My number 2 favorite film

Rating: Null/10 (17 April 2001)

When I was a kid I went to see this film at the movie theatre's twice. And both times I remember looking around during the final "FREEDOM!!" scene. The entire audience was pretty much balling their eyes out. I was too. Yeah, you heard it here, a grown man, crying. But I couldn't help it. The movie just moved me.
The way Mel Gibson portrays his character, William Wallace, is just so perfect. I couldn't think of anyone else who could have portrayed the character that well. He without a doubt deserved his oscar(s).
After reading a lot of the reviews posted on the site, I've noticed many people complaining about the lack of historical accuracy. Personally, I could really give a rats(bleep) if the film is accurate or not. To me that is not what film is all about. I have always believed the art of film was to take the audience to a new place, a new world unknown to us. I think "Braveheart" did a beautiful job of portraying this. So I'm fine with the fact that it is not accurate. Plus, very little is known of William Wallace anyways.
Another complaint is the fact that the englishman are portrayed as evil me with no heart. I think that is alright because the movie is done from the POV of a Scottsman. To the Scotts the Englishman are evil, heartless men.
This film is my number 2 favorite film of all time. Well, now that I've thought about it, maybe three. My first two are "Pulp Fiction" and "The Godfather". 10/10