Why is Braveheart not yet on Blu-Ray???

Rich Koster · #41 (**permalink**) 06-24-2009, 08:10 PM

Maybe Braveheart was impeded from reformatting by some comments Mel Gibson made while a weeee bit tipsy?

jfschultz · #42 (**permalink**) 07-24-2009, 01:54 PM

According to blu-ray.com, Braveheart will be released Sept.1.

The film will be presented in 1080p High Definition with English 5.1 Dolby TrueHD, French 5.1 Dolby Digital and Spanish 5.1 Dolby Digital and English, English SDH, French and Spanish subtitles.

Among the more than two hours of new special features to be included on Braveheart are:

Interactive Timelines: Three distinct timelines featuring a combination of video, images, text and audio that can be accessed linearly or randomly.
Production: A comprehensive chronology of the motion picture from conception through theatrical release, from a behind-the-scenes point of view.
Historical: Chronological modules feature Scotland's greatest patriot, along with historical places, figures and events surrounding his life and struggle.
Fiction: A comprehensive timeline identifying the chronological events of the film.

Braveheart: A Look Back: Features new interviews with members of the cast and crew reminiscing about their experiences making the film and its enduring impact on cinema.

Smithfield: Medieval Killing Fields: Relates the remarkable history of Smithfield, which for centuries was regularly filled with the roars of crowds, regal fanfares and rowdy games. Smithfield is also known as the site of William Wallace's execution, along with other terrifying spectacles when heretics, rebels and criminals were put to death.

Battlefields of the Scottish Rebellion: Two major Scottish battlefields, Falkirk and Bannockburn, will be presented as 3D models that can be explored for further investigation into the military strategies and timetables employed in each. Topography, weapons, troop movements, and leadership data can also be accessed. An alternate playing mode will allow the story of each battle to unfold in an "automated" fashion, much like the interactive dioramas displayed at historical site museums around the world.

R Harris · #43 (**permalink**) 07-24-2009, 02:38 PM

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Braveheart is right up there with The Patriot as an acurate historical work without the hint of an agenda.

I would say that the words Braveheart and accurate should not be used in the same sentence. I was put off right away by an Austrailian with the worst Scottish accent ever and even more annoying, indeed outrageous, was portraying the Bruce as a wimp. They stole events and exploits from the Bonnie Prince and applied them to Wallace. Having King Edward die several years before he actually did may have suited the irony of the film but was yet another inaccuracy.

He did fight the English at Stirling; he was betrayed by rich landowners and was hung, drawn and quartered on London Bridge.

I know if Hollywood followed fact then most films would be boring. But as much as I love to see the Scots beat the English (specially at Hampden), this film was just annoying.

I also thought the part of hiim having sexual relations with the princess of Wales was really overboard, never mind the fact that she was an infant at the time of his imprisonment . . .

I do hate it when Hollywood does take that much license with the historical truth in order to "spice up" the script.