an entertaining movie

Rating: 8/10 (20 August 2018)

An anachronistic tribute to virility and male power as our brooding hero, damaged yet fierce and morally strong, seeks for revenge. it is fairly stereotypical in its portrayal of power plays, court rivarly and chivalric romance, but is nevertheless very enjoyable, entertaining and (melo)dramatic. performances are fine with some minor exceptions, the scenery is beautiful and the costumes are pretty to look at, although irritatingly unhistorical.
so, yes, i do heartily recommend this one to anyone who might have missed to see it; it's an epic that fairly deserved its place in the historical drama canon, as well as in the popular culture, and it preserved the image of william wallace, which might have sadly been forgotten otherwise.