Long on celluloid, light on atmosphere.

Rating: 6/10 (5 March 2002)

Many reviewers have opined that Braveheart is overlong - it is. Unfortunately, the film is somewhat unatmospheric although there are some good scenes (eg. Patrick McGoohan is in fine form). The picture has more of a 1990s feel than 13th century, Calvin Klein boxer shorts and modern bridles notwithstanding. What had poor Ian Bannen done to deserve that amateurish make-up?
On M.Gibson's own admission,the blue face paint not the best researched piece of historical detail.