Wow

Rating: 10/10 (2 September 2000)

****Spoliers ahead****
This is simply one of the greatest movies ever made. Sure, some facts are changed for the purpose of the film and maybe it is a bit inaccurate at times, but people, come on. Look at all the good things that stack up to the bad things. Mel Gibson is fantastic as William Wallace, and all the acting is great. The characters are colorful and captivating, especially the loony Irish guy. The scenery is breathtaking and the scenes are well shot, every one of them. And the music......incredible. Perfect at capturing the mood as well as the audience. Also, this film brought such emotion to the screen, like never before. When Wallace is about to be beheaded and cries out "Freedom!" .....I get chills every time I see it. I am not one to cry at movies, but I got teary-eyed then.
Maybe it is because I am almost 100% Scottish. Maybe that is why this movie is so touching to me. I embrace my ancestry with such enthusiasm.....this movie made me even more proud to be Scottish, really. Maybe Britain got the short end of the stick here because they are portrayed as ruthless and, well, the bad guys. But I sure things like that happened, on both sides here. So don't pretend to be innocent victims, Brits.
This deserved every award it got, and some it didn't win. Don't try to tell me otherwise, because I'll lash out in protest. I praise this movie with utmost enthusiasm. I also praise Mel for making it. Thank you.
Long live Scotland.
Final Thought: 20 out of 10, the best movie ever.