Hey, Guy's I'm an old widower (lost my wife of 47 years in 2020) So I mostly watch Netflix and KZfaq. I just started watching your videos and really enjoy them. A lot of reviewers I watch don't always get it. I hope this doesn't offend you but for a couple of very young guy's you get it. You find humor at the right time, shocked at the right time, sad at the right time. you guy's just get it. I dislike reviewers who don't get it. Thanks, guys you have helped an old man get through his days. Keep them coming.

One last bit, because a lot of folk miss this. So Wallace's father-in-law, Murrin's dad, is actually the clan chief, or "chieftain". In the old way he'd be called simply "The MacClannough". So at the start when Wallace's father is killed, you actually see The MacClannough with a guilty look on his face, as if he feels responsible for getting Wallace's father killed. I think this is why, despite how distraught he is at his daughter's death, he still gives Wallace his blessing at the funeral.

This, to me, is one of the most perfect movies to exist. The cinematography, the story, the writing, the actors, music (especially the music), everything. I'm so glad you guys get to experience this. One of the most important lessons ANYONE can learn from this film is, "get your mind right THEN learn the rest." Get morals, values, teach yourself your purpose, learn how to fight for them, then fight until the unknown day of your life ends. "You bled with Wallace. Now bleed with me."

I am Scottish with Irish blood, & I was laughing when you thought the Irish would fight against the Scot’s…. never, we are Celts 😁

14:59 Not sure if y’all caught it or not (maybe in the full Patreon reaction), but the flower the little girl gives him at the funeral at the beginning and he gives her before the marriage is a Thistle. The thistle is a traditional symbol of Scotland.

This and Gladiator are two of the most epically shot movies ever.

They fought like warrior/poets. They fought like Scotsman

greetings from Scotland. I’m a Scottish lass and Braveheart is amazing. The real William Wallace was hung drawn and quartered by the english and his body scattered all over the UK. In Stirling there is a tower called the Wallace Monument it was built to hold part of his body and his sword sits in it. The Claymore sword was 5ft tall. I stay not far from Stirling and Bannockburn. Despite not being histrionically accurate it’s still an amazing movie. I loved your reaction to it. Take care 😘 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇺🇸

41:45 🇮🇪🤝🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 ultimate "we got you bro" moment 😂

I'm of Scots/Irish descent, and although it may not be completely accurate historically, I absolutely adore this film....My Scots/Irish heart soars every time I watch it!

Historically inaccurate but gloriously epic. Btw the Outlaw King takes place right after this and is a far better depiction of Bruce’s campaign against Longshanks

The old guy, Hamish's dad, we called him "Old Dude" lol he kept getting attacked and hurt, and just kept on coming! Scotland!

Everyone saying this movie is complete fiction is over stating it. There was a William Wallace who fought the British and was hung drawn and quartered by the English king. There was a Robert the Bruce who led his country to freedom in a famous battle. Most of the movie is true. You crow bar one french princess into a story and suddenly all the history teachers get very upset lol. Yes it's got made up stuff. But most of the main story is real.

About the burial scene: the girl is actually giving him a Thistle - which is a national flower of Scotland.

When they are torturing him and you guys asked what they were doing: they cut him and they were taking out his intestines. It’s incredibly painful and you don’t die from it immediately. Pure torture.

They fought like warrior poets that line gives me me chills every time….

What battle scenes in films look liked before CGI.

Another totally amazing film directed by Mel Gibson that you guys just have to see is "Apocalypto" (2006). It deals with the ancient Mayan empire. This movie is insanely good!

If you want historical drama, you should watch "Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World".

A couple of other epic period pieces you guys ought to check out are Last of the Mohicans and Rob Roy. Since you guys vibed with Braveheart, I can pretty much guarantee you'll love those as well. Great reaction!

Historian here. I would just take this film with a grain of salt. It's historic fiction, but it's very impressive filmmaking.

Disembowelment and castration were most likely what was going on during the torture scene. It’s not an accurate representation of the story, but great film.

Movies for you guys to watch.... -Ransom with Mel Gibson -Breakdown with Kurt Russell -Face Off with John Travolta and Nicolas Cage -Dragonheart with Dennis Quaid

You should also try Rob Roy, another Scottish Highlander hero story with Liam Neeson

Not much historical accuracy but a great film all the same. The no CGI battles were amazing (although watching some of the extras "fighting" at the back of the crowd scenes are hilarious)

The executioners were opening Wallace's abdomen and pulling out his intestines. The beheading was the final mercy to end his pain.

Not a crushed flower:That's a pressed flower,a common thing into the 20th Century (usually using a book to press,once books became more midspread)🎩

The Birdcage w/ Robin Williams. Nathen Lane and Jean Hackman, a comedy you guys would enjoy...I also agree w/ Overboard w/ Goldie and Kurt, its a great movie

If you watch the dwarves before the torture you see one pulling sausages out of the stomach of the other. Wallace is having his intestines pulled out.

As they're bringing in Wallace, you can see some dwarves playing on the stage, and at one point one of them pulls a rope from the belly of another, which is a harbinger of what comes later with Wallace. What you don't see them doing to him, but you see his reaction to it, is his emasculation and his intestines being slowly removed from his body while he was alive. They then set them on fire and quartered his body like described later in the movie near the end. Torture! It's faaaaaantastic!

At the end they took his intestines and inners out ,then they cut him in pieces!

While not historically accurate it's still a beautiful and well made movie. Mel Gibson is a lot of things but he's a fantastic filmmaker.

Brian Cox, as 'Uncle Argyle', only has 5 minutes in this movie, but his charisma is enough for the entire movie, IMHO!!

I'm Scottish in descent, and this story obviously means quite a lot to me. Your guys' reaction was awesome, especially to some of the more touchy stuff like Prima Nocta. Thanks for the shout out at the end to Scottish people, it shows you really understood the impact!

They are disemboweling him. Basically taking out his intestines and his stomach while he’s living.

Saying you got "educated" from this movie is like saying you got educated from Star Wars. lol

An absolute classic and a film more relevant now than when it was released.

Hi guys great review!! Just shocked you haven't seen it til now, such a classic movie. It is historical dramatization, so they did play with the history to a degree. The writer's last name is Wallace and he conceived the film while touring Scotland. He saw how much William Wallace was a hero of Scottish history and yet he never heard of the man. Stirling the first battle, was actually at a bridge. The Scotts attacked as half the English army had crossed and the calvary tried to recross the bridge and it was a disaster as the trampled their own troops and most of the heavy horse knights were killed as well. If I recall correctly York was sacked pretty well, but Wallace couldn't go further as he lacked supplies. Falkirk was fairly accurate I think, but not sure on the oil before the battle. Also, I don't think the Bruce betrayed Wallace, I think he was further away from the field trying to get there. It has been years since I read up on Wallace. The princess there is truth behind the story there. She didn't have a kid with Wallace as she was 9 when this happened. But, the kings son was weak politically and she took over and ran the country with her lover Lord Mortemore, it was quite the scandal at the time. May I suggest that somethings to watch in the future from around this time. Kenneth Braunghs Henry V it is Shakespeare but that movie will turn you into a fan of Shakespeare. Also, Anonymous is a brilliant yet flawed history of Shakespeare. I think you guys will get into those films though. Looking forward to more movies!

I think it’s awesome that this reaction is out on the same day as the soccer match between England and Scotland haha

Movies for October: "Fallen" (1998) w/ Denzel Washington "Vampires" (1998) Directed by John Carpenter "The Prophecy" (1995) w/ Christopher Walken & Viggo Mortensen "From Dusk Till Dawn" (1996) all-star ensemble cast. Written by Quentin Tarantino, Directed by Robert Rodriguez. Avoid thumbnails, posters, and summaries because of serious spoilers. "The Ghost and The Darkness" (1996) w/ Val Kilmer & Michael Douglas. Based on real events at Tsavo, Kenya in 1898 "Underworld" (2003) w/ Kate Beckinsale "Underworld Evolution" (2006) w/ Kate Beckinsale "Resident Evil" (2002) w/ Mila Jovovich. Based on the video game

"You just killed John Wick's puppy" LMAO *Dead* At the end when they don't show you and you wondered what they were doing. They were cutting open his stomach and throwing out his intestines and cutting off his manhood.

Well, historically the film is not very accurate, or to put it another way, at least the broad direction is right, Scots versus English, the characters shown existed, Wallace was executed, the Bruce became king 10 years later after Bannockburn. But that's about it in the grand scheme of things. An important thing to know is actually that there were no nation states back then. The common peasant didn't really care which nobleman was oppressing and exploiting him and where he came from. It was more important to survive and work the land. But still the film itself is just epic. What makes it iconic is that, to my mind, it was the first film that didn't hesitate to show blood, chopped off limbs, etc. All the other better known films of the 70s, 80s and 90s before with epic battles only ever hinted at it or even earlier there was nothing at all.

Bagpiper here. It is a shame that the highland pipes are never used in a movie. Almost a crime to not have them. Using Irish and Uilleann pipes. Such a crime to not feature thr highland pipes played in Scotland.

All I can say is the chemestry and personalities of you two make this one of my favorite channels on ALL of KZfaq. I have been creating contect for a decade plus, and I would absolutely love to have you guys in one of my videos. Hats off to yous!

A real Scotsman here, I almost didn’t watch your reaction (I thought oh god a couple of kids) but I was wrong, great reaction, actually one of the best for this movie, although this movie is peppered with inaccuracies, doesn’t make it any less of a masterpiece of film making! Love this movie! Keep up the good work lads! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿. I went to the Wallace Monument is Stirling, Wallace’s sword is there and it’s absolutely gigantic!

Love this react! You guys would also LOVE the Patriot with Mel, and please guys…you gotta watch Tombstone! Best Western ever. Val Kilmer kills it as Doc Holiday!

So before they started chanting "Wallace" they were chanting "MacClannough" which is the name of their clan & also sounds nothing like it is written :D

I'm Scottish, beautiful movie & my papa is a "DEMPSEY".....Scottish-Irish heritage is a pure bond that will never be broken. To all Irish viewers, I love you. Love from Ayrshire, Scotland.

Saving Private Ryan, Braveheart , Gladiator.....the reason I love movies so much.....I don't know if I can choose between them, but if I was forced... 1-Braveheart 2-SPR 3-Gladiator Idgaf about historical security for some reason 😂

My husband and I went to see Apollo 13 but it was sold out so we went to Braveheart without knowing much about it. I loved it. Truth mixed with fiction but I loved it. Mel makes a good movie. See Apocalypto and Hacksaw Ridge (true story). Both are excellent movies too that Mel directed. Good reactions boys.

I’ve only seen the ‘But they’ll never take our FREEDOM!!!’ scene so this will be awesome to watch along with your commentary.

Winner of 5 Oscars including Best Picture.

Trivia: The only good thing about Longshanks is that he invented the tradition of hiding eggs for Easter

Great reaction video. William Wallace is a the epitome of a ' hero' here in Scotland. Braveheart is fictional with small amount of fact thrown in. What William did was start a movement that freed a nation long after his death. ' the bruce' in fact is as much of a hero although things that both did to win were beyond brutal in today's standard. That being said. I fucking love being Scottish 😁😁😁 onward the brave

This is truly one of my favorite movies also! When I was in highschool, a kid in my History class asked our teacher why we hadn't learned about the Vietnam war. The teacher said because it was too new. A few years later, the Oscar winning movie Platoon came out, and it spoke volumes to those of us who didn't get it. That would be a great movie for you to react to if you haven't already. I think you guys would really like it a lot!!! Great job on Braveheart though! Such an amazing movie!!!

It was really well done but the tear from William after his father's funeral is CGI. Also, Uncle Argyll is played by Brian Cox (actor, not the physicist) and Hamish is Mad Eye Moody from Harry Potter. The flower is significant because she gave that to him as a child. He treasured something so extremely delicate and kept it whole after all those years of traveling and pilgrimage.

If you want to see a more historical accurate about the fight for the independence of Scotland and Robert the Bruce, checkout, Outlaw King. Chris Pine plays Robert the Bruce and Florence Pugh plays his wife in the film. Stephen Dillane plays the King of Britain. Directed by David Makenzie (director of Hell or High Water). Great film on Netflix.

People talk about Wallace's speech and the battles but I believe that the best scene is when you see Wallace's legend spreading, like Moses through the read sea lol

Key things for you guys if you didn’t know. This movie changed the way battles were shot. Wars and epic battles had never been so visceral in cinema before. Now, it’s commonplace. This film is why.

Wallace and his commanders were strategically brilliant. Highly recommend the "kings and generals" channel for the actual battles. Besides the guerrela tactics they utilized rough terrain and longspears to counter cavalry and structured formations of fast moving skirmishers thar were hard for English longbow men to hit, negating the stronger powers two primary advantages.

Shoutout from Scotland. Live in Falkirk (where the first battle too place) and work in Stirling (where the second battle took place).

The torture scene, supposedly, Mel Gibson did go through it to the point where he actually passed out. You guys should get the actual DVD as Mel Gibson did do a great commentary on the movie. Hence, why streaming really sucks.

Hi guys!!! You guys are hilarious! Another one I wouldn’t watch by myself. Lol. I have watched “GLADIATOR” when you’re in the mood for another one of these types of movies. It’s awesome! Can’t wait to watch this one with y’all. 😊let’s go

This movie is FAR from a documentary but it's a DAMN fine film!

There once was a man in Scotland named William Wallace. He was hung, drawn, and quartered. There ends the historical connection to this film.

I studied this in history class in high school. The battles and warfare tactics used were all pretty accurate. Wallace was successful because of the guerrilla warfare tactics he used, as the Scottish had to be resourceful due to lack of modern weapons. But there was no mention of any love interests (hus wife/the queen of france) i think that just made up to add layers to the story

The battle of Stirling actually took place at a bridge, where Wallace caught a superior english army mid-crossing and defeated it. Something similar to the spear wall you see in the movie actually happened at Bannockburn, the battle referenced in the final scene. There, Robert the Bruce used formations of massed pikemen (an innovation at that time), first to withstand repeated charges from the english knights and then offensively, to push the whole english army into a river with massive casualties. Bruce was badass at that battle, taking down an english knight in epic single combat. Yeah, the movie is full of historical inaccuracies, but I still love it because it encapsulates perfectly the general spirit of those struggles, which I think is more important than being 100% factual. Though one must keep in mind that in this conflict the line between 'good' and 'evil' was much more blurry than presented in the movie. Both sides did some nasty atrocities to each other...

There's a saying in Scotland. "If it's in Scotland, it's wrong." Braveheart was the nickname given to Robert the Bruce, not Wallace. Wallace was a lowlander who wouldn't have been seen dead in a kilt or plaid. He was educated, could read and write in several languages (some of his letters exist). Woad was abandoned as warpaint several hundred years before Wallace existed. There was actually a bridge in the Battle of Stirling Bridge, but the film makers seem to have forgotten it. The French princess was actually a child in France at the time of Wallace's death. They're the main points, but there are quite a few others. I don't mind history being twisted a bit in movies, but I prefer to have a little bit of history, or just come straight out and say it's fantasy.

At the torture scene you can tell what they do to Wallace through the joking around with the little person at the beginning of the scene.. It looks like they took out his intestines.

I mean, if you’re the princess and married to that ‘not very kingly’ dude who doesn’t give two craps about you, wouldn’t you fall head over heels pretty quickly with the manly, commanding, powerful and passionate William Wallace?? 😁

Glad you guys covered one of my all time favorite movies

This is the most historically accurate movie ever made.....lol. I mean it isn't but its still a great movie.

This was based on the real story. Mel Gibson, when he was researching for this role went to Scotland and stayed with the Wallace clan and learned all he could about the history. Robert Bruce believed hat his father was a leper, and believed that he would become one, so he went to the crusades where he died. His dying wish was to have his heart removed and returned to Scotland where it is buried in his grave. Both of these men were heroes of Scotland. Statues of them were placed on either side of the gate at Edinburgh Castle.

Cam asked if they were carving his junk. I saw this at a theater in 1995 and didn't understand what they were doing at that moment. I later found out that they were disembowling him. His uncle was played by Brian Cox, who was the original Hannibal Lechter in Manhunter. He was offered to play him again in Silence Of The Lambs but had committed to doing King Lear in London and was replaced by Anthony Hopkins, who was offered the role in Manhunter but was committed to doing King Lear in London.

Scottish viewer here 🙌 Cam & Zay you are our adopted Scots 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

You guys gotta do Apocalypto next!!! Another Mel Gibson movie that rules!

JAMES HORNER'S score is amazing!

Mel Gibson is a good actor….. but in terms of directing, because he directed this movie also, he is a GENIUS….. he is SO good at composing a film; another one many people don’t watch for almost obvious reasons is Passion of the Christ, which he also directed with his perfection. This movie earned Mel his very well deserved best director Oscar……

This was such a brutal movie and also extremely emotional. I actually got sick to my stomach in the fight scenes and had to look away in the theater. Great acting, great story, and great scenery. 👍🏻

Great reaction, from what I've read, and watched, this is the most historically inaccurate movie ever, but, who cares. EPIC movie!! William Wallace was a real freedom fighter for Scotland. There's your accuracy. Fleshed out characters, action, drama, soundtrack, that's why this movie holds up. You guys are hilarious, thank you.

"I hope none of your crops grow back and y'all starve". 😂😂😂😂

Watch ''Outlaw King'', it's like an unofficial sequel, the story picks up where ''Braveheart'' ends....

19:00 - I remember watching this scene for the first time and seeing/feeling the emotion of a man both hopeless and full of absolute rage and finding the beginning of this revolt absolutely inspiring. This is what happens when you steal that which is rightfully his, a man's wife, the love of his life. I also love the cunning feign surrender tactic he pulls before his surprise attack on the first guard. The music in this scene really captures the uncertainty of what he plans to do and during the surprise attack changes to something truly epic.

Academy Award for best picture and Director Mel Gibson.

The Princess of Wales when finally betrothed was incredibly ruthless. Read the history

He’s being disemboweled at the end. Medieval torture of having your stomach cut open and your internal organs removed whilst still alive.

So glad you guys got to see this one. Great cinema and I believe the success of this movie may have inspired his next movie. Just a hunch.

Thanks for the shoutout to the Scots! You should listen to the poem "Scots Wha Hae", which is a poem by Robert Burns (the Scottish Bard). This version shows the passion you get from a Scotsman, regardless of their age: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/bdJ_aMp4nMDegWw.html Also, there's a song version: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/d912atNp3Z-waGw.html from Davie Paton, who sang and played with the 70's rock group, Pilot.

the first 4-6 times I watched this we had to get up halfway through to change the VHS tape..

Sorry to be yet another wet blanket and say there apparently isn't much that's factual in the movie. The French princess (can't remember her name) was eight years old at the time this all happened. And I've seen historians say that she absolutely would not have betrayed the King. Doing so would likely have started a war between France and England.

They used locals for the parts, which makes their performances all the more fantastic. You guys totally missed at rhe wedding that the Prince wasnt interested in his new bride, but rather the fellow in the front row. The big guy was his best friend when they were kids. The old man playing both sides was the King of Scotland. He was dying of leprosy. They were gutting Wallace, but they burned his junk in front of him first. His body was quartered and sent to different places as stated. There was a William Wallace, but as the exact details of his actions, they are pretty fuzzy at this point. He was onenof rhe main people in olved in yhe first war of Scottish Liberation.The actual story was written by a descendant, if I remember correctly

The name Cameron is a Scottish name, in our highland Gaelic language (pronounced Galik) is pronounced & spelt Camshron in our ancient language, meaning crooked nose.Irrespective of this Hollywood film, William Wallace is & always will be Scotland's true patriot, he is in our heart & soul. Alba gu bràth (Scotland forever)

5:00 clearly Cam & Zay didn't "play" the same way with each other when they were kids!!! LOL!! 👊👊👊

As a Scotsman who is born and bred here ( I live between Edinburgh and Stirling, Fife ) This movie is historically inaccurate but I still love it nonetheless! It is the raw emotions that this makes you feel but the one liners that Mel Gibson comes out with just gives chills! The part that you never kept in after editing is the most iconic... "Every man dies, not every man really lives" - William Wallace Alba Gu Bráth ⚔

13:36 That actor is named Tommy Flanagan. He was in Gladiator too.. He got that scar on his face in a bar fight back home in Scotland, when I believe he got slashed with a bottle.

A film you two will definitely want to react to is "Death Sentence" (2007), starring Kevin Bacon, John Goodman, Aisha Tyler, Garrett Hedlund, and Kelly Preston. This movie is insanely good from start to finish.

My husband is a Stewart, descended from the same Stewart line that was married to Marjorie de Bruce, the daughter of Robert the Bruce (validated by DNA testing). This movie's historical accuracy is severely lacking but it's portrayal of the Scottish people is very on point. They were, and still are, very proud of their land, its people, and their heritage.

They usually disembowelled them and burnt their entrails in front of them

8:11 annnd that’s why all the royalty left in Europe are related in some way. 55:02 they’re pulling his intestines out.

Great movie! Great reaction!!! Mel Gibson’s performance was epic!