For a few months, I've been thinking of revisiting some old favorites, just to make sure these stand the test of time and if they still belong on my shelf.
This week, I went for Braveheart or How Hollywood likes to rewrite scottish history to make some money.
It is now an established fact that Braveheart is not remotely accurate, quite the opposite. However, I believe I have enough fingers and toes to count the times filmmakers stuck to the facts and accuracy for a film. Come think of it, I can't think of any as I'm writing this. TBH, who cares? If I want facts, I'd watch a documentary or read a book. To tell you how much I do not care for historical accuracy in Hollywood movies, my favorite is AMADEUS.
Anyway, Braveheart is a work of fiction and, boy, it delivers.
When I first saw it back in '95, I was absolutely enamored with Mel Gibson's performance, the standouts being the rousing speech on horseback and the betrayal scene. Watching it again, I got a kick out of Ian Bannen and Angus McFadyen dynamic play however brief these moments are, solid and gutsy stuff. David O' Hara is fantastic every minute is on screen, Patrick McGoohan, well, this was perfect casting (unlike Sophie Marceau) and I think I'm still in love with Catherine McCormack, those eyes... Though the most important and thrilling parts of the film are the battles. OMG, they still pack a punch, I mean it's like watching a cliffhanging Rugby final, it's ruthless, you do see yourself on that battlefield. Gibson and his team captured perfectly the sense of chaos and gore in each battle. This film could be a 10 star, I just wish the English weren't reduced to caricatures and cannon fodders. Though, ones does enjoy watching them suffer.
This week, I went for Braveheart or How Hollywood likes to rewrite scottish history to make some money.
It is now an established fact that Braveheart is not remotely accurate, quite the opposite. However, I believe I have enough fingers and toes to count the times filmmakers stuck to the facts and accuracy for a film. Come think of it, I can't think of any as I'm writing this. TBH, who cares? If I want facts, I'd watch a documentary or read a book. To tell you how much I do not care for historical accuracy in Hollywood movies, my favorite is AMADEUS.
Anyway, Braveheart is a work of fiction and, boy, it delivers.
When I first saw it back in '95, I was absolutely enamored with Mel Gibson's performance, the standouts being the rousing speech on horseback and the betrayal scene. Watching it again, I got a kick out of Ian Bannen and Angus McFadyen dynamic play however brief these moments are, solid and gutsy stuff. David O' Hara is fantastic every minute is on screen, Patrick McGoohan, well, this was perfect casting (unlike Sophie Marceau) and I think I'm still in love with Catherine McCormack, those eyes... Though the most important and thrilling parts of the film are the battles. OMG, they still pack a punch, I mean it's like watching a cliffhanging Rugby final, it's ruthless, you do see yourself on that battlefield. Gibson and his team captured perfectly the sense of chaos and gore in each battle. This film could be a 10 star, I just wish the English weren't reduced to caricatures and cannon fodders. Though, ones does enjoy watching them suffer.
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