Braveheart
1995
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FILMBOT SCORE
8.16
Drama: 7.95
Action: 8.53
Rewatchability
7.73
Justification
Braveheart’s rewatchability rides high on the thunder of its battle cries and sweeping spectacle, though its marathon runtime and mythic simplicity mean it’s best revisited by those hungry for epic grandeur rather than subtlety. While not a labyrinth of hidden meanings, its iconic moments and rousing energy ensure it remains a sturdy pillar in the pantheon of historical epics—just don’t expect to uncover new secrets with every return.
Individual Runs
7.87
7.57
7.75
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Editing
8.38
Justification
The editing here is a sturdy warhorse—rarely flashy, but always reliable—keeping the epic’s sprawling battles and tender interludes in lockstep, even if the midsection occasionally trudges through the mud. While it doesn’t reinvent the blade, its clarity and momentum carve a path through the chaos, delivering a rousing, if conventional, cut of historical spectacle.
Individual Runs
8.37
8.38
8.4
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Direction
8.25
Justification
Mel Gibson’s direction charges forth like a claymore through mist—grand, muscular, and emotionally rousing—elevating a conventional script into a sweeping epic, even if it sometimes favors spectacle over subtlety; the result is a film unified in vision and brimming with cinematic bravado, if not always with the nuance of a true auteur.
Individual Runs
8.26
8.27
8.23
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Wardrobe / Costume
7.83
Justification
Braveheart’s costumes may play fast and loose with historical fact—serving up kilts centuries ahead of schedule—but their rugged craftsmanship, mythic flair, and sheer logistical scale storm the screen with the force of a cinematic claymore, leaving an indelible mark on pop culture even as purists wince.
Individual Runs
7.69
7.73
8.07
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Hair & Make Up
8.64
Justification
With mud-caked faces, bloodied brows, and that iconic blue woad, the hair and make-up here plunge us headlong into the muck and fury of medieval Scotland—never flashy, but always immersive, gritty, and evocative. While it doesn’t reinvent the wheel, the work is so convincingly lived-in and battle-worn that you can practically smell the sweat and steel.
Individual Runs
8.67
8.63
8.63
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Execution Of Premise / Pitch / Concept
8.73
Justification
Braveheart charges into its premise with the force of a claymore, delivering rousing spectacle and emotional thunder that far outstrip a mere historical retelling, even if it occasionally stumbles over melodrama and historical shortcuts; the film’s vision remains cohesive and stirring, its execution as bold and unyielding as Wallace’s own battle cry.
Individual Runs
8.76
8.77
8.65
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Colour Grading
8.28
Justification
The colour grading here is as rugged and unyielding as the Scottish highlands themselves—earthy, cool, and authentic, it bolsters the film’s epic mood and gritty realism without ever slipping into gaudy theatrics. While the shifts between warmth and coldness are more subtle than sweeping, the palette’s consistency and harmony with production design make for a visually cohesive and emotionally resonant experience.
Individual Runs
8.36
8.34
8.13
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Continuity / Plot Holes
7.47
Justification
Braveheart charges across the cinematic battlefield with the heart of a lion, but its armor is dented by a barrage of historical blunders, implausible logistics, and a parade of continuity goofs—none fatal, but enough to keep the legend from feeling entirely invincible. The film’s internal logic mostly holds the line, yet the relentless march of anachronisms and narrative shortcuts occasionally trip its epic stride.
Individual Runs
7.38
7.25
7.77
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Casting
8.55
Justification
With Mel Gibson’s broadsword charisma leading the charge and a supporting cast that fits the medieval mold like battered chainmail, the casting here is robust and rousing—even if the accents sometimes wander and the historical ages stretch credulity. While not every pairing sizzles and a few stereotypes slip through the cracks, the ensemble’s chemistry and bold choices give the film a pulse as fierce as Wallace’s own.
Individual Runs
8.48
8.71
8.45
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Sound Design / Audio Mix
8.16
Justification
Braveheart’s sound design is a thunderous symphony of clashing steel and galloping hooves, enveloping viewers in the mud and blood of medieval warfare with robust layering and authentic detail—even if it never quite forges an iconic audio legacy. The mix is muscular and immersive, though a few lines are lost in the chaos, and while it doesn’t reinvent the wheel, it rolls over the competition with sheer, rousing conviction.
Individual Runs
8.23
8.05
8.21
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Themes / Commentaries
7.78
Justification
Braveheart’s themes thunder across the screen with all the subtlety of a war cry—rousing, unmistakable, and emotionally potent, if not exactly nuanced. While its commentary on freedom and oppression is stirring and culturally resonant, the film wields its ideas like a broadsword: broad, bold, and more concerned with rallying the heart than plumbing philosophical depths.
Individual Runs
7.87
7.84
7.62
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Characters
7.7
Justification
The characters here are a rousing clan: Wallace and Robert the Bruce are painted with bold, emotional brushstrokes, but the supporting cast often fades into archetype, serving the story more than themselves. Still, the film’s iconic leads and their fiery chemistry ignite the screen, even if some of the ensemble are left swinging in the narrative wind.
Individual Runs
7.75
7.46
7.88
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Script / Screenplay / Dialogue
7.62
Justification
The script charges forward with the thunder of a Highland charge—rousing, emotionally potent, and structured with classic clarity—yet it can’t quite outrun its own bloat, occasional heavy-handedness, and reliance on familiar tropes, leaving the dialogue and character work stirring but not revolutionary.
Individual Runs
7.63
7.66
7.56
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Originality
6.52
Justification
Braveheart swings its claymore with gusto, but beneath the blue war paint and rousing speeches lies a familiar skeleton—classic hero’s journey tropes and archetypes dressed up with a few fresh flourishes and a muddy, visceral visual style that would echo through later epics. While it doesn’t reinvent the wheel, its emotional charge and mythic bravado give the old chariot a memorable, if not revolutionary, spin.
Individual Runs
6.53
6.45
6.58
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Predictability / Twists
5.56
Justification
Like a well-worn tartan, the film’s twists are familiar and telegraphed, offering more emotional resonance than genuine surprise; betrayals and martyrdom march in lockstep with genre expectations, delivering satisfying payoffs but rarely straying from the predictable path of historical epic convention.
Individual Runs
5.4
5.64
5.64
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Ambition
8.45
Justification
Braveheart charges onto the cinematic battlefield with the swagger of a film that knows it’s swinging for the fences—its ambition is writ large in every muddy skirmish and windswept vista, even if its innovations are more about scale than storytelling. Mel Gibson’s dual-role bravado and the film’s mythic reach make it a thunderous, if sometimes conventional, epic that leaves no doubt it’s aiming for legend.
Individual Runs
8.26
8.6
8.5
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Immersion / Plausibility
8.48
Justification
With its mud-caked battlefields and windswept highlands, this film plunges you headlong into a Scotland so vivid you can almost smell the peat, even if the kilts and woad are more Hollywood than history. While it occasionally mythologizes its heroes and bends the facts, the emotional stakes and relentless grit keep you firmly in its grasp—an epic that trades a little accuracy for a lot of heart.
Individual Runs
8.33
8.56
8.54
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Lead Acting
8.29
Justification
Mel Gibson charges through the role of William Wallace with the force of a claymore, wielding raw emotion and rousing speeches that have become the stuff of cinematic legend; while subtlety sometimes takes a backseat to spectacle, his physicality and conviction forge an iconic, career-defining performance that’s as stirring as a battle cry echoing across the Highlands.
Individual Runs
8.26
8.3
8.3
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Intangibles
8.83
Justification
Braveheart’s intangibles thunder across the cinematic highlands like a war cry—its emotional resonance, iconic moments, and mythic charisma have carved it into the bedrock of pop culture, even if a few dated elements peek through the mist. The film’s legacy is undeniable: stirring, immersive, and brimming with that rare, electrifying “X factor” that makes legends out of celluloid.
Individual Runs
8.78
8.82
8.9
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Action / Fight Choreography / Stunts
8.16
Justification
The action in this film is a muddy, bone-crunching ballet of chaos—brutal, visceral, and staged on a scale that still impresses, even if it sometimes trades sharpness for sheer adrenaline. While the choreography leans more on raw, historical grit than technical finesse, the practical stunts and relentless intensity make every battle feel like a thunderclap of cinematic carnage.
Individual Runs
8.42
8.21
7.85
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Cinematography
8.58
Justification
The cinematography here is a thunderous charge across the Highlands—grand, immersive, and meticulously layered, with naturalistic lighting and sweeping camera moves that make every battle and brooding landscape feel epic. While it doesn’t reinvent the visual wheel, its technical prowess and painterly compositions carve out a stirring, gritty spectacle worthy of legend.
Individual Runs
8.41
8.67
8.67
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Practical Effects / SFX
9.06
Justification
The practical effects here are a mud-soaked symphony of carnage—raw, tactile, and utterly convincing, with blood squibs and prosthetics that make every sword swing land with bone-crunching authenticity. While not reinventing the wheel, the craftsmanship and scale are so immersive you can practically smell the battlefield, proving that sometimes grit and ingenuity trump digital wizardry.
Individual Runs
9.09
9.01
9.09
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Premise / Concept
7.85
Justification
While the premise doesn’t exactly reinvent the wheel—serving up the classic underdog rebellion with a Scottish brogue—it’s delivered with such rousing clarity and emotional heft that it slices through the familiar like a claymore, making the age-old fight for freedom feel both epic and freshly urgent. The stakes are thunderously high, the conflict unmistakable, and the concept instantly marketable, even if it’s not built for sequels.
Individual Runs
7.84
7.84
7.87
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Score / Soundtrack
9.06
Justification
James Horner’s score doesn’t just accompany the film—it sweeps through it like a Highland wind, marrying Celtic soul with orchestral muscle to create a soundscape that’s as rousing as a battle cry and as tender as a lover’s whisper; while not revolutionary, its iconic themes and emotional punch have carved out a legacy that lingers long after the credits roll.
Individual Runs
9.1
9.16
8.93
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Support Acting
8.1
Justification
The supporting cast in this Scottish epic swings their broadswords with emotional heft—Gleeson’s loyalty, O’Hara’s wild-eyed charm, Marceau’s subtlety, and McGoohan’s icy menace all crackle with conviction, even if a few arcs are more tartan than tapestry. While not every role is iconic, the ensemble’s chemistry and physical commitment help the film’s heart beat as fiercely as its battle drums.
Individual Runs
8.2
8.08
8.01
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Production & Art Design
8.84
Justification
With its mud-caked villages, imposing castles, and iconic blue war paint, the production and art design here conjure medieval Scotland with the grit and grandeur of a fevered historical dream—every battered stone and weathered banner pulses with authenticity, even if innovation takes a back seat to immersive, earthy realism. The result is a world so tactile you can almost smell the peat and steel.
Individual Runs
8.89
8.81
8.82
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Story
8.02
Justification
With the sweep of an epic broadsword, the story charges forward on a sturdy, classic structure, delivering rousing conflict and a vividly realized world—even if it swings a little too wildly with historical liberties and paints its villains in broad, tartan-striped strokes. The narrative is emotionally thunderous and satisfying, but don’t expect much subtlety or moral ambiguity beneath the blue war paint.
Individual Runs
8.21
8.04
7.8
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