Movie #55: Braveheart

Movie #: 55
Movie Title: Braveheart
Year Released: 1995

Director: Mel Gibson
Notable Cast: Mel Gibson, Sophie Marceau, Patrick McGoohan, Catherine McCormack, Angus Macfadyen, Brendan Gleeson

Short Description: When his secret bride is executed for assaulting an English soldier who tried to rape her, William Wallace begins a revolt against King Edward I of England. (IMDB.com)


Rank on the Top 100 Lists (as of 1/7/2013)

AFI.com: N/A
IMDB.com: #84
Ranker.com: #19
Lifed.com: #43
Empire.com: N/A
FilmCrave.com: #23
FlickChart.com: N/A



Date Watched: 8/28/2016

Grade: 5 out of 5 (Exceptional)

Rationale: For whatever reason I had never had or taken the opportunity to watch Braveheart before doing so for this project. I now consider the past 21 years since its release to have been wasted. Braveheart is an absolute gem, rich with gorgeous locations and sets and bursting with an impeccable story. The fight scenes are all top notch, the costumes and props look just as you'd imagine from that period in time, and James Horner delivers a moving soundtrack with a beautiful love theme for Mel Gibson's William Wallace and his bride's wedding. I'm glad to have a new addition to the movies I consider to be my favorites.