but you're right. This world can be a wondrous place, but it can also be a miserable place. I'm glad that it inspired you to be the best human being you can be.
@@russcarvertruthjedi259 Mate Robert the Bruce murdered John Comyn at Greyfriars Monastery in 1306 during a truce on holy ground. He was not an honourable man. As for it being a great love story, there's no evidence as to who Wallace's wife was or that she was raped and murdered by the English. Infact I'm not even sure if he was even married in real life. You say you know your history but what period do you specialise in...because it doesn't appear to be the middle ages in Britain 😉
Watching you guys watch the war scenes is so much fun. Every 3 seconds is a gory moment, but you also keep looking back for more.
Just came across your channel. This is my favorite movie and has been since I saw in theaters 30 years ago. Being able to watch you two react to it filled me with tears, I don't know sharing it with complete strangers did that. Thank you for leaving me with a dim sense of satisfaction.
My Personal Fav. Quote: “I prefer dangerous freedom over peaceful slavery.”
― Thomas Jefferson
Wow that's perfect
Unless you were ACTUALLY a slave. In which case…
Seemed like he enjoyed peaceful slavery quite a bit tho
@@juvandy It seems like you’re enjoying your slavery as well.
Me too. And it's ironic that most people today prove that they don't deserve to be free ones. They wanted to be locked up in their houses "to feel safe". We're living probably in THE MOST COWARD GENERATION.
Seen this movie thousands of times .. and I still get tears in my eyes everytime I watch it.
I watched this movie in a little cinema....Fort William . Scotland.
At the end everyone stood up clapped and cheered .
The 90's had some really banger movies. I remember seeing this one in the theatre at time. What a blast ! FREEDOM !
I've been hoping that you would react to this for a long time, and it didn't disappoint! The romance... *hearteyes*... the battles... *hides behind the blanket*... you guys are worth the price of admission alone!
I didn't really know what to expect, the first time I saw Braveheart, but I was completely swept away and in tears by the end. This was really the first big historical epic that there'd been for years, and everything that followed owes so much to it. For me, it's between this and Gladiator. Now watch Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves, please!
Oh, and yes, Mel Gibson was too old to play adult William Wallace and he knew it. He was originally just going to direct the film, but the studio insisted that he starred in it too, or they wouldn't finance it. Such was the power that Mel Gibson's name had in the 90s...
This is not historical by any means but it is epic.
@@davidgreen6490 It is both by all means.
@@Lmauoo90 There is very little history in the movie my friend from the absurdity of the French queen meeting up with Wallace to the ridiculous notion of Wallace invading York (LOL) to him defeating the Northern Army!!! Its all nonsense for the movies i'm afraid.
But it was made by Mel Gibson who is a notorious anti English racist and thus we must forgive his Hollywood eccentricities.
Cassie: "Did you see Outlander?"
Carly: "...just the 1 episode and there was this pretty gruesome whipping and all that..."
Cassie: "Yeaaaaahhh."
*LOL*
There is a head canon/popular theory that Stephen is in fact a powerful Irish noble in exile or under disguise, or a member of a former Irish royal household. That would explain why he calls Ireland "his island" and his rapport with the Irish troops in the battlefield...
You can tell she's getting used to war. LO l. Her eyes were open and glued. The whole time. And sis hid under the blanket the whole movie. 😂
I said “YAY!” out loud to nobody when I saw Carly was back. Love you two.
So did I. They are so good together.
Great movie! One quote I've come to appreciate over the time is when Wallace says to Robert the Bruce, "Men don't follow titles, they follow courage."
Also FREEEEEEDOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOM!!!
It'a a terrible movie. Utter crap from start to finish.
By the way, Mel Gibson reprised that call in another movie he 'starred' in. It was Chicken Run. It was funny and I said it was the only movie that Mel Gibson never wore makeup to play his role. He was the voice of a rooster named Rocky.
Loved that ....No people on either side of that border had any concept of the word freedom.
Personally I'm a fan of "I know you can fight, but it's our wits that make us men." The older I get the more I find that to be true.
@@dirtcop11 I grew up with that movie.
This movie, Gladiator and The last Samurai are three of my top movies. Nails somewhat share something in common in that they all have a tragic love story.
The Last Samurai at least ended with Nathan finding peace with that Japanese woman and her kids.
Some historical context, Lomgshanks (King Edward I) was not the maniacal evil ruler depicted in this film. He was actually one of England's better kings. He did try and take over Scotland, and was brutal by today's standards, but I don't believe he did anything like enacting Prema Nocta.
Lomgshanks son, Edward II, was king of England for 20 years (1307-1327) after his father's death and was a largely weak and ineffective leader, though he was by no means the flamboyant character we see in the film.
He did have a falling out with his French wife, Isabella of France who led a rebellion against Edward II with her lover in favor of her son (Edward III, 1327-1377).
Edward II was deposed and imprisoned in 1327 where he was killed.
Edward III was definitely not the son of William Wallace and Isabella of France as Isabella was 9 years old when Wallace was executed in 1305, and Edward III was born in 1312, 7 years after.
The death scene of william being hung drawn and quartered was really about as mild as they could have made it. The common practice back then was to first castrate, disembowel, then behead the prisoner.
hanged drawn and quartered first, dragged by a horse to the place of execution, then hanged by the neck till almost dead, then castrated, then cut from pubis to nape the internal organs allowed to spill out and the heart cut out and burned. Then they were beheaded, and then quartered as in the body cut into four pieces and each piece sent to part of the country to serve as a warning and ( if in London) the head displayed on a pike at the city gates. The practice eventually went out of use in 1870.
@@leesloan8216 I prefer the 1991 Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves method, cut their heart out with a spoon.
The midgets who come out first before the "main event" with William Wallace, are pretty much acting out what eventually happens for real to Wallace. They act out how the victim is cut open, and then the intestines (represented by the rope) are pulled out. It was an interesting way of putting the idea of what was happening to Wallace into the minds of the audience, without actually showing the gruesome reality of it.
They did hint at it, that’s clearly what they were “doing” when the executioner cut his clothes.
Actually, maybe with exemplary few cases, most of those people were dead before the whole thing went down...
The battle scenes Mel Gibson Directed , are the most brutal I've ever seen and were a landmark, game changer for future battle scene in movies such as lotr, The two towers, return of the king etc etc. Braveheart , is a great movie, so many emotions felt and expressed , I cried with you both watching this.
Warhammer to the top of an English helmet... THONK!
I've always wondered what Ridley Scott thought of Braveheart and was he inspired by it, in the making of Gladiator.
They are similar in many ways.
LoTR battles are not even close in comparison to real war like in Braveheart. Idk why you brought that up and even compared real to CGI.
It's not brutal, it's actual.
I didn't think the battle scenes in BH were particularly brutal .
Two armies facing each other off until they attack on open land.
Bland, Like any other battle I've seen.
The real battle of sterling bridge was much better than the movie version,
It shows the tactical side of Wallace, that he was smart as well as brave.
I've never watched Braveheart with a woman,this was epic. The comments by you two made me laugh to tears.Thanks
“It’s like Rapunzel.” 🤣 You both are so adorable.
The princess bride..... The greatest love story ever told.
She was Fezzik this year for Halloween, so I'm pretty sure she's seen it.
@@DrLipkin Inconceivable!
All of us: "Can you bring Carly back for every episode??"
Cassie: "No the now.."
You forgot our reply to Cassie: "No the now."
“This is the greatest love story ever told!”
Me: 😬 “uh oh. She’s gonna be big mad.” lol
I absolutely love watching you both watching these movies. Great channel!
Being Scottish, I love this movie, however I'm a historian, so the film triggers me a lot. Ultimately i just switch my brain off and enjoy the film. Great reaction btw 👍🏻👍🏻
I'd love to see a Hollywood movie about Boudica/Boudicca.
Hard to do, well done.
Its a movie made for entertainment not a documentary about historical events. I had no issues with its lack of accuracy.
Feature films are under no obligation to be historically accurate. They exist for pure entertainment value alone, and Braveheart isn't even the worst of them.. Watch any war film, and at least 80% will be fictional (or propaganda).
If you watch it as a fantasy film it works 😅👍
this was one of only two movies I've seen in a theater where it was almost entirely men in the audience... the other being The Last Samurai and in both cases pretty much all of us were balling our eyes out and it was just... an incredible sight. every guy there felt safe to cry and let it all out without being made fun of. as a teenager I remember looking to my left, tears all over and there was a guy in his 50's looking the same as me, we just looked at eachother for a second, nodded, and kept watching the movie. it was definitely an experience lol
It was onions! I swear! (kidding). Yeah... both movies were what I call "Love stories for men". Loss, redemption, getting the girl in the end (or, getting the girl, then getting killed freeing your country).
r/thatHappened
The word is "bawl." I don't wanna hear about you and your men balling your eyes out.
Didn't happen exactly the same with _Gladiator_ ?.
Red Dawn ('84) was another one.
I love this movie, historical flaws and all. Great episode.
I watched Braveheart for the first time on New Years day 2021. Don't know why it took me so long to watch it. It's brilliant
Carly: "I hate burning people..."
I am pretty certain they are a little hot under the collar about it, too.
My first instinct was to ask, "why? Have u done it often?"
@@glenmcdonald375 No kidding. Why not offer a cold drink instead?
Cassie has gotten better at this. She is able to watch the occasional bloody scenes while Carly hides under the blanket.
John Wick desensitized her big time 😂
At the end when Robert the Bruce takes Wallace's piece of cloth from his gauntlet and asks the army to bleed with him; what's not obvious is how Bruce came into possession of the piece of cloth. Wallace drops it when he finally dies, and Bruce was there to pick it up. Bruce was there watching Wallace's torture, it's what motivated him to continue the fight.
I totally watched this whole video just for their reactions knowing what was going to come next. It was worth every second and it also reminded me just how much this is one of my favorite movies of all time. Good job with the video ladies!
I'd recommend the Netflix movie "Outlaw King" with Chris Pine as Robert the Bruce. By timeline, it could be seen as a sort of sequel to Braveheart. As a narrative, it's not quite as cinematically moving but more historically accurate.
I would recomend the movie with the same scottish actor as Robert The Bruce as well.👌
Agreed!
I love outlaw king, because of its historical authenticity. The people working on the movie really went above and beyond to do research on the period
I second this motion!
The king on netflix is good too
Cassie: "You have to work so much harder without guns!" - I nearly gagged on my Chicken Nuggets!!! This is one of the reasons I love your channel!
"I nearly gagged on my chicken nuggets." I nearly gagged on my vitamin!
I remember watching this movie coming back from Kosovo in 1999. A true classic film and I think everybody on the plane loved it. A true love story.
One of my best friends in college is Irish, and when he saw this movie in the theater, he said, "I'm really enjoying this, but if the Irish fight with the English against the Scots, I'm walking out." Then he started cheering when they switched sides 😀