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.
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.
@@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.
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.
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.
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.
@@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
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.
"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.
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 !!!
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".
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.
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.
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 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
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" ------------------ "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) -------------- "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) ---------------- " 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 " (Heero Yuy's "nobel prize award winning" speech for his introduction into a school in Mobile Suit Gundam Wing) --------------------- ~ "A warrior with no distractions, one could say that he is closest to god" (Treize Kushranada in Mobile Suit Gundam Wing) ------------------------- ~ "I kill with this hand, and I eat with this (same) hand" -------------------------- ~ "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"
@@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.
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.
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.
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.
@@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.
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
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.
“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!
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!
"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!!!"
@@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."
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.
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
@@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.
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.
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!!!"
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
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.
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
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.
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 😂
@@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.
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
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).
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. 😆
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
"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.
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.
@@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).
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.
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.
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
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!!!
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.
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...
@@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.
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 👍🏻👍🏻
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).
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.
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.
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.
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.
Something I find interesting is that Mel Gibson has always maintained he took a lot of liberties and it's not historically accurate. But I didn't realise by how far. Princess Isabelle for example was 3 when William Wallace died, they definitely weren't lovers lol
The main story was one of the theories as to what happened. There may have been a women who was murdered that was something to Wallace. Believe it or not the story is just as accurate as the mainstream historical narrative.
The opening itself is wrong. It gets the year wrong. It is horribly inaccurate; as in it doesn’t seem to care much about being accurate. The date should have shown 1286, not 1280. Close, she would have been 9 at the time. Not 3.
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).
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.
@@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 😉
I recommend "Outlaw King" for the more historical story of Robert the Bruce, King of Scots, and the events which followed Wallace's death. The events of Bruce's life inspired the "Flower of Scotland" song, which is the official song of the country.
Third this. Outlaw King is one of the best historical Medieval movies in recent years. So happy to see things look like the historical period it's covering. The final battle had a Hollywood moment at the end but it was one moment in a film that stuck to real history the vast majority of the time.
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 🤣
Loved it when Carly said "I hate burning men". In my head I replied, 'Well I'm rather concerned that you admit to setting them on fire', lol. Great reaction, as always :-)
The Scots at this time period did't wear kilts etc. They wore the same sort of armour as the English and had good pike formations, not just sharpened stakes. Watch The Outlaw King. A lot closer to true. Obviously not perfect, but a lot closer.
Ending was accurate , execution of William Wallace , cutting off his genitals , ripping out his guts and beheading , Also showing that from year 1305 to today not much has changed , when you listen to leaders in Westminster .... still Scottish them self cant decide if they want to be independent , they need a permission for even voting about that .
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.
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.
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.
That movie ist mainstream storytelling masterclass. Clear themes of loyalty, honesty, love. The story of Robert the Bruce is even more moving to me than Wallace's. You can feel how he is deeply saddened how he didn't betray only his allies, but also himself and is left with nothing.
I always love the openings of your reactions, knowing where the film is going. "I think this is, like, maybe the greatest love story ever." But then I say out loud to the screen: "yea, it's also one of the bloodiest films of all time, so...." Really loving the fact that I found this channel. :)
Even though Mel isn't in it I for some reason feel like Gangs of New York has some sort of kindred spirit with Braveheart. I'd love to see them both react to that film!
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.
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.
Been waiting for you to do this one. Great reaction. The irony of Wallace breeding the Kings line out of the throne of England after the King's prima nocta strategy is one of my favorite aspects of this move. It is a powerful film one of my all time favorites. Glad you got to enjoy it.
Our feelings towards each character is a testament to how well they portrayed their role. Wallace's face when he realised Bruce had betrayed him broke my heart. I saw this when it came out at the cinema in 1995. I'm in the UK. It was the first movie my husband and I saw when we first got together so it's so special to me. It has been my favourite movie ever since. I loved your reaction to Stephen. He's a total nutter and definitely a man you would want on your side. It is massively inaccurate though. Isabella never met Longshanks or Wallace. She married Edward II when she was 12 and he was 23. They had children(not sure how many), one of which later became Edward III. I think Isabella was born in 1295 and Wallace's rebellion began in 1296/7, so she would only have been a baby. It's a shame that Braveheart received such a negative response for it's historical inaccuracy, because despite this, it is the most amazing movie ever and it inspired me to read more about the history of Wallace, Longshanks and the Wars of Independence. Bruce eventually fought the English and led soldiers at the Battle of Bannockburn (1314) and defeated the English army. To actually read about this battle blew my mind. Though it was several more years after Bannockburn that Scotland was recognised as an independent country (1327 I think) it was this battle that turned things around for Scotland. I'm so glad that you loved the movie.
This movie led me to read about Robert the Bruce. If what I read is to be believed Robert the Bruce while maybe late to the party was a legitimate bad ass.
Yes, some of the scenes really did happen in real life, although not of course very closely. William Wallace was real, as was Robert the Bruce. Robert the Bruce's body is buried at a church in Dunfermline, Scotland. Wallace's sword is also located at a museum in Stirling, Scotland. The sword is huge. It's 1.63m long and weighs almost three kilos.
Stirling, not Sterling. The museum is the Wallace Monument which sits atop Abbey Craig, where the Scottish army camped on the night before the battle of Stirling Bridge. Part of the sword MAY have belonged to Wallace. The sword as it now exists is composed of parts of at least two swords. The blades of these swords have been forge welded together to form the blade of a two-handed sword of a type that was not in use until a couple of hundred years after Wallace's death. One of the two swords is from a later period but the other is of approximately the correct time period, so it's "possible" it may have belonged to Wallace. The sword we see now was first mentioned, as the Wallace Sword, in the records of Dumbarton Castle, 2 - 3 hundred years after the events of the film. We know that Wallace was held in Dumbarton Castle overnight following his capture at Robroyston near Glasgow and before he was transported to England. So it's just possible that part of his sword was used to make the sword that is now in the Wallace Monument. Very little in history is simple and clear cut!
There is no way William Wallace actually used that sword. That sword type didn't exist until hundreds of years after Wallace's death. Perhaps some portions of Wallace's sword were used to manufacture the sword in the museum, but that sword absolutely did not exist when Wallace was alive.
@@DeltaAssaultGaming You know, the Measurement units that the rest (the Great majority) of the world uses and are super easy to google and find the conversion answer to the ones that the U.S.A. uses, like the rest (the Great majority) of the world has to do when you put yours in your movies and series.
This is my favourite movie of all time. I found it funny, traumatic, romantic and an action movie all in one. As a black man, the storyline of fighting for freedom reaches me to my core. Great reaction.
Fun fact: the actor that played the Scottish man Hamish is irish in real life and the actor that played the mad Irishman Steven is Scottish. By the way when wallace was captured by the english he was hung, drawn and quartered that's what was happening at the end of the film.
Far more happened to Wallace than that. He was tortured in every sense of the word. I understand why Hollywood didn’t want to show exactly all he went through.
Love this channel. I watch plenty of reaction videos. Comedy, music, movies, you name it. Most "reactors" feel the need to give fans what they want. But watching someone react in a way you can't possibly fake is truly an amazing experience. Out of hundreds (if not thousands) of reaction videos, your reaction to the brutality of this movie is about as real an experience as you can find online. Thank you for uploading this one! Love you!
Watching this reaction takes me back to my childhood when I first watched this movie. My reaction was the exact same way as was Cassie: eyes full of tears and sadness, devastation with the betrayal, the chills of the war speech, the subtleties of the maiden's look at the queen and the queen's deep breath when William spoke with her about his wife (I knew she liked him at that point also). Thank you so much for sharing and taking me back to one of my most memorable cinematic moments.
Greatest love story: a man who loved...his country. Also looking forward to The Fugitive on Friday. Wondering how they'll edit it down to under 40 minutes and not miss key items.
@@JohnGriffith222 "I found with this man. He had a mechanical arm. You find this man! You find this man!" The interrogation scene was improvised with real Chicago cops.
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.
Another great film about war between two kingdoms is Kenneth Branagh's excellent production of _Henry V_ (1989). Directed by Branagh and starring him as Henry V of England and Emma Thompson as Catherine, Princess of France, it is one of two great film adaptations of Shakespeare's play, the other being Laurence Olivier's 1944 production. The two are very different it tone, Olivier's being patriotic, as it was filmed during the war, and Branagh's being an anti-war film. However, as a Medieval palate cleanser I can recommend the brilliant, 1967 adaptation of _The Lion in Winter._ Starring Peter O'Toole as Henry II and Katherine Hepburn as Eleanor of Aquitaine, and set at Christmas court at Chinon in 1183, it is a great drama/comedy about the political and family machinations of the Plantagenets. Bit of film trivia, at the 1968 Academy Awards the Oscar for Best Actress was given to both Hepburn and Barbra Streisand for _Funny Girl,_ as the voting was tied.
I was 13 when my older brother who was 19 took me to watch this movie at the theater, i got so into it that the betrayal scene hit me pretty hard that i actually threw up in my seat, not to mention the ending in which i was bawling...
First battle that the Scots won (Stirling) was actually the battle of Stirling Bridge, where Scots took advantage of the terrain and a narrow crossing, and Wallace wasn't the only 'hero' of that battle - there was also Andrew Moray, who commanded a large number of the Scottish forces but would, according to various sources, would soon die of wounds he received in that battle. Also, Robert the Bruce actually pledged fealty to Edward of England before the battle of Stirling, because his family had old grievances against John Balliol who'd claimed the kingship of Scotland and the Bruce family considered him a Usurper. In addition there is actually no historical evidence that Wallace and Robert the Bruce ever met, although they did live during the same time period. It gets complicated, but by no means was Scotland very united shortly before (and during) the First war of Scottish independence. But you guys did acknowledge that this movie isn't historically accurate. I like it a lot, but admit that it presents a distorted and anachronistic view, even if there were a lot of Scottish folks who enjoyed it. There are still a lot of people there who aren't huge fans of England, but for now at least, Scotland will remain part of the UK, and the Scots take their frustrations out watching the Football matches. :)
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.
The unofficial sequel, Robert the Bruce, came out this year or last. Idk if it was worth watching, since I didn't, but you may want to see it. Angus Macfadyen reprised his role as Robert the Bruce.
@@James_Loveless Depends if they tell the real story or not lol Braveheart was pretty much BS. Amazing movie but no historical accuracy. In real history, Bruce is considered a hero in Scotland. In fact, its Bruce who has the Braveheart nickname :) There is also no record of Bruce siding with the english in battle....tough....he did have lands in England. The whole political situation was a mess. The king of England was not as bad as in the movie. Part of the nobles in scotland did favour going under england. Edward was brutal but pretty much in line with his times. The man was actually a devout catholic who went on crusade and all. Scotland was without a direct heir to their throne and Edward had tons of renown at the time. Edward had plans to unite the whole Great Britain plus expand his lands on France. He was no doubt aggressive / expansionist. His son was indeed very much not on the same league as his father. So he was unable to keep power over Scotland and did end up loosing power to his wife in England. The princess never met Wallace in England, she arrived England years after Wallace´s death. There is a very small chance she may have met Wallace in France but she would have been a baby. She was way younger vs where the movie places her. Yup, real Wallace did travel to France and maybe other parts of Europe. But it is a sure thing that he spent some time in France. Scotland tried to get allied with France and Wallace stayed some time over there trying to get military support against England. Real Wallace was a noble and no commoner :) It would have been impossible for a commoner to get the necessary skills to lead an army and invade England ;) No historical records about any wife. Wallace´s girlfriend / wife starts to show on some medieval poems inspired on his real life. But there is no historical record about her so none can say she ever existed. The poems had silly stuff like. The line about Wallace farting lighting bolts which is said before the great movie speech is actually straight out of those poems lol
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.
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.
The 90s produced some of the BEST movies of my life, and this is definitely one of them.
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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.
"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 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
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
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
❤️🙏🏼🌷
"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
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. 👍
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.
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.
I know that it is quite damp in Scotland but after all those years I would think that thistle flower would have been dried up into powder.
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
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 🤦😂😂😂
"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.
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.
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.
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.
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
"Every man dies. Not every man really lives."
"They may take our lives! But they may never take our freedom!"
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
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.
You’re so right. I had to see it twice in 1995. Heavy emotional stuff 😢
“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 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!!!
"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."
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.
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
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?
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.
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 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
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
“You have to work - so much harder without guns.” Hahaha. Cassie is the best watchalong companion, by far.
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.
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
"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).
@Ed P. Ya... probably been true since the agricultural revolution.
Social democratic policies in Nordic countries did wonders though.
Lunatics in a position of power more like, hasn't changed much has it. !!
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
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.
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.
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
"That was good."
"It was REALLY good."
"It was like really really...."
"Really good."
Lol love it.
"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.
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
Seen this movie thousands of times .. and I still get tears in my eyes everytime I watch it.
"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." 😀
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.
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.
"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).
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...
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
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.
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.
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 😅👍
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.
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
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.
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.
I cry every time I see this fill, this and gladiator are top tier master classes of how to direct and act
Something I find interesting is that Mel Gibson has always maintained he took a lot of liberties and it's not historically accurate.
But I didn't realise by how far.
Princess Isabelle for example was 3 when William Wallace died, they definitely weren't lovers lol
Nobody goes into watching a movie like this expecting a Documentary. And anyone who does just shouldn't watch movies, period.
The main story was one of the theories as to what happened. There may have been a women who was murdered that was something to Wallace.
Believe it or not the story is just as accurate as the mainstream historical narrative.
@@bighands69 It's not even close
The opening itself is wrong. It gets the year wrong. It is horribly inaccurate; as in it doesn’t seem to care much about being accurate.
The date should have shown 1286, not 1280.
Close, she would have been 9 at the time. Not 3.
Jesus Christ it's just a movie. How the hell does anyone know cause none of us were even alive 🤦🏾♂️🤦🏾♂️
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?
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.
The funeral scene when he gets on his knees asking for forgiveness from her father is moving
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 😉
This movie makes me want to reccomend The Count of Monte Cristo!
Edit: the 2002 one if it ever becomes an option
Which Version?
@@Quotenwagnerianer didn't know there were multiple. The one where Superman plays the Mondeigo son
There are many film versions: 1908, 1934, 1943, 1954, 1964,….etc….I like the 1975 and 2002 versions the best.
The Count of Monte Cristo is a masterpiece! (2002 version).
I watched that movie at least 10 times before realizing Zatara's son is Superman- Henry Cavill
I recommend "Outlaw King" for the more historical story of Robert the Bruce, King of Scots, and the events which followed Wallace's death. The events of Bruce's life inspired the "Flower of Scotland" song, which is the official song of the country.
Yeah she needs to watch Outlaw King next, its the closest thing to a direct sequel
Third this. Outlaw King is one of the best historical Medieval movies in recent years. So happy to see things look like the historical period it's covering. The final battle had a Hollywood moment at the end but it was one moment in a film that stuck to real history the vast majority of the time.
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 😢
Loved it when Carly said "I hate burning men". In my head I replied, 'Well I'm rather concerned that you admit to setting them on fire', lol. Great reaction, as always :-)
The Scots at this time period did't wear kilts etc. They wore the same sort of armour as the English and had good pike formations, not just sharpened stakes. Watch The Outlaw King. A lot closer to true. Obviously not perfect, but a lot closer.
Ending was accurate , execution of William Wallace , cutting off his genitals , ripping out his guts and beheading , Also showing that from year 1305 to today not much has changed , when you listen to leaders in Westminster .... still Scottish them self cant decide if they want to be independent , they need a permission for even voting about that .
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.
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.
My favorite movie since I was a child. This speech always touched me
Yes! I'm glad Carly is going to be in the video. She's so cute the way she smiles with her eyes and is always hiding behind her blanket😊
I think both are wonderful and incredibly beautiful. Both have lovely smiles
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!
That movie ist mainstream storytelling masterclass. Clear themes of loyalty, honesty, love. The story of Robert the Bruce is even more moving to me than Wallace's. You can feel how he is deeply saddened how he didn't betray only his allies, but also himself and is left with nothing.
I always love the openings of your reactions, knowing where the film is going. "I think this is, like, maybe the greatest love story ever." But then I say out loud to the screen: "yea, it's also one of the bloodiest films of all time, so...." Really loving the fact that I found this channel. :)
You really need to watch Gibson’s other epics, “We Were Soldiers” and “The Patriot” are both fantastic films, on the same scale with Braveheart.
Even though Mel isn't in it I for some reason feel like Gangs of New York has some sort of kindred spirit with Braveheart. I'd love to see them both react to that film!
Just remember the only one that is remotely accurate is "We Were Soldiers" but they are great films
conspiracy theory, payback
@@servantprince Conspiracy Theory is my all time favorite movie.
Hacksaw ridge is one of his best.
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.
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.
Been waiting for you to do this one. Great reaction. The irony of Wallace breeding the Kings line out of the throne of England after the King's prima nocta strategy is one of my favorite aspects of this move. It is a powerful film one of my all time favorites. Glad you got to enjoy it.
Our feelings towards each character is a testament to how well they portrayed their role. Wallace's face when he realised Bruce had betrayed him broke my heart. I saw this when it came out at the cinema in 1995. I'm in the UK. It was the first movie my husband and I saw when we first got together so it's so special to me. It has been my favourite movie ever since.
I loved your reaction to Stephen. He's a total nutter and definitely a man you would want on your side.
It is massively inaccurate though. Isabella never met Longshanks or Wallace. She married Edward II when she was 12 and he was 23. They had children(not sure how many), one of which later became Edward III. I think Isabella was born in 1295 and Wallace's rebellion began in 1296/7, so she would only have been a baby.
It's a shame that Braveheart received such a negative response for it's historical inaccuracy, because despite this, it is the most amazing movie ever and it inspired me to read more about the history of Wallace, Longshanks and the Wars of Independence.
Bruce eventually fought the English and led soldiers at the Battle of Bannockburn (1314) and defeated the English army. To actually read about this battle blew my mind. Though it was several more years after Bannockburn that Scotland was recognised as an independent country (1327 I think) it was this battle that turned things around for Scotland.
I'm so glad that you loved the movie.
This movie led me to read about Robert the Bruce. If what I read is to be believed Robert the Bruce while maybe late to the party was a legitimate bad ass.
Oh, you and Carly are in for quite the ride. I actually watched this in the theater and I foresee a lot of hiding behind the blanket.
Foresee? You didn't just look at the thumbnail? lol
Oh, I foresaw this even before the thumbnail. :)
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.
Yes, some of the scenes really did happen in real life, although not of course very closely. William Wallace was real, as was Robert the Bruce. Robert the Bruce's body is buried at a church in Dunfermline, Scotland. Wallace's sword is also located at a museum in Stirling, Scotland. The sword is huge. It's 1.63m long and weighs almost three kilos.
Stirling, not Sterling. The museum is the Wallace Monument which sits atop Abbey Craig, where the Scottish army camped on the night before the battle of Stirling Bridge.
Part of the sword MAY have belonged to Wallace. The sword as it now exists is composed of parts of at least two swords. The blades of these swords have been forge welded together to form the blade of a two-handed sword of a type that was not in use until a couple of hundred years after Wallace's death. One of the two swords is from a later period but the other is of approximately the correct time period, so it's "possible" it may have belonged to Wallace. The sword we see now was first mentioned, as the Wallace Sword, in the records of Dumbarton Castle, 2 - 3 hundred years after the events of the film. We know that Wallace was held in Dumbarton Castle overnight following his capture at Robroyston near Glasgow and before he was transported to England. So it's just possible that part of his sword was used to make the sword that is now in the Wallace Monument.
Very little in history is simple and clear cut!
There is no way William Wallace actually used that sword. That sword type didn't exist until hundreds of years after Wallace's death. Perhaps some portions of Wallace's sword were used to manufacture the sword in the museum, but that sword absolutely did not exist when Wallace was alive.
1.63 m? Kilos?
@@DeltaAssaultGaming You know, the Measurement units that the rest (the Great majority) of the world uses and are super easy to google and find the conversion answer to the ones that the U.S.A. uses, like the rest (the Great majority) of the world has to do when you put yours in your movies and series.
@@DeltaAssaultGaming about 5 feet long and about 6 or 7lbs
This is my favourite movie of all time. I found it funny, traumatic, romantic and an action movie all in one. As a black man, the storyline of fighting for freedom reaches me to my core. Great reaction.
To this day we are still fighting to free ourselves from the chains of the English
@@ddundee9513 _Get over yourself._ - A Scotsman.
@@Ganymede559 your just English in disguise 🥸 🤣
One of my favorites...along with the Last of the Mohicans.
@@ddundee9513 where are you from?
Fun fact: the actor that played the Scottish man Hamish is irish in real life and the actor that played the mad Irishman Steven is Scottish. By the way when wallace was captured by the english he was hung, drawn and quartered that's what was happening at the end of the film.
Far more happened to Wallace than that. He was tortured in every sense of the word. I understand why Hollywood didn’t want to show exactly all he went through.
The most soul touching movie ever made…it’s the only movie till this day that touched my heart so deeply it’s hard to verbalize.
Outlaw King is set right after Wallace's death and is a better movie about the 1st Scottish war of Independence and is more historically accurate
Love this channel. I watch plenty of reaction videos. Comedy, music, movies, you name it. Most "reactors" feel the need to give fans what they want. But watching someone react in a way you can't possibly fake is truly an amazing experience. Out of hundreds (if not thousands) of reaction videos, your reaction to the brutality of this movie is about as real an experience as you can find online. Thank you for uploading this one! Love you!
I said “YAY!” out loud to nobody when I saw Carly was back. Love you two.
So did I. They are so good together.
First Knight with Richard Gere, Sean Connery, and Julia Ormond is worth a watch 🍿
Watching this reaction takes me back to my childhood when I first watched this movie. My reaction was the exact same way as was Cassie: eyes full of tears and sadness, devastation with the betrayal, the chills of the war speech, the subtleties of the maiden's look at the queen and the queen's deep breath when William spoke with her about his wife (I knew she liked him at that point also). Thank you so much for sharing and taking me back to one of my most memorable cinematic moments.
Greatest love story: a man who loved...his country.
Also looking forward to The Fugitive on Friday. Wondering how they'll edit it down to under 40 minutes and not miss key items.
THERE WAS A MAN IN MY HOUSE!!!
@@JohnGriffith222 "I found with this man. He had a mechanical arm. You find this man! You find this man!" The interrogation scene was improvised with real Chicago cops.
I hate my country....I just hate the English crown more!
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 😂
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.
Another great film about war between two kingdoms is Kenneth Branagh's excellent production of _Henry V_ (1989). Directed by Branagh and starring him as Henry V of England and Emma Thompson as Catherine, Princess of France, it is one of two great film adaptations of Shakespeare's play, the other being Laurence Olivier's 1944 production. The two are very different it tone, Olivier's being patriotic, as it was filmed during the war, and Branagh's being an anti-war film.
However, as a Medieval palate cleanser I can recommend the brilliant, 1967 adaptation of _The Lion in Winter._ Starring Peter O'Toole as Henry II and Katherine Hepburn as Eleanor of Aquitaine, and set at Christmas court at Chinon in 1183, it is a great drama/comedy about the political and family machinations of the Plantagenets.
Bit of film trivia, at the 1968 Academy Awards the Oscar for Best Actress was given to both Hepburn and Barbra Streisand for _Funny Girl,_ as the voting was tied.
I was 13 when my older brother who was 19 took me to watch this movie at the theater, i got so into it that the betrayal scene hit me pretty hard that i actually threw up in my seat, not to mention the ending in which i was bawling...
First battle that the Scots won (Stirling) was actually the battle of Stirling Bridge, where Scots took advantage of the terrain and a narrow crossing, and Wallace wasn't the only 'hero' of that battle - there was also Andrew Moray, who commanded a large number of the Scottish forces but would, according to various sources, would soon die of wounds he received in that battle.
Also, Robert the Bruce actually pledged fealty to Edward of England before the battle of Stirling, because his family had old grievances against John Balliol who'd claimed the kingship of Scotland and the Bruce family considered him a Usurper. In addition there is actually no historical evidence that Wallace and Robert the Bruce ever met, although they did live during the same time period. It gets complicated, but by no means was Scotland very united shortly before (and during) the First war of Scottish independence.
But you guys did acknowledge that this movie isn't historically accurate. I like it a lot, but admit that it presents a distorted and anachronistic view, even if there were a lot of Scottish folks who enjoyed it. There are still a lot of people there who aren't huge fans of England, but for now at least, Scotland will remain part of the UK, and the Scots take their frustrations out watching the Football matches. :)
I am a DIRECT BLOODLINE DESCENDANT of KING JOHN BALLIOL on my grandmothers side of family.
I am john balliols 8th times great grandson directly.
Gibson was aware that the battle was on a bridge but deemed it not as cinematically compelling.
@@tigqc "It got in the way" "Aye, the English thought the same"
@@mikkelslupphaugulvestad2595 this aint skyrim pal
@@roywilson4514 i have done my research and found out about my ancestral bloodline on my grandmothers side from scotland
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.
One of James Horner’s most beautiful, iconic scores. I so miss that man and his music.
Amish's father is a badass and my favorite character. When they cauterize his arrow wound.
"Here, you take it. I'll hold him down."
@@oriole21bird that'll wake you up in the morning
The unofficial sequel, Robert the Bruce, came out this year or last. Idk if it was worth watching, since I didn't, but you may want to see it. Angus Macfadyen reprised his role as Robert the Bruce.
Robert the Bruce is a Traitor
@@James_Loveless
Depends if they tell the real story or not lol
Braveheart was pretty much BS. Amazing movie but no historical accuracy.
In real history, Bruce is considered a hero in Scotland. In fact, its Bruce who has the Braveheart nickname :)
There is also no record of Bruce siding with the english in battle....tough....he did have lands in England. The whole political situation was a mess. The king of England was not as bad as in the movie. Part of the nobles in scotland did favour going under england. Edward was brutal but pretty much in line with his times. The man was actually a devout catholic who went on crusade and all. Scotland was without a direct heir to their throne and Edward had tons of renown at the time. Edward had plans to unite the whole Great Britain plus expand his lands on France. He was no doubt aggressive / expansionist.
His son was indeed very much not on the same league as his father. So he was unable to keep power over Scotland and did end up loosing power to his wife in England. The princess never met Wallace in England, she arrived England years after Wallace´s death. There is a very small chance she may have met Wallace in France but she would have been a baby. She was way younger vs where the movie places her. Yup, real Wallace did travel to France and maybe other parts of Europe. But it is a sure thing that he spent some time in France. Scotland tried to get allied with France and Wallace stayed some time over there trying to get military support against England.
Real Wallace was a noble and no commoner :) It would have been impossible for a commoner to get the necessary skills to lead an army and invade England ;) No historical records about any wife. Wallace´s girlfriend / wife starts to show on some medieval poems inspired on his real life. But there is no historical record about her so none can say she ever existed. The poems had silly stuff like. The line about Wallace farting lighting bolts which is said before the great movie speech is actually straight out of those poems lol
@@James_Loveless sounds like something an englishman would say
@@craigmactak1839 😂😂
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.