What more could you ask for in a movie?

Rating: 10/10 (10 February 2002)

Braveheart has become my favorite movie, and this is saying a great deal from my perspective, because I have seen many, many movies....probably thousands.
What impresses me most about this wonderfully produced film is its global and holistic quality. The first time we saw it, I laughed, I cried, and when I saw the movie a second time I cried again! (Even though I swore to myself that I wouldn't. After the movie, I snuck out while the credits were still rolling so no one would see my tears. When I went into the ladies room there were five other women in there, also in tears. We just looked at each other sheepishly and smiled.)
My husband and I saw the film for the first time in 1995. In 1997 we went to Scotland, primarily because Braveheart had ignited our interest in Scottish history. Unlike films that do not accurately portray reality, Scotland is as beautiful as the film depicts, perhaps even more so.
Braveheart has everything I look for in a movie: action, adventure, romance, comedy,drama, beautiful scenery, beautiful music,perfect cinematography,artful editing,skillful directing, great acting, a great plot, and a handsome lead. Others must agree with my assessment, because many nuances have been stolen from Braveheart to enhance movies that came after.
The most incredible miracle of this film, however, is that it has staying power. It is now 2002, and I still think about the movie and Scotland. I never miss a chance to see it.