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The New York Times | Caryn James

One of the most spectacular entertainments in years.

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100
USA Today | Mike Clark

Tempers moments of despair with deliriously romantic passages abetted by James Horner's traditionally lush score and photography by John Toll ("Legends of the Fall's" Oscar winner).

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100
ReelViews | James Berardinelli

Offeris an exhilarating, and occasionally touching, experience that has viewers leaving the theater caught up in an afterglow of wonder. These days, heros like William Wallace are as rare as motion picture displays of this high, uncompromising quality.

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100
Chicago Sun-Times | Roger Ebert

An action epic with the spirit of the Hollywood swordplay classics and the grungy ferocity of "The Road Warrior."

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88
Variety | Staff [not credited]

The sort of massive vanity piece that would be easy to disparage if it didn't essentially deliver.

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80
Washington Post | Hal Hinson

A completely adequate modern facsimile of the classic romantic epic.

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70
Entertainment Weekly | Owen Gleiberman

Braveheart features some of the most enthralling combat sequences in years, and the excessive ferocity of the violence is part of the thrill.

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67
Los Angeles Times | Peter Rainer

Never tries to confuse our loyalties or question the strategies of our hero or bring home the all-embracing soul-destroying horrors of war for all sides. Braveheart may be rip-roaring, but it isn't all that brave.

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60
San Francisco Chronicle | Peter Stack

Braveheart comes up short by beating the drums of human treachery and violence so loudly they become assaults.

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50
Washington Post | Desson Thomson

A rambling disappointment.

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20

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georgi377 | 04/23/2007 01:00 AM Notify

very good for a lions cage

"every year it gets better. sometimes i;ll go over just for a snac. price is good too."

itchycaponeaz | 09/15/2005 01:00 AM Notify

Itchy Caoone MOVIE CRITIC

"On my top ten list of movies , this film is an epic drama about the scotish drive to kick out England from ruling thier country . Mel Gibson sweeps you off your feet with his performance , but patrick m is much better as longshanks . Gory action permeates through out . Overlong , but you will treasure every minute of it . Perfectly scored , the music grabs you . Sad and grim ending ."

bdavid1986 | 05/03/2005 01:00 AM Notify

Two thumbs way up!

"One of the most breathtaking movies of all time. Great battle sequences, Great action, Good story. A must see."

demonoftheabyss | 02/26/2005 12:00 AM Notify

Exellent

"Let me make this short unlike most critics that are nothing but windbags , This Movie Is Brilliant and Breath Taking , Thats it thats my review now that wasnt so bad now whas it?"

turtletoes2 | 01/31/2005 12:00 AM Notify

good

"hi"

askdanielst | 01/28/2005 12:00 AM Notify

Braveheart

"Best movie ever"

dirgelestat | 01/20/2005 12:00 AM Notify

best move

"I watched this movie more than 50 times."

jrlnew | 01/03/2005 12:00 AM Notify

Brave Heart

"Add another fan to the list because I give this movie ten stars!"

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