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Braveheart – Mel Gibson, Sophie Marceau – d: Mel Gibson

28 November 2009 12:25 AM, PST | Alternative Film Guide | See recent Alternative Film Guide news »

Braveheart (1995) Direction: Mel Gibson Screenplay: Randall Wallace Cast: Mel Gibson, Sophie Marceau, Patrick McGoohan, Angus Macfadyen, James Robinson, Brendan Gleeson, Peter Hanly, Ian Bannen, James Cosmo, Catherine McCormack, David O’Hara, Brian Cox   Mel Gibson in Braveheart   Synopsis: In the 13th century, William Wallace (Mel Gibson), aka Braveheart (in this film), leads the Scottish against English forces in order to attain freedom for his people. The Pros: Production values that an estimated $50-70+ million could buy in the mid-1990s. (Much of this paean to Scottish nationalism was actually filmed in Ireland, thanks to tax concessions granted by the Irish government.) It ends. The Cons: After watching Ridley Scott’s Gladiator, I thought no other best picture Oscar winner could possibly be more mind-numbingly bad. I was wrong. Randall Wallace’s conventional [...] »

- Andre Soares

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Fall Frights: 28 Weeks Later (Film Review)

20 October 2009 12:15 AM, PDT | Fangoria | See recent Fangoria news »

In the spirit of Halloween '09, we're breaking out reviews (some new, some old) of some Fall Frights you may want to work into your monthly viewing.

Originally published, 05/01/2007

Sequels aren’t supposed to be as good as 28 Weeks Later, which does what more follow-ups should, and so few do: It uses the concepts introduced in its predecessor as the spine for a fresh dramatic story, instead of simply rehashing the elements that made the original work. In so doing, it manages at numerous points to be every bit as scary and intense as the original, while maintaining an even bleaker and more uncompromising outlook. This is not the kind of cinematic second helping that hedges its commercial bets by scaling back the confrontational stuff.

28 Weeks Later was directed and co-scripted by Spain’s Juan Carlos Fresnadillo, who won significant acclaim for his 2001 debut feature Intacto. I admired that film »

- no-reply@fangoria.com (Michael Gingold)

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Braveheart - Blu-ray Review

27 September 2009 3:47 AM, PDT | Monsters and Critics | See recent Monsters and Critics news »

Although it may not be totally historically accurate, Mel Gibson.s Braveheart remains a great film and looks incredible on Blu-ray. The film is a perfect mixture of romance, historical drama, and gut-spilling action. Released to Blu-ray as part of a Paramount.s Sapphire Series, Braveheart comes to the format loaded with special features that take a look at the making of the film, the history of the story, and commentary from Gibson. New special features include three interactive timelines; new interviews with cast and crew discussing the impact of the film, and and a look at Smithfield: Medieval Killing Fields. Along with Gibson (who also handled directing duties), Braveheart stars Catherine McCormack, Patrick McGoohan, Sophie Marceau, Brian Cox, Peter Hanly, »

- Patrick Luce

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Braveheart Battles Up to Blu-ray on September 1st

22 June 2009 9:16 AM, PDT | MovieWeb | See recent MovieWeb news »

You can relive Mel Gibson in all his face-painted glory in 1080p this September. Braveheart will be released in Blu-ray on September 1. The release will be one of the first in Paramount Home Entertainment's brand new Sapphire Series Blu-ray line and, although we don't have pricing details, you can take a look at the special features and cover art below. The film stars Mel Gibson, Catherine McCormack, Brendan Gleeson, Brian Cox and Sophie Marceau.

William Wallace is a Scottish rebel who leads an uprising against the cruel English ruler Edward the Longshanks, who wishes to inherit the crown of Scotland for himself. When he was a young boy, William Wallace's father and brother, along with many others, lost their lives trying to free Scotland. Once he loses another of his loved ones, William Wallace begins his long quest to make Scotland free once and for all, along with the assistance of Robert the Bruce. »

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Father’s Day Blu-Ray Round Up, May 26, 2009: ‘Fletch,’ ‘Field of Dreams,’ ‘Seabiscuit’

26 May 2009 1:54 PM, PDT | HollywoodChicago.com | See recent HollywoodChicago.com news »

Chicago – Universal Home Video is releasing a wave of titles timed for Father’s Day gifts. Some of their choices - “Field of Dreams,” “Fletch” - seem like logical picks for a better HD daddy day than another striped tie while others seem chosen purely because they have the word “Men” or “Man” in the title - “Children of Men,” “Cinderella Man,” “Inside Man”.

Most are pretty good and some are great. Pick your favorite and give it to your Blu-Ray pop.

“Inside Man” will be released on Tuesday, June 2nd, 2009.

The other five titles were released on Tuesday, May 26th, 2009.

“Children of Men”

Photo credit: Universal Synopsis: “No children. No future. No hope. In the year 2027, eighteen years since the last baby was born, Clive Owen portrays an unlikely champion of the human race when he is asked by his former love, played by Julianne Moore to escort a »

- adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)

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