A true masterpiece of cinema and storytelling.

Rating: 10/10 (29 February 2004)

I consider myself a movie buff. And as such I have always been reluctant to choose a 'favourite' movie. But this film... moves me like no other movie can. My feeble comments can't possibly convey the beauty and raw emotion of this incredible film.
As the title suggests, this is a film about the heart. The themes in this movie, from love, honour and freedom, to betrayal, hate and death, evoke such emotion while watching it, that it truly draws you in, to a brilliant tale, with brilliant characters, in a brilliantly beautiful setting.
James Horner's haunting score is possibly one of the greatest movie themes of all time, and it's certainly the most powerful and memorable I've ever heard. I don't care what the competition was, but it should have won the Oscar, without question. This beautiful piece deserves the recognition for what it is, because it is as essential as the plot, characters, and (awesome) cinematography to making this movie what it is. Braveheart wouldn't be Braveheart without this gut-wrenchingly passionate music.
I am aware of the historical inaccuracies in this movie, but as a proud Scot, I must say - is that really the point? Watch this film as the great story that it is.
Let it it move and inspire you. Allow yourself to feel the pain and the joy of this... experience, because this film touches on every emotion in the spectrum.
Braveheart deserves to be no.1 in my opinion. Because, unlike The Godfather, and most of the other so-called 'great' films, this film leaves you with hope, and passion, and courage.
I know others disagree about the true greatness of this film, but read some of the other posts; see it for yourself, and if you've already seen it, watch it again. Only this time watch it as your own story, and see if it can't speak straight to your heart.
So I'll finish by saying that this is indeed my favourite movie, and no matter how many times I see it, it still takes my heart on an emotional, and breath-taking journey.
***** (Absolutely oustanding)