Call number
DVD-DRAMA 446
Collection
Publication
Warner Bros. (2000), Edition: STANDARD EDITION
Description
William Wallace is a bold Scotsman who used the steel of his blade and the fire of his intellect to rally his countrymen to liberation.
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User reviews
LibraryThing member LisaMaria_C
OK, first of all, I know as history this absolutely positively stinks. On the Wiki, I found out that in 2009, the film ranked second on a list of "most historically inaccurate movies" in The Times." Probably the biggest blooper was the affair Princess Isabella supposedly had with Wallace--at that
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time in history she was three years old and her son Edward was born seven years after Wallace died. And the list of small things this got wrong is endless. But hey, it's a great story (with emphasis on story) and a very watchable film with lots of adventure and visibly striking scenes. Show Less
LibraryThing member unclebob53703
Didn't watch this for a long time because it's like 12 hours long. I thought it was a very rousing story, well acted, well directed. Take half a star off it for having a gorgeous French actress in it and never taking her clothes off. The fight scenes are intense. I think it was a mistake to have
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his voice-over at the end, after he'd died. And of course it's hard to think of Mel Gibson anymore without all that personal crap getting in the way. Wish he's come back and do something to make us all forget that stuff--like direct a Batman movie. Show Less
LibraryThing member comfypants
A Medieval farmer leads a revolt after his wife is killed.
I just don't get it. Okay, there are some great action scenes, but those are just a tiny portion of the movie. Why do so many people love this stuff? Is it because it comes to a grinding halt every few minutes for a shot of Mel Gibson posing
Concept: B
Story: D
Characters: D
Dialog: D
Pacing: F
Cinematography: B
Special effects/design: A
Acting: C
Music: D
Enjoyment: C minus
GPA: 1.8/4
I just don't get it. Okay, there are some great action scenes, but those are just a tiny portion of the movie. Why do so many people love this stuff? Is it because it comes to a grinding halt every few minutes for a shot of Mel Gibson posing
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heroically against a majestic backdrop? That's it, isn't it?Concept: B
Story: D
Characters: D
Dialog: D
Pacing: F
Cinematography: B
Special effects/design: A
Acting: C
Music: D
Enjoyment: C minus
GPA: 1.8/4
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Awards
Academy Award (Nominee — Best Picture — 1995)
Critics' Choice Movie Awards (Winner — Best Director — 1995)
UPC
883929303410