Brave Heart, truly eccentrically entertains us by showing us amid the color, pageantry and violence of medieval Scotland. The resplendent story of the legendary William Wallace (Mel Gibson), farmer by birth, rebel by destiny, who united his valiant army of Scottish peasants to crush the cruel tyranny of English King Edward Longshanks (Patrick McGoohan). Mel Gibson digs deep into the roots of mythology and iniquity to win over his audience. The upbeat three hours present us with action sequences and a mix of romance without the nostalgic left that we commonly see these days. The wannabe film depicts honor, affection, revenge and chauvinism without the boring narration of a guy with a PhD in history who knows a lot about old things. Brave Heart may not be historically accurate, but at the same time, who cares about accuracy when two massive armies clash. The impressive scenes are enhanced by the entertaining sounds of clashing armor, slashing swords, an atmosphere of ruggedness and the boisterous. whistling of arrows. For the duration of the film, it provides impeccable and unparalleled special effects. The Gibsonator also ensures that audiences experience just how horrific medieval battles were, from the filthy drops of blood to the burning of victims. Obviously, Brave Heart isn't the first violent film, and clearly not the last, but there is so much going on in the story that it ends up encompassing violence. To clarify, Brave Heart is definitely not for the squeamish; it features battlefields full of extremities without the need for Arnold Schwarzenegger and a .50 caliber machine gun. Mel Gibson also tries to focus on... middle of paper ......lor Phillip out the window, and a young prince who had to live with a sad mix of love and hatred for his father. Without a doubt, the father-son relationship is at the heart of a man's understanding of himself. Brave Heart presents us with the stories and challenges of being an angelic, loving father to a methodically cruel tyrant. Throughout the film, William Wallace (Mel Gibson) had to live in poverty and despair. He had to endure the tragic deaths of his father Malcolm Wallace (Sean Lawlor) and his beloved soul mate Murron MacClannough (Catherine McCormack). The disaster later helps him sweat to achieve his goals through revenge. Acts of retaliation, camaraderie and patriotism are what fuel the next generation; not violence. In which we all struggle mentally on a daily basis, like William Wallace when he shouted "Liberty »..”