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- Опубліковано 27 гру 2022
- Arianna's first time watching Braveheart in a movie reaction.
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If this was a good film to you guys, then I could not recommend Netflix's The King highly enough.
The giant battles on the wide open fields where filmed in wales
@@brendangamble1206 The King is a great shout..
Her?
Are you some other person than her?
@@brendangamble1206 Why.
Give me a one paragraph "elevator pitch".
Most people have only 24 hours in the day.
my favorite movie since I was a little kid - “Every man dies, not every man really lives.” - William Wallace
Absolutely !!!
Your heart is free have the courage to follow it
@SARJdk - much respect there, but if you think this was the first time in the human history - from the time just after the Flood, from before the last Ice Age [(as one of the first Sumerian kings could actually read the writing from before the "Flood") or old myths from many different cultures - according to the ancient myths, Sumerians, Akkadians, Rome, Byzantium... and so on, all way, way before that time] - that this phrase was the first spoken by William Wallace?
Nah. Not even close... Good movie, but there is also a lot wrong with it, from a historical point of view.
Little kid? Sure. Respect it at this point. Grown up person? Adult? Nah. You should know better at this point, based on even basic education info (I would say something like a High School, or in some cases a basic Uni degree - let's say a first year in some cases).
Such a great quote!!!
@@tannhauser5399 it's definitely OK as an adult to be inspired by fiction. To pretentiously call out someone for it as an adult? Nah. Maybe as young punk ass. Not an adult though
FUN FACT: The high-ranking English soldier who said the infamous line, _"I hope you've washed your arse this morning. It's about to be kissed by a king"_ is Mel Gibson's accountant.
no way lol
@@Lost7one yes way. he's the movie accountant too lol
@@TheJuris1973 Did he wipe his ass? You know that's a pretty vulgar thing, making somebody kiss your un-wiped ass. 😑😑
Even as a guy, 38 years old, I can cry at certain parts sometimes. It is not just the events and great acting, but the musical score as well. Very few movies invoke human emotions like this one. Definitely one of my favorites.
Braveheart was filmed mostly in Ireland due to tax breaks and being more horse friendly for battle scenes. The village at the start and mountainous regions were filmed in Scotland though, those views cant be faked. Most of the extras were the Irish Defense Forces who went from filming this to filming Saving Private Ryan. How amazing would that be to have had parts in two of the best movies ever made.
Remember going to Trim Castle when they were filming there.
Now you’ve got me scanning the extras of both movies trying to find the same actors
My Fiance got a part as an extra in Braveheart due to a Friend of his working at Ardmore Studios...my Fiance had long hair at the time ( he was in a Thrash metal band) anyway, his friend let Gibson know he knew a whole lot of guys who had actual long hair and Gibson was delighted as the Army reserves they were using as extras had to have hair extensions put in and it took too long for wardrobe to do 100s of Men up in them. So...a coach load of Rockers with lots of hair arrived and my man was one of them " Running Scott" it says on his pay docket from that time...with BRAVEHEART printed at the top of this Docket😃
He still has it and the material they wove through his hair from that day.
He is in the Movie for all of 5 seconds running past Stephen when he says " The Irish have landed!".....
@@Myviewoftheworldful "Now you’ve got me scanning the extras of both movies trying to find my family members"
There's an old Irish saying that "Things come in three's", imagine if they then went after Saving Private Ryan, to be extras in Gladiator.
That's 3 of my top 5 movies of all time.
As a Scotsman I love this film. As a historian i hate this film. Overall i love it 😂😂. The historical inaccuracies can be over looked, because its such an amazing film. The Bruce's father had leprosy. The said princess was 3 yo irl 😂😂.
Yeah, it's a amazing film, hits you in the feels. The historical inaccuracies were only annoying when individuals used to praise the film as a history Lesson (Mainly Americans back in the day).
Not to mention running into battle wearing thin cloth shirts and kilts (despite those not having been worn until several centuries later) rather than cotun, aketon, and mail.
Most of Gibson's historical movies are educational abominations, and yet still entertaining.
One of the greatest storytelling movies of the late 20th century... and a god-awful dumpster fire when it comes to historical accuracy... Gah-damn, though, is it a great movie to watch!
They are movies based on historical events/characters for entertainment purposes. Not documentaries.
This film is brilliantly done. It is like 15% historically accurate. As a proud Scotsman it’s a grand patriotic film🏴
Clan Wallace here!
15% is _extremely_ generous. The only thing accurate about this movie are the names of people in the historical record.
@@dungeonsanddobbers2683 the years are accurate more or less aswell so the fact that Scotland has won its freedom 1314 after the battle of Bannockburn
@@dungeonsanddobbers2683 And i like it even more because of that, English were even more butthurt.
The musical score of this movie is just perfect for the film.
Composer James Horner won the Oscar for the Titanic film score, though this one was infinitely better. The snub for the Braveheart score was probably the reason he won for Titanic. I have both Braveheart film scores and use them for temp music a lot.
@@PhantomFilmAustralia I miss looking forward to hearing his scores. May he rest in peace.
The simplest score he ever did was for Casper, but the depth of Casper's Lullaby is criminally and grotesquely understated and underappreciated.
We lost a legendary composer when James Horner passed 😞 It always makes me sad when I’m listening to his music and then realise we’ll never hear another film score from him again 😢 Whenever I’ve watched a film I’ve not seen before, I can always tell if it’s a James Horner soundtrack ❤
Arianna, you mentioned Mad Eye Moody vibes. Its funny you should say that because Hamish, the big red head best friend is Brendan Gleeson, the actor who plays Mad Eye Moody.
Lol I was literally about to comment the same thing. Gleeson was very young in this movie, almost unrecognizable compared to when he played Moody
Just a little bit further, the actor that played Stephen in this movie was also in Harry Potter. His character was the one that Daniel Radcliffe Polly juiced into when they went to get the Horcrux from the ministry of magic…..
@Intro to Classic Rock and World Music thank you for the recommendation. I will check it out.
I thought this
Winner of 5 Oscars including Best Picture.
"They make take our lives, but they'll never take OUR FREEDOM!!"
Whenever I watch that last scene of William's sword being thrown in the air with James Horner's score playing over it, I get the chills. Every. Time.
Forever love this movie.
Arianna is quickly becoming my favourite reactor.
Favourite? I found the Canadian obsessed with justifying the existence of that pretentious Mr "U". 😀
Been watching this channel since Gladiator. Such a good cast of reactors. Arianna and Maple.
What age is she, maple and that dude? Are they familie or friends?
@@Mr--H if I had to take a guess, Arianna is the guys sister and Maple is his girlfriend
@@jdailey01230 because I said so
She is really one of the better reactors on UA-cam. Pays careful attention, analyzes what she sees and doesn't say ridiculous things that show zero awareness of what's happening.
And she doesn't just ramble on the entire time and miss everything like so many others do
Don't forget good looking lol
She is spot on
Arianna "Am I going to cry this whole movie?"
Me "Yup. Pretty much."
I´ve never ever truly cried as much in a movie as in this one. it was more sobbing then even crying all the time. soooo powerful movie.
So jealous. Wish i could wipe my memory and watch it again for the first time. This films makes me cry alot. Truly outstanding.
Throwing someone out of a window is called defenestration. It's amazing that it happened so often that there's an actual word for it.
Just happened two days ago, in India!
Fenestram is latin for window, so it's literally an ex-windowing
Similiar to what Christian Slater's character had said about the military term "Broken Arrow" in the action film of the same name.
I wonder what the word is for people that look up words with strange meanings is?
@@stinkbug4321
I know it's not "gullible." That word isn't even IN the dictionary.
Rob Roy, also came out in 1995, was another good movie in Scottish history from the early 1700's, starring Liem Neeson and John Hurt.
Rob Roy is a fantastic movie! That ending is amazing. It’s such a shame that it was overshadowed by Braveheart. Brian Cox who played Uncle Argyle in Braveheart and the tax collector in Rob Roy has said that overall Rob Roy is the better movie
Rob Roy is a much better movie.
@@batteredwarrior I agree!
Tim Roth is brilliant in Rob Roy. The final duel is one of my favorite live action swordfights.
@@ZenzeroCAMRob Roy is absolutely the better film, but it's poor portrayal of the man and the history is something of a contentious thing within my family as we're descended from the man.
I love how this is a story at its heart about three pairs of fathers and sons. Each one effects the other sons differently, Longshanks and the prince, Wallace and his father, Robert the Bruce and his father.
Cool take, but at it's truest heart, it is actually about love and vengeance.
@@theimmortalcadaver6300
If you look at any story that’s lasted the test the test of time, they always have three ingredients: love, betrayal, and revenge. You missed one.
@@rhysproudmourne1646 you added one that wasn't needed
@@theimmortalcadaver6300
Can’t think of a single story of any repute that didn’t have any betrayal within it, but okay. Also not sure how you can have vengeance absent betrayal to begin with. The three kind of have to go together…
Honestly the betrayal of Robert the Bruce is the biggest scene in this entire movie. It’s the emotional high point (or low point) of the film.
The entire point of the film can be summed in two scenes. Robert the Bruce yelling at his father near the end of the film and after the betrayal and William Wallace’s yelling of freedom at his execution. Absent the 3 father’s story, none of that has any weight, and the point of the film is lost. If you lost the death of William’s love interest at the beginning of the film (and to be honest, I don’t even recall her name because she isn’t actually that important to the point of the film, as she is the “call to adventure” in the Hero’s Journey), the point of fighting for freedom isn’t lost at all.
- The plot suffers either loss but the actual message of the film doesn’t require his wife’s end.
@@rhysproudmourne1646 If a person slices your wife's throat open, betrayal isn't needed for vengeance. Shouldn't be hard to get. He had no allegiance to you(therefore no betrayal), but you would still feel the need for vengeance.
I'm not a huge fan of Mel Gibson... but man, that look of disappointment, hopelessness, and heart break on William's face when he realizes the betrayal... some of his best acting work IMO
I am on my vacation now, so in the Braveheart spirit...FREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEDOM!
I will never get over when Wallace speaks Latina and French. They think so little of the "commoner", but he's smarter than they. I love that scene.
I grew up watching this movie with my dad and no matter how many times I watch it, it always makes me cry at certain scenes.
When you hate a villain you know they played it well and this movie is riddled with people you hate and love therefore amazing acting all round
At the beginning of the movie you ask :Am I gonna cry this whole movie?" Yes, yes you are.
James Horner smashing it as usual. His music really makes the “Freeeeedom” scene at the end.
I watched it 2-3 days ago, after many many many years, and i came on UA-cam to watch again some scenes, and I found your video. It's been truly great to watch it again with you! You have been great!!! Thanks.
As a fan of mel Gibsons directory work, I would recckmend Hacksaw Ridge next...a pwerhous dof directing, acting and message. Made me cry, cheer abd blessed at the same time.
If Arianna liked Braveheart i am quite convinced she will love Kingdom of Heaven,but please if she do it some time let it be the extended cut.
It has to be the directors cut: roadshow version. God wills it!
@@ak472g indeed.
Kingdom of Heaven is an incredibly slow burn, its not for everyone.
Braveheart is MUCH better. If she loves Braveheart, she might like Kingdom Of Heaven though
The whole of Scotland has that special green color never seen anywhere else in the world. It is amazing!
Fun fact: The real king Edwards (Longshanks) was not a pagan - but a christian, Mel Gibson has the same faith and didn't want his religion to look bad lol.
Arianna: "Am I gonna cry this whole movie guys?"
Yes, yes you are. Sending virtual hugs lol
Two other excellent Scottish 'historical' based movies are "Kidnapped" (1971) starring Michael Caine and "Rob Roy" (1995) starring Liam Neeson. For a purely fantasy movie with a Scottish theme, "Highlander" (1986) starring Christopher Lambert & Sean Connery. Excellent job Arianna, love your reactions ❤
The recent Netflix movie, Outlaw King with Chris Pine, is worth checking out if you want a more historically accurate read on what this was all about, or even just want to know what happened next, particularly with Robert the Bruce.
Yea it was better following the history and it was a good movie too!
Agreed! That is an incredible movie.
To be honest, if the pope showed up riding a giant robot spider it would still be more historically accurate than Braveheart.
@@corneliussmiff2773 dumb.
Chris Pine was terrible, he had zero emotion or Scottish charisma. The guy who played black Douglas stole the show and saved the film.
Brendan Gleeson aka Mad Eye stars in this movie as Hamish, William's best friend when they're both grown men...
Freedom is a fragile thing and is never more than one generation away from extinction. It is not ours by inheritance; it must be fought for and defended constantly by each generation, for it comes only once to a people. Those who have known freedom, and then lost it, have never known it again.
I think it was 7th grade we had permission slips for history class to watch this for a few days. We had quizzes on the actual person, William Wallace, since Im a nerd and went to the library for the facts it was me and 3 others that passed the other 22 kids went off the film.
@@CodeeXD She did say it was on the historical person. Some kids just hear movie, others hear quiz and study accordingly. It didnt affect a grade. Some teachers use a film with a quiz after to see who listens. My teachers used it to place for AP or CP classes. Its an easy way to place without offending I guess?
The battle of sterling bridge was actually won because the English were forced into a bottleneck on the bridge but it was the first victory over an army that included heavy horsemen by one without
Like the hot gates?
@@Diegesis pretty much
The English crossed the bridge because they were travelling to the battlefield and believed the Scots, who were already there, would follow the rules of engagement; which was to wait until both armies where ready on the battlefield before fighting began. The Scots attacked, that created a bottleneck, and removed the advantage the English army had. The surrounding area was also marsh meaning any English soldiers who managed to cross the river would struggle to move in their armour; Scottish archers could pick them off. It's a really great example of using the land to win a battle.
This is what I love about history like this. Its so moving yet so violent at the same time. Just going to visit these battlefields in the UK, you think about the people lost, it stirs emotions. Even going to places like Spitalfields in London, where it had 200 years of grime, turmoil, poverty and filth. You think about all the desperation of the people and desperate families who lived in the tiny rooms in those slums, trying to scrape a living just for one meal, avoiding the violence of the streets. And now some of those old buildings are cleaned up, or demolished, making way for new office blocks etc. Just going there and seeing remnants of those times, stirs some emotion for me of the people lost to disease and over crowding. History is very humbling.
Despite the massive historical inaccuracies of this film. Mel Gibson really made you feel for these characters and the score with the landscape shots and the bagpipes playing really hit hard and that is what art is made out of.
I love this movie so much. Brings tears when he proclaims Freedom in the end.
Great job.
Bear in mind, when admiring the scenery that parts of this were filmed in Ireland, like the major battle scenes that were filmed in the wide open, flat plains in central Ireland. Also, ironically William's childhood friend Hamish was played by Brendan Gleeson, an Irish actor and Stephen the Irishman was played by a Scottish actor.
@@geraldh3932 All the Scottish actors were British.
@@geraldh3932 “A sassanach view”
Only the view of one sassanach. I would have thought canvassing the view of more than one would be more enlightening.
“Brian Cox might take exception to that, having advocated for Scottish independence. Angus Mcfadyen is a staunch supporter of Scottish independence.”
I do not know Brian Cox or Angus Mcfadyen personally but I prefer to assume that they are educated people and know what their nationality is.
“Wallace in the movie, "Never in my whole life did I swear allegiance to..."”
And Wallace in real life confessed to the murder of English civilians and to the sacking of monasteries.
PS I am not a sassanach.
@@geraldh3932 Oh dear. Where do we start?
"”I prefer to assume that they are educated people and know what their nationality is."”
“Making assumptions about how other people view things to support your own view is asinine on the face of it. No need to explore that little idiocy further.”
In a perfect world assumptions would not be necessary. All facts would be known. In practice we need to make assumptions to function. Firstly, let's be clear. I have no view about whether or not Scottish people know whether they are British or not. I have no dog in the fight and have placed no wager. The assumption was that Scottish people are educated. An assumption simply asserts that premise is probably true but leaves some scope for error. Clearly any research on the subject will determine that education is readily available in Scotland. Therefore Scottish people, in general, are likely to be educated. From my personal experience, educated people know their nationality. Your experience may differ. Therefore my statement "I prefer to assume that they are educated people and know what their nationality is." is based on research and logic.
Is it asinine to assume that the text that I am responding to in this post is generated by an human and not an Orangutan?
“You certainly act like a sassanach.”
Thank you for the compliment. I am not even British.
@@geraldh3932 Ah diddums.
@@geraldh3932 None of your post negates my core assertions.
All Scottish people are British. (Scottish being defined for this argument as being born in Scotland with at least one parent being a legal permanent resident of the UK and have not renounced their UK citizenship for another.).
Educated people tend to Know their nationality.
I am willing to hear any argument to the contrary.
Literally my fav movie of all time.
the "flower" that the girl gives William is a 'Thistle', it is one of the symbols of the country.
I was 13 when I saw this and my country Croatia was going through our war for independence, you can imagine the emotions when I watched this in a movie theater! One of the greatest movies with a greatest message ever! Every kid today should watch it to never forget how bad it was for those that fought blood and guts to make sure we live free today. This is what men are supposed to be! Freedom loving Warriors and protectors of their family!
Congratulations on your World Cup performance. And last one was 2nd place.
For a country with only 3.8M people, this is an incredible accomplishment.
@@jasonk3605 Thank you very much! It was awesome!
@Jack Marcuson I'm not a Serb I'm Croatian so you are barking at the wrong tree my friend
Outlaw King would be a good follow up to this, it’s about Robert the Bruce after the events of this
Oh and Macbeth with Michael Fassbender for another Scotland themed movie
The swell of the soundtrack before the climax as he yells “FREEDOM” gets me every time
And you believe this fake film try reading up on it all he was a two faced coward
@@Evilcsharper6474 Who said anything about believing? It doesn't change how fantastic this film is, it's a historical drama not a documentary.
@@Evilcsharper6474 I’m aware of the inaccurate history behind it. But, it still was a good movie
Wallace has the best trained horse ever. Walks up on beds and does cannonballs into water on command.
Shot in Scotland and the battle scenes were filmed in Ireland as they used the army there.
@@the98themperoroftheholybri33 Ah yes, sure forget the whole narrative, which was: "Mel Gibson decided to show the Irish joining forces with the Scots because modern audiences might be confused to see the Irish and the English on the same side. The Scottish and Irish actors also refused to fight each other." The refusing to fight each other was clearly in jest too. Gibson wouldn't have changed the script on a whim. He fired Irish extras for complaining about time off for God sake 😅
@@the98themperoroftheholybri33 What documentary do you mind me asking? Because I never said it didn't happen, you can read the quote I left, but more that your retelling of it seems off and making it out to be something it wasn't.
Using Momma Susan's face to block the gory scenes was genius, Chad! I found myself laughing hysterically seeing those. Down with tyranny! 😂
*the barn scene happens*
Arianna's reaction: "that's a really hard visual..." [as she almost breaks down]
Me: oh no....
The Bruce's father had leprosy from his time in the Middle East. Wallace was castrated, had his belly opened, his intestines pulled out and set on fire, finally beheaded and his body cut into four pieces.
One of my favourite videos on this channel was when Arianna and Maple reacted to The Thing together. You should do another collaboration with them. They play off of each other well.
Great movie. You should also react to underrated great historical movie Rob Roy 1995 that came out at the same time and was overshadowed by this movie success. Also Mel Gibson other underrated action movie Ransom. Another great historical movie is The Count of Monte Cristo 2002.
Yes, great movie!
Was extremely lucky to grow up overseas as a navy brat. Lived in the UK & Iceland. Spent a childhood Christmas in Scotland that I’ll never forget.
First movie I’ve seen where all the women in my family cried at the end. We are Scottish. Despite its historical inaccuracies I love this movie.
King Edward I had already in his youth, led the successful 9th Crusade (Lord Edward's Crusade) and had already participated in the recent 8th Crusade under King Louis IX "St Louis". The actor portrays him just as badass as he really was.
@Gerald H I remember him from The Prisoner if not before. A great actor.
badass is not the word more like "Bad Ass"...
@@geraldh3932 so you did clearly NOT understand..... He´s Bad and an Ass(both negative descriptions) not a badass(a positive description theese days)... and english is not my native language i just used the capital letters, so even the dumbest would catch the meaning..... bye bye mister wannabe english teacher.... ua-cam.com/video/jclPWidTfak/v-deo.html&ab_channel=ProfessorElemental
@@geraldh3932 you really did not understand anything at all...
@@geraldh3932 bye little troll
Braveheart and Titanic were the only movies I cried to as a child. I'm 35 and both movies still make me tear up. They are true stories , for the most part, the deaths and sacrifice hurt me to my core. I could never imagine what it was like to live during those times. May God rest the souls of everyone involved. Truly heartbreaking history is.
Braveheart is "Hollywood True" The actual history really isn't even close to the movie. The timeframe in history would have made this movie at least a trilogy, which could have been done, but guessing the budget wasn't there and the time commitment too
Braveheart isn't even close to being historically accurate😂. So much made up Hollywood bs in that movie that it's actually become a bit of a joke.
James Horner magic
Braveheart is one of the least historically accurate films. But that's fine it doesn't claim to be, it's an historical *drama* film not a documentary.
Isn't the actor who slit Wallace's wife's throat the same actor who captained the Titanic?
Maybe you just have a Bernard fetish....
This movie did Robert so dirty. That is one of the reasons most Scottish people roll their eyes at this film.
Although full of historical inaccuracies, and shotty cinematography, Braveheart is one of the greatest masterpieces of all time. Thanks to Mel. It was shot in Ireland I think, and he used the Irish Army as extras. Such a beautiful display of human sacrifice and Scottish superiority. 😉
Arianna 🥰😍 does it again! Great reaction girl. 🙏🏽✌🏽♥️
Mel Gibson really was a fantastic director. Never thought he was the worst actor but his directing skills were always above and beyond.
And that James Horner score is just so good.
Patrick McGoohan does a REALLY good job making people hate Edward the Longshanks. The beautiful shots of the Scottish highlands are indeed on location in Scotland, with the battle scenes taking place in Ireland.
"peace are made in such ways"
Wallace "SLAVES ARE MADE IN SUCH WAYS!"
This movie is so insane. Even while watching the reaction, when Wallace screams freedom and dies, I cry. It is just so wonderful what a through and through honest person can do.
It's even more amazing what a script full of BS can do...
Except Wallace was nothing like this in real life. He wasn't a particularly good person.
@@batteredwarrior Never took it for a historical piece anyway. Doesn't actually matter to the movie itself. Every script is full of BS.
@@eddhardy1054 Point me to a script that isn't full of BS... Good luck!
@@lawlietriver8869 most scripts have a bit of BS in them but Braveheart and The Patriot are famous for being totally crammed with the stuff to such an extent that there's no room left for the truth. As for your challenge, give Glory, A Bridge Too Far or Tora! Tora! Tora! a go...You're welcome 😉😊
It’s always funny to me how the speech he gives before the Battle of Stirling is based so heavily on Shakespeare’s St. Crispin’s Day speech from Henry V.
And in real life that's not what happened.. the Scotts tricked the English into crossing one bridge.. then set the back of the bridge on fire.. and simply slaughtered the English as the tried to leave the bridge in a log jam lol. It was extremely quick and one sided slaughter
Hey, if you're gonna steal a scene, steal from the best! (Kenneth Brannagh's Henry V is one of my favorite movies... the similarities of those scenes was not lost on me)
@@joshythehand2960 Indeed. We studied Edward’s campaigns in Scotland in school when I was about 11. There’s so much about this film that is historically wrong, but it’s still a cracking good film.
@@paulfeist I love that film, particularly the ‘tennis balls’ speech to the French herald.
@@robinjohnston24 I felt they did Robert the Bruce kind of dirty. That he was known for his bravery. I also believe, correct me if I'm wrong, the Wallace was actually a minor nobleman not a commoner from a village. That he was a knight before the uprising and had spent a few years protecting pilgrims on the road to both rome and Jerusalem.
As soon as I watch your reaction in the first scene I knew this was a wild ride! A roller coaster of emotions! I can see how you get immersed, your empathy! Without knowing you I know you're a great person with deep feelings! The perfect person for reaction videos... I'll follow and watch more of your videos for sure!!! Keep up the great work!!
Damn Mel , the look of desappointment, hurt of of the betrayal , that tearing blue eyes and passive behaviour , wating for his death cause he believed he was trusted the wrong guy and that hit him very bad, at Fallkirk battle is top of acting. Genious Mel.
You HAVE to watch The Patriot. Another incredible film by Mel Gibson. Also heath ledger is so great in the film... May he rest in peace. Incredible film!
I think Mel Gibson doesn't like jolly old England.
Yeah somehow I got that feeling too. 😂🤣
The Patriot is also historically nonsense.
@@ashyclaret funny, because a lot of Red Coats were Scottish, Welsh and Northern Irish. British =/= "English".
@@batteredwarrior who cares it’s a movie
your heart is free, have the courage to follow it
My fav movie all-time. However, being a history major in college at the time it came out made me almost hate this movie because of the wide amount of inaccuracies (every "biography" has them, I get it). I mean, they got enough right I guess, so it can be overlooked. But as a merely a film it is spectacular. There was also a sort-of sequel that came out this year I think, maybe 2021, centered on Robert the Bruce.
It’s historically inaccurate but it does show you what the Scottish faced, like outnumbered etc 🏴🏴🏴
It was actually shot in Scotland. Gorgeous country. Cheers.
about 20% yes about 80% ireland....
As a Robert with Scottish heritage, I'd like to apologize for the treachery of other historical Roberts, and I would like to assert that we are not all a-holes lol
well after that he became a great and respected leader that really kicked the english´s ass... don´t just judge him for sins he already atoned for and made up for it....
"Rob Roy" apologised not long after and redeemed the name, so, you've been safe for quite a while. 😂
As a non Robert of Scottish heritage, we do not accept your apology
@@Connor6569 As a fellow non Robert of Scottish heritage I'd like to say Thank you for beating me to the refusal.
Of course real history is more complicated than any movie, and in particular this movie. Bruce is actually "Braveheart" in Scottish history, not Wallace and while it is true that like many Scottish nobles he prevaricated on supporting Edward or Independence that was largely driven by dynastic consideration. Wallace supported the claim to the throne of John Balliol who was chosen over Bruce's family by Edward I who believed Balliol would be a weak and easily manipulated feudal underling to England. Bruce played no role in betraying Wallace but did use the period after his execution to push his own claim to the throne as Wallace had been the last effective support for the Balliol monarchy,
Please someone give me a few million to make a prequel about Stephen and his time in Ireland. It would be called "Wasn't right in the head" and quite a bloody comedy.
Bruce never betrayed William.
It's not even confirmed that they ever met at all.
"I can fight!"
"I know. I know you can fight. But it's our wits that makes us Men."
❤
You said you loved history; Then you'd be interested to know this movie got basically all of it wrong.
1280AD is not when the King of Scotland died, he died in 1286, and his granddaughter, Margaret of Norway was to succeed him, being his only surviving decendant, she died as well, in 1290, at the age of 7.
The biggest things this movie gets wrong-
Wallace was a minor noble, who had military experience. As well as a nice education. Also a very skilled commander.
Wallace wasn't married, Murron didn't exist.
the Scots weren't wearing kilts and facepaint, they were equipped almost exactly as the Britons were. And won their battles because they had better tactically minded commanders, and a homefield advantage.
Soctland wasn't occupied for any amount of time, the whole freedom thing is some Hollywood stuff.
Princess Isabella, WAS 9 YEARS OLD, Wallace couldn't bang her if he wanted to, she still lived in France.
Robert the Bruce was also the leader of the whole thing, he never swapped sides, and he was GOOD. Look up the real battle of Sterling Bridge and Bannockburn to see what I mean by good commanders for both Wallace and Bruce, respectively.
I read Bruce switched sides frequently.
Maybe you're right.
I looked it up.
The Bruce's sided with Edward several times, against King John.
And Robert submitted to Edward in 1302.
After that, he was Scotland all the way.
@@robbob5302 Yes, Robert's father was staunchly pro English. But Robert rose up early in rebellion and got crushed fairly early, because Edward I really pissed off the Scottish clergy, and they fanned the flames of rebellion early on.
Braveheart is an absolute masterpiece. There's not many movies that have reached that level of artistry.
The Earle of Bruce is in the King of England's Court. If the King of UK goes into Battle, Bruce has to protect him.
So majority of film was shot in Ireland just over the pond from us. Historically Bruce never betrayed Wallace, there was no affair with Queen of France but battles on Stirling, Bannockburn and Falkirk did take place and Wallace was hung, drawn and quartered with his head, legs and arms being sent across country as a warning.
When Bruce became king there were many lost battles before the final scene in which Scottish were defeated. Sadly now, as part of the United Kingdom, Wales, Northern Ireland and Scotland are still being stripped of their resources and led by governments that we don't elect. Wars are a thing of the past, but Scots oppression still is very much a hot topic here now with independence polling around 51%
Time to finish what Wallace started 😄
Love the reaction videos too. Keep up the good work.
One of the most powerful movies ever!
FREEDOM!!!
Hamish, Wallace's friend, was played by the actor who also played Mad-Eye.
Awesome. Good to know.
I just found out he was the general in Edge of Tomorrow.
I just love how you edited in susans face over the bloody stuff to avoid a strike
You did not know what you were letting yourself in for when you sat down to watch one of the greatest films ever made, I first seen this in 1996 as a boy cried my absolute eyes out at the end when he’s getting strung drawn and quartered and shouts freeeeeeddooommmm!!!!
I have seen this film about a million times and will happily watch it a million more I love seeing other ppl appreciate it as you did so much I written this comment when I watch this film it made me embarrassed to be English but it was a long time ago and nothing to do with me, it’s my absolute favourite film of all time as you might tell, some of this film was shot in Ireland which the character ‘Steven’ would be happy about (although he is a Scottish actor 😮 and some shots from the highlands of Scotland 🏴 what gets me the most is the bagpipes and theme music to this film and the 12+ minutes gory and graphic battle scenes love it love it love it 12/10
"Am I gonna cry this whole movie?" Yes.
I'm so beyond proud of my heritage. It actually dates back to the Viking raids of Scotland and the Germanic tribes.
I used to love this film as a kid. But now every time I see it, the historian in me cringes at everything wrong with it; tartan belted plaid (often incorrectly called 'kilts') would not be worn by the Scots for another 300 years (that's like George Washington owning a cell phone) and the Scots wore the same as the English and they never wore blue woad paint on their face; Wallace was not a commoner, he was a noble; there was no "Prima Nocta" law (Scottish historians admit this); when he said, "we'll have what we've never had before - a country of our own!", but Scotland was an independent country up until only 11 years before; the 'Battle Of Stirling' was actually called the Battle of Stirling Bridge, as it was on a literal bridge not in a field; the last battle appears to take place not long after Wallace's death but in reality a period of 17 years passed between those two scenes; but most cringe-worthy is that the Princess was a child when Wallace was executed. If you want a more accurate depiction of Scotland's War of Independence, watch Netflix's 'Outlaw King'
Here for the FREEDOM not the accuracy lol
"Historians will say it's inaccurate, but that's just because I slept with all their mothers last night"
You must be fun at parties.
I agree 100% with you I can't believe people actually watched executions.🤮😱🥺
People used to turnout in droves. Now, all they have is John Wick movies.
I mean, now we watch people debase themselves or get absolutely destroyed on twitter.
I just love how emotionally connected you are. Its quite beautiful to watch.
For Arianna: Robert Bruce's father had leprosy. Edward I is depicted as having tuberculosis, but in reality died of dysentery.
Ouch, that's brutal. Imagine dying of such a preventable condition, but not back then. Nearly no medicine to speak of, if you got sick or injured, you were pretty much done for.
@@gmualum08 Must be like being an American with no medical insurance!
This movie is definitely one of my top movies. A lot of the characters are real but the story is a little fuzzy. Beautiful reaction by a beautiful lady, great job. Mel did an excellent job, loved his facial expressions.
Yelling Freedom always gives me chills.
Yes, this movie was shot in Scotland, and partly in Ireland, as well.
Prima noctes wasn't really a thing. Also the ruling class of Scotland, England, Wales and Ireland (interbred at least) were Norman after 1066. The real English (Anglo-Saxons and remaining celts) were happy with merry and peaceful old England. It was the Normans who replaced the aristocracy, and pit the natives of Scotland, England and Ireland against each other for their own personal ambition to rule the lot, and that is how the UK came to be. Names like William, Richard and Robert (The Bruce, Scottish king) are Norman, and William Wallace's surname is Norman for "welshman" which with his first name, actually suggests he might have some Norman in him too. So though it might be "accurate" post William the Conqueror, I dislike the use of the word "English" to describe the nobles and king being arsehats. Longshanks was one of the Norman Kings. The Anglo-Saxons, literally the people of the shires, were the inspiration for the hobbits. They came to England in the first place to get away from other bickering north germanics (who later became Vikings), to farm in peace. They call themselves English but culturally they couldn't be further from it, common English folk have more in common with common Scots.
Hobbits were 100% based on the middle-class, rural English of Tolkien's contemporary time, not the anglo-saxons. It was the _Rohirrim_ that were based on Tolkien's ideal of the Saxons (he was a firm believer that it was the lack of cavalry on the Saxon side that led to William the Bastards victory at Hastings).
The Scottish nobility were only "Norman" insomuch as Norman blood had been introduced through marriage over the centuries (the same way _anglo-saxon_ blood had been introduced into the Norman bloodlines, making the Normans, for all intents and purposes, _English_).
The Normans didn't "replace" the aristocracy of Scotland, the Norman conquests stopped at the borders of Pictland and Strathclyde as both those kingdoms were hostile towards William the Bastard, and didn't want to have to deal with the problems of putting down the revolts happening in England at the same time as fighting a war of conquest against two crowns he had no claims to.
The Angles, Saxons and Jutes didn't come "get away from other bickering north Germanics to farm in peace", they were granted lands and invited over as part of a treaty to protect Britons, now bereft of the protection of Rome, from Pictish and Scotii raiders, and the Germanic tribes eventually pushed out a lot of the native celtic peoples.
@@dungeonsanddobbers2683Yeah these are all one sided accounts. Normans took power in Scotland, Ireland, England and Wales. You can argue the way they achieved that, but not that it happened.
To truly understand this film, you ought to watch History Buffs' and Cynical Reviews' videos on it so that you understand the real history and how Braveheart, despite all its merits, does a terrible job representing history to the point that it's not only inaccurate, but makes less sense than it could've. I've done enough typing on it over several other reaction videos, and I can't be bothered to this time.
By the way, funny that you say that Argyle (Brian Cox) gives you Mad-Eye Moody vibes in this film when that character's actor Brendan Gleeson plays Hamish here.
It was filmed in Ireland a lot of the extras were in the Irish army
My Grandmother was named Agnes Graham Campbell Murray. A uniting of 3 clans. Mom was the last of 4 sisters, and the only one born in the US.
I'm half Scottish & Dutch. Two countries who've been oppressed & starved by a superior force. Most my family have red hair & event my beard has obvious traces but dad's family was Dutch and I look a lot more European & identify more as Dutch. However, to this day I get teary-eyed whenever I watch this movie. I will hear bagpipes & or a Scottish drumbeat & will immediately feel like sharpening my knives. It really is a weird archaic emotion to experience. This movie is a masterpiece & a really good period piece to the Scottish people then.
Oh side note, provocative as it may be: The Mujahideen who went on to become the Taliban actual learnt their skills of operating in cold mountain regions from training in the Scottish highlands under UK methods. May sound far-fetched, but truth can be perversely stranger than fiction sometimes. Feel free to look it up.
I'm sure the reaction is great but this is just about the worst, least historically accurate movie ever made.
William Wallace went to "war" over land and money and power. Nothing else. Nothing so romantic as principle or country, let alone love.
Oh, and most of it was filmed in Ireland because it was raining so bloody much in Scotland.
So what? Movies are for entertainment. There were no kilts back 1300's either. The Battle of Stirling was on a bridge and not a field, but a field battle is much more entertaining. If people want historical accuracy, they can watch a documentary.
I never understood the point of attacking a movie - especially a good one like this - for not being historically accurate if they never pretended to be historically accurate.
Incorrect sir. Willam went to war because the English were trying to take the Scots LAND, their MONEY and ultimately to have POWER over them. Wallace was opposed to English rule from the very beginning and refused to sign the Ragman Roll. He also had a woman he loved named Marion Braidfute who was killed in Lanark by the English. When William learned of this, he marched to the town with some men and killed Sheriff William Heselrig and his English guards. He was already a fugitive from justice at this point for being opposed to English rule.
So, Why is it so effing impossible for a film to be Both historically accurate And entertaining? It isn't. Mel is just intellectually lazy and into fairy stories - as his religious mania underscores.
@@caleidoo I'm "attacking" it because it's NOT a good movie.