Braveheart (1995) *First Time Watching Reaction! 

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“Every man dies, not every man really lives.” This gets me all the time

"They may take away our lives, but they'll never take our freedom!" The betrayal scene is the best acting Mel Gibson ever did. Most people would have played it angry. He made it feel like real betrayal does: confusion, disbelief, numbness, the life flowing out of him. Absolutely gutted me the first time I saw it. Also, this film is EVERYTHING even now after all these years, which never gets old.

Braveheart is back and that means…FREEDOM!!!

“You bled with Wallace… now bleed with me!” “WALLACE! WALLACE! WALLACE!……” “They fought like warrior poets…” 😭😭😭😭😭

saw it 7 times in theaters in 1995.. Mel gibson is a genius director.. man without a face, braveheart, passion of the christ, apocalypto, hacksaw ridge

When based on true events the story is pre-written! And that much more impactful!

My cousin from Scotland watched this with me in Canada, 8 months before it was to be released in Britain. She was in tears when we left the theater. Amazing movie and phenomenal soundtrack. You both are awesome!

The Irishman in this film actually was a regional King of Ireland at the time. When he remarked "Yeah, It's My Island!" It really was his Island.

Nice one, Ladies. I enjoyed rewatching this with you! Thanks for sharing it with us. 🙂 Oh, this one won the Oscar for best picture when it came out, and Mel won the Oscar for best director. He did good!

The "Call me"-sign joke after the princess first meeting with Wallace just killed me 🤣🤣🤣

Ian Bannen who played the father of Robert the Bruce was supposed to be suffering from leprosy which is highly contagious that's why he was living in isolation in the tower

It's not a war movie, It's a love story.

I am slovak who lived 5 years in England and then 5 years in Scotland.And I have to say Scoltand Forever!!! Much closer to my heart and very similiar history with Slovakia.This movie proves it.Freeeeedom😉✌️

It's the quiet peaceful men you need to watch out for. When they get pushed to their limit and fight back, nothing in the world can stop them except death itself.

One of the best soundtracks of all time 💖

Not sure if you guys realized, but when Wallace gives the girl the flower she gave him as a little boy, the gesture wasn't only that he held onto it the entire time. She had no idea who he was and it was how he revealed his true identity to her again after all those years. That's why her face is so shocked. If you watch their conversation beforehand, they make it clear that she had no idea who he was. He says something about how she recognized him and she basically says she doesn't. Then, he says, "Are you in the habit of riding off with complete strangers?" and she says it was the best way to make him leave. So, she really had no idea who he was at all. That flower let her know exactly who he was... AND that he thought enough of her to keep it and return it to her after all those years.

"Rob Roy" is another Scottish historical movie worth seeing. Like "Braveheart", some creative liberties were taken with regard to history.

I remember this in theaters when it came out. when he cut her throat, just absolute silence for like 2 minutes. People looking at each other. "Did that just actually happen?"

Ever since I saw this film as a lad, the quote "but its out wits that make us men" is something that lingered with me all my life.

28:05 "Is he qualified?" - "I am skilled in the arts of secret backdoor negotiations and swordplay tactics, sire" - "Very well, I will make you responsible for the development of our airborne tactical doctrine..."

Braveheart, Dances with wolves, and Last of the Mohicans were the three biggest blockbuster hits during their times....

This movie rings more true still as it did in that time period.

The flower she gave him was symbolic as well, as it was a thistle, the national flower of Scotland.

Yes the guy who's wife was taken on their wedding was the guy who played as the servant in Gladiator the name of the actor is Tommy Flanagan

41:54 I was really amused right here when Murron was smiling at Mr. Wallace while he was getting his head chopped off. 😎 She was not amused when Mr. Wallace slept with the princess. Wallace HAD to die for that, and Murron couldn't WAIT to get her hands around his throat in the after life.

This Scottish thistle at the dad’s funeral and the bagpipes is poetic!

Try driving through the beautiful Scottish Highlands to this movie's wonderful soundtrack. It's absolute heaven! Wallace's broadsword is on display at the Wallace Monument on the outskirts of Stirling. It overlooks the ground where the English were defeated. So what if the movie is not accurate. We live in a world where virtually nothing the News media tells us is true either. Wallace the man became myth. The myth became legend, and with all legends there's always truth blended in with the romance, just like the legend of Robin Hood.

As a Scotsman, it was wild to experience how massive this was for us, even though it's utter nonsense!

G'day ladies, I just want to let you know that I find myself fortunate to have discovered your channel. You have a new subscriber and I have already begun experiencing your back catalogue. Bugger! I dropped the phone and had to come back with an edit! Anyhoo, I was originally enticed by your reaction to Monty Python and The Holy Grail, which was perfect! Love your reactions, love your sincerity and you're both staggeringly beautiful! I wish you well and look forward to all your future videos.

In 2019 they made a great follow up called ROBERT THE BRUCE. A very good movie that has the same actor as in this one. Definitely recommend it

4:41 He saw his father and brother laying on the cart, then turned away, like "If i didn’t see it, it never happened!" 💔

Braveheart, Gladiator, Lord of the Rings, 3 great movies that really stand the test of time.

Lot of people don't realize Mel Gibson is american born in New Jersey.

You 2 have beautiful hearts.

Back to thunb up this one for that damn algorithm. Lol. Great reaction, ladies!

There's alot of tear jerking moments in this movie. This is one of my favorite movies.

Masterpiece ever. Great

As you now know, its not a "war film". Its about real love , betrayal, and patriotism. Great reaction

The score from James Horner is an all-timer for me. So good!

for the algorithm... and FREEDOM!

28:02 "Who is this person who speaks to me as though I needed his advice?" is such a great burn 😂

About 1% of this movie is historically accurate.

I'm glad you reuploaded it. I didn't finish the last time you posted, then it got claimed.

I loved this movie, one of my top 10 all time………You two ladies are beautiful ❤❤❤❤

"he won her day one" lol. Was anticipating how you reacted to the preserved flower. Not disappointed xD

My family and friends watched this multiple times in the theater.

Thanks so much, #ForceOfLightEntertainment, for the reupload of this awesome movie reaction. I love your content so much because it's absolutely amazing, and I'm still continuously supporting you because I really enjoy watching your reactions to different movies.

Another great reaction. This movie has one of the best soundtracks I've ever heard. There are other two similar movies. Troy 2004 and Kingdom of Heaven 2005. Both also preferably with the Director's Cut version. Troy is my personal favourite and I just love those fight scenes.

Only film I watch in silence all the way through, straight to the end credit's so I can soak up that glorious soundtrack

Great film, but basically pure hokum regarding historical accuracy. For instance, the French Princess was 9 years old and still living in France at the time of Wallace's execution.

Coconuts, juice boxes, brave hearts and... FREEDOM!!! ⚔😭😭

Now you've got to watch Rob Roy which is basically the same sort of movie set a few hundred years after the events of Braveheart, though interestingly both came out the same year. Sadly, it seems the freedom didn't take as we know from actual history and the Scots are again fighting against the English. Rob Roy stars Liam Neeson, Jessica Lange, Tim Roth, and John Hurt.

the guy theat went out the windaow was the lover of the Prince.

I loved this movie until I learned the real William Wallace story. Of course William Wallace was important, but they did Robert the Bruce dirty. He was king and tried to work with the English but realized it was pointless and joined the fight when Wallace died. He never betrayed him (I could be wrong). King Edward Longshanks (the Hammer of the Scots) was never in the vicinity of Wallace's execution because he was already dead. And William's love interest, Isabella (Edward's wife), was actually 9 years old at the time and was also no where near Wallace. The story also skipped the Despencers, who had a great story. A much better movie IMO was Outlaw King. But to say it wasn't an emotional movie (not knowing the actual story) isn't fair because it does have an impact.

Historicaly the French were always suportive of the scots….given that they could be used to be a thorn in the english side…this was true for 100s of years. Isabella of France who married edward II here.. was probably one of the most cunning conniving women in history..

Helluva movie. Mel Gibson is such a gifted actor. Great reaction, ladies. 👍

I like that it shows the captain getting his throat slit graphically but spares murron by only showing her face in a way keeping her dignity.

Ignore what the Mel-hating naysayers say. Braveheart is one of the greatest, most timeless and effective films ever made. This is probably the greatest Medieval war movie of all time.

Hello from Scotland, love your reactions to this film, thank you so much for reviewing it. Some historical info regards this film was the real Braveheart was actually Robert the Bruce ( you bled with Wallace, now bleed with me ) who then became King Robert the Bruce and his body is buried in Dunfermline Abbey where i live, his heart is in Melrose Abbey and his organs are in St Serf Church in Dumbarton. William Wallaces mother, Lady Margaret Crawford is also buried within the grounds of the Abbey in Dunfermline. If you can, i'd love you to review "Outlaw King" which is about King Robert and the Scottish Wars of Independence.

Ancient warfare was around 10-20% casualty rating for the most part, especially during the phalanx Era. If you've ever played a tabletop game and had to take morale tests...it's pretty much like that but irl, the first to make the other side doubt themselves and break won.

5/5 Hoots! 💪💪💪💪💪 Braveheart is a perfect film imo. 100% peak Mel Gibson and 90s filmmaking glory! Probably my favorite film of all time and that's sayin' a lot. Loving your reactions, girls. You're both smart, funny and adorable. 5/5 Hoots reactions! ☺️✌️

I love bringing up this fact, every time I see a review of this movie. But William Wallace was no saint. After the battle of sterling he had the English general flaid and made into a belt

Proud to be Scottish ❤

Something about bagpipes that really tug at the heartstrings.

I am a Scotsman from Edinburgh and this movie is great!!!! However it is inaccurate, The way Wallace died was real, the battle that we won when heavily outnumbered was real and the law that Englishman had to take away a Scotsmans wife on the day of their wedding in an attempted to breed us out was also real. If the husband tried to stop it he would be executed. But the inaccuracies is that Wallace and Robert the Bruce never met, And even though Wallace was a great warrior……he wasn’t actually the hero of Scotland. The real hero was actually Robert the Bruce. He was also a great warrior and amazing tactician who put his title and life on the line to free Scotland. And he wasn’t a king that sat and watched his army do the work. He dug trenches with them, fought in battles etc. If you want a real historically accurate series about the war then watch “OutLaw King”. It’s about Robert The Bruce, It is very accurate from his story to battle tactics. I HIGHLY recommend it!!!! Also amazing reaction!!!! 😁👍🏻

Thanks for putting up with a load of bull, to get this back up. Well worth it.x The battles were great/graphic and fun hearing Michelle and Natalie saying O O no no and stop now while pretending to cover their eyes. So Crying and Squirming made this an emotional reaction which is the power of good film/story telling. Also I have this and many other films that you have reacted to. But it's always nice to see how others see them. Cheer's Beautiful Ladies.xx

You girls should check out the movie Outlaw King it's a side story about Robert the Bruce and how he became king of Scotland it stars Chris Pine

Mel does the most violent disgusting beautiful movies, ever! Passion of the Christ, the patriot, once we were soldiers, hacksaw Ridge and others

Great reaction! I love it!

Love it for James horner xxx

I don't agree with how Robert The Bruce's Dad went about it, but his methods yielded results and experience that every king should have. He learned what it means to hate, to betray, to be betrayed, the price of betrayal and the qualities of a true leader that was lived before his eyes in William.

Yes they returned his wife.you can see her and her husband at murrons funeral

Great reactions ladies, that was quite entertaining 😊I actually prefer Braveheart to Gladiator, not just because I’m British with a healthy dose of Irish and Scottish in my blood, but because William Wallace actually lived and this movie is based on true historical events that actually happened. They messed around with some historical detail (for example Wallace was a Scottish nobleman, not the son of a Highland farmer, King Edward I’s son married Isabella of France in 1312 four years after Edward had died, and 7 years after Wallace was executed, and the “controversial” close companion of Edward’s son (Piers Gaveston) wasn’t thrown from a window by King Edward but was murdered later by barons who were jealous of his influence over Edward’s son when he became King Edward II.) But even so, I find it easier to “buy in” to a movie based at least partially on true figures and events than to a movie where the main character and plot are purely fictional, even if they approximately represent what was typical of that time.

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I've thought Steven was the true hero of this film. He My Father I'd say...nevermind I identify as Irish...the Lord got me safe but you....

I was a kid when Braveheart came out the “realism” etc the sound everything blew me away back then I had never seen anything like it. A lot of films like “Gladiator” “saving private ryan” really learned from this and war movies somehow became more permanently realistic after this. It’s really the sound effects that’s changed the game. Braveheart I think won lots of academy of awards but that was the one in hindsight that was revolutionary. Although in my age I realize how historically inaccurate it is but still a legendary film.

It's Back!!! Alright! Loved wathed y'alls reaction on this video. Michelle and Natalie take care. 🦉🦉🦉🦉🦉

The part they didn't show of the torture was played out by the little people before Wallace brought out. They cut open stomach and pulled out intestines while alive causes major pain

I know this film is historically inaccurate, but it’s a great film. I always say, if you want to watch something historically accurate, go watch a documentary. Films should be entertaining and Braveheart was defo that. Can watch Braveheart over and over, need more films like that. Got to say though, the film has some good characters, but David O’Hara’s Irishman has to be the best. Takes an Aussie to play a Scotsman, and takes a Scotsman to play an Irishman lol. Did you know they sort of mde a sequel to Braveheart. Angus MacFadyen played Robert the Bruce again, but it was a lower budget and nowhere near as good. Would have loved to have seen a Robert the Bruce film, with the same budget/scale as Braveheart.

I'm glad you guys finally saw this. It's an all-timer! Pretty much everyone had it rough in that movie - even the bad guys. But that music....gets me every time.

More violent than Gladiator? Yes. (We can always count on Mel Gibson for over-the-top violence -- watch the Messiah tortured, whatever.) Patrick McGoohan is the bright shining star of this film. Brendan Gleeson and the owner of Ireland also help buoy the film. Other than that... duck, there's an eyeball coming your way! Gird your loins, lasses, there's blood a flowin'!

So u know, Gladiator and Braveheart are intended parallels of each other. That is why one particular actor works in both films... The guy with scars on both sides of his face. The one who's bride was taken from their village was in Gladiator as the Valet of Maximus. Also a costar of Sons of Anarchy. Kinda had a JOKER look with those real scars of his right? Funny as Joaquin Phoenix in Gladiator was foreshadowing his role as Joker. "Smile for me brother!" All movies... connected. 😊

I don't think it was possible to play dead in battles back then, the people lying on the battlefield were often finished off.

That part at the end “they fought like Scotsmen” makes me proud to be Scottish. Unfortunately we didn’t win our freedom after that battle though

So! Rob Roy(1995) next, ladies? ^You'll ♥ Tim Roths part in it 😛

Longshanks is such an underrated bad guy.

I feel like Braveheart is superior to Gladiator, both excellent movies as you said though. Like for example the death of Wallace wife got a much larger impact in my opinion since they spent some time developing her character(and even parents), the battle is better and the overarching theme is more important. Gladiator to me feels rushed at the second half and more like a personal revenge story to me. Can't deny that Gladiator is more visually appealing of course and I slightly prefer Commodus as a villain to Longshanks but it's certainly close. Actually movies are so similiar, both involve personal revenge for a killed wife, a "love interest" in some form that's on the opposing side, death of protaganist at the end and so on.

Scotland Forever!!!!

if you like this and gladiator, you'd probably like "300". other great mel gibson movies are "the patriot" and "we were soldiers"

I was in Ireland in 2015 and all that was on the news there at the time was Scotland finally had the choice to break away from England but ended up choosing not to break away. Anyone have any context on that situation? Would like to hear what others think outside of the news media that know about it.

If you enjoyed _Gladiator_ and _Braveheart,_ then I recommend watching _Troy_ with Brad Pitt. I'm pretty sure you two would enjoy that one, as well.

Gladiador was a good movie, but this is in another level...

Wallace found out that Murron was killed from the townspeople. The whole revolt was planned. The movie just doesn’t explain it that well.

Gladiator? Jesus?. William Wallace was a real man and he did die that way, Outlaw King is a continuation of the story and at the start there's a scene where Wallaces arm (one of the four corners of Britain) is put on display as a warning to the locals (had no effect, enraged them further).

This film is historically incorrect little is known about his wife and how she died and the princess was 9 years old at the time so they did not have a moment together and William wallace escaped to France for 2 years after losing the battle at Falkirk i believe and returned to Scotland for a funeral and was rated out and arrested and when he was executed he was draged on his back by horse then castrated and he was disimbowled while he was being hung by the neck as a Scottish person the film is still fantastic and one of Mel Gibson's best movies 😊

Robert the Bruce became a powerful king because of Whilliam wallace.

Brilliant movie. Brilliant. But historically a mockery in so many ways. From the relationship between Scotland and England to the costumes to the battles to the characters. Sadly, many people take their "knowledge" of history from movies like this one. Still brilliant, though.

FOR THE ALGORITHM.......

It was based on a true story