Not a History Lesson, but a great war film

Rating: 9/10 (17 January 2017)

The best thing about this film is its battles. That's not to say that there isn't more to like, just the battles are brilliant. They're raw, often gruesome, and feel very realistic (even if they really aren't). The passion of the Scottish contrasted with the English soldiers during the battles perfectly shows what the film is about, and makes it more believable that they could take down such a superior force. At first the Scottish are driven by their love for their country, but as the film progresses, and we see that not everyone in Scotland is with them, the drive is for freedom, that they want not just for themselves, but each other.
The score is great, has an uplifting sense of bravery, played with a highland feel, and it fits perfectly.
There are not too many problems that I have with this film. I think that all of the performances are great, but I would have liked to get some more depth to the likes of Stephen and even Isabella, who could have been really interesting given her horrible scenario. The historical inaccuracies are really bad too, but I was mostly able to look past them by deeming this as a work of fiction. And in that respect, "Braveheart" is Great.
9/10