Epic Masterpiece

Rating: 10/10 (26 June 2004)

An time period epic masterpiece film with intense story lines, perfect acting, best Oscar for sweeping cinematography, and best Oscar for brilliant directing! Shakespeare was said to be the first noted writer where the majority of his characters had severe psychological undertones identifiable by the reader who could understand them and relate to them.
Braveheart does this as well with an perfectly cast film with dozens of stellar Shakespearian- type performances that the viewer can identify with: The political clans head where everything is a payoff, the ruthless king who maintains his kingdom through fear, the inept son of the king who is there by birth-right, the pure village maiden misplaced in a ruthless time, a queen forced into a loveless relationship, Robert the Bruce who is struggling with establishing his own character, the reluctant hero leader, the lover's vengeance, the son who his avenging his father's murder, and the singular heart who pure focus is achieving his goal of freedom.
The battle scene are very gory, but necessary to tell of the struggle and raise the stakes in the movie. Since this movie, I have seen other movies influenced and whom have borrowed from this movie's battlefield trickery, angles of fighting, and eye-level impact clashes.
A sweeping epic that is one of the most inspiring movies of its time. It is the 1990's version of a Man for All Seasons. In a Hollywood industry that highlights and makes films of the underworld seediness, Mel Gibson brought forth a story of conviction and character and inspiration, and in hindsight laid the foundation in this film that would be the foreshadowing of his work in the Passion of the Christ.
One of the Best Movies Ever Made, as FIVE Oscars recognized!