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Rating: Null/10 (17 May 2004)

Braveheart is a Mel Gibson's epic film, which tells a romantic version of the Scottish legend William Wallace and his people fighting for territorial freedom. Braveheart is legend, myth, love and fight. Despite its graphic violence, disturbing methods of killing, and themes of romance lost, the film's quirky sense of humor float the legacy with a maddening stream of interest.
My feelings were strong when I watched this film for the first time. I admire those people who fight for freedom without worrying about dying, as we can see in this film. But I want to remark two important things.
Firstly, the music, which has high importance and makes you feel the film as if you were into it. I say that it has importance because it is CELTIC MUSIC, and this kind of music represents not only Scotland, but also other parts of the world, as Ireland, Wales or Galicia(Spain). James Horner shows one more time that he is one of the most prolific and admired composers of Hollywood. Secondly, the other thing I want to remark is the 'ius primae noctis', a right disappeared but not less important, because this right made people get married in secrecy, and this lead Wallace to make a war against England.
To conclude, I think that Braveheart is a film that teaches you about history, love, fight and, above all, about the worths of life and freedom. The more I see it, the more I love it.