The bar on perfection is raised

Rating: 10/10 (18 January 2000)

Enough description in the summary bar eh?
It has been a while since I have actually seen Braveheart (a good week), but my strong feelings toward the movie hasn't changed.
It is always the movies that you are not expecting to be spectacular, that knock you off your feet. As with Braveheart, I hadn't even heard about the movie as I walked into the theater to see it; and walked out some two and a half hours later with glazed eyes.
Talking to others that have viewed this movie, their main complaint seems to be that it is too violent. I rarely hear a complaint about how one felt the acting was shoddy, or the plot didn't tie together -- probably because the acting wasn't shoddy and the plot kept hold of you until the last moment.
As for the violence, I have a harder time finding a way to argue with this. I feel that it is more a mark upon the person that is complaining about the violence, than a mark on the movie. Not to say there is anything wrong with the person complaining; but the movie DID correctly portray what war is like. People die in wars. People bleed, scream, and cry in battle. I point this same statement towards people who shout the same mantra at "Saving Private Ryan".
If you're reading this review and you haven't seen Braveheart yet, there is no excuse. =) Stand up from your keyboard and silver screen right now and go rent it.
10 out of 10