Braveheart [Blu-ray]
Starring: Mel GibsonDirector: Mel Gibson
Studio: Paramount
MPAA Rating: R (Restricted)
Format: AC-3, Color, Dolby, Dubbed, Special Edition, Subtitled, Widescreen
Running Time: 177 minutes
DVD Release: September 1st 2009
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DVD Review
Winner of five Academy Awards® including Best Picture, the exhilarating epic Braveheart is one of the most anticipated films on Blu-ray and continues to be beloved by fans and critics alike. The film will be presented in 1080p High Definition with English 5.1 Dolby TrueHD, French 5.1 Dolby Digital and Spanish 5.1 Dolby Digital and English, English SDH, French and Spanish subtitles. Among the more than two hours of new special features to be included on Braveheart are:
? Interactive Timelines?Three distinct timelines featuring a combination of video, images, text and audio that can be accessed linearly or randomly. o Production: A comprehensive chronology of the motion picture from conception through theatrical release, from a behind-the-scenes point of view. o Historical: Chronological modules feature Scotland?s greatest patriot, along with historical places, figures and events surrounding his life and struggle. o Fiction: A comprehensive timeline identifying the chronological events of the film.
? Braveheart: A Look Back? Features new interviews with members of the cast and crew reminiscing about their experiences making the film and its enduring impact on cinema.
? Smithfield: Medieval Killing Fields?Relates the remarkable history of Smithfield, which for centuries was regularly filled with the roars of crowds, regal fanfares and rowdy games. Smithfield is also known as the site of William Wallace?s execution, along with other terrifying spectacles when heretics, rebels and criminals were put to death. ? Battlefields of the Scottish Rebellion? Two major Scottish battlefields, Falkirk and Bannockburn, will be presented as 3D models that can be explored for further investigation into the military strategies and timetables employed in each. Topography, weapons, troop movements, and leadership data can also be accessed. An alternate playing mode will allow the story of each battle to unfold in an ?automated? fashion, much like the interactive dioramas displayed at historical site museums around the world.
User Reviews
Worthy Successor To Spartacus As Shining Light Of the Genre! - Rating: 4/5
What a great film! As far as historical war/battle epics go this has surely got to be among the top 5 films ever. At almost 3 hours long you'd be forgiven having squeaky bum syndrome but this is no ordinary film and I never even noticed the time as I was enthralled! The sound quality coming in Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround sounded great on my system and the picture quality was good overall although it could have been better as tiny black spots remained on too many of the frames. The special features are rather sparse as well although a decent making-of documentary is included in addition to 2 theatrical trailers. Interesting indeed to see what the Blu-ray version will look like when it eventually comes out.
It's hard not to like a film that allows us to root for the massive underdog as he proves that one man can make a difference and all that is needed is courage and desire that eventually overcomes treachery and wanton evil: "every man dies, not every man really lives." Gibson is excellent as Wallace and was a deserving winner of the Best Director Oscar.
No film library should be without this great film.
Highly recommended!
Price? - Rating: 5/5
This is no doubt a great movie, but why is it almost $30 when a new movie like Watchmen, with two discs and a plethora of special features, is only $20? I would pre-order this, but it seems like robbery to me.
In the top 10 movies of all time - Rating: 5/5
This is one of my all time favorite movies. Pulp Fiction is #1 and Braveheart is around #2. Much better than Gladiator or any other recent movie w/a similar theme.
This movie is a musht have - Rating: 5/5
I think this movie needs to be in everyone's collection. It is a true classic picture..and the soundtrack is as good as the movie.
Braveheart - Rating: 5/5
I bought this for my son in law, since he'd somehow never seen it. I could watch this movie over & over
