privatehudson
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We'd rather have it remembered properly 
Braveheart, the Movie
- Thread starter Benderino
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Braveheart was a good movie if you know nothing about history, but irritating at times for those who do know a little about this time period. I liked the movie despite historical innaccuracies, I just recognize them then kind of ignore them.
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Benderino
Loyal American Democrat
I had no idea with was such a politically charged debate about Scotland and England. I'm sorry mates for opening old sores.
steviejay
Now in Black and White!!
right ok, lets have a think-
1) Wallace didn't get it on with the French bird.
2) To the best of my knowledge Wallace and Bruce didn't meet.
3) The battle of Stirling Bridge was obviously wrong, there was a bridge. As the Knights were crossing the bridge the Scots (the good guys
)rushed forward and caused the Horses to panic, they tried to retreat but couldn't, so the Knights were either cut down or drowned tried to escape. Not 100% sure about that.
4) The battle of Falkirk didn't go the way it did. The Scots lined up in Schiltrons (spelling??) kind of a phalanx unit but King Eddie was a better military commander than the one that took the field at Stirling and was able to destroy them.
5) Wallace was betrayed by................ the Irish man. My history teacher told me years ago that at the time Wallace was captured the Irishman (Short or Stevens or something??) recieved a large sum of money. Bounty??
6) The King of England is played by a Welshman, the main Scottish Character is played by an Australlian and it was filmed in Ireland. Now thats just odd.
I'm not 100% sure of what I've jsut said, but I'm sure where I'm wrong I'll get mauled from by everyone
but on the film, my GOD its awesome. I'm scottish so needless to say I truely adore it. I still get choked up at the end bit. And the music score is truely beautiful
my $0.02
1) Wallace didn't get it on with the French bird.
2) To the best of my knowledge Wallace and Bruce didn't meet.
3) The battle of Stirling Bridge was obviously wrong, there was a bridge. As the Knights were crossing the bridge the Scots (the good guys
)rushed forward and caused the Horses to panic, they tried to retreat but couldn't, so the Knights were either cut down or drowned tried to escape. Not 100% sure about that.4) The battle of Falkirk didn't go the way it did. The Scots lined up in Schiltrons (spelling??) kind of a phalanx unit but King Eddie was a better military commander than the one that took the field at Stirling and was able to destroy them.
5) Wallace was betrayed by................ the Irish man. My history teacher told me years ago that at the time Wallace was captured the Irishman (Short or Stevens or something??) recieved a large sum of money. Bounty??
6) The King of England is played by a Welshman, the main Scottish Character is played by an Australlian and it was filmed in Ireland. Now thats just odd.
I'm not 100% sure of what I've jsut said, but I'm sure where I'm wrong I'll get mauled from by everyone
but on the film, my GOD its awesome. I'm scottish so needless to say I truely adore it. I still get choked up at the end bit. And the music score is truely beautifulmy $0.02
Benderino
Loyal American Democrat
It is great! But that's just propoganda to blame the Irishman like that. He's the best character, for pity sake! We Irish take offense 
PHSikes
Retired Squid
And a good movie quote, besides, 'FFFRREEDDOOOOMMMMMM!'...
"It's my island!"
oh ..and 'God says I'm getting out of this but He's pretty sure you're BLANK'.
"It's my island!"
oh ..and 'God says I'm getting out of this but He's pretty sure you're BLANK'.
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