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Brave Heart (1995)

By Ahmed Al Kiremli

Movie Story

This legend of freedom follows William Wallace as he seeks revenge for the sake of his love, family, dignity, and people. He fights the English army and their rules to win freedom for his people.

This legend of freedom follows William Wallace as he seeks revenge for the sake of his love, family, dignity, and people. He fights the English army and their rules to win freedom for his people.

Ahmed Al Kiremli Opinion

Wow, where to start with this movie? This movie won five Oscars

This movie won five Oscars – Best Cinematography, Best Director, Best Makeup, Best Picture, and Best Effects and Sound Effects Editing

– and was nominated for another five – Best Costume Design, Best Film Editing, Best Music, Original Dramatic Score, Best Sound and Best Writing, and Best Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen. I still don’t know why James Horner didn’t win the Oscar for the music because it has one of the best soundtracks ever.

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Mel Gibson is a brilliant director, despite the fact that he is usually an actor. The movies that he has directed create the feeling that the director is acting inside the movie. Examples of this are his films The Passion of the Christ and Apocalypto. I didn’t mention Brave Heart because he both directs and acts in this movie. Mel Gibson won two Oscars for Brave Heart, Best Director and Best Picture.

As far as his acting performance, Mel Gibson portrayed the character better than the character himself could have, so I still don’t know why he didn’t even get nominated for Best Actor! His body language, especially his eyes, was just amazing. The very last scene in the film is especially powerful, when he is being executed and says the word, “FREEDOM!”

The cinematography was excellent, especially during the war scenes and other amazing moments, such as when the handkerchief falls from William Wallace’s hand in the last scene. The makeup and script were amazing.

I don’t know how many times I have seen this movie, but it’s more than twenty. I am not sure because whenever it is on, I just can’t resist it. I love this movie and the deep message it has about fighting for what you believe in, love, revenge, and sacrifice.

Ahmed Al Kiremli Rating

10/10

Is It In Ahmed Al Kiremli’s Must Watch List?

Yes

Is It In Ahmed Al Kiremli’s Great Movies List?

Yes

Genres

Action, Biography, Drama, History and War

Director

Mel Gibson, Known for / 2006 Apocalypto, 2004 The Passion of the Christ and 1993 The Man Without a Face

Main Cast

Mel Gibson, Sophie Marceau and Patrick McGoohan

Brave Heart Trailer

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Man on Fire (2004)

By Ahmed Al Kiremli

Movie Story

A man hired by a family in Mexico City to protect their daughter from kidnapping decides to take revenge on a gang who kidnaps the girl.

Ahmed Al Kiremli Opinion

I always say that Denzel Washington is my man. He’s getting better at selecting his roles year after year. His performances are so believable; he melts himself into the character, and the way he moves, the way his face looks, the way he talks is just so real. I love him, and he’s still number one in my favorite actors list. This movie is one of his best movies.
Director Tony Scott did an amazing job, like he did before in Enemy of the State (1998) and Revenge (1990). This kind of movie is his specialty. The sound mixing, the script, the music and songs were just amazing and perfect. All these aspects made the movie very touching, real, and believable.
Dakota Fanning is a brilliant actress. I love the way she acts, especially in this movie; her smile, her tears, and her facial expressions were amazing and real.
There’s no way that you won’t be emotionally touched by this movie, and the ending will make you cry for sure. I can’t resist not seeing this movie whenever they show it on TV. The story is simple but there’s so much between the lines. The more you see the movie, the more you fall in love in it.
Ahmed Al Kiremli Rating

9/10

Is It In Ahmed Al Kiremli’s Must Watch List?

Yes

Is It In Ahmed Al Kiremli’s Great Movies List?

Yes

Genres

Action, Crime, Drama and Thriller

Director

Tony Scott, Known for / Unstoppable (2010), Numb3rs (2005), The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3 (2009), Enemy of the State (1998) and Revenge (1990)

Main Cast

Denzel Washington, Christopher Walker, Dakota Fanning, Marc Anthony and Radha Mitchell

Man on Fire Trailer

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