"Braveheart" received much criticism from certain History Buffs upon its release. They said that the filmmakers portrayed Scotsman William Wallace as a brave, heroic, good man. History Buffs, however, say that he was just as vicious as the English and spa...read the complete Braveheart (1995) review at Movie Gurus (John Ulmer)
The first thing we see in "Braveheart" is the Scottish landscape, and along with the battle scenes it is probably what one remembers most about the film. Not that its star and director, Mel Gibson, doesn't make an impression as Sir William Wallace,...read the complete Braveheart (1995) review at DVD Town (John J. Puccio)
Mel Gibson's Braveheart is an overwrought, silly, hackneyed cartoon. Throughout the movie's duration, the director makes continuous and exclusive use of stereotyped, manipulative tricks in his vain efforts to evoke sympathy, horror, love, or whatever...read the complete Braveheart (1995) review at Movierapture
You gotta give to Mel Gibson what he deserves -- a movie Hall of Shame award for having his publicity machine spend $25 million dollars to buy ten Oscar nominations (including best makeup!) for a movie that, thrice at the box office gate, only collected...read the complete Braveheart (1995) review at Ralph Benner
Anyone doubting that Mel Gibson can make a great director needs to watch this movie. Gibson puts it all together in this action-packed and moving movie. He plays the lead and from what I heard did a great job with a limited budget. ...