Formula Now

Rating: Null/10 (7 January 2004)

The 80s really started with 'Rocky'. Here you have the popular formula, revised ever since, with the star now synonymous with monosyllable acting. This is as intelligent as the 'Rambo' films.
This is your only spoiler warning...
It's through the success of this and 'Jaws' that you can say the trend begins. 'Jaws' has held position because all its spin-offs have failed. With 'Rocky' there's 'Raging Bull', a more sophisticated film if not a smart film on its own.
This movie was recently remade under the name of 'Seabiscuit'. Neither of them are well-crafted either as films or "inspiring stories". 'Braveheart' represents the epitome of this evil because it causes false sense of courage, luring the foolish to their doom.
Everything here is so ham-handed that it looks and sounds B-level by today's standards.
Final Analysis = = Cinematic Dud