A Very Good Film in its Genre

Rating: 8/10 (21 February 2007)

I have to admit that I don't know much about William Wallace the Scottish hero that fought against England's ruling in his country back in the 13th century. So I have to take this film as an epic one based on true facts I don't know much about.
On that line, I think Mel Gibson obtains a very good product in the epic spectacular genre that reminds us over 50 of those classics of the 50's and early 60's such as "Spartacus", "Ben Hur" or "El Cid", among others.
Gibson gives his character a great sense of heroism and his film an undeniable sense of greatness. The script is well done and sustains interest all along the extended duration of the film. The action sequences and massive battles are perfectly achieved too. The musical score fits accordingly.
If not perfect technically speaking Gibson's performance as Wallace is strong and convincing. Patrick McGoohan is perfect as the mean King Eduard I and Sophie Marceau does well also as the future queen of England that gets mixed up with Gibson. No complaints on the rest of the cast either.
"Braveheart" is a fine piece of cinema, all spectacle and color, perhaps one of the best made in its genre.