*BRAVEHEART * FIRST TIME WATCHING MOVIE REACTION

[@jenmurrayxo]

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[@josecarlosbarrientos]

Apocalypto and The Passion Of The Christ

[@williamsmith5340]

One of my favorite movies

[@waynegray2284]

Jen can you do highlander please just 1/2/3

[@dan_hitchman007]

Here's one not directed by him (Mel plays the main character, however), but is surprisingly good for a more modern, hard boiled action/thriller called "Edge of Darkness." It has a much better/denser story than the "John Wick" series or "Nobody."

[@TomH2681]

EDIT: didn't realize you specified "directed". Oh well... Good Mel Gibson films, in chronological order: - All 4 Mad Max films. 1st one is meh, 2nd and 4th ones are amazing. 3rd one is an acquired taste. - Maverick (1994) is tons of fun. - The Patriot (2000). Don't watch it too soon after Braveheart. Better to wait a while for reasons I won't spoil. - Apocalypto (2006) is one hell of a trip. Directed by Mel Gibson, but he doesn't play in it. Honorable mention to We Were Soldiers (2002). Haven't seen it, but it has a good reputation.

[@xeres14]

I think the most overlooked part in this movie is when Wallace kneels before Marion's parents. I can't imagine what her father and mother felt. Nice reaction Jen.

[@pampennyworth]

Her name was Morran. Not Marion.

[@audiogarden21]

Her name is Murron.

[@jasonmest87]

No, it was Moron, but yes, he was begging forgiveness

[@vkdeen7570]

he was basically throwing himself on her fathers mercy. he could of beat him killed him whatever he would of accepted... its so powerful that her father forgave Wallace

[@robwalsh9843]

In a warrior culture, you're expected to yield before the man you may have hurt or offended.

[@michaelfort1648]

I can't watch Braveheart without crying. And apparently I can't watch people watching it without crying either.

[@jenmurrayxo]

😢

[@jasonmest87]

Chicken or the egg

[@jackcatlow3716]

I can’t watch people watching it crying without crying .

[@mr.a8315]

Braveheart hugs. ♥

[@donaldstewart2964]

loved your reaction! I'm American half-Scots, so I studied that era...the general outline of the movie had some accuracy with many Hollywood twists! Longshanks truly massacred Scotland, he was known as the hammer of the Scots- Wallace did marry in secret, his wife was killed, Wallace did lead a successful uprising against crazy odds until he was beaten at Falkirk and so on. The first battle in Stirling was called the Battle of Stirling Bridge. (The bridge wasn't mentioned in the movie) but was a key part of the Scots plan. Wallace smartly put his army on the other side of the river, so when the English and their warhorses tried crossing the wooden bridge it collapsed and they and the horses fell in the water and the Scots finished the army off. There is a huge Monument at the spot where his army supposedly hid- called the Wallace Monument which is a good tourist spot, and has his giant sword there. Pretty cool it's worth googling or visiting. Things that aren't true were the Queen of France sleeping with Wallace I'm afraid! Face paint and ass-baring was nonsense too haha. And most frustratingly for me, was portraying Robert the Bruce as betraying Wallace. That wasn't true, although Bruce was preoccupied with winning the crown so he had to play certain politics at the time. Wallace was betrayed I believe by his cousin and sadly the death he received was accurate- he was hung drawn and quartered in the town square in London called Smithfield. There's a plaque there for Wallace. Bruce then led the Scots against the biggest English army in European history at that time in 1314 called the Battle of Bannockburn (also in Stirling,) He beat Longshanks son after his dad died, his son was totally useless in comparison to his dad! That victory freed Scotland, Bruce was king of Scots and Bruce sent a declaration to the Pope in Rome in 1320 that "it's not for glory, nor riches, nor honors that we are fighting, but for freedom - for that alone, which no honest man gives up but with life itself." (the US modeled their declaration of independence on that document) Their freedom remained for some 400 years till both crowns unified into the UK. Bruce was actually called Braveheart. But both are national heroes for their bravery and had Wallace not started the fight, history would have been very different to Scotland! Hope this helps! Love your reactions!

[@michaelwatson266]

There's also the small historical inaccuracy of them wearing kilts. That wasn't a fashion for a few hundred years later

[@tremorsfan]

Apparently when one of the Scottish crew members asked why there wasn't a bridge in the scene, Mel Gibson said they had a problem with the bridge. The Scotsman laughed and said "Aye, so did the English".

[@michaelwatson266]

@@tremorsfan ha.

[@donaldstewart2964]

@@tremorsfan 🤣I love that!!

[@anonymes2884]

Whether and to whom Wallace was married is contested in fact (as are plenty of details about his life, even down to where he was born). The story about a secret marriage and her subsequent death at the hands of the Sheriff of Lanark is, as far as i'm aware, _solely_ from "The Wallace", an epic poem by Blind Harry which was not only written around 200 years later - so hardly a contemporary source - but didn't even mention a wife in its early editions ! The only other major thing i'd add is Andrew [de] Moray who was very much the "co-victor" at Stirling Bridge in his appointed role as _joint_ "Guardian of Scotland" alongside Wallace but not mentioned at all in the movie (he died not long after the battle from wounds sustained). Even people interested in the history don't always seem aware of him/give him his due. Otherwise your post is a nice corrective to what, as a Scot, i'd call the film's pretty woeful historical accuracy ("some accuracy with many Hollywood twists" is being kind I think :). Of course it's a movie, not a documentary and on that level it works fine IMO.

[@adamromero]

Another really good period film is The Last of the Mohicans (1992) with Daniel Day Lewis, set during the French and Indian war. Awesome soundtrack and cinematography! For sure the music will make one of your MVPs! 😊

[@maxducoudray]

Good recommendation. And obviously Day-Lewis’ performance is levels above Gibson’s.

[@Scott-hq3jq]

Good call. The cinematography in that film - the backdrop of those mountains. Wes Studi as Magua, Daniel Day Lewis....

[@adamromero]

@@maxducoudray DDL is a beast, that dude is serious about his craft!

[@wiseoldman53]

The Patriot (2000), also starring Mel Gibson as well as Heath Ledger.

[@michaelturner185]

Love this recommendation ❤️

[@benbamboo2577]

Braveheart is one of my favorite film soundtracks of all time. And one of only a few I own along with Blade Runner, October Sky, and 28 Days Later. The score was done by James Horner who is one of the greatest film composers in cinematic history. He also composed for Titanic, Field of Dreams, Glory, and many other classic films. But he tragically died in a plane crash in 2015. His early passing makes his work even more moving, special, and iconic than it already was.

[@tedward98]

The music during the wedding and wedding night was perfect. It captures the excitement, passion but also nervousness the characters were experiencing. Horner was able to capture complex emotions in music like no other.

[@KreshDraven6]

I lost the count of how many times I've seen this film but I still crying with that ending, every single time. One of the greatest films ever made

[@tmckain5532]

"ARE YOU READY FOR A WAR?!!" Jen: I GUESS SO!!! Jen, you really are the best. I cracked up.

[@jenmurrayxo]

😂👍

[@timchristensen2522]

Chief among the many, many, MANY iconic moments in this film for me is: "First, learn to use *taps forehead* this. Then - I'll teach you, to use *raises massive big-ass sword* THIS." -Brian Cox

[@jenmurrayxo]

Love that!!!

[@kingscorpion7346]

Brian Cox was in both Braveheart and Rob Roy that came out that same year, and his part in Rob Roy was much larger.

[@timchristensen2522]

@@kingscorpion7346 Rob Roy arguably the better film too - but that line in Braveheart just cuts right through for me ✌

[@CaesiusX]

Two things others may have noted: _"Braveheart"_ was actually what they called *Robert the Bruce.* And the blue paint, while not accurate for this time, was used by the _Picts¹_ who lived in Scotland much earlier (between the 6th and 9th centuries). Historically inaccurate, certainly. . .Damned entertaining film, _absolutely!_ 🗡️ *EDIT:* IMO you will _love_ *The Last of the Mohicans* (1992). ··•●✺●•·· ¹ ─ Their name even means _"painted"_ in Latin.

[@oobrocks]

Yup

[@alanh.7668]

"Last Of The mohicans" is a great movie and really, with the love story, and Daniel Day Lewis' character Jen will love it, good call.👍👍

[@paulfeist]

Yeah.. .it ain't history... but it's a hell of a good movie!

[@Daveyboy100880]

I always thought that Wallace and co. resurrected an ancient custom by wearing the woad, as an intimidation tactic and as a reference to traditional Scottishness. That’s my retcon and I’m sticking with it!

[@alanh.7668]

@@Daveyboy100880 Maybe, but in real life he was only in command of an army for one battle after his commander was either killed or incapacitated. Weird huh?👍

[@aland4092]

That part at the end of the battle of Stirling. Where Wallace walks off a little. Then turns around looks at the men and thrusts his sword In the air and bellows a victory scream. Never ceases to send chills up my spine. No matter how many times ive seen it. My favorite movie of all time.

[@jacotromp59581]

I saw this in the cinema and this was the first movie where I openly cried out loud. I could leave the cinema till it was only me. It's to this day one of my favorite movies ever made.

[@newpgaston6891]

About Prima Nocta: There are references to it in history, but many historians believe it is a myth; It might have been used as propaganda, like "You better fight for me, or that English Lord will take all your women!" Still, it's likely that some lords DID do things like that, but it was more like... Small lords doing it just because they could, and not a legal practice authorized by the rulers.

[@terje4392]

I also believe those references were of later date (aka written quite some time after it was supposed to have happened). And as you say, it is highly controversial amongst historians.

[@anonymes2884]

Indeed. I don't doubt it happened - because privileged people in power have always got away with things like it - but I seriously doubt it was a widespread legally sanctioned practice.

[@jamesheasley2980]

13:35 So the warpaint (Woad) was not used during this time period, but it was used until about 850 AD by the ancestors of the Scots, the Picts. When the Picts united with the Gaelic Dal Riatans and formed the Kingdom of Alba (Scottish Gaelic for Scotland) to fight against the Vikings, many Pictish and Gaelic customs were kept, dropped, or amalgamated. Unfortunately, the blue Woad warpaint was one Pictish custom that disappeared.

[@1MahaDas]

It was Mel Gibson's screenwriter, Randall Wallace, that wrote the screenplay after he learned of William Wallace while vacationing in Scottland! Although they were "plagued" by rain during the production, the weather added an element of realism that they decided to use in the film.

[@adrianocollinzo5712]

The movie was filmed mostly in ireland so they knew it would rain

[@evilscotsman495]

@@adrianocollinzo5712 it wasnt filmed mostly in Ireland at all. It was filmed mostly in Scotland in and around Ben Nevis in the Highlands. Some of the battles were filmed in Ireland.

[@ssgta8082]

EVERYBODY needs friends like Hamish and Stephen.

[@peadarruane6582]

Love this film despite its historical inaccuracies. It was filmed primarily in Ireland actually, and I have quite a few friends in it who were extras as they were in the FCA, which is the Irish military reserves, and who provided the extras for the battles. Giving rival battalions mock weapons and telling them to go at one another led to some real carnage lol. The flower, Wallace was given at the beginning is a thistle, which is one of the symbols of scotland, from old folklore.

[@flixandclips]

JAMES HORNER's music gets me every time! One of the greats!

[@jppcasey]

I've watched this movie several times and I have never cried during it. But watching Jen's reaction to it made me cry more than once. I feel a little ashamed by it. It's proof you never stop learning. What a gentle soul she is. Thank you.

[@jenmurrayxo]

Never be ashamed of crying! It's part of being human 😢👍

[@tfpp1]

You’d be surprised Jen, I don’t know about others, but for me at least - I like battle scenes as much as the next, but honestly it all stems from a place of love. Any “guy-ness” about the battle/gore/glory comes from wanting something worth fighting for, and in the case of this movies plot, fighting to protect loved ones is a very noble motivator. I love the more tender moments this film has.

[@mc7469]

“You flank and I’ll flank” “We’ll all flank together”!! 😂

[@mbartz2804]

Hey Jen, Mick from Australia here. Beautiful reaction. You are quickly becoming one of my favourite reactors. "We Were Soldiers" is a Mel Gibson directed movie you should check out.

[@samuelsims5522]

"We Were Soldiers" is a definite must-watch. Good suggestion. I could be wrong, though, but I think it was directed by the writer of Braveheart. Correct me if I am wrong.

[@jenmurrayxo]

Thanks Mick! 👍

[@mr.a8315]

Thank you for Mel Gibson and Mad Max II, Mick! 🤗♥ Oh and Mick Dundee too! 🐊

[@mr.a8315]

@@samuelsims5522 Definitely, We Were Soldiers is up there with Fury, Hacksaw Ridge and not that far behind Saving Pvt Ryan. ♥

[@alanh.7668]

Hacksaw Ridge is an amazing true story he directed!

[@isurvivedhaddenfield6055]

A few years ago the actor who played Robert the Bruce came out with film called "Robert the Bruce" thats pretty good. Plus Netflix did a movie called "The Outlaw King" with Chris Pine as Bruce.

[@paulfeist]

You see? You SEE why I love this movie??? (I'm not even done watching you reaction yet... ). The most perfect "facial reaction" acting EVER, I think, was Murron when she unwrapped the thistle. First, confusion, then shock as she recognized it, then adoration and love.... This is a love story for men - Man meets woman. Man marries woman. Man loses woman. Man wrecks bloody vengence on those that killed her. Man has enemy's son's wife fall in love with him. Man defiles (outdated term, but, go with it) wife of his enemy's son. OK, so that ending wasn't the best... but, then again, guys buddies finish the ass kicking he started! Freeeeeeeeeeeeeedoooooooooommmmm! Is it any wonder that when this movie came out, the polls for Scottish Independence moved by like 20 points towards "Yes, we should be free of the U.K."....

[@samuelsims5522]

Great reaction, Jen, to a great movie. This is the first movie I ever cried at as an adult, so no worries about shedding any tears. Also, I always found the "Gift of a Thistle" scene between young Wallace and Murron to be one the most charming scenes. From that moment on, was totally invested in the movie.

[@jenmurrayxo]

So sweet 🥰🥰

[@thebrhinocerous]

One of my absolute favorite movies...soooo many feelings throughout, and great acting across the board (I can basically recite the whole movie while it plays...I need help). While the story takes some historical liberties, it's still a fantastic movie. This made my day 😁 "My hate...will die...with you" is one of the best-delivered lines in a movie.

[@jenmurrayxo]

Gave me chills!

[@twoheart7813]

This is Native American Heritage Month & would like to recommend the movie Thunderheart from 1992.

[@Curraghmore]

The major battle scenes here were actually filmed in Ireland, in the wide open central plains. The hundreds of extras were made up of Irish soldiers, and they put regular army soldiers on one side with reserve soldiers on the other side, so that the rivalry between them resulted in some real aggression and there were some real injuries in the fighting on set. Ironically, Stephen the Irishman was played by a Scottish actor and Hamish, William Wallace's childhood friend was played by Brendan Gleeson, who is Irish.

[@williambaucum3318]

Hi Jen, I originally saw Braveheart in the theater. I'm from a Scottish lineage and got very emotional about it myself. It is one of the best epics ever and up there with Gladiator as a favorite. There is a movie on Netflix called the Outlaw King which continues the story of Robert the Bruce that you might. And as always I enjoyed your reactions and looking forward to your next one.

[@jenmurrayxo]

Thanks William 👍

[@brianscott3541]

There were definitely points I wanted to hug you here. I am part Scottish too and it made me feel proud. I saw the movie "in the theater." It got me then and still got me now. Keep up the great work and we love you Jen (and Tara).❤

[@orsatthemovies1362]

This, like Lawrence of Arabia, may not be terribly historically accurate, but both are incredible films. If anyone really wants historical accuracy, watch a documentary. Don't let it ruin an otherwise great filmgoing experience.

[@goldenageofdinosaurs7192]

@@shinrapresident7010 This, 100%

[@orsatthemovies1362]

@@shinrapresident7010 Every time I see Star Wars, I wonder why the stormtroopers bother with armor. Close enough? :)

[@mr.a8315]

Re-watch. 💜 This is one of your most beautiful reactions. I hope you come to Scotland one day. There are 'Braveheart' tours and in London, '007' tours. Shout out for another great Scottish period film; 'Rob Roy' (1995). Solid cast of famous actors.

[@scarecrowman7789]

I’m an Englishman but I love this movie. One of the greatest! 🇬🇧

[@d_boss_mxk9712]

One of the aspects of the film I find marvelous is the part where Wallace impregnates the future Queen. The Kings Prima Nocta strategy was meant to breed English traits into the Scottish. But Wallace literally puts a Scott into the throne of England. Glorious bit of comeuppance!

[@white-dragon4424]

The princess was just a little kid at the time of Wallace's death, and "Prima Nocta" was actually a French law that isn't even known to have been used there, let alone in Britain.

[@ianblake815]

“Who is this man who speaks to me as though I needed his advice?” 😂

[@Flastew]

Great job "Warrior Jen". I love this movie with its great story and actors. I have watched this movie at least twice a year since it came out and never tire of it. Thanks for a super cool reaction and commentary.

[@jenmurrayxo]

There should be a blue face paint emoji

[@Flastew]

@@jenmurrayxo Now that would be totally cool.

[@geraldtodd6633]

Another reaction you can be proud of. When I saw what you were reacting to I hoped that you had some tissue with you. Good girl. I needed some also, every time I see this movie. I am a retired widower and ever since the pandemic started life has been kind of dull and boring but thank god for you and a few other reactors, you bring some excitement and enjoyment to me and I'll probably say this to every video of yours that I watch but thank you.

[@jenmurrayxo]

Thanks Gerald for watching with me ☺️👍

[@zacharysiple629]

13:58 That's the most famous line of the movie. Fun Fact: The horse wasn't suppose to gallop, but Mel Gibson's shouting made it do so. It was kept because it was so epic.

[@kingscorpion7346]

in the movie Avengers: Age of Ultron, during the victory party and everyone is trying to pick up Thor's hammer, when Tony Stark steps up to try, he said, "I WILL be reinstituting Primo Nocte." that was a reference to this movie.

[@thomasgriffiths6758]

I have to admit your "Like a worm"!! was spot on Scottish!!

[@normlee6566]

If you look in the background at the end of the first major battle, there are two extras who are supposed to be fighting, but they are barely touching swords and appear to be messing around. It's not as bad as the Bane henchman who fell over by himself without getting hit by Batman or Catwoman, but it's still hilarious.

[@terje4392]

YES! FInally someone mentions this, it is hillarious when you see it :D

[@anonymes2884]

Apparently most of the extras in the battle scenes were drawn from the Irish Army (those scenes among others were filmed in Ireland not Scotland) so you can well imagine it'd basically be a nice "day off" for them, playing dress up and pretend fighting each other. So the surprise isn't a few of them messing around, rather it's most of them taking it even remotely seriously :).

[@freddiefan1973]

Among the many inaccuracies (and I love the movie anyway lol).... The princess in real life was still a child at the time that Walace was leading the rebellion. The prince was, indeed, gay or bi, and the princess did actually have a child with another man years later. She herself helped lead a rebellion against her husband (her son eventually did sit on the throne for a while if I remember right)

[@omegapsi847]

19:04 "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"

[@davie261]

You did well to only cry 4 times, I shed a few tears myself the first time I saw it and now again with you. Awesome reaction as always Jen :)

[@jenmurrayxo]

Thanks Dave!

[@seanthornton4382]

Someone told me once that Stephen was actually "prince Stephen - The crazy" he was third or forth in line for leadership of Ireland. What he was doing in Scotland...who knows. So when it says "its my island" he is telling the truth.

[@CommonCentzFGC]

This is great! Glad you liked the movie. I just watched it for the first time all of the way through and I think I cried as many times as you haha

[@kennethstevenson4817]

I'm a guy and that part where he saves the flower makes tear up.

[@Khay-77]

Definitely up there as one of the best period Epic movies of all time. It deserved all of the awards.

[@jvlp2046]

I like the symbolism of death by dropping the handkerchief from his left hand... it reminds me of Snow White's death, dropping the poison apple from her left hand also... Brilliant scene... that deserved the Academy for Best Director... and Best Picture ... Mel Gibson

[@Billinois78]

14:09 I can't properly explain why this made me laugh so much. So funny! 🤣 15:04 😂🤣 Great reaction, Jen!

[@jenmurrayxo]

😂😂

[@mr.a8315]

14.09, hahaha yes! It has a Monty Python and Holy Grail vibe to it. I wonder if that's on purpose.

[@Berg126]

I was so lucky to see this masterpiece in the cinema as a kid, and it has been my favorite movie ever since, it has it all, have seen this movie so many times, but seeing reactions like this, gives me memories of how I felt seeing it for the first time, the music and the acting, makes me tear up every time

[@jenmurrayxo]

😢 Must have been epic in theaters!

[@k.delpino1124]

Wallace's legend is an incredible study. The story itself is all about rebellion, justice and freedom. This was Gibson's 2nd film as director. It took home multiple awards including 5 Oscars. Making him one of the great actor/filmmakers that we have. There is an sequel of sorts to Braveheart. Came out in 2019 and it was called "Robert The Bruce".

[@stuartsibbald7394]

As a Scotsman, I loved your line when you said "don't hurt them.. not the English, the horses" classic!

[@jenmurrayxo]

😂

[@MovieVigilante]

I remember renting this on VHS back when that was the format of the time and the movie was so long that it was on two videotapes. 📼📼

[@yogihightower]

The way this movie depicts the Scots is horrendous, they weren't much different from the English. For context the stuarts rule was one of the bloodiest in English and Scottish history. Scots regularly captured graped and killed people in the North of England. There is a castle not far away from the Scottish border called Chillingham its history is absolutely insane and terrifying.

[@ZenSponge]

I was 12 when this came out. My dad took me to the theaters to watch it. When Wallace’s girl is looking into the distance desperate to see him riding over the horizon. I was standing on tippy toes trying to find him too. Expecting a heroic last minute rescue. When the magistrate put his blade to her neck, I held my breath. Love always wins, right? When he dragged it across her throat, and I watched her die, it was like a piece of me went too. I had never felt hopelessness before. I hadn’t lived long enough yet. Despair and shock hit me in the gut so hard I felt my intestines turn to water. I didn’t breathe again until my father grabbed my wrist and gently pulled me back into my seat. When William Wallace began his vengeful assault I was beside myself shouting in a confused and tearful rage. I wasn’t the only one in the audience expressing their shock. Just the squeakiest. Talk about catharsis. No movie has ever made me feel as much as Braveheart has, or at least none had up until that point.

[@ewskie]

Amazing watching you react to this! from Scotland with love!🥰

[@shainewhite2781]

Winner of 5 Oscars including Best Picture.

[@MyForgeStudioss]

27:14 this is beautiful, a single tear trickling down when he yells "freedooom" nice touch

[@gordonfreeman-g5w]

"HIS LEGEND GROWS" "His Legend Grows" 🤣🤣

[@taputechnic]

My mom bought Braveheart, but realized that the battle scenes were too gory for her. She then bought "First Knight" with Richard Gere, which was more her speed.

[@gavinjamesmusic5734]

Whilst this movie is historically inaccurate, Mel Gibson sure knew how to get us Scots fired up 😂🤣 If you ever find yourself here in Scotland, you should visit The Wallace Monument in Stirling. It's a museum dedicated to William Wallace that's basically a huge tower. It's a hell of a climb, but a great view from the top & Wallace's sword is also there. I saw it when I was a boy & it was massive.

[@goldenageofdinosaurs7192]

They didn’t have big, 2 handed swords back in the early 1300’s.

[@gavinjamesmusic5734]

@@goldenageofdinosaurs7192 They did. It was called a Claymore & it was used by Highland Scot's.

[@Daveyboy100880]

@@goldenageofdinosaurs7192 It’s a one-handed sword. It just looks like a massive two-handed sword because Wallace was 7’ tall and had massive hands.

[@anonymes2884]

@@Daveyboy100880 ...and could shoot lightning bolts from his arse.

[@Blaiyan]

@19:13 what did the 5 fingers say to the face? 🖐 unity... 🤣 Halfway in jen became a soldier. With the battle cry. Yeah I'm thinking if it came down to it you or anyone could take a life to preserve their own or others. When I first saw this it left an impact. 2nd best movie of all time. 4th favorite.

[@attorneyrobert]

I could not wait to see you react to this one - it's very much a favorite. I am so glad this finally got released, Jen - thank you.

[@jenmurrayxo]

Such a great movie! 👍

[@BlueBookGuy]

Great reaction! Scotland is such a beautiful place to visit. Ever been Jen?

[@OmegaSoypreme]

Truly the most visceral throat cuts in any movie. I think the Foley artist nailed there sound.

[@Mastarfiin]

AWESOME move & reaction! Not even close to historically accurate but if you watch movies expecting that you should expect and be prepared for regular disappointment. :)

[@jenmurrayxo]

Exactly! I loved this movie!

[@bigp3006]

Those archers can be a pain in the butt. Enjoyed your reaction. Historically accurate... true story, my Scottish friend Scott went to Scotland and brought back a bottle of scotch, he talked to people there and they emphatically declare, William Wallace was 7 foot tall.

[@jenmurrayxo]

😂👍

[@ceesvegh4904]

William as a kid throws left handed. As a grown up right handed...

[@PerfectHandProductions]

Best pre-battle speech in any film.

[@BigSleepyOx]

lol @ 18:46 - "You should make yourself scarce." You foresaw is fate, Jen. lol. He should've taken your advice.

[@jenmurrayxo]

Aye 👍

[@bradhamilton8542]

"Yeah Hamilton. Scram." 😂

[@DelightLovesMovies]

I cried for real too when I watched Braveheart.

[@DevInvest]

As a Scot from my perspective, I love the movie as a homage, Wallace is certainly a legendary figure . Wallace’s death was far more brutal than the film could show. 👑 E1 (Longshanks)was a brutal sadist of a ruler. You should watch “The Messenger- The Story Of Joan of Arc” Luc Besson (Leon: The Professional & others) Directed with a young Mila Jovovich as JOA- You could definitely play that role as well. Talk about a warrior Mixed reviews, I love it. It’s Besson, it’s over the top plus his imagery. Great cast- I think you’d like it.

[@michaelodonnell824]

Certain parts of this movie were fictionalized BUT the execution of Wallace was by "Hanging, Drawing and Quartering" - as was accurately shown in the movie. The English invented this for Wallace but he was but the first this Death by Torture was used upon. Thousands of others, especially Scots and Irish suffered exactly the same Horror. At EVERY Execution English people, Men, Women and Children, clapped and cheered and applauded. There were NEVER any cries for "Mercy". The English crowd gloried in the pain and the suffering and the torture..... FWIW this was exactly the same at EVERY Lynching in the US and Canada - cheering, laughing and applauding crowds, many the literal descendants of the English crowd who gloried in the torturous death of Wallace...

[@christiansabotta6368]

I love Steven's arrival/introduction!

[@jenmurrayxo]

☺️👍

[@veeyazzie3957]

Enjoyed your reaction 👍 This movie inspired me to pick Scotland for my world's fair assignment back in Jr High Lol Hope to Visit Scotland someday. Definitely can't wait until LAST OF THE MOHICANS (1992) gets on your list 👌 my favorite director Michael Mann Brilliantly created a Spectacle of a movie during the French & Indian Wars. It had a huge influence & impact to to me as a American Indian kid(Navajo)in the 90's DANCES WITH WOLVES is Amazing too 👍

[@NerdJared]

Yeah who cares about historical accuracy when you have a movie this good! We laughed, we cried, we "AHHHHHHH!"ed. Love this movie. One of the best ever!

[@jenmurrayxo]

Agreed!! ☺️👍⚔️

[@tvdroid22]

No, the King didn't kill him, he just threw him out the window. It was the ground that killed him.

[@michaelwoods3651]

Yet another great reaction! I’m of Irish descent, so I love Steven!

[@anonymes2884]

As a Scot I feel ambivalent about the movie. Historically it's pure pish as we say - Wallace wasn't a highlander, wasn't a common farmer (he was minor nobility), didn't wear a kilt (they wouldn't be invented for several centuries) or woad (that had been out of practice for several centuries), didn't have any romantic dalliances with Queen Isabella of France (which is just as well since at the time she was about 3 years old) wasn't betrayed by Robert the Bruce (the historical figure who was _actually_ called "the Brave Heart") and as you might assume, unlike in the movie the Battle of Stirling Bridge (the first one we see him win) quite prominently featured, y'know, _a bridge_ :). Then to add insult to injury, most of it wasn't even filmed in Scotland (it's mostly Ireland). But still... I can't deny its well staged battles or that when I saw the "Sons of Scotland" speech in the cinema I felt about 8 feet tall and ready to take on the world (especially that part of it populated by the English :) or that by the end I had to sit through the credits waiting for the "dust to clear" from my eyes. So terrible (at times even borderline insulting) history but _not_ a terrible movie IMO.

[@BKPrice]

English horses: "We have Englishmen on our backs. We're arrayed in English colors. Are we the baddies?"

[@jenmurrayxo]

😂😂🐎🐎

[@tommywalker3746]

I watched this movie for the first time in the Mcrd San Diego theater on Christmas morning. Always brings good memories.

[@alanh.7668]

When after you said "I'm goin' with you" you went "aaagghhh! Now that's a Scottish accent, lol!😄

[@jenmurrayxo]

Aye!! 😂👍

[@alanh.7668]

@@jenmurrayxo Hey Jen, in case you don't see it in the comments "Last Of The Mohicans" has drama, battles and is mostly a love story! It was written way back like 18th century maybe and has been made into films, a lot! The one to see is starring Daniel Day Lewis. I really hope you get to react to it!😁👍

[@manu9d5]

Jen at 14:13 --- "They look like little penises." JEN STOP, I'LL NEVER WATCH THAT SCENE SERIOUSLY AGAIN 🤣🤣🤣

[@jenmurrayxo]

😂

[@KngOfTheBlind]

IRL The blue facepaint is the several hundred years before the Scottish rebellion, the kilts were a few hundred years after. The battle of Stirling was fought over a bridge, not an open field. The Scots waited until around half of their army was across the bridge before coming down on them to get rid of their numbers advantage.

[@PsychedelicChameleon]

Thank You Jen Murray for this fun reaction!

[@rrmenton8016]

This is a great movie! Historically innacurate though it may be! In the words of south park, "say what you want about Mel Gibson, but the SOB understands story structure!"

[@scotf7313]

Fact - Wallace was hung ,drawn and quartered by the English in 23 August 1305, Smithfield, London.

[@Celowin28]

When I saw you were reacting to this, I almost didn't make it to the end, cuz I didn't want to see the ending crush you. But, you powered thru it like the Champ you are. On a side note...I am really missing the Grandpa Wheeze. 😁

[@jenmurrayxo]

Thanks Mike 👍 More grandpa wheeze coming next week for Billy Madison lol 😆

[@fossilkingdom]

I haven't bugged you in a while! I saw this movie twice in the theaters, and though it's probably like the most historically INACCURATE movie of all time (like kilts weren't yet worn by the Scotts during this time frame for example) it gets you hyped up, much like Gladiator does.

[@jenmurrayxo]

Hey, hope you've been doing well! 👍

[@fossilkingdom]

@JenMurrayReacts busy with work, heading out of town for a couple days for work as well. Found out I need a hip and knee replacement as well, so I've got that going for me lol. Getting old is awesome

[@jenmurrayxo]

Sorry to hear that Ed, hope you're mended soon!

[@pasteye1671]

Take consolation, JennyPennym that the horses were made of fibreglass! About as real as the history - best example: the Battle of "Sterling Bridge" is fought in the film in the middle of a field - not even a river in sight. If taken as a tale, not historical, it is an excellent film and I'm glad it reminded you of your heritage - there are many Scots-Canadians - you share a similar climate! The supreme irony, of course, is that playing the king of England in a film about a Scottish hero is an Irishman - the late, great Patrick (The Prisoner) McGoohan. Keep at it, girl, the accent will come...

[@Scott-hq3jq]

Wow! You saw everything coming! And I think you did pretty good on the accent! (Is there anything better then a Scottish accent?) One of my favorites! So moving...

[@Adam_Le-Roi_Davis.]

A great reaction, Jen, I think that you felt this one. It's true that it does play 'fast and loose' with the truth in parts, but the essence is true. The blue paint as you called it is, Woad, it's a plant used by the Celts and Picts as a dye, and for medicinal purposes. The Celts particularly the Scots and the Welsh used it to colour their faces and bodies in battle, the reason was two fold, one to look intimidating, the other so, in the heat of battle you could easily identify who was on your side. The Celts were feared in battle as they wore very little or nothing at all and no armour, especially the Welsh, as they believed that if their Gods couldn't protect them that the armour wouldn't help, they were known for pulling the enemies spears out of their bodies and throwing back at the opposing forces. At the beginning of the film, when they killed the all the tribe leaders, the English did this to the Welsh too, they invited all the leaders from all of the tribes of Wales and killed them all, eventually this lead to the first male heir of the King or Queen of England becoming 'The Prince of Wales', Wales, was made a Principality in the 12th century. I hope that this helps a bit as background information. '300' would be a good film for you to do, it's about The Spartans.

[@jenmurrayxo]

Thanks Adam! Good info. 300 is on my list but Popcorn has it coming next week so I'll wait on it for a bit 👍

[@e.d.2096]

Adam, your knowledge is stunning! I'm always amazed at how much information you retain. Do you research history as well,because we've never really had any discussions on past historical events. And that's another conversation I'd like to have.

[@Adam_Le-Roi_Davis.]

@@e.d.2096 Thank you, Eric, as you now know the background to my knowledge. I do have a love of history in general, as a kid I used to love watching documentaries and other such programs on TV, I was a bit unusual like that.

[@Adam_Le-Roi_Davis.]

@@jenmurrayxo Thank you, Jen. I'm glad to hear that you will be doing a reaction to '300' as I think that you'll really like it a lot, it's a great film. It's based off a graphic novel, which in turn is based off the history of The Spartans, it's elaborated but does have a factual background.

[@MrJocky82]

I remember seeing this as a 13 year old boy here on the west coast of Scotland when it came out, "on VHS", me and all my friends wanted to paint our faces blue every day, our schools weren't to keen though😂 This film blew my mind. Great epic film, even if not the most accurate, historically. I love when Americans try a Scottish accent, yours wasn't the worst I've heard Jen.😂

[@jenmurrayxo]

I'm Canadian 🇨🇦 but still not a great accent lol 😂

[@MrJocky82]

@@jenmurrayxo ahhh sorry Jen, I thought you were American. Well I thought you did good job with the accent. 😂😎

[@Rabonics]

@@jenmurrayxo years ago when I drove taxis in Glasgow area I picked up a Canadian and made the mistake of asking him what part of the United States he was from and he got angry and says I'm Canadian, how would you like it if I called you an English man 🤣. I did apologise and he was OK after that lol

[@Michael-id9bw]

Been waiting for this one Jen. Definitely one of my favorite movies right up there with Shawshank.

[@jenmurrayxo]

So emotional!

[@Michael-id9bw]

@@jenmurrayxo for sure. I had tears right along with you, and I've seen it several times.

[@Michael-id9bw]

@@RealistGunner Seen it several times and it's awesome, but for me Braveheart still gets the nod over Gladiator.

[@jamesbednar8625]

Great reaction to a great film!!! yep - people give this movie plenty of crap for the historical inaccuracies, but it is still a great movie and great love story. You should give "EXCALBUR" from 1981a viewing. It is about the King Arthur legends. It has a LOVE TRIANGLE; a person rising from poverty to become king; the king coming onto hard times and falling from grace; and redemption; + a quest. Also has MAJIC!! Good battle scenes as well. Also, the actor that plays King Arthur portrays him throughout the various stages of his life throughout the film - NO other actor portrays the king.

[@rasmuswi]

It is also famous for having a scene where a knight in full armor is having sex with a naked woman.

[@dannyb9209]

Never made it through this movie without the man tears getting me 😭

[@tiger1chu]

Should have watched this as a drinking game and take a shot everytime you hear the word "freedom"

[@jenmurrayxo]

Or every time someone yells "aye!"

[@tiger1chu]

@@jenmurrayxo aye 😁

[@dan_hitchman007]

​@@jenmurrayxo If you chose that word, you would be blind drunk before half the movie was over. 🤪