BRAVEHEART (1995) MOVIE REACTION - SOME INCREDIBLE BATTLES WE'VE SEEN - FIRST TIME WATCHING - REVIEW 

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Most under-rated scene is this masterpiece.... when Wallace kneels at the feet of his in-laws after his wife's funeral. Wallace asks for forgiveness, her father starts to offer it but then holds back only to finally, and hesitantly, forgive Wallace. All done without a single word. BRAVO! Slow clap!

" Every man dies. Not every man truly lives." Is one my all time favorite lines in a move!

Man, the score of Braveheart is just breathtaking. James Horner was really a master. He and Hans Zimmer are my favourite composers.

As a Scotsman, I know it pish historically, I know it's a Hollywood creation, but damn, do I shed a tear EVERY time...

I like how William is just completely emotionless when he kills the guy who executed his wife. He may have gotten revenge, but it wasn't gonna bring his wife back.

As a scot myself I've always LOVED this movie despite its depiction of the real events. It perfectly shows the spirit we scots hold. Great see such a genuine and understanding reaction! much love guys

"they fought like warrior poets, they fought like SCOTSMEN, and won their freedom!"

This is a great movie, but as a Scot it does sting a little how bad they do Bruce. HE was the man Scot’s called Braveheart, so much so that his heart continued to be carried into battle after his death! We actually know very little about William Wallace, but that’s why he’s such a great folk hero - we can mix legend with history 😊

There’s no feeling like hearing “Freedom” screamed like this truly CHILLS everytime.

Saw this in theaters three times I loved it so much. Mel Gibson is an amazing director and actor.

Please watch The Patriot next as your next Mel Gibson movie!!

You’ve bleed with Wallace, now bleed with me… That last battle cry after chanting Wallace, with the lift of the weapons, and the charge, gives me the chills every time! And I’ve seen this movie about 60 times already.

“Your heart is free , have the courage to follow it” has never left my mind.

The piece of trivia that always fascinated me about this film is that Mel Gibson didn't actually want to play Wallace. He felt he was too old but the studio would only agree to fund the project if he starred in it as well. Hard to imagine anyone else in the role as he portrays all the nuance of the character so wonderfully. Also Horners best work for my money

Bryan Cox as Argyle in this movie is very underrated. He does an amazing job transitioning William for his next steps in life. He does well in many of the movies I've seen him in X-Men 2 and the Borne movies.

One of the best examples of a film that, despite all historical inaccuracies, still captures the emotinal spirit of the story. Great directing, perfomances and unforgettable soundtrack make Braveheart one of my most favourite epic films. P.S. still hope that you would react to Kingdom of heaven: director's cut(criminally underrated gem by Ridley Scott)

The only Movie where I've been 5 times in the Cinema in '95. THX Dolby Surround was brand new and the Charge of the english Cavalry sounded like thunder in your body. Additionally the Soundtrack was one of the best. The Tragedy felt real.

Brendan Gleeson is so underrated actor...just rewatched "The guard" and he is brilliant.

The thistle is the symbol of Scotland, btw. That's the flower she gives him. Also, his face is painted to vaguely suggest the st. Andrew's cross, the flag of Scotland

This movie is the absolute proof you can fuck up historical accuracy from head to toe, and yet have a good movie xD I mean... The battle of Stirling Bridge doesn't even have a bridge!! 😂😂😂😂

As an Irish man this movie spoke to me louder than words I can only imagine what the Scots felt!

One of those movies which i couldn't bear to watch again. My heart and eyes couldn't take it. A rare masterpiece. This story hits hard, because its not just a story. Its a piece of history. It is a sad truth that almost anywhere on earth, our forefathers can tell of similar happenings. And a sadder truth that currently Evil regime still exist, still trampling on fellow humans with impunity.

When he said FREEEEEDOOOMMM... I was crying like a baby in theater, and entire theater. Greets from Croatia

If your a Celt (Scottish, Irish, Welsh, Cornish, Manx), then this movie was like touching a live wire. In Ireland, we all consistently gave this a standing ovation. A story like this doesn’t need to be accurate to carry an emotional heft.

As a Scottish person, this movie does occupy a special place in my heart despite the....somewhat laughable historical inaccuracies. But I'm willing to overlook almost all of them because it's such a powerful movie, aside from two. I don't even mind Mel Gibson's Scottish accent. A lot of people rag on it, but I think the Scottish accents in this movie (many of which are being done by non-Scottish actors) are almost all pretty good. They're some of the better Scottish accents I've seen from non-Scots. Some of only real Scots in the cast were child-William, William's uncle, Robert the Bruce (although he's leaning into his accent a little) and some of the minor characters. Most of the other main Scottish characters were played by Irishmen but they're all going good accents.. The movie really does, however, Moray dirty. Far from being a traitor who betrayed Wallace, he was a military genius who was already well one of the way to liberating Scotland before the battle of Stirling Bridge. His tactical acumen was why we won so many early victories. But he was grievously injured at Stirling and died the same year. Wallace, sadly, was not his equal as a tactician and he lost as Bannockburn because he just tried to mimick Moray's tactics but didn't understand them. And also, they portray the Scots as being almost stone age. In reality, at this point in time we were just as sophisticated as the English. Our soldiers were armored footmen and knights just as theirs were.

With the state of politics in the world, especially the United States, I can't help but remember Wallace saying, "You think the people of this country exist to provide you with position. I think your position exists to provide those people with freedom." Our politicians very much think they are there for position.

I suggest 'The Last of the Mohicans' with Daniel Day Lewis!

The way she was so suddenly and unceremoniously killed really changed the whole tone of the film. Really disturbing moment.

William just smiling and accepting his fate in peace after he sees his wife's spirit always gets me 😔

The thing about Prima Nocta (Though there’s no historical evidence that I’m aware of that this actually took place), is that it’s not simply about being creepy and doing whatever you want (though that’s a huge element). In the context of the film, the English wanted to really drill their dominance into the heads of the Scots, and a way to go about that is to make them question wether the child of a newlywed couple was that of a Scot, or that of an Englishman. Women, biologically speaking, have control over mating and procreation. So taking that power away from them while rendering the husband entirely powerless to help her is a huge way of saying, “Not only are we wiping you out in the moment, but we’re making efforts to make sure that you as a people can’t come back. we’re rendering your efforts on the battlefield entirely worthless, because we can still get to those you hold most dearly”. You want control of a nation, you go after the women and children.

FFFFFRRREEEEEEEEDDOOOOOOOOMMM!! ✊

"History is written by those who have hanged heroes." Absolutely epic and low-key ironic bar for one of the most historically inaccurate (tho one of the greatest) films of all time. 😂

You guys really have to watch the patriot with Mel Gibson It’s another amazing film !

Scotland deserves to be free and independent. Awesome react :)

James Horner score so good! Crushing, yet soothing.

Angus macfayden played Robert the Bruce. The scene where he betrayed William and after when he talks to his father are two of the best scenes ever. Mel gibsons face was so telling and then, "I don't want to lose heart!!"

13:27 you sir are definitely a man of tv culture. He is Chibbs for life to me. This score lives on my playlist forever. I also second the motion of you guys watching the Patriot. Just make me all emotional again.

Patrick McGoohan was just an absolutely delicious villain in this.

2 of the actors in this film were also in "Troy." Wallace's uncle, who took care of him, played King Agamemnon in Troy. Also, William Wallace best friend, the big red head, played King Agamemnon's brother Menelaus.

RIP James Horner. Incredible score.

The great success of Braveheart was significant to the revival of the then dormant genre of historical epics. Projects like Gladiator, Troy and The Lord of the Rings would probably not have happened without it. This may not be very historically accurate film, but it's still a great story made with such passion. Gibson is magnetic as an actor and a very solid director and I think this genre is where he truly shines.

I cry at the end when he says freedom... almost every time and I've watched this about 25 or 30 times

As historically inaccurare as it is, it is still an awesome film. Still holding out for Soldier with Kurt Russell xD

When the little Murron gifted him a thistle at the funeral it has a double meaning - the thistle is a national emblem of Scotland.

Grew up with this movie. And so it will be in my heart forever. No matter how many people bad-mouth this movie. It is truly epic!

I loved Denise's comment about James Horner saying, "hold my beer" for the soundtrack. I have the soundtrack for this movie. Awesome music. Matching the Epic Tone of the movie. Braveheart has been a favorite of mine since it came out. I had it on VHS, DC & Letterbox Edition, DVD, and Digital Copy. Truly a phenomenonal movie. Glad you two enjoyed it.

Apocalypto is another Mel Gibson masterpiece

I think one of my favorite things about this film is how much is said and shown through silence. There’s so many great scenes where nothing is said, or the audio is cut out. Really allows the actors to flex their chops and show what they can do with their faces and body language, and I love it!

One of the greatest movies ever made and one of Mel’s best performances. Did a fantastic job directing it.

I'm a proud Scot although born in the US. I'm from Clan MacKenzie. Chief Iian MacKenzie helped lead 500 MacKenzies in the Battle of Bannockburn defeating the English. This though was after the death of Sir William Wallace. Our family motto is "I Shine, Not Burn" We were highlanders. Anytime I see this movie, makes me proud. The sound of the bagpipes brings tears to my eyes.

Hey all, movie was filmed in Ireland few miles away from me. When he kisses the Princess of Wales is a place called Bective Abbey in Trim County Meath where I also kissed my girlfriend from 29 years ago. Fun fact.

The movie "Outlaw King" tells the story of what happens after the death of William Wallace, and how Robert the Bruce became King of Scotland. Well worth a watch when you know the backstory. It plays on very similar themes as Braveheart.

I’ve been waiting for you guys to watch this one !!!! Such a beautifully filmed movie! Love your channel 🫶🏻

Such a masterpiece on every cinematic level. An amazing story told to perfection, what more could you ask of a film?!

Braveheart, my number one movie of all time, because I'm Scottish lol. Even though this is very loosely based on the life of William Wallace, Guardian and High Protector of Scotland, I believe a lot of what happens in the movie, even though a lot of people will comment saying it is "garbage". It's a fantastic movie, and as a movie is the best, but I know, it is inaccurate in a lot of areas, but I don't care, still my favourite movie.

I have been a musician for 47 years. But I have ALWAYS Loved the Bagpipes over every other instrument , Sound wise ...

10 academy awards... Including best picture

The Battle of Stirling sequence is one of the greatest works of art ever made. A short story in and of itself.

The "Freedom!" scene was just hard for me to watch on first viewing. Seeing him disemboweled was already rough, but him refusing to submit to the English til the very end is where I broke. I have yet to find anyone with that level of hatred and defiance.

One of my favorite movies all time, in the top 5 for sure.

Glad you guys noticed the level of disappointment in Gibson's eyes during the betrayal scene. After seeing probably 2500+ movies, this scene is still my favourite one to this day. It's played so perfectly and you can really feel the level of betrayal through his eyes. Masterclass 👌

You guys were so lucky to be surprised by the irish, my first viewing me and my dad predicted they would team up with the scotts...being that we are Scottish with Irish relatives. Thx for the great review guys!, i just knew you would get around to this classic eventually knowing your love for Mel and big battle scenes. PS. If you didnt already know there was a spinoff movie in 2019 called "ROBERT THE BRUCE", and Angus Macfadyen stays the bruce!

"Historians from england will call me a liar" - The greatest troll in cinema history

last samurai next... that would be an amazing movie to do braveheart is fantastic such an epic two key moments every woman's face when ge gives the flowers pressed lol and the moment on the rack when he's being gutted and says freedom!!

Despite being widly innacurate, it does give me as a Scot a patriotic feeling to hear “freedom” be screamed

Pro tip, Mel's main producer and writer on his true type movies, is named Wallace, supposedly a descendant of William!😮😮

Geat movie. The score of the movie totally cuts into me whenever i hear it. Sad that James Horner one of my favourite composers passed away

One of the most beautiful and iconic scores ever. Lots of people who didnt even see the movie, knows the music. I bought the album when the movie came out, and it has almost 2 hours of incredible music.

This film is what really began the era of the big battle scenes in movies, before everyone was using CGI for everything. So much pain, so much heart. I cried the first time at the end, I can't lie.

"I didn't like him anyway. He wasn't right. In the head." 😅😅😅

This is the best Mel Gibson's movie... Amazing reaction like always... Congratulations for your channel and saluts from Brazil...

I love braveheart, mel gibson has that Scottish spirit in his heart. The battle scenes were some of the best in cinema history, a true epic🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

FREEEEEEEDOM

As someone from Scotland, this movie always gets me, despite some of the historical inaccuracies

Mel Gibson is a phenomenal actor and director. You could see what he would become even in his earliest movies like Mad Max. This movie won 2 Oscars: Best Director and Best Picture. It also won 1 Golden Globe for Best Director.

Wallace and Maximus (from Gladiator) both made incredible sacrifices for freedom. Both wanted to be farmers and free from war. I've always found it interesting that characters in a movie or people in life that don't want to do something they're asked to do, but become the best at it. Respect was never given between the two, but it was quickly earned.

List of Oscar Winning epics you should check out: Gone With The Wind, 238 mins The Bridge On The River Kwai, 161 minutes Around The World In 80 Days, 182 minutes Ben Hur, 212 minutes Lawrence Of Arabia, 227 mins The Deer Hunter, 185 minutes Gandhi, 197 minutes AMADEUS: Director's Cut, 180 minutes Out of Africa, 162 minutes The Last Emperor, 163 minutes Dances With Wolves, 180 minutes Schindler's List, 195 minutes The English Patient, 162 minutes.

Being Scottish this movie gets me every time and still to this day I still end up in tears and I am proud to be Scottish. Great video keep up the great work

People bash the movie for not being historically accurate (it isn’t), but it’s just a great film with fantastic performances. Mel is the man; fantastic actor/director.

My ancestors, who were in the Beall clan, fought with William Wallace during their fight for Scotlands independence. They even mention the Beall clan in this, which surprised me.

This score is epic. I cry, everytime.

In an interview with Tommy Flanagan (the guy with scar down his face), he said that the scene where the Irish and Scotts rush towards one another and drop their weapons and embrace was not in the original script. He said that whenever they rushed towards each other, they would fight, for real. The Irish and Scotts got so excited for a brawl that they actually battled. One guy had his neck broken when he was shield-bashed across the face. Another guy was pinned to the ground when someone drove their sword through his foot. So, they changed the script. What a bunch of Madlads! Edit: Grammar.

I'd love to see you guys react to Zulu (1964) if you haven't already seen it. So many directors have been inspired by it (Ridley Scott when he directed Gladiator for one, and i can see inspiration in this and in LOTR) it's definitely a must see for film buffs. The cinematography is beautiful. Plus it's a true story and it's mind-blowingly amazing from both sides.

I don't think most people that watch this movie for the first time realize that when William Wallace is convulsing on the table while the guy is talking to him...they are castrating him...now imagine the strength it takes to withstand that and yell "freedom" afterwards. So crazy.

Such an amazing achievement in film making. This I believe was inspired by a true story, but I don't know how much is or isn't actual fact. Mel Gibson is 10 out of 10 as per usual!

This is the greatest movie to grace the silver screen. I may or may not snagged a movie poster from the theater. And yes, James Horner was a great composer. There are several points in the movie Glory you can hear the influence he used in Braveheart.

I think Braveheart is a great movie and am glad to see you two enjoy it so much. Some other recommendations I have for movies with Mel Gibson in it are 'We Were Soldiers', 'Payback' and 'Ransom'. Another movie that I like a lot and seems to have been almost forgotten is First Knight. It also has some incredible battle scenes. I would love it if you could react to that one sometime.

100% 2nd generation American from Ireland. My Celtic soul rejoices!!!!! I'm a Celt... even after I die!!

This film is amazing and I legit listen to this score all the time. It is in my TOP 5 fav scores of all time

Unfortunately, they just don’t make epic movies like this anymore. I feel so fortunate to experience this, Gladiator, Dances With Wolves, The Patriot in theaters.

Most of the people I see are suggesting The Patriot, which is a good movie, but I'm going to go in a different direction and suggest "Spartacus" (1960) with Kirk Douglas, and "Ben Hur" (1959) with Charlton Heston. Some of the absolute classics that probably Inspired films like Braveheart.

A forgotton gem: "Rob Roy" with Liam Neeson is another Scottish clan movie that takes place in 1713. Definitely worth watching.

Did you know "prima nocta" was not a real thing? Did you know that the captain on the aircraft carrier in the end is actually the REAL Jim Lovell?? AND DID YOU KNOW VIGGO MORTENSEN BROKE HIS TOE WHEN KICKING THAT URUK-HAI HELMET???

53:00 that moment you realize that he wasn't just betrayed but WHO betrayed him...ugh it rips your guts out

Some more of James Horner's greatness can be seen in Willow (1988), also one of the best fantasy films ever!

An amazing film and a great adventure. Historically, it's not entirely accurate. The women that played as the 2nd love interest was still 11 years old or younger, so she wouldn't be wedded off to England. Interesting side note, during the cavalry charge in the sterling scene, you can see a car in the background. Also Sterling was a bridge battle, not an empty field. Great reaction, please also react to "The Outlaw King" with Chris Pine. Can't wait for your next reaction

The funny thing about this movie is if you bought it on VHS (yes im that old lol) it was sold in a two pack because the movie was so long forvthe time it was split into two tapes

Not sure if it was mentioned, but the man who killed his wife was actually skinned and used to make a scabbard and hilt for his famous claymore sword. It's in a museum now.

Mel gibson should have won an oscar for best actor.....I believe he did get an oscar for directing this masterpiece