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Braveheart (1995)
Epic Filmmaking
Braveheart tells the tale of William Wallace, a man fighting to keep Scotland independent and free from rule whilst on the other hand there is the ambition of Edward I and his vision of uniting England, Scotland and Wales.
The movie has some fine performances by actors such as Mel Gibson, Patrick McGoohan and Sophie Marceau. It takes us through the various stages of the Wallace uprising, which cumulate in the magnificent battles at Stirling and Falkirk.
The brilliant soundtrack provided by James Horner adds to the experience of this movie and enhances the impact of many of the scenes.
Many people look at Braveheart and point out the historical inaccuracies.
Yes, they exist but if it wasn't for Randall Wallace and Mel Gibson turning his book into a movie a lot of people would never have known of William Wallace. The movie captured my imagination and made me want to find about William Wallace, find out what he actually did. If it wasn't for Braveheart, I may never have heard of William Wallace and the desperate battle he fought in order to secure freedom for Scotland.
As this is a movie, Braveheart does its job as it brings to life the legacy of Wallace; finding out the rest is up to us.
Mel Gibson's 'Braveheart': A Filmmaker's Passion (2000)
Interesting
I thought Mel Gibson's 'Braveheart': A Filmmaker's Passion provided a good insight into how the movie was made.
It had some good interviews with the leading actors in this epic film and also showed how some of the scenes were filmed.
The scene with the horses and the English soldiers charging during the Battle of Stirling, before becoming impaled by the shiltrons was cleverly conceived. As well as the scene involving the arrows raining down on the Scottish army.
Overall, it's a good 30-minute extra that comes with the Braveheart DVD.
The Pest (1997)
Disaster
I have seen many movies over the years and I am a big fan of comedies.
But this so-called comedy almost reduced me to tears. It is without a doubt the WORST movie I have ever witnessed, the worst.
I remember hearing about this movie from a friend, and decided to view it. If I could I could turn back time, I would. I will regret for as long as I live, the time I wasted watching this rubbish.
The storyline is so insane; it just makes no-sense at all and leaves you confused. There is a Scottish mob and a German headhunter who are after Pestario 'Pest' Vargas (John Leguizamo), the Scottish mob after $50,000 dollars and the Germans after his head.
In trying to escape The Pest, takes the form of many disguises. But in doing this we witness some of the most annoying, worst, mind numbing acting, dialogue and sounds in cinema history. This movie annoyed me so much; by the end I was full of aggression. I was so angry that I had wasted so much time watching a movie that would surely drive depressed people to almost certain suicide. I mean how can there be hope when a movie like this can be given permission to be made?
I know people have their own opinions, but the most shocking thing about The Pest is that people actually like it. Why? What is funny about a man that is annoying from the very first second to the last? A man who cannot act? Who has an annoying voice and confusing face?
I sat through it thinking the movie would get better, surely it would. It did not. Usually, you want the good guy to survive, but I wanted the Germans or the Scottish mob to find and kill The Pest, anything to put me out of my misery. There is nothing funny, interesting or normal that happens in this movie, its just plain annoying and confusing. The jokes are dead even before they are told. I feel sorry for the cameramen who have no say in how the movie is made, but actually have to film this drivel. I wouldn't be surprised if they are receiving counselling.
If you want to remain sane and part of society, my advice is to never watch this movie. I'd rather lock myself in my room for 5 weeks and go without food and water than watch this movie again!
I don't think I'll ever hate anything more than this.