Mel Gibson the actor/director

Rating: 10/10 (23 February 2005)

Mel Gibson thought of everything in this movie. The acting, the location, the plot, the music, everything meshes so perfectly. Although it's extremely long, and unforgivingly gory, Braveheart is definitely one of masterpieces of the last twenty years. It proved that there was more to Gibson than a stellar actor. The little known actors in supporting roles were all superb and intense in what could have easily become a bore of a movie. What makes this film so great is it's attention to detail, and to the many facets of William Wallace. Instead of meerly being a battle movie it was a love story as well, which sustained throughout the entire film. Thank you Mel!