One of the greatest movies ever!!
Added 3/12/2010
The secong blu-ray movie I bought! Great movie, amazing video & audio quality! Loved the interactive features.
Greatly recommend buying this movie!
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"...A Cun-Three Of Hour Owen!"
Added 2/23/2010
** A REVIEW FOR THE "BLU RAY" VERSION **
Re-watching 1995's "Braveheart" on a 2009 BLU RAY - you're struck by several things...
The downsides - Mel Gibson's truly awful mime of a Scottish accent (title above)...his ludicrous hair and wigs...and it just goes on for too long.
Upsides - Mel was also the most handsome man on the planet at the time of filming, Patrick McGoohan was chillingly brilliant as Longshanks The King, it had loads of tremendous support actors throughout (Brian Cox as Wallace's Uncle, Brendan Gleeson as Hamish his friend, Angus MacFayden as the Scottish King in waiting, David O'Hara as a fighting clansman, Ian Bannen as the Leper and the mad-eyed James Cosmo). And to top it all off - you get both Catherine McCormack and Sophie Marceau in the same film - easily two of the most beautiful women in the world. And of course there's also James Horner's haunting musical score - a beautiful air played on the Pipes which kicks in at key moments in the story; it can still bring a tear to your eye and a quickening to the pulse...
But most of the time you are seriously impressed with the cleaned up PRINT - because on BLU RAY - "Braveheart" is BEAUTIFUL to look at - it really is. Apart from a few lines in the opening shots of the Highlands, the transfer is almost faultless throughout and really adds to your enjoyment of the scenery, the costumes and the fantsically well-staged battle scenes. In fact, I also now remember why I liked it so much at the time - it had passion and fire - like "Gladiator" did - and still does.
The original bonus material remains intact, there's two extra hours of added-on special features and the whole 2-Disc set now comes in a tasty outer card wrap (like the Bond titles).
On BLU RAY "Braveheart" is a very handsome thing indeed - a sweetheart. And it has never looked this good and that's for damn sure.
Recommended.
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Great Bluray, but Amazon doesn't pay attention.
Added 2/14/2010
This transfer is fantastic. It has some grain, but it's supposed to have grain. Grain is what gives film it pleasant look. The colors are bold and vibrant. The black levels are deep and inky giving the picture a nice three-dimensional look. A great film that looks great on Blu-Ray.
But avoid purchasing this product from Amazon! I ordered and it didn't come with the slipcover that all Sapphire Series Blu-Rays are supposed to come with. I told Amazon customer service and they were quick to respond. But my replacement still didn't come with the slipcover. I don't feel like telling them again. After two tries, they should've sent the complete product. I'm keeping this copy, but I will not be buying anymore Sapphire Series from Amazon if they're not gonna include the full product.
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Mixed feelings about a good movie
Added 2/11/2010
As a Wallace myself (maternal family) I was raised knowing about the tale of William Wallace. So when this movie came out, imagine the excitement we felt. And with good reason. It is a really cool movie. The story is great, the characters are interesting and indepth, and there is great scenery and the battle scenes are amazing.
The problem enters only when I researched the period and began to find the movie really had very little to do with real life. I know it's just a movie, but I am something of a purist, and after all, it does sort of claim to be factual. The first clue should be the initial narration by Bruce when he claims history is written by men who have hanged heroes, implying the real story was suppressed by the victorious English when it is the Scottish who won the war! I also felt that it unfairly portrays the English as beastly heathens when the fact is, well, weren't all Europeans of that time pretty vile and cruel? The Scottish are far from a peaceful, freedom loving people, after all.
I am not going to pore over all the things the movie gets wrong, I'm just going to say it's incredibly bad history. Bad history of coarse makes for better drama, and it makes for a good movie. Just beware, don't take it too seriously and watch it for what it is, a fantastically delightful tale.
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Still the best
Added 2/5/2010
This movie is still my favorite. I am so glad I purchased it in Blue Ray. I find this movie timeless. Worth every cent.
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One of the greatest movies ever!!
Added 3/12/2010
The secong blu-ray movie I bought! Great movie, amazing video & audio quality! Loved the interactive features.
Greatly recommend buying this movie!
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"...A Cun-Three Of Hour Owen!"
Added 2/23/2010
** A REVIEW FOR THE "BLU RAY" VERSION **
Re-watching 1995's "Braveheart" on a 2009 BLU RAY - you're struck by several things...
The downsides - Mel Gibson's truly awful mime of a Scottish accent (title above)...his ludicrous hair and wigs...and it just goes on for too long.
Upsides - Mel was also the most handsome man on the planet at the time of filming, Patrick McGoohan was chillingly brilliant as Longshanks The King, it had loads of tremendous support actors throughout (Brian Cox as Wallace's Uncle, Brendan Gleeson as Hamish his friend, Angus MacFayden as the Scottish King in waiting, David O'Hara as a fighting clansman, Ian Bannen as the Leper and the mad-eyed James Cosmo). And to top it all off - you get both Catherine McCormack and Sophie Marceau in the same film - easily two of the most beautiful women in the world. And of course there's also James Horner's haunting musical score - a beautiful air played on the Pipes which kicks in at key moments in the story; it can still bring a tear to your eye and a quickening to the pulse...
But most of the time you are seriously impressed with the cleaned up PRINT - because on BLU RAY - "Braveheart" is BEAUTIFUL to look at - it really is. Apart from a few lines in the opening shots of the Highlands, the transfer is almost faultless throughout and really adds to your enjoyment of the scenery, the costumes and the fantsically well-staged battle scenes. In fact, I also now remember why I liked it so much at the time - it had passion and fire - like "Gladiator" did - and still does.
The original bonus material remains intact, there's two extra hours of added-on special features and the whole 2-Disc set now comes in a tasty outer card wrap (like the Bond titles).
On BLU RAY "Braveheart" is a very handsome thing indeed - a sweetheart. And it has never looked this good and that's for damn sure.
Recommended.
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Great Bluray, but Amazon doesn't pay attention.
Added 2/14/2010
This transfer is fantastic. It has some grain, but it's supposed to have grain. Grain is what gives film it pleasant look. The colors are bold and vibrant. The black levels are deep and inky giving the picture a nice three-dimensional look. A great film that looks great on Blu-Ray.
But avoid purchasing this product from Amazon! I ordered and it didn't come with the slipcover that all Sapphire Series Blu-Rays are supposed to come with. I told Amazon customer service and they were quick to respond. But my replacement still didn't come with the slipcover. I don't feel like telling them again. After two tries, they should've sent the complete product. I'm keeping this copy, but I will not be buying anymore Sapphire Series from Amazon if they're not gonna include the full product.
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