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| What was so special about Braveheart? Email us, your 'appeal of Braveheart' message. |
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PHGoutel ... Your homepage is so great it's
so sad that it's not in french!! [ Nous parlons Francais seulement un peu. J&L :) ]
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Rui ... FREEDOM AND LOVE FOR ALL!!!!
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Mark Pearce ... Well, what can I say. It's the best film I've
ever seen. I've been coming to Scotland for the last sixteen years. I am welsh but I'd
rather like to live in Perthshire [Glenlyon]. What a beautiful country.
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Mickey Johnson ... The greatest movie ever made is without
question "BRAVEHEART". from Alabama
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| AngelMoon ... Hey Braveheart is my favorite movie. I love that movie. And Mel Gibson is the best actor in the world. October 2000
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| Marco Sim Puay Kait ... Hi everyone ... Though I saw the movie only once ... But it really made a really great impact on my life ... It started me thinking of my own life... And I'm glad that the life of William Wallace changed my
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| B25K25C25 ... I love the movie. It really inspired me. Mel Gibson did a terrific job. July 2000
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| Rocky ... My name is Rocky,and I'm living in Los Angeles, California. I found this site by accident, and I have to say it's great! I had no idea that there were so many fellow Braveheart fans out there. I got to the point that I thought I might be a bit weird with my enthusiasm+love for this movie, but I guess there's other people who think like me! Braveheart is NOT a movie, it IS more like a work of art, the way it takes you through this time in history. Before Braveheart I knew absolutely nothing about Scottish history (I'm born+raised in Germany). The movie changed all of that. Also I think that Braveheart gives you a lot of great guidlines for your way through the every-day-battle called life. To be persistent, to believe, to be loyal+honest to yourself! I could go on for hours. To all of you warrior poets- FREEDOM!!! July 2000
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| Julie Haddock ... Hi there Great site! An English lass born and bred, I had no real history lessons re: Scotland. I always wondered what the fuss was all about as regards country boundaries etc. It was only when I watched the Premier of BH on telly, that I had any understanding at all. Granted A LOT of artistic license was used - but the essence of the story was there - I must admit that I felt initially ashamed to be English. I found it difficult to believe that we could be so unjust. I am proud to be English now though - we cannot be responsible for our ancestors (or past monarchs!) but I am so sorry for what my ancestors have done to the Scottish people - especially during the time of William Wallace. Having said that, I know there are always two sides to every story, but I wish to share with you that I thank the makers of Braveheart - all involved - for addressing this lack of 'history knowledge' and that I have a far greater understanding of how the Scottish, Irish and Welsh feel about their land. Regards Julie June 2000
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| Mike Rose ... Well, there are more crazy people in the world. I thought that I was the only one. I've seen the movie many, many times and wanted to write a book on how it relates to corporate America. I will be watching the website for more crazy ideas, thank you for being out there. Mike Rose
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| Robert the Brewster ... We are a couple of Scots living in Cork , Ireland. Love your site. We have robbed a couple of pics for our site: http://www.ThisIsCork.com See Craic section and the Sin E pub, under Pub section, hope you don't mind. We will link to you.
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| Cosmin Nechita ... I saw Braveheart. Fascinating movie! Everything that a fighter for freedom should do is illustrated in this picture. We have national heroes here, in Romania. Some of them were like William Wallace, some different. But they did have a lot in common with this man. June 2000
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| Aaron ... Every person has a story they have been exposed to that truly touches their heart and soul. Braveheart is that story for me. With each viewing I become more and more entranced by the outpouring of emotion and unparalleled portrayal of heroism. Braveheart truly embodies the purest human forms of love, sacrifice, passion and pride. It is easy to forget it is only a story. Although Mel Gibson was the headlining star, every character in the film gave a spectacular performance. Without the brutal infamy of the king, the rivalry would have been soft. As one of the other reviews noted, I feel the scene with young Murron presenting young William with the thistle is possible the most powerful, emotional scenes in film history. The phenomenal score composed by James Horner definitely had a great impact on that scene and throughout the film. We must all be inspired this story. We must always remember that it is pure things in life that matter, and effect us the most. In the end love, companionship, passion and pride are of far greater value than money, material, and status. "Every man dies, not every man really lives" June 2000
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| Simon Tinley ... I love the site, it is my default web page! I have been in Canada for about 10 months on a work VISA and they have shown Braveheart on the TV twice already, they love it over here!!! June 2000
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| Robert ... My Dear Friends, What can I say about the effect Braveheart has had on me? What words can I express that will tell of the experience of my heart? As I watched the story unfold before my eyes, I felt my soul drawn into the scenes before me. I stood by and stroked young William's hair as his father and brother rode off to a would be meeting. My heart broke with Malcom as he saw his countrymen hanging in that barn. Tears welled in my eyes as I held William in my heart's embrace to comfort him at that terrible sight. I stood beside William at the graves of his father and brother and felt the cords of my heart rend as little Murran offered him the Flower of Scotland to help ease his pain. I felt a lift of hope when Argyll took charge of young William and led him onto the path of wisdom and knowledge. I saw the spark of future fire in William's eyes as he held his uncle's claymore on high as though he already knew his destiny laid out before him. I was so touched by deep warmth and joy at the sight of William and Hamish meeting for the first time in years ... friends for a lifetime. William's revelation of himself to the lady Murron with the flower she gave him as a child cause my heart to leap as hers did as she realized who it was that had captured her heart ... again. Their quick courtship and secret wedding was the stuff of faerie dreams and legends untold but by the wonderful Gaelic bards of long ages past. And as her throat was cut, so my heart tore into pieces and scattered to the wind and I could then see nothing, but only feel the deep pain and darkness of a love so quickly and savagely taken as it only began to bloom. William avenged the death of his lifelong love and took up arms to vanquish the nation that had wreaked havoc upon his country. A passion great and dark and powerful welled up in the heart of William Wallace. His determination could not be squelched or his resolve dampened even by his own countrymen who would dare bargain with the evil forces that had corrupted the land of his nativity. Great pride filled my chest as William led his counrtymen at the Battle of Stirling Bridge to a stirring victory. I felt his sword in my hand for the rest of the film, slaying the enemy before me. I felt the exasperation and anguish of disbelief as William saw the face of betrayal in one he had trusted, whose word he had honored, Robert the Bruce. How could this be!? It was as if a horrible nightmare had manifested itself before William's very eyes. But, as always, William pressed on, even if with the help of the one who had betrayed him. William went on to stir the hearts of all his countrymen to freedom and even as he lay dying his one prayer, one word was for the FREEDOM of the Scotland he so dearly loved. His dying wish was realized on the fields of Bannockburn as the warrior poets of Alba won their freedom. The story of William Wallace is a love story of the deepest kind. Love of the woman who captured his heart and of the land of his birth that cared so much for him and kept his heart beating strongly all his life. This is what Braveheart meant to me. May 2000
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| Therese Fitzrandolph ... Hi John and Linda! Happy Anniversary .... yes ... today is the anniversary of the release date of the finest film ever made!! We Braveheart fans here in San Diego, California are celebrating in fine Scottish fashion. Your website looks beautiful ... I haven't looked at it in a couple years. Congrats, Therese May 2000
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| Angela ... Well what can I say. I was dumbfounded when I came across your site. I had not realised how many people Braveheart had touched and affected in some way. I must admit, being a proud Scottish girl, I was moved by Mr Gibson's performance and the emotions it stirred in my household. My husband is actually English, which as any of you Scots out there will know, is a big deal to live in Scotland!! But give him credit, at the end of the movie he turned to me and said "You should be so proud of your heritage" and you can bet your life that I am. "They may take our lives but they'll never take our freedom" May 2000
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| Jamie Jacobs ... If there was any way at all for me to do it, I'd attend the Wallace 2000 convention. My ancestor, an Earl of Fyfe (of the Clan MacDuff), died on the battlefield at Wallace's side. He was one of Wallace's right-hand men and I will be forever proud of that. I applaud your efforts to honor the great events precipitated by the great man borne of the great Scottish people! His brave heart continues to inspire people all around the world. Jaime Jacobs, California, USA April 2000
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| Robert D Lang ... I have recently been connected to the internet and have come across your wonderful site. Please add me to any e-mail list you may have as I am keen to keep up to date with any Braveheart news. The film itself was so moving for me that I have watched it on several occasions and still get the old tingle down the back of the neck and the tears still flow as much as the first viewing.
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| Albert Maza ... My name is Albert Maza, but my friends call me McMazius. I'm from Catalonia (where a lot of heroes were fighting for our freedom). Actually I'm living in Din Eidyn (Edinburgh) ALBA, but soon I'll go
to Fort William to start a new job. I've a celt spirit and Alba always liked me, when I
was a child, but now, to know about the history of Scotland and William Wallace as well,
was the last reason to come here. Thank you very much and Freedom against the Imperialism. Greetings from : Albert Maza (McMazius)
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| Evelyn Ortega ... My name is Evelyn Ortega, I am from of Mexico City I live in Veracruz, I like very much have friends, I write English a few, but I hope you understand me, I opened the page in internet of Braveheart, I love you Mel Gibson, Braveheart, I like it very much this film ( William ), My father was mariner, he went to Scotland, He say to me "Scotland is wonderful" I believe it !! April 2000
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| Tommy Bakken ... First of all, I must say thank you very much for a really great site. And if it's not too much to ask, I would really like it if you could post my following comment on your site, under the appeal messages section. :-) Here is my comment: I'm a 22 year old Norwegian guy, and strangely enough, I first saw the movie "Braveheart" a couple of months back, when it was shown at one of the Norwegian broadcasting networks. I had wanted to see the movie since it was released back in '95, but for some reason I never got to see it until now. No matter what, from the beginning of the movie, you can tell that there's something special about 'Braveheart'. I can't really find the words to describe what makes it so great, but it has so much passion, so much emotion, combined with excellent acting, wonderful photography, and one magnificent story (even though not entirely correct, historically speaking). And when you add one of the best soundtracks ever composed (James Horner is the best soundtrack-composer in my opinion), then you have it: A masterpiece of a movie, filled with both suspence, drama, romance, love, hate, passion, intrigue and sadness ... and the battlescenes!? Has there ever been put on tape battlescenes which makes you just freeze of suspense, and which look so extremely realistic? I haven't got words to tell you how much I love the movie. After I watched it the first time, I had to get both the movie on home-video, and the soundtrack-CD, and so far I've seen the film 9 times, and I'm just totally into it each time I watch it. The only other movie which is able to pull me so deeply into the story, is Titanic. The latter is also the only other movie which gets me so deeply emotional. In several scenes of Braveheart, I just can't stop my tears from running. Like for instance the part where Wallace nearly kills the "English knight" in the end of the battle at Falkirk, only to find out that it's actually Robert the Bruce hiding under the helmet, and that he's the one behind the betrayal. The totally shocked look on Wallace' face just make you wanna cry. And of course, during the torture of Wallace in London, where he yells out "Freedom!!!" before he dies, that's also so sad and emotional. Ever since I've seen Braveheart, I've just been hooked on knowing more about William Wallace, and the fight for Scotland's freedom, and the whole historical background. AND more about Scotland in general. (Even though I'm 100 percent Norwegian, and have no Scottish blood in me, it's fascinating stuff. And the Scotish accent is really cool!) And it's fascinating to learn more about what really happened back then as well. Even if it's not a very well known fact, I've also stumbled over information which stated that at both the battles of Stirling Bridge, and Bannockburn, some Norwegian warriors fought side by side with the Scots. From what I've read, the number of Norwegian troops were about 200 men at both Stirling and Bannockburn. (Not a lot, no, but I'm sure they showed the English the meaning of true Viking-power! *grin*) Anyway, I thought that was very fascinating to learn. Anyway, to not make this comment TOO long, I will finish my statement by saying that I think your site is very good; a very good source for finding more info about William Wallace and Scotland's fight for it's freedom from the English. Good work! :-) Sincerely, Tommy the Viking March 2000
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| Anthony McGuffie ... I am 31 years old and living in England. I was born in Glasgow, a fact that I am intensely proud of. I come from a family of Scots, many of whom are also living here in England. We came to England through circumstance and not choice when I was 7 years old. My schooling here taught me, from what I remember, the history of England and I can't recall Scotland being explored at all, although maybe in fleeting mentions. I always knew where I was from and was always reminded of it by my father who was patriotic though not a wholehearted nationalist. I am ashamed to say that I was quite ignorant of Scottish history and WILLIAM WALLACE until BRAVEHEART. This film awakened something in me that was always there but had been blunted and distorted by my years in England. A pounding heart and an indescribable feeling of love for my country that I had almost forgotten or unlearned was unleashed by BRAVEHEART and I will never be so inspired by a film in my whole life. I immediately made amends for those years of ignorance by becoming something of an expert on WALLACE. I became obsessed with the thirst for more knowledge and now have countless books and a tattoo!! I forgive Mel Gibson and Randall Wallace for their slight inaccuracies in the film which have been pounced on by critics who feel they just have to criticize because it's their job. BRAVEHEART has struck a chord all over the world with many different peoples, probably more so with Scots for obvious reasons. This film DID change my life and I owe it a great gratitude for saving me from losing touch with what and who I really am. We all know it is special, and why it is special for us individually, and that is all that matters .
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| Will ... I think for most people the appeal for Braveheart is the enthralling story. People can actually relate to the story because it really happened. It was amazing to see the story re-enacted so perfectly. Will
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| Sharon Lyall ... Greetings, I would very much like to receive your newsletter. I am a first timer on your wonderful webpage of which I shall visit often. I too have been strongly impacted by BRAVEHEART. The sheer poetic lyricism is awesome and inspiring; one has the desire to go out into the world and perform great feats! I have viewed the film twice at the cinema and own the video. Thanks for being "out there'! Sharon Lyall March 2000
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| Danielle ... Hello My name is Danielle and I live in the USA. I first saw Braveheart in December 1999, when my Social Studies class watched it. Ever since I saw Braveheart, I've become a fanatic! I made my parents go out and buy the movie, and even the soundtracks to the movie. No other movie can affect me the way Braveheart does. No matter how much I try, I cannot stop myself from crying, when poor Wallace shouts his last word: FREEEEEEEDDDDDOMMMMMMMM, I can not help from bawling. There are so many parts in the movie that I cry, but that is the worse part. I feel so bad for Wallace when he is betrayed by The Bruce ..... the look on his face. The whole second half of the movie I cry, thinking of all Wallace's hard work, and then in the end he gets betrayed. It's just so sad. I feel like I'm a part of Wallace. I just love the movie so much. And the music is another thing. The music is what helps make the movie seem even more emotional. Even when I listen to the soundtrack, I can't help from crying. I'd like to thank you for keeping Braveheart alive, and I'd like to thank everyone who made Braveheart - the best movie EVER. I'd especially like to thank Mel Gibson. He did the best job playing Wallace. Long live Braveheart!!!!!!!
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| Karen Baurichter ... I think this movie helps to portray what we as Scots have as our own source of freedom. William Wallace helped free Scotland and for that we should all be grateful. I am mostly Scottish and my great-grandmother was from Edinburgh. I LOVED THIS MOVIE AND MEL GIBSON DID A WONDERFUL JOB!!!!!!!!!!. The site is also wonderful, thanks for keeping the Scottish spirit alive!!!!! Karen Baurichter
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