My First Time Watching Braveheart!

[@ColetteCherry]

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[@James-z2c7g]

I kinda liked your channel after watching your starwars reaction. But in your Fight Club reaction as soon as you said "he should" (finish off marla after tyler f...ed her) I said this girl is kinda cute, kinda obnoxious, extremely disgusting. Im done.

[@James-z2c7g]

I kinda liked your channel after watching your starwars reaction. But in your Fight Club reaction as soon as you said "he should" (finish off marla after tyler f...ed her) I said this girl is kinda cute, kinda obnoxious, extremely disgusting. Im done.

[@craiglortie8483]

they don't make movies like this because they have to have messages in them now. even though you see how strong women are in almost everything throughout history, they just did it from behind the scene's.

[@DR-uq1fr]

"that little girl is checking him out?" Predator alert....

[@makisim2010]

Plisss @ColetteCherry reaction to the movie "Straw Dogs" (2011).

[@gstevenson7781]

As a Scotsman who was born, raised, and still live here this movie is extra special to me. It’s not the most historically accurate, especially when it comes to Robert the Bruce, but as a movie it’s fantastic.

[@EUTalks]

Hey man, how about you get rid of the English and come back to EU?

[@euphoriatoast]

This movie is special to me because my last name is Wallace and my lineage was traced by 3 different professionals back to Sir William Wallace as my 24th generation great grand uncle. Then on my mothers side I have an ancestor who signed the Declaration of Independence. Dissent, patriotism and freedom fighting and right wing politics is in my blood and bones. The Wallace family crest is an armored arm holding a sword high with the motto "Pro Libertate" which translates, "For Liberty".

[@jacobkubacki2719]

Im an American with Scottish ancestry. My mom’s side were border riders. I whole heartedly agree. They had to Hollywood it up a bit but still, I saw this movie 3 times in the theater. Cheers!🍻

[@georgeprchal3924]

They did a bad job with the dates, costume design (especially that), Edward I, Edward II, William Wallace, Robert Bruce and Andrew Moray wasn't even featured. That being said it is a good movie.

[@LeviBulger]

For me, this is the greatest movie ever made.

[@krisfrederick5001]

"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." I cried the first time I can't lie.

[@emilianohermosilla3996]

Exactly

[@StinkyGreenBud]

Yeah it's is with no doubt his best acted scene. Abosulutely gut wretching.

[@jacksonbrown4112]

100% right. He plays it like hearbreak.

[@blicleak1101]

The whole movie is an absolute masterpiece. Iconic performances all over from top to bottom

[@dasparado]

Gibson is a hell of a story teller, and an incredible actor. I often wonder how many other masterpieces he could of made if it were not for Hollywood turning on him.

[@kray421]

Colette: "Is this a romance film!?!" Me: Giggles and grabs popcorn..

[@jacobkubacki2719]

Its got a bit of everything as all our lives do at times.

[@IceCavalier]

yeah, that was similar to my reaction; except I sat there and said "uh-oh, here it comes..." to myself.

[@ricomajestic]

@@jacobkubacki2719 That's what makes it one of the greatest films ever. It has everything...romance, love, friendship, fighting, betrayal, death, strategy, honor and loyalty!

[@ethandollarhide7943]

" I don't want to see him get tortured" Girl, this is a Mel Gibson movie, that's a requirement

[@peacemaker6662]

I would say it's 'the male experience' . Maybe my 'experience' isn't 'normal'?

[@robpr315]

When Wallace gives her the flower as an adult, every reaction to that scene, you can see womens' hearts just melt.

[@KevPage-Witkicker]

And the first strike of his morning star on that soldier's head is where all the men clench their teeth and fists in solidarity

[@GruffyddFO4]

@@KevPage-Witkicker Flail. A morning star is a spiked ball on the end of a haft, similar to a mace or club. A flail is a haft with a chain, hinge, rope, or other connecting device, connected to a heavy striking head. The striker can be similar to a mace head, a ball (with or without spikes), or simply a heavy rod, sometimes reinforced or weighted with metal. The second type is often referred to as a ball and chain, the third is similar to the farming implement the weapon came from. Sorry for being pedantic, I'm a bit of a weapons nerd. :)

[@rooroo9216]

@@GruffyddFO4I was looking for this comment, weapon nerd here too :D

[@richter6699]

"To think they used to throw rocks for entertainment. We've come a long way" - I'm literally watching somebody else watch a movie lol

[@davidpilsky6205]

Strange or sad.

[@kimmypfeiffer9130]

lol...right?

[@ronlackey2689]

Now they throw them in "protests" (terrorism)

[@kyledubs3500]

"I can't do war films. I'm too sensitive..." "I'm a fan of a long, torturous death."

[@Thrashaero]

😆

[@Ellinor99]

I reacted to that too 😂

[@Jedi4Life-u5y]

One of the most beautiful movie soundtracks of all time. RIP James Horner.

[@scepteredisle]

:(

[@FrenchieQc]

The music when the English heavy cavalry charges never fails to give me full body chills.

[@kimmypfeiffer9130]

superior score in every way and lost to il postino...they gave him the oscar for titanic...i've been a fan of james horner since krull and star trek 2...his posthumous score for the newer version of magnificent 7 was heartbreaking knowing it was his last and that it was a gift

[@Steelburgh]

@@kimmypfeiffer9130 Krull is such an underrated, forgotten soundtrack! Ride of the Firemanes and Battle of the Parapets FTW.

[@C-Mack]

When the Scots took out the very first garrison of English soldiers, the crowd starts chanting 'MacAulish...MacAulish!' then changes to 'Wallace...Wallace!' Scottish surnames beginning with 'Mac' mean 'son of...'. Thus, MacAulish means 'son of Wallace.' The crowd is, in essence, cheering William as the 'son of Wallace' (referring to his father) and then Wallace himself.

[@iggtastic]

I wondered about that. Thanks for explaining!

[@Hopz47]

Now this comment is worth it 👌

[@Darren.ftk.]

I thought they were cheering on the clan leader 1st ( murrons dad) then wallace to be there leader

[@Hopz47]

@Darren.ftk. love it not a bad shout ,,Either way it's certainly inspiring

[@charlesmurray4864]

Thanks I never asked but kind of wondered what they were talking about

[@charlesh796]

I am a combat vet and I was talking to other combat men and woman about this film. We all agreed it was kind of therapeutic for each of us . Thank you for this and God bless you.

[@campagnollo]

A bit of irony for the film is the casting of William’s lieutenants. Hamish, a Scot, is played by Brendan Gleeson who is Irish. And Steven, who is Irish, is played by David O’Hara who is a Scot.

[@4everhealthwellness344]

The character Stephen in this film is believed to have been one of William Wallace's closest friends and advisors. The line when he said Ireland "is mine" wasn't too far off. It's believed Stephen was part of the Irish royal line, he was pretty far down the line of succession, like 7rh or 8th, but he wasn't lying technically

[@iggtastic]

@@4everhealthwellness344 Wild! That's awesome!

[@davidsmith8279]

Scot. Scott is a name, Scot is our nationality.

[@ovp66223]

@@thewildgoose7467 OP was edited, so I think it was changed to make it right...perfectly fine.

[@thewildgoose7467]

@@ovp66223 Oh ok, that makes sense

[@Sudz79]

What brings tears to my eyes is that you don't believe that that kind of love still exists 😢

[@okultusrexus3660]

For me it's reinforcing the reality of what a fleeting moment love is.

[@escapetheratracenow9883]

"Just one year of love is better a lifetime alone" Freddie Mercury and Queen from another must-watch movie. "Highlander"

[@apatheticallyconcerned6574]

"Why don't they make movies like this anymore?!" Well, because some people, not gonna point fingers, believe how women are portrayed in these films is misogynistic. As you pointed out, it's quite the opposite, women were portrayed in many different ways in films for many decades, sometimes strong, sometimes weak, sometimes powerful, sometimes helpless, sometimes good, sometimes bad, sometimes one dimensional, sometimes complex...and in according to the time period the film is set in....just like real life. But some people, not gonna point fingers, demand women be portrayed only as "boss" babes in every single film who "don't need no man." THAT's why these films aren't made anymore.

[@seregrian5675]

It boils down to two words: they CAN'T, or they WON'T

[@mysticnomad3577]

Yup.

[@IceCavalier]

when it's portraying a certain time period, why do they have a problem with that if that is how things really were? Makes no sense to me.

[@mysticnomad3577]

@@IceCavalier ask Hollywood why they would have a problem with it. This guy's just stating a fact.

[@ovp66223]

AMEN. Ruining movies along with most everything else in life. Let women BE women. Trying to turn all women into men isn't going to end well for the human race. I see a big backlash and retreat by future generations of women..back to what makes them the most proud and content. Men are lonely today because women are LOST. Women are sad and confused. Generalizing here, to be sure, but it's not inaccurate in aggregate. I've never seen so many women so disillusioned with life.

[@ThunderbackOG]

When William takes revenge on the Nobleman who executed Murran. It is justice... but you see no satisfaction or any relief in William's face. There is no way to make it right. There is no way to get back what is lost. There are only sadness and sorrow.

[@KevPage-Witkicker]

He'd been turned into something different by that stroke of the knife. All he had left was hate.

[@danielcalder8882]

Great reaction, I was born In Scotland but grew up in Canada . I am still such a proud Scotsman and this movie really brings that out !

[@ThEZibadee]

"You guys dont understand i love horses" - Oh boy😦

[@teddyj5187]

😂😂😂😂🎉🎉🎉

[@genghisgalahad8465]

Holllld....that thought!

[@kennethyoung4768]

😂

[@StinkyGreenBud]

WW2 saw millions of horses get slaughter. The poor bastards have been along side of us at our most horrible times.

[@shainewhite2781]

Winner of 5 Oscars including Best Picture. "They may take our lives, but they'll never take OUR FREEDOM!!"

[@mikef2811]

Definitely, one of my favorite movies. I remember watching this movie when it first came out. Loved it.

[@kimmypfeiffer9130]

fight fight fight!

[@NecramoniumVideo]

Historically, one of the most inaccurate movies out there, but one hell of a great Hollywood movie.

[@bigmeltie1]

Many feel that in 1707 they did just that.

[@feryela]

If you want to watch the next part of this story. The movie is Outlaw King and it is way more historically accurate. And it starts exactly where this left off.

[@paull9212]

My first time watching your channel. I usually skip through long reactions, but this one is worth every second. Thanks for your beautiful, intelligent, and passionate commentary on one of my five all-time favorite movies.

[@bri_____]

Robert Bruce was our greatest king. Going to ridiculous lengths to secure a Scottish Kingdom. He never betrayed Scotland - or Wallace, as happens in braveheart. (I can forgive the other inaccuracies 🙂)

[@andrewwhyte9944]

He did go to great length to secure the throne. On his way up, he murdered a Scottish noble in a church, which was considered a profane crime. The truth is that there are no kings in the world who will not commit any act if it will lead to power!

[@Sidragrosm]

You couldn't BE more right. Historically..? Meh..! A well told fable, for all intents. But only that. Cinematically..? God like. (Also, in terms of who made a greater impact on Scotland..? Robert the Bruce. ZERO contest, Hands down, The King.) ✌🏼

[@Daehawk]

I watched this on the giant tv in the living room with my little chihuahua puppy Stimpy. He is long gone to old age now and the tv no longer works. My wife has passed as well. But I have the wonderful memories of sharing this movie with them.

[@custardflan]

Those small shields are called bucklers. They give you more freedom of movement in hand to hand fighting. The larger shields work best when forming a shield wall, a kind of fortified position on a battlefield.

[@rooroo9216]

I think those particular ones might’ve been targes, but the bucklers are decent parrying shields aswell as something to hit with

[@the98themperoroftheholybri33]

The real history was that the Scottish king had a female heir who was betrothed to the English heir, but she died in a storm at sea, so the Scottish king before his death made the king of England "protector of Scotland" which meant he would control the nobility and prevent civil war until a proper heir to the Scottish crown could be found, the English king considered himself as an heir (which is a correct assumption considering if the English heir had married the Scottish heir the two royal families would be one).

[@meu02136]

It’s weird I correct women’s grammar daily at work and they don’t find it sexy, but Mel Gibson teaches them to read and it’s sexy. Such double standards.

[@astralmuffin5276]

dude, just BE Mel Gibson, what's so hard about that?? Geez. 🤪

[@chimpinaneckbrace]

Brian Cox and Brendan Gleeson have been in every single movie ever made. Fact.

[@FelixDrako]

I’ve been binge watching your content lol. Your commentary is captivating and hilariously adorable lol. Subscribed

[@mariovaudry6272]

Thus, MacAulish means 'son of Wallace.' The crowd is, in essence, cheering William as the 'son of Wallace' (referring to his father) and then Wallace himself.

[@sayiansweet]

Don't worry Clolette! Not all War films have a romantic sacrifice. But almost all of them have some type of sacrifice that Humankind stands behind... There are so many "War Movie" greats and I am grateful that 'Braveheart' is one that opened your heart, soul, and mind to the genres.

[@mariovaudry6272]

I dont know why it doesnt say it but In the french version I watched back in the day . The bride at the beginning tells her husband " He will have my body , But my heart belongs to you" Before leaving with the lord

[@AJR-zg2py]

Oh, my heart just broke in half ;_; SUCH a powerful line from the screenwriter Randall Wallace.

[@apatheticallyconcerned6574]

From the comments she makes, this woman understands men better than 99% of women these days....better than most men understand themselves.

[@jamesteele5726]

I couldn't agree more. When a woman loves a man with her whole being, a good man will go to hell and back for her, or start a war!

[@craigofgilead]

@@jamesteele5726except this story of the clams isn’t true. It wasn’t about a woman at all.

[@te1013]

@@craigofgilead But it’s the story the film itself is telling. This isn’t a history class, it’s a movie reaction.

[@rossmcgowan123]

​@@craigofgileadyes it was. That's in fact true. I watched a documentary on it. It was written on a scroll. There was another major motivation that I can't recall but the English killing his wife is true and was most likely the driving factor behind the rebellion started in the west of Scotland

[@craigofgilead]

@@rossmcgowan123 got it. I’ll take that source when you have a free moment.

[@kingscorpion7346]

Rob Roy (1995) was another good movie about another Scottish hero from the early 1700's, starring Liem Neeson and Brain Cox (yep, he was in both Braveheart and Rob Roy!). and if you haven't seen Troy yet, with... Brian Cox! Brad Pitt, Eric Banna, Orlando Bloom and others, watch the Director's Cut.

[@jacobkubacki2719]

Don’t forget Super Troopers!

[@9822703]

or the sharpes movies. brian cox is in those as well

[@TheEsoteric]

James Horner composed the score for this film. He is my favorite film composer, and this is one of his best scores. RIP 🙏🏻 James.

[@tofton1977]

"you have bled with Wallace, now bleed with me!"

[@williamparker8694]

That line gives me the chills every time

[@tyrionlannister4920]

My favourite sentence and my favourite scene.

[@Eco-VillePatagoniaChile]

First weapon he stabbed the english soldier with, was a shortened sharpened piece of buck horn/antlers, bone or touch branche/root. Curved naturally. Easy to hide, fits powerful in the hand.

[@brianlafrazia8237]

Such a great movie, and I loved your reaction! As incredible as the battle scenes were (and music, direction, script, locations, sets, costumes, makeup, etc.), the performances and EMOTION are what makes this movie truly special.

[@BigMac7629]

When his wife died that changed Wallace forever he didn't want to fight but now he is suddenly thrust into a war he didn't want.

[@Carln0130]

Colette, you made me laugh when you said, "We all want this kind of romance". I've been married 44 years to a lovely lady. You're right. We may not be wealthy, but we are rich.

[@wardaddyhunt622]

Not historically accurate but such a solid movie. As a scotsman it makes me proud to watch them fight outnumbered and with little weaponry and win

[@nick5062]

Thanks Colette. I really enjoyed your commentary and heartfelt understanding of this film. As a true Scotsman, I can honestly say that I've watched this film over a hundred times over the years, and I still have tears trickle down my cheek. I also have a thistle which travels with me always - a tattoo on my bicep. My favourite scene is the slow motion approach to exact his revenge on his wife's killer, it's so intense. If you want to see another classic Scottish movie then try 'Trainspotting' - not the same genre, but very well done.

[@ircjesselee]

Using a body like that to absorb projectiles like arrows is crudely known as a 'meat shield'.

[@justme7494]

Great reaction. Love your recognition of the powers of men and women. We are not the same but we can be equally powerful and achieve the same results through our own ways. We are complementary and that is how it has been since the beginning. The tragedy is when modern society tries to make us the same. When that happens, one of us is no longer needed.

[@custardflan]

When my sons were growing up, we had our own Boys Club meeting every month. One month we watched this together DVD. We rewound the Sterling battle and watched it a second time. So much testerone!

[@OGslimtim]

My favorite reaction of yours so far! I’m only 26 but I grew up with this movie and it meant everything to me ❤

[@ZedLMT]

The "Mac" in Scottish surnames beginning with "Mac" means "son of". Thus, MacAulish means "son of Wallace." The crowd is, in essence, cheering William as the "son of Wallace" (referring to his father) and then Wallace himself.

[@Truthhammer711]

This movie makes me cry like a baby every time. I’m a big man and don’t cry but this gets me everytime. Love your reaction.

[@J_Rossi]

"MaCaulish" is a reference to "son of Wallace". The crowd changes the cheer to "Wallace" later on.

[@guintar6661]

Love that you actually put on the war paint! This was first R-rated movie my dad let me watch with him. We had it on VHS and it's so long that it was two seprate tapes

[@JohnWick-df7wc]

Did you know he also directed the entire movie? Besides being in it he was behind the camera on every single scene then got in place acting.

[@johnthorsson1515]

This movie proves that you can take a historical film, make it not historically accurate, and it still be a really good movie.

[@Yevgeniy-UA]

"Saving Private Ryan" is just a perfect war film you should watch

[@Yevgeniy-UA]

@@jbwade5676 Why?

[@marcoburg8500]

And then Band of Brothers.

[@scottbergstresser7718]

This was my first time watching your reactions. I have watched this movie many times, I have never enjoyed it as much as I have watching you! Thanks for sharing.

[@christopherpeters6365]

I used to sleep to the soundtrack almost every night as a soldier! 😂

[@MrBenedictus25]

The Seen where the father forgives Wallace by Putting His Hand in His head Always gets me. The father is mourning but He understands that Wallace Loved murran and that ITS Not Wallace fault what happens and that Wallace is also in grief

[@NessOnett8]

I think the cheeky handmaiden is my favorite character. Englishmen really don't know what a tongue is for ;)

[@nathansellars3757]

Have a lot of experience with englishmen have you?

[@4Kandlez]

@@nathansellars3757 "Englishmen really don't know what a tongue is for" is what the character in the film says

[@meganlutz7150]

I’ve always loved her too. She’s fun ! I think she just likes men a lot. I can relate

[@c1ph3rpunk]

Salt either.

[@logancampbell6157]

Crying while not actually crying makes the reaction sooo much better.

[@Phelddagrif1998]

😅

[@Cloud_Strife0811]

10:43 You can see what she's saying. They had her articulate her words so you could read her lips. She said "It will be ok, everything will be ok". 31:17 They looked down not because they we're afraid, but because the ground was shaking. Hamish's father even said this while they were eating and talking about their battle plan. I love right after Stephen says "I didn't like him anyway." "He wasn't right in the head", William looks up as to say to God, "this is my guardian angel?" 😂 Fantastic movie. They don't make them like this anymore.

[@samcdZX]

RE - Your second point, you're reading way too much into that - it was merely supposed to show how scared/intimidated they were and Peter Mullan nailed it - it was simply just showing how terrified these men were which set up well for Wallace's entrance where he confidently rides forward and faces down the huge force w/o showing an ounce of fear or intimidation - then inspires the rest of the army. Looking down to see the ground shake? 🤨

[@FilthTribeFTP]

​@@samcdZX agreed, lol. He definitely gunna pull a muscle reaching that far 😂

[@New-ye2fl]

That betrayal scene is unmatched, such brilliant acting, everyone can feel that in his expressions

[@kaojinn]

@ColetteCherry You need some color in your home! @22:00 That first weapon he uses is a thresher, aka grain flail. Its a farming implement used to beat piles of cut grain to separate the grain kernels from the stalks. @37:20 Thats the difference between an army fighting because someone told them to, and an army fighting for their home.

[@andrewwhyte9944]

By far the best movie Mel ever made and a great job of directing.

[@jasnycal]

That is what a real movie is supposed to be.

[@optionout]

Gotta LOVE Colette's reaction. She's not only Beautiful, passionate, and VERY smart, but also a FIGHTER!! Rare woman IMO.

[@4everhealthwellness344]

Colette: I'm so happy for them! The rest of us: yikes....oh no, just wait a few minutes

[@JoeBurlas]

“Really missing how men operate” was an amazing thing you said. I’d go to war for the love of my life. Women first, always.

[@kimmypfeiffer9130]

#repealthe19th

[@JoeBurlas]

@@kimmypfeiffer9130 ​​⁠Jesus lol. Stop trolling

[@petesantos5124]

The blue war paint is an ode to the Wode warriors of ancient Briton.

[@gabrielr3336]

This is one of the most epic, beautiful and teaching-filled films of all times.

[@shanemcnamara8657]

You need to watch the sequel WALLACE AND GROMIT 👍

[@eddhardy1054]

It's a great movie & far more historically accurate than the first movie..."They canna take our Wensleydale!"

[@thelovemachine09]

YESSS my favorite movie of all time!

[@crimsonwizard2560]

We have never had a King of Scotland. We always had a King of Scots.

[@christopherdavis5297]

Best Braveheart commentary ever.

[@JayPadrig]

Sorry to burst your bubble AGAIN! They weren’t fighting bare chested in 300- it was an artistic choice to have the Spartans look that way. Also, in braveheart- the Scottish kilt was not invented for over 100 years later

[@pipeosaurs]

In ancient 300 they had little half shirts and assless trousers

[@jacobkubacki2719]

@@pipeosaursAh! The good ol days! Lol

[@Vonderbraffle]

Also in general leather armor was never a thing. Also the Scots had and wore armor just like the English armies. That one is more of a style choice to visually represent the underdog nature and make the victories seem more impactful.

[@marjamkiewdetoledomoraeski936]

Nice reaction. Cool that you noticed the transformation of Robert de Bruce's feeling about beeing manipulated by the Nobles and becoming a true leader...✌️😊

[@benjauron5873]

12:33 - I'm a homeowner, and I once taught a girlfriend everything I knew about real estate. She was fascinated. She hung on my every word. She loved it so much, she said she wanted to become a real estate agent and applied for courses to get her real estate agent's license... I don't know how it went, though, because she dumped me like two weeks later. 😢

[@ovp66223]

BBD. She's probably alone and miserable after that guy dumped her. Karma usually wins in the end. Offer no loyalty, you get no loyalty.

[@gweedoinaspeedo4560]

Whats funny is the disfigured guy is also Mel Gibson

[@domiiinik4320]

If you want to watch another war film, you need to see Kingdom of Heaven, it's brilliant

[@GodlessScummer]

I'm not a massive fan of that movie myself but I'm a little bit more of a fan of some degree of historical accuracy in my historical epics. Ridley Scott is notoriously bad at that. 1492 Conquest of Paradise, Gladiator, Kingdom of Heaven, and most recently Scott's character assassination of Napoleon are all really bad in that respect.

[@my_cousin_mose9782]

I need to rewatch kingdom of heaven. I remember it being really boring and Orlando bloom being horribly miscast. He made a great Paris and Legolas but he's not made to be a testosterone laden hero.

[@domiiinik4320]

@@GodlessScummer It's not too accurate, but it's still a great movie

[@siegfriedherrmann6212]

AGREED!!!!

[@alswearengen6427]

The director's cut

[@mikef2811]

I also recommend "The Last of the Mohicans" and "Dances with Wolves" if you enjoy this movie. Mel wanted to do an extended version of Braveheart, but the studio refused to. Would have been epic.

[@calebwilliams7659]

@Colette, early in the movie when little girl Murron hands little boy William a purple flower it's a thistle which happens to be the national flower of Scotland... lots of symbolism in such a small gesture of kindness,

[@drigerdranzer7514]

Bruce never betrayed William. It's not even confirmed that they met at all.

[@SunShine-xc6dh]

So at best you can say you don't know if it happened or not...

[@drigerdranzer7514]

@@SunShine-xc6dh It's generally confirmed that he didn't betrayed William. What's not confirmed is if they even met at all. That's why Angus Macfadyen that played Robert wanted The Outlaw King to be made where he also play Robert, because he didn't like how he was portrayed in Braveheart.

[@gabrielr3336]

I like this girl so freaking much! This is the first time I see her but I know she is special, she is the kind of woman that you fall in love instantly.

[@sithlordkaeyl21]

Even though it’s one of the most historically inaccurate movies ever, it’s still an entertaining movie, on occasion.

[@ener11454]

The entire point of the movie is that it was based on a myth and not facts, it is right in the opening monologue. If it was historically accurate the movie would make no sense at all.

[@ziegejunge]

This was the movie that inspired me to go to film school. Excellent visual storytelling!

[@blakewalker84120]

22:30 "oh, archers aren't going to do diddly squat." You really don't watch many war movies, do you? Archers, especially English Longbowmen, won basically every war England fought until rifles were invented. Archers are the deadliest and cheapest soldiers you can put on the battlefield, able to kill a dozen men in a few minutes, don't need armor or fancy weapons, just a stick with a string, basically. Knights are deadlier, but they come from the noble class and you only have a few of those. For common soldiers, it's all about the archers.

[@Samantha23478]

It's a movie get over it 😂😂

[@genghisgalahad8465]

True.

[@genghisgalahad8465]

​@Samantha23478 it's true though in the movie. Nobody watches war films or fantasy films at all??

[@samconduct1356]

The hidden first weapon Wallace uses against the gaurds when they halt his horse in the village is a flail. Flails were developed from farming tools used for threshing grains.

[@thecaptain3594]

A lot of people talk about how this movie was extremely historically inaccurate. The way I see it, it is like the 300 of Scotland. Yes, it is a true event, but it is told through a legendary lens, the Legend of William Wallace. I always find those types of movies to be better than the meticulously historically accurate ones. There is another movie about the Scottish War for Independence, Outlaw King, about Robert the Bruce. It was strictly historical, but it was not half as good as Braveheart. It lacked the flair of a good story. We humans are storytelling creatures. And we make up legends, even about real people and true events. And that is what this movie is: a legend. And it is LEGENDARY!!!

[@siegfriedherrmann6212]

well said!!

[@jasongarcia1886]

I like both movies I like the flair and slight romanticism of Braveheart and the grittyness of Outlaw King. I also like both of the war speeches from the main characters.

[@corneliussmiff2773]

I thnk that's down to the quality of the storytelling as opposed to the story itself. I personally find the real life events way more interesting, but that's just me.

[@matthewwhite7473]

The insane Irishman joining the team is always a scene I love. In any kind of situation like that every man knows having another man whos a tad crazy on your side is always a good thing.

[@frankishempire2322]

"Why did we stop this?" Because it would not be fitting for the modern audience....

[@MZ-bl6wg]

I played this soundtrack to go to sleep when I was in junior high, it’s so soothing and beautiful.

[@martinmoolman5754]

Masterclass of film making.. thats cinema. Loved the movie

[@TheHessian123]

The first weapon William used in the village fight scene was a large, deer antler. Before they could access many metal tools, they used antlers like that to lift hay bails.

[@googlename3859]

24:02 Macaulish is the wifes clan, which is why they say it first, then chant for Wallace

[@neospock5034]

Brian Cox was also in "The Long Kiss Goodnight" - very underrated movie!

[@RoGueNavy]

Despite the wild historical inaccuracies, this film speaks to me. My ancestry is primarily English, Scottish and Irish. I watch this movie, and I want to cut off my own head!

[@Ninenine-tc5uj]

Colette: "I'm a strong independent woman!" William Wallace: "I'm not finished!" Colette: "Yes Sir..." 🤣

[@Krow-go3ps]

Best reaction I've ever seen to Braveheart ~ amazing! ~ you picked out the details that get lost on most reactor's , would LOVE to see you do ~ Last of the mohicans

[@WillsonT011]

🤔I'm going to leave this comment because you know there's going to be people saying "it's not historically accurate"😮 No shit, it's a Hollywood movie. However, it does take some historical events and obviously put it in within a movie under 2 hours or a little over 2 hours. If you want historical accuracy, watch real documentary movies. Now Shut up and enjoy a hollywood movie Like you're supposed to🤪

[@wsbchk_]

The films runtime is 2:45 min

[@genghisgalahad8465]

It's older warfare, as you know. Folks usually often think of WWII or WWI with historical warfare. If you haven't yet seen Saving Private Ryan...

[@michaelleung4816]

Braveheart is a good movie but it has a lot of inaccuracies. Edward I, aka Longshanks, was already dead when his son married Isabella of France. Isabella never met Wallace, she was 3 years old at the time of the Battle of Falkirk. There is no evidence that confirms that Prince Edward, aka Edward II, was homosexual. He had close male friends such as Piers Gaveston and Hugh Despenser but there is no proof they were lovers. Edward I died 2 years after Wallace was executed and Isabella's son, Edward III, was born 7 years after the execution. Edward I was ruthless but he wasn't all bad. He was a good husband to his wives Eleanor of Castille and Margaret of France. He was also a very religious man who gave generously to charity. Jus primae noctis (right of the first night) is thought to be a myth because there is no reliable evidence that proves that it really was done. The real William Wallace was not a humble farmer. He was actually the younger son of a Scottish nobleman. He didn't really use a huge two-handed sword, it was more likely that he used a one-handed sword and a shield. Wallace never sacked York. The Battle of Stirling was partly fought on a bridge so it's actually called the Battle of Stirling Bridge. There were no Irish soldiers at the Battle of Falkirk. Robert the Bruce didn't just decided to fight at Bannockburn, he was fight a campaign against the English for years.

[@emilianohermosilla3996]

Lots of innacuracies, yes. Damn good movie, though 😉

[@4Kandlez]

It's not intended to be accurate, its a dramatization loosely based on actual events and people as a generalisation of the conflict between the Scottish and the English. I very much doubt anyone would claim this film as an historical reference source.

[@andrewphillips5323]

It's a movie for entertainment, not a documentary.

[@Damalatorian]

The man to trust is the man who know the monster within but holds it calm.. a man that stands strong when it storms and who hold you tight when it storms -but then let's his children paint his nails with pink polish and braid his hair. He will take care of you even if he's tells you he's ill and feeling bad himself but still makes sure that he puts you first. He provides and IF you don't want to work and instead be with the children -you won't have to but he will support you and be by your side if you do so but make sure that the children are with him and you as much as possible. This is my definition of a man. The reason why they don't make these movies anymore is because Hollywood no longer share these values any longer and I don't think they would be able to make this movie today... It's sad because this movie feels like a movie about how it would have been... don't sugarcoat it.

[@Sprezzy_]

theres actually no historical evidence of primae noctes ever being practiced

[@stephenniehaus8635]

You're very clever. You clocked Robert the Bruce in the armor. You figured out the twist in Fight Club. Impressive