braveheart fans were introduced to Robert the Bruce (if they didn't already know of him, and Braveheart was historically inaccurate - Robert was actually one of the greatest warriors in Scotland history).
Outlaw King the move, based on the true story, is released on Netflix and I think in limited theaters today.
Trailer linked below. For fans of this genre it looks good to me, though not critically loved so far.
critics: 53%, audience 85%, I usually trust the audience more.
has anyone seen it yet?
Any reviews without spoilers?
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Mel Gibson and Icon should've made this film before he imploded.
Yeah, kind of, less a pussy more someone more concerned with his own land and fortune than the fate of his country (mostly because of his leper father) so that's why I said Braveheart was historically inaccurate.
I had no idea they were still going. I just finished the latest Uhtred novel and will definitely watch this.
Between this news, Vikings return and Outlaw King November is shaping up to be a pretty good month for Medieval era-ish TV.
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Yeah, kind of, less a pussy more someone more concerned with his own land and fortune than the fate of his country (mostly because of his leper father) so that's why I said Braveheart was historically inaccurate.
He came through at the end, though.
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Yeah, kind of, less a pussy more someone more concerned with his own land and fortune than the fate of his country (mostly because of his leper father) so that's why I said Braveheart was historically inaccurate.
He came through at the end, though.
Yes, when it was too late for Williams Wallace (though the William Wallace portrayal was also fictional or at least historically inaccurate - but entertaining)
Also interesting, English King Edward I was called "Longshanks" because of his abnormal height but he was only 6'1 or 6'2, which was considered very tall at the time.
It was based on a poem (loosely) not a history book and it wasn't a documentary or meant to be.
same actor plays Robert the Bruce as in Braveheart 1.
Regardless, Braveheart was a great movie and at that time no one knew any better of what was actually accurate. It’s not like today where you can go watch a movie based on a historical character/event then pop on the internet to read more about it.
Regardless, Braveheart was a great movie and at that time no one knew any better of what was actually accurate. It’s not like today where you can go watch a movie based on a historical character/event then pop on the internet to read more about it.
Honestly, Braveheart to me was an awesome movie. The fact it was loosely based on an actual historical figure made it a little more interesting, but, also the fact it is historically inaccurate and much more fiction than even historical fictions lessens nothing. For me.
But I understand some people like it less for being fiction.
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Yeah, kind of, less a pussy more someone more concerned with his own land and fortune than the fate of his country (mostly because of his leper father) so that's why I said Braveheart was historically inaccurate.
I didn't consider him a pussy as much as just really conflicted, which I could understand, at least to a degree.
I wasn't aware of this latest film ... looking forward to it. Busy weekend but I'll try to see it, if it's on Netflix. Thanks for the thread!
The last Kingdom was good. Thanks I didn’t know it was coming back
Also interesting, English King Edward I was called "Longshanks" because of his abnormal height but he was only 6'1 or 6'2, which was considered very tall at the time.
Wallace himself was reputed to be 6'5" and was feared because of the large claymore or longsword with which he fought.
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