Braveheart brings TEARS OF FREEDOM!!! | First Time Watching | Movie Reaction | Movie Review
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- Опубликовано: 27 янв 2022
- First time watching and reacting to Braveheart (1995)
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Brilliant reaction. Im Scottish and yes this isnt entirely accurate but it is definitely embracing the spirit of what Wallace means to the birth of our nation. Its a great movie.
YES. The nitpickers don't seem to understand that, unless it's a documentary, a movie is never about facts and historical accuracy. It's about Story, Legend, and Myth -- about underlying Truths. Movies aren't historians' lectures; they're tales told around a campfire.
"Isn't entirely accurate" is a nice way of saying "complete load of bollocks."
I went to Willam Wallace monument when visiting Scotland in 2019. Scotland is such a beautiful country. Actually had great sunny weather and could see the highlands as far as the eye could see.
@@andrewcharles459 So why are you here then?
@@andrewcharles459 AND OF COURSE YOU WERE THERE AND KNOW EXACTLY WHAT HAPPENED , OH WAIT YOU CAN READ BOOKS AND ATTEND LECTURES SO OF COURSE YOU KNOW EXACTLY WHAT HAPPENED, ACCORDING TO SOME ONE ELSE DELIVERING " A COMPLETE LOOAD OF BOLLOCKS " SELF APPOINTED SCHOLARS AND HISTORIANS MAKE ME SICK
"They fought like warrior poets. They fought like Scotsmen." Even as an American of Scottish ancestry, that brings a tear to my eye.
Shame you live in a country that elected communists that hate England and want freedom...so they can join the EU where they can have more power. With now having 25 percent of parlament and then having...so few the other countries forget you exist. :D But don't worry, I'm from Slovenia so, we also have very little representation so we can be brethren.
@@Butmunch666 He's American lol, he says so in his comment
@@Butmunch666 Well I am a communist. Although I'm not a Scottish citizen, so I was unaware all their members of parliament were reds. I do hate what the English did in the past, and I am a fan of freedom though, so you got me there.
@@Butmunch666 If you're talking about Scotland, I can assure you there's no Communists here, and we don't hate England. Whoever's been feeding you that crap is lying.
Sincerely,
~ someone who actually lives in Scotland.
As an Asian of zero Scottish ancestry, gets me emotional too.
Martyr is someone who sacrifices themselves for a cause they believe in.
... it also rallies other people to the cause.
As a Scot, I strongly recommend, if you ever get the chance, that you go to Scotland and visit Stirling. You can go on the fields of Bannockburn, where the battles were fought, enter Stirling Castle, and, most impressively, climb the Wallace Monument, where you will hear the whole story and can see the Wallace sword. Oh, and martyr is someone who dies for a cause or belief.
Not to mention that the Bannockburn battlefield has been maintained as it was when they fought
@@darraghtalorgan1905 In the good sense.
As a Russian, i respect your will of freedom, long live to Scotland and its people!
@@Tw1ce_born I´ve never been a strong defender of my own personal freedom, sadly, but I appreciate the sentiment, and hope your country´s leader sees sense soon, for everyone´s sake.
@@ToniMcGinty Dude, trust me, this is all about USA right now, they are spreading their influence across the EU and we dont wanna be a part of their "slave programm". I dont blame you, cose your see only the one side of problem. We will hanlde it just like always
35:05 Dasha: 'He's like a folk hero, if it's a correct word.' YES! Very good, Dasha. 😁👍
I thought 'myth' but folk hero makes sense :)
What a lovely lassie. Her reactions had me in tears again. One of the great medieval movies.
“Who is this person who speaks to me as though I needed his advice?” I love that freaking line.
The line is actually anything Steven says :) Particularly "I didn't like him anyways he wasnt right in the head"
At his trial, William wallace said - regarding the charges of treason,
"I could not be a traitor to Edward, for I was never his subject."
The story of Wallace resonates with all patriots throughout the world who have been persecuted by foreign tyrants and oppressors from the dawn of time to today.
ok antisemite
OK Albaphobe.
My father is Scottish, my mother English and I live near London. I often have the visit the original medevial 'City of London' that dates from Roman times for work and I'm fascinated by its long history.. it's all around you when you're there. At the back of St. Barts hopsital, near St. Paul's Cathedral is a Monument to William Wallace, placed near to where he was acatually hung, drawn and quartered.
i did not know that Andyeql..........have you any more information ?
I am always impressed with how intelligent you are, Dasha. Your reactions are so much more interesting than most others on RUclips because you understand (or at least try to) the deeper meaning in the films. Even with the language barriers you face, I am in awe at how well you overcome them and strive to learn more.
That being said, I do recommend "The Last Samurai" as another historical drama/war film. It isn't perfect, but it is MUCH more accurate than Braveheart, and really highlights the honor of the Japanese culture.
The Last Samurai is not very historically accurate.
@@vorpalblades Neither is Braveheart
She gets a lot more of he little details than most reactors.
Like when she noticed that Wallace was in pain from the arrow but even more from being betrayed.
Many things can be, and have been, said about the historical inaccuracies of this movie, but god damn, Mel Gibson can tell a story!
Inaccuracies,? I see no Inaccuracies.
yeah history destroys my view of a lot of movies this, gladiator, 300, troy the list literally goes on and on
you mean the torture of william wallace?, because it WAS WORSE.
It’s a movies first duty is to be entertaining and it’s a great movie. The inaccuracies made reading about the actual history all the more interesting and surprising
I agree. The sheer entertainment value is worth the inaccuracies. 💯%
Every other reactor during the Battle of Stirling Bridge: Aww, poor horses! 😭
Dasha of Russia: Okay, this is freaking smart! 💪🏼
From Mel Gibson himself ---- 'Some people said that in telling the story we messed up history. It doesn't bother me because what I'm giving you is a cinematic experience, and I think films are there first to entertain, then teach, then inspire.
'There probably were historical inaccuracies - quite a few. But maybe there weren't, who's to say, because there was very little history about the man. It wasn't necessarily authentic.
'In some of the stuff I read about him, he wasn't as nice as he was on film. We romanticised it a bit, but that's the language of film - you have to make it cinematically acceptable.
'Actually, he was a monster - he always smelled of smoke because he was always burning people's villages down. He was like what the Vikings called a "berserker".
But we kind of shifted the balance a bit because somebody's got to be the good guy and somebody the bad guy, and every story has its own point of view. That was our bias.'
he might be a crazy racist but god damn, he knows how to structure a movie and tell a story
@@asdfasdf7199 Mel Gibson is not a racist.
Mel Gibson also once said “You should just smile and blow me.”
And that is why is a personal hero.
@@0mnicide I mean, who cant stand behind that statement lol.
Bet MG had never heard of William Wallace until some guy mentioned his name, just like half of Scotland too!@@asdfasdf7199
That "hot dirt" which you realized was flammable is hot tar (смола/деготь/гудрон, according to Google Translate). Today it's mostly used to make roads and roofing, but it was historically used for castle defense like shown here (and also for waterproofing ships).
Historically tar was not used. It was more common to use boiling water.
@@jeffburnham6611 or sand I believe.
That was pine tar ... not the same thing used for roads the stuff they use on roads is called asphalt a type of semi solid.
The "hot dirt" is called pitch, and it is crude oil based. It would be purified by bringing the crude oil to a boiling temperature causing the the oil to become refined and the impurities to either be boiled off or settle to the bottom of the boiling pot. Having been purified it would have become very flammable but it was not common for castles to set boiling oil alight as it could be used against their gates just as the movie demonstrates. Instead, they would simply pour it onto enemy troops, again as the movie correctly depicts. Even then, oil was often not used because once poured, there was still the chance the enemy could light it and use the resulting smoke as a screen to advance or to burn the castles gates if it had wood. So boiling water was the preferred choice. Sand was never used. It was found and used from naturally occurring sources as oil would seep up from the ground in swamps or other areas. Pitch was not used in shipbuilding but was, through another process and combined with tar, usually pine or other high sap yielding tree, used to water proof ships for many years.
So many experts with better info than my "layman's knowledge." Thanks, all!
The soundtrack to the movie was composed by James Horner. It's still available now.
R.I.P James Horner.
Your English is really strong. There's such a diverse range of English speakers, I think we all struggle with the abundance of different accents. I absolutely love your videos. :)
A martyr is an influential person who dies for a cause, and steels the resolve of the others that follow that cause. That is why the English tried to get Wallace to confess his crimes and repent first, because if they could do that it would be a serious blow to Scottish morale. Wallace knew that, and did not break, forcing the English to kill him, which only lit a fire under his countrymen.
Yeah in the fictional movie. Not the real version of events!
Even though this movie is really unaccurate, it's still 1 of my favorites. I mean they didn't get the dates right , Princess/Queen Isabella was 9yrs old when Wallace died , and was still living in France. Also in 13 century Scotland's forces wore armor, and definitely didn't paint their face's blue. That was Scotland's pagan ancestors called the "Picts". They were around 300-900 A.D... so considering 13 century Scotland were strict catholics, I highly doubt they ran into battle looking like their pagan ancestors. Still though, does look badass
Very few movies are totally real as obviously they dont have accurate records from those times but Wallace and the Bruce were totally real people and that is what matters
For a more relevant historical movie, you should see Enemy at the Gates. It's a war movie, so there will be combat and blood, but it's also got something you've mentioned more than once that you want to see: Russian main characters.
This is one I want to see her do as well.
Or maybe the German movie „Stalingrad“. It’s a hidden masterpiece.
Odds are she grew up on Russian war movies, she doesn’t need to watch one as historically inaccurate as Enemy at The Gates (even though it’s a great movie).
Enemy at the gates is banned in Russia,Soviet veterans from ww2 found the film to be insulting and demeaning.
@@jokester3076 I didn't know that. I just looked it up and the problem was historical inaccuracies. I'm guessing it was the opening sequence.
My recommendation was based on Dasha's asking for movies with Russian characters. Hollywood movies with Russian protagonists are rare.
*Here's what Martyr (мученик) means:*
*Someone that suffers persecution and death for advocating, renouncing, or refusing to renounce or advocate, a religious belief or cause as demanded by an external party.*
This girl is so cute. You can tell she genuinely knows what's going on and loves it.
Don't worry Dasha, in real life battles were not like that, everybody was afraid to die so nobody was just throwing himself against the enemy like crazy people. Army didn't run against the enemy like a 100m race, because more than one guy would fall and would be trampled by their partners. In fact, battles in real life were more boring than movies. Traps using oil were not effective, they were easily discovered by the enemy because of the smell, and throwing oil from castle walls were unlikely to happens because it takes time to prepare and most of attack were by surprise. Also, William Wallace was not a farmer but a nobility member.
This is only a movie... not a documentary. So relax and enjoy.
Agreed, and we'll said. I have found this to be quite common among movie reactors.
We drove all the way from the Bulgarian Black Sea coast to the Scottish Highlands this year. It's one of the most beautiful places on this planet. And being accompanied by the soundtrack of this fantastic film just made it even more special.
Should watch 2018's Outlaw King. Historically it more or less starts when this movie ends, however it is a tremendously more factual (more serious, less Hollywood, even though it still has innacuraccies and errors), and pretty entertaining and well made.
Fight for god, fight for your country, fight for your honour, fight for your family I do not care SO AS LONG AS YOU FIGHT!!!!
Mel’s The Patriot is another history drama about the American Revolution his role is a blend of two men that played a big roll in the south.
Mel Gibson is a man of many flaws, but he chose wisely when he played this part
If memory serves me he actually only wanted to direct it, but the studio wanted him to also star in it.
Yeah the studio refused to finance it if he didn't take the lead role.
Yea we all have flaws brother.
And you are a man of few flaws yes? Judge not, lest ye be judged...
He told the truth about Hollywood. Theres nothing wrong with that. It could be considered courageous
Dasha, your emotion when Murron (Wallace's wife) gets attacked by the English soldiers and has her throat cut is just so palpable and heartbreaking. You made me relive the despair and emotional turmoil I first felt when I saw the movie in theaters. And that's a good thing we need to never forget the pain of a pure soul being lost in the carnage.
There's a Netflix movie called "Outlaw King" that is basically a sequel to this, following Robert the Bruce immediately after this movie.
This won the Oscar for Best Movie.
and a few more...
I'm gonna go ahead and declare Dasha's official catchphrase as "Oh Shit!"
Great reaction, pure gold.
Oh I see!
I could see "Are you serious???!!!" on a t-shirt. 😆
@@CelebritySpandexHD She has one, actually. Check out her Back to the Future 2 reaction.
Ok...
Are you Serious?
When I was like 12 or 13 my cousin was visiting from Scotland. He had recently been in a car accident recently and his jaw was wired shut. Trying to understand his Scottish accent was difficult under normal circumstances but with his jaw wired it was almost impossible. 😄
OK! From this day on, Dasha definitely have to watch more movies with "caval-lal-lary" ! :D How cute was that!! :D (min 31:28) Hope your tongue was not woundet by this difficult word! ;)
tbh this is a word most native speakers can't manage to pronounce correct. Most end up saying 'calvary' instead of cavalry.
Wallace had a great effect through history. Another Gibson movie "The Patriot" is an extension of this attitude, at least in my mind.
One thing I like about The Patriot is they made better use of weaving fictional characters into historical narrative. All the main characters in The Patriot were inspired by real people without writing fiction about real people (General Cornwallis’ presence in the film notwithstanding). It’s reasonably speculative historical fiction set in real events, which is less likely to draw criticisms from purists than changing actual history for the sake of pacing and dramatic effect (which typically divides audiences along the “letter of the history” vs “spirit of the narrative” lines).
another racist Anglophobic made up bullshit 'historical' movie
I visited England (from the US) about 15 years after this movie released, and nearly every Englishman I met and spoke with brought up this movie just to point out that it's not accurate. Apparently it touched a nerve.
To be fair, the English have a lot of nerves that can easily be touched. Comes with a centuries long history of conquest/oppression/tyranny. While a dramatization, I'd like to imagine it was more about capturing the spirit of the Scots and boy does it do just that.
It touched a nerve in Scotland too, where many people (like myself) despise it as an embarrassing turd of a movie.
@@redcardinalist As it should. William Wallace is a celebrated hero in Scotland, but he was no peasant farmer's son. I can see taking creative license with a character to make them more interesting but this movie does so much injustice to the Scots as a people.
Go to Scotland, they will also tell you its inaccurate as well lol, because that just a simple fact. It was written as historical fantasy.
@Dank Waifu If it hadn't touched a nerve, then every person I talked to wouldn't have just brought it up out of the blue for no reason except to complain about a 15 year old movie and how they think the US did them dirty with it.
Awesome reactions from Dasha. When Wallace finds out it was Bruce who betrayed him.. the look on Mel Gibson's face was so filled with anguish. Again when the king can no longer speak to the baby revelation... good job with the execution showing just enough. Such great acting.
A great follow up to this would be Outlaw King on Netflix. Gives a more accurate portrayal of Robert the Bruce. The actor that portrays Robert in the film is Chris Pine. Also Florence Pugh also portrays Robert’s wife. One of Florence’s first films.
4:02 - OMG the face you make when you hear the king's new rule. It was awesome!
There is a film that is kind of a sequel to this called The Outlaw King, continuing the story of Robert the Bruce. Not as impactful as Braveheart, but an interesting watch. BTW, your expression when the English soldier got his head splattered by the hammer...priceless.
In medieval times it was pretty common for a lord to claim dibs on a bride. Worst of all, the couple was supposed to be happy with that too as it was a blessing. No protesting... denying the lord's demands got you killed.
You gotta understand, the brits were the villians to everyone throughout history
This was a movie that got me into studying history more! This was a great movie to react to, it does go in alot of different directions and the backstabbing is all a part of the political sphere back then and really even now.
As far as tough as nails people, the Scottish rank right up there with Russians. The face paint is something called "Woad" which the Scottish used as war paint. It's a common myth that it has hallucinogenic properties but it was more for psychological warfare.
I agree Scots are among the toughest people on the planet
Yes, the bright blue dye of the woad flower was used to scare opponents, as it lent them an otherworldly monstrous appearance.
The use of woad as warpaint is a myth derived from a mistranslation of Roman sources. The real stuff is a caustic substance and literally burns you if you try to tattoo it. And it doesn't work as body paint, either. It dries and flakes off, or simply streaks.
And even then, that practice ended CENTURIES (if not a millennium) before the Scottish Rebellion of the 13th and 14th Century, and would not have been seen on Wallace's forces.
@@Ambaryerno The more you know...
vikings vs mongols vs spartans (vs whoever/anyone else?), who're the ultimate male/warriors, not comparing them as a group/army, but as individuals, in a 1v1 match, who would win?
The betrayal scene always hit heavy in heart.. Damn Mel , is so lost in role his desappointment for a goal lost, guiltyness for believing him , the shock of reveal and hidden anger in his steel tearing blue eyes are the most top scene of film, all for nothing like ...the execution scene at the end the most heavy and glorious together and the rendeming fight of Bannockburn, the epitomy of liberty of the Scotts in 1314. Real history says the Robert the Bruce wasn't betrayed ever Wallace, was a warlord Scott that wanted to take services from Eduard 1st the Longshanks! This movie is like a romantic lyrical balland , don't ask for historical accurasy. James Horner , Rip Maestro, gave us a beloved and iconic soundtrack, 1 year before Titanic!
Dasha has such a sensitive heart, I love hearing her perspective on cinema.
One of the most powerful movies ever made. Wallaces speech at Stirling was the best, most inspirational wartime speech ever put on film. I cant bear to watch Wallaces execution.
All Mel Gibson movies are based in true stories or true type. They are very violent but very heart felt. Passion of the Christ, the Patriot,hacksaw Ridge, Once we were Soldiers, and this.
So many great and powerful movies. So many great and powerful performances
Nice reaction Dasha. One of the best movies ever made is "2001- A Space Oddessy". The novel was written by Aurthur C. Cark ( a legend in science fiction) and directed by Stanley Kubrick ( a legendary director), they collaborated on the film. This is a thinking person's movie as there isn't a lot of dialog, visual interpretation is required. The first chapter is the "Dawn of Man". Just remember, all the visual effects were practical, not computer generated. This film is studied in college/university level courses.
"Daisy, Daisy..."
0:50 gotta love Dasha's hand gestures especially when she says the word "mountains"?
You got "Shawshank Redemption", "Meet Joe Black", "Legends Of the Fall" and "Braveheart" .... Just some of the best movies of all time :)
There are a few other good movies that I hope that she watches soon. Do you have a particular favourite in mind that she soon watches?
Since you liked this movie. You should watch The Patriot with Mel Gibson. Also since you are a Russian. You should watch Enemy at the Gates. Both excellent movies.
Mel Gibson made a similar movie called The Patriot.
He also fought the British on this movie lol.
Yes Hollywood bashing the English in that one too lol
The term "Mac" means "son of", and "Aulish" is intended to be a variation of the Medieval Gaelic name "Uallas" (later translated to the Anglican, "Wallace").
That always confused me.
There were many "versions" of drawn and quartered but the worst one included having your stomach cut open, your intestines pulled out intact and burned on hot coals while you were still alive. During middle ages they really had too much time to think about how they could make capital punishment as horrible as possible.
It's called cauterization. The use of a hot iron to close a wound. It doesn't really sterilize the wound, it seals the wound shut to stop the bleeding and to prevent further infection.
Uncle google says: “Scottish surnames beginning with 'Mac' mean 'son of...'. Thus, MacAulish means 'son of Wallace. ' The crowd is, in essence, cheering William as the 'son of Wallace' (referring to his father) and then Wallace himself.”
The blue face paint came from dyers woad, a plant with yellow flowers. It is considered a noxious weed in the western USA.
Dasha, if you enjoy this kind of movie, I highly recommend the 1981 movie "Excalibur". The term "Epic" wasn't thrown around very much back then, but it truly is an epic movie about King Arthur and the knights of the round table. You might want to break a reaction video down into 2 parts, as the movie is very long (2 hours 20 minutes). Obviously, the movie was made long before CGI became a thing, so all of the effects are practical.
God bless you girl! Scotland is a small nation, but we are a proud nation and we will not be dictated by bigger nations like England! The film you watched tells the story in what we Scots endured back then by English rule and domination! We Scots rebelled and fought the English, we even had the backing of the Irish! Both nations are still under the rule of England in which many a Scots/Irish objects!
I cried when he died the first time...I can't lie. This movie really brought the epic battle scene back, with no CGI.
He only died once
@@logann7942 hahaha
@@logann7942 I was waiting for that. Moron lol.
Great music, great acting!
Best line by Patrick McGoohan: “ But who will go to him? Not I. If I fell under the sword of that murderer, that might be my head in a basket.
And not my gentle son. The mere sight of him would only encourage the enemy to take over the whole country. 🤣 So whom do I send? Whom do I send?
True story: Wallace NEVER sacked York. My family and I learned about this from a tour guide during our visit in England. My father and brother were emotionally devastated by this fact, 😆
The animated movie " Brave " is also soooo good. Love it !!
in time 6:50 when she was blown away about romance of them i was like : "wait till you see" :D
Mornin' sweetie! William Wallace was a big man about 6ft 6in. He came from a wealthy family. He was well educated. The lord's 'right of first night with the bride was practiced. Being hanged, drawn and quartered was a real punishment. The big winning battle at Sterling bridge was fought at an actual bridge.. You could say that this movie is not historically accurate but based on true events. Mel Gibson portrays the spirit of Wallace without getting bogged down by all the facts. Very riveting performance. And the proof is you understanding the point of the story. After Wallace cuts the throat of the man that murdered his wife the men yelled MacAulish
Dang these fingers....MacAulish, "Son of Wallace" Honoring both his father and himself. A martyr is someone whose sacrificial death inspires others. "I will not martyr him." I will not allow his sacrifice to inspire others. Well done gorgeous girl. Maybe I should get a larger keyboard so my fat fingers aren't as likely to screw things up, "as often".
Great reaction Dasha. You should react to Dances With Wolves. It’s a similar movie with a great love story, history of American Indian culture and I’m positive you will love… it won Oscar for best picture
YESSSSSS!!!!!!!!
It's never too late to begin to learn and history is so powerful in helping understand the world we live in. We only learn to fail when we fail to learn.
The true spirit of a true patriot can not be destroyed!!
Great movie. Another great historical movie that came out the same time but was overshadowed by this movie success is Rob Roy 1995 with Liam Nisson. You should also react to Mel Gibbson underrated great action movie Ransom.
Best sword movie sword fight ever.
I think Rob Roy is probably a better movie.
@@AZURAKAZ Except for Princess Bride!
I was heavily dismayed with the Liam Neeson's lightsaber choreography on The Phantom Menace precisely because I was already a fan of Rob Roy, George Lucas went downhill there.
The top best sword choreographies and still unsurpassed today are from the Disney '50s Zorro.
The Music is the best part of this movie. Rest in piece James Horner. The Same guy who did the music for Titanic.
Dasha, the black liquid they poured on them is called pitch. It’s black tar/oil that they heat up to a boil and is flammable.
This event happened with village farmers in Scotland. The character lead was a real legend but folklore made him larger than he really was.
90% of my Scottish relatives HATE this movie. They say it's wildly inaccurate and should've never been made. I just shake my head and say it's entertaining as hell tho. 🤣
I was 18yo and in the Cinema when this Movie came out. Together with a Friend and two Girls. I can remember this was the first Movie with THX Dolby Surround Support. The Seats in the Theater were shaking when the Cavalry charged. I remember I was close to crying in the final Scene yet didn't but the Girls did. We were shocked. It is my most valued Movie Experience along with LOTR, Avatar, Star Ship Troopers and Galaxy Quest.
Yeah it's not historically accurate, but it's not a documentary. I love this movie it's very entertaining, which was it's sole purpose.
I've been watching this channel for well over a year and I've found it interesting to get your perspective, being a woman from another country than mine. I have also liked your thick accent and how you sometimes didn't always understand what was being said in English. Lately I've been pleasantly surprised by how well you Do understand English and the words that you don't understand here and there are difficult ones. I may just have to check out your Patreon and give you support after seeing how much you've grown over time. I really enjoy your content. Keep it up Dasha!
The best line in the movie imho comes at the end from Robert Bruce: "You bled with William Wallace. Now bleed with me." Chills.
Agree.
My favorite also, along with the great performance in delivering those lines, backed up with the perfect score! Too bad we missed her reaction to it!
“There’s a difference between us. You think the people of this country exist to provide you with position. I think your position exists to provide those people with freedom, and I go to make sure that they have it.”
"they are playing outlaw tunes, on outlaw pipes."
"They are fighting for FREEDOM, and it makes them stronger!" you could not have put that any better. Much like The Siege of Leningrad, an Entire people can become Heros when fighting for their homes and freedoms...
One of the best Soundtracks ever made.
Braveheart is very tame compared to the real life of Wallace. The barn scene was based on something that really happened. The English hanged over 300 Scottish lords. By sheer dumb luck Wallace wasn't one of them. When he found out about it though, he got his niece to lock the English garrison in their barns and burned them down, burning 5000 English soldiers alive.
Also, the part where Wallace slits the throat of the Sheriff? In real life he broke into his house at night and broke his neck, throwing him down the stairs. Hundreds of Englishmen were slaughtered that night, some of them trapped in their homes and burned. Wallace had a thing for fire, it was kind of disturbing how often he did that actually.
Fun fact: Mel Gibson direct this braveheart movie, while he’s acting the Scottish leader at the same time.
I was so happy you got around to watching the movie about my ancestor. I am a historian, and this movie is not historically accurate. But this movie is my favorite movie of all time. A few thoughts:
A martyr is someone who dies for a cause and inspires others to fight, William Wallace and Joan of Arc are good examples
I could tell the violence was stressful for you. You have to ask yourself what you are willing to do for Freedom, for your family, for your country. For myself I am willing to fight and die for those things. I have seen this movie at least 50 times and I still tear up a little when the Scots shout "Wallace, Wallace" at the end and charge the field at Bannockburn.
Scotland is a great country a lot of the things you take for granted like your phone were invented by Scots. The philosophy behind the governing structure of America is based largely upon Scottish philosophers in the Enlightenment period which directly preceded the American Revolution. America owes a lot to Scotland.
And my little icon photo, those are the Wallace Clan colors
This is how wars should be fought. Eye to eye and face to face.
Alba gu brath! The facepaint you see them wearing is from the woad plant. Woad was a common dye for textiles but the Scots never wore it on their faces. It was also very time-consuming to produce and very expensive as a dye.
Great movie all around, one of my favorite. The battle at Stirling (or Stirling bridge) 1297, first war of Independance, was the first time the English lost while fielding a heavy cavalry. Due to difficulty there was no bridge in the movie.
Edit: Also when the creepy English guy says "You remind me of my daughter back home" that was improvised. The actor thought it would be more creepy that way.
You should get into more historical movies. I can recommend Master & Comander - Far Side of the World, A Bridge To Far, Black Hawk Down, Lawrence Of Arabia. All great movies.
After England became Great Britain and Ireland, Scotland, and Wales became a part of the Army of Great Britain, they had whole military units made up of the Scots, especially the highlander units. They used them for the toughest missions because the Scots have such a fighting spirit.
Like the ones where they were sent to kill their own people. So brave.
Душа действительно свободна!
Steven is the best :). " the lord tells he can get me out of this mess but he's pretty sure you're plucked" epic laugh like only the best irish can :P
I can see huge mountains too, and yes, it is so beautiful.
The musical score is hauntingly beautiful.
the king in this is the most vile king I've seen in probably all the films and shows I've watched, I can't stand even hearing him speak
FYI in real life “BRAVEHEART” is actually Robert the Bruce (who was more bad ass then he’s portrayed here), not Wallace.
This film is a fantastic representation of what tru strength truly is.
I don’t like to fight but sometimes it’s needed.
I loved your reaction and I hope to see more reactions from you. Thank you so much.🙏🏽
In real life Wallace actually was 7 feet tall (well, 6 foot 9). He was also King of Scots for a single day. After the Battle of Stirling, Wallace invaded England and challenged King Edward to face him on a field of his choosing. He even gave the King 40 days to gather an army. The King countered that only one king could challenge another, so the Scottish nobles decided to make Wallace king for a single day.
Wallace never wanted the Crown, but he could've taken it easily if he wanted to. He even told Robert the Bruce Senior straight to his face that if he wanted to be King, he could be and there was fuck all he could do about it.
Also, Robert the Bruce didn't betray Wallace in real life. He fought against him openly at Falkirk and even wounded him on the shoulder. His father Robert Senior didn't sell Wallace out either, he was betrayed by a man called Sir John Menteith. Wallace was godfather to Sir John's children. Robert the Bruce had nothing to do with it, nor did his father.
Edward: "Only one king can challenge another!"
"I say he's king for today"
"Yep, its Monday, thats our king"
"The king? Oh that's Wallace over there with his face painted and the big fuck off sword. It is Monday after all.. So go ahead"
Edward: "well.. I mean.. I would.. but.. I think It might rain.. Maybe tomorrow?"
Edward also lived for several years after Wallace's execution.
Isabella of France was a child, (IIRC, she was SEVEN) and never actually met Wallace.
There's no evidence that droit seigneur was ever actually implemented ANYWHERE, much less by the English against the Scots. There was this guy called the POPE who would have issued a very stern warning had they tried.
The kilt wasn't developed until the 16th Century, and Wallace's sword is of a type dating to the 16th and 17th Centuries.
"Braveheart" was a not a reference to Wallace. In fact, it was a name given to the Bruce.
Schiltrons (pike formations) were not used at Stirling (though they were at Falkirk). In fact the entire battle centered around Stirling BRIDGE, and the inability of the English to take it and force a crossing. Nor did Wallace have the capability to sack York (he did tear up the countryside of northern England). In fact the depiction of Medieval combat in general is pretty bad.
Same actor who played Robt the Bruce made independent film ROBERTH THE BRUCE (2019). Epic film with historical truth; the Bruce actually ruled Scotland from 1314-1333. It is a better film w/out the hollywood rubbish. MUST SEE!!!!!
@@pmcclaren1 King Robert was crowned in 1306 was he was 31 years old. I liked 'Outlaw King' except they compressed the timeline a bit too much, made Robert look way older than he really was and made Douglas look like an insane maniac. The Douglases weren't crazy, there was no need to make him Stephen of Ireland 2.0.
@@Ambaryerno Some of that is true, some of that is half-true. Did Wallace besiege York? Yes. Did he have the means to take it? No. In real life the town surrendered but it wasn't stormed. But the people in York were like, "fuck King Edward, we don't want to die for that guy. Why don't we hang out?"
Northern English are quite different from Southern English.
Was the kilt developed in the 16th century? The MODERN kilt was, yes. But there was another type before that. How do I know? Because bearded red-haired Pharaohs were discovered in Egypt, the "Hyksos" (foreigner, outsider, strangers) wearing drum roll please...kilts with tartans. This is going back thousands of years. Of course you don't normally hear about that, but that's why I'm here. Because I will tell you about it, and furthermore I'll prove it. Not right now, but I'll get there eventually.
Schiltrons were not used at Stirling, they were hiding across the Abbey Craig. The English crossed Stirling bridge not realising two things: there was a carpenter hiding under it waiting to pull the pin (as it were) and Wallace and his army were waiting for them hiding in the woods. How do I know? Common bloody sense. The English were not stupid enough to politely cross a bridge knowing there was a Scottish army just standing there. I mean for fuck sake, obviously...
Wallace's sword was based on the Charteris sword, aka Thomas de Longueville. this was a real sword that actually exists and was taken from a vault and studied in the 19th century. So yes, they did have two-handed longswords in the 1200s. Historians can say it wasn't invented until the 17th century, blah blah blah but how the fuck do they know? Were they there? They took a real sword from a real body in a real church from the time of Wallace, but some book somewhere says otherwise so...let's just ignore that. Sweep, sweep, sweep.
Braveheart was really Robert the Bruce? Correct. In fact it was Robert the Bruce who knighted Wallace. It's also true that he murdered John Comyn for dissing Wallace in real life. Triggered.
The Greeks have their own versions of the kilt and the bagpipe. Considering the husband of Queen Scota (who the Scots are named after) was a Greek Prince this should come as no surprise. Who came up with it first, the Scots or the Greeks? Who knows. Chicken or Egg? The fact is the two cultures parallel each other. Even their flags have the same colours. The lands even look sorta the same if you flip a map upside down. Winston Churchill even compared the Scots to the Ancient Greeks. Edinburgh is known as the Athens of the North, etc.
King Edward died in 1307 On his way north to deal with King Robert. You'd think he'd give up on Scotland at some point, but...no. this was largely because Wallace butchered half his family members. In real life King Edward made magnanimous offers to Wallace, he might have even made him King of Scots (under him of course) but Wallace was having bloody none of it. He beheaded his nephew before the Battle of Bigger and told his emissaries to chuck it at the King's feet as the ultimate "fuck you" to the English king. I guess it worked if King Edward was still so pissed off he was still trying to conquer Scotland two years after Wallace was executed.
How do I know Biggar was a real battle? Well for one thing there's physical evidence of armour at the site where the battle was said to have happened and also the Treaty of Rutherglen. Under what circumstances do you make a peace treaty? If you remove Biggar the sequence of events makes no sense. Rutherglen lead to the Carlisle plot, which led to the Barns at Ayr, which resulted in the Battle o the Brae in Glasgow, etc etc. Remove one crucial event from the timeline and it soon makes no sense. You have to factor in motivation: not only what people are doing, but why?
Prima Nocta was complete bullshit, you are absolutely correct. The Pope would have instantly excommunicated the whole of England for something that heinous and the king too. They would've been the lepors of Europe. Everyone would've turned on England and helped the Scots out of sympathy.
The spiked front defense that Wallace uses is known as a Chiltron. I think it had been developed in Rome.
Best reaction I've seen so far for Braveheart. There's a lot of Scottish history that is not taught anywhere but in Scotland. Another good Mel Gibson movie having to do with American history is The Patriot.... I strongly recommend watching it
Are you suggesting that this film teaches Scottish history?
@@nemesis908 did you not read my comment? Did my comment say that it does..... no it does not, as my comment stated there's a lot of Scottish history that is not taught outside of Scotland, but there are some historical points in the film worth researching if someone wants to actually learn something.... it's sort of a starting point
Fun fact, the Scottish people did not wear kilts at the time of William Wallace. They wore robes. Kilts were worn by a native people in the area and became popular in Scotland a couple hundred years later.
And were also only worn in the Highlands
@@Dom-fx4kt do you by chance know what those people were called? The article I read didn't say (or I just don't remember)
@@stephanginther9051 I guess they could be described as the Gaels, as the Highlands spoke Gaelic
They would pour boiling oil on people trying to break down the gate and catch it on fire. Totally brutal!
Definitely Mel Gibson's best movie as an actor, but his best work is as director in the movie Apocalypto. It is also pretty violent, but also a work of art and a must see.
8:48 Sun Tzu: "All of war is based on deception."
14:51 Remember, all of war is based on deception. So the mastery of _deception_ is necessary in order to master _war._
As a Scotsman watching this, I feel like a paleontologist, watching The Flintstones.