This work of Mel Gibson shows the highest degree of classical romance I have seen in a film, man fighting for freedom in a world where all you have to do is what you think is right. It's so pure, so beautiful and melodic while being a great medieval war epic that has tons of action and violence and the one scene of nudity for some reason haha!
I really enjoyed it and seeing this film against something that prides itself on being bombastic like the recent Gladiator movie which I have only seen the trailer of, plus the numerous generic action movies just yells to me that they don't make films like this anymore. By "this", I mean one that doesn't embrace it's ultraviolence or it's ridiculous plot but one that embraces it's grounds of romance and just siding with the good in a battle against evil. I would love to know what you guys think and that if i'm just mistake and haven't seen more films
Would love some recommendations as well that are like Braveheart
Braveheart has an awesome soundtrack, and I regularly hum it's main leitmotif.
Unironically the original Gladiator from 2000 has the same vibe for me.
I also keep wondering how Braveheart didn't win Best Original Score lol
James Horner also did the Apollo 13 soundtrack, which competed with Braveheart soundtrack that year. Dude was snubbed twice for the same award in the same year!
I have never seen the original Gladiator, except for brief scenes on TV. Maybe it's time to change that
Whatever you do - avoid Gladiator 2. An example is that the Romans had mock naval battles in the Coliseum. Showing that might have been awesome but I bailed on the movie once they added CGI sharks.