求 电影 勇敢的心 的英文评论或介绍

求 电影 勇敢的心 的英文评论或介绍
求 电影 勇敢的心 的英文评论或介绍

求 电影 勇敢的心 的英文评论或介绍
Braveheart review :
One of the most powerful and emotional scenes in Mel Gibson's epic film Braveheart is when William Wallace uses the remains of his strength to cry out his "Freedom!" at the end.We owe much of the magic in that scene to James Horner and his music.When he lets the mighty sound of the horns,supported by the rest of the orchestra,take over the entire stage,we know that in the end Wallace has won,in one way or another.This scene is just one of many in Braveheart where the music takes the leading part,and thus dictates the story for us.Another example is the revenge scene,after Murron has been executed.Wallace's rage and almost mental aberration are reflected in the music,which consists of shakuhachi,eerie voices and strings,drums and subtle synths.It perfectly matches the action on screen and the sparse,but incredibly effective sound effects,as Gibson's character seeks,and gets,revenge.
Many regard Braveheart as Horner's best score to date,and it certainly belongs in the absolute top five of all his scores.That this score didn't won an Oscar is a huge disappointment,although not very surprising.James Horner's superb score for Apollo 13 was also nominated.This split the votes and instead Luis Bacalov won the desired throphy,with his score for Il Postino.The somewhat strange and bizarre consequence is that it is better for a composer to get only one nomination,instead of two or more.
But back to Braveheart.James Horner's score is the reason I started to listen to filmmusic in the first place.I remember being blown away by the music in the cinema and I decided to pick up the soundtrack,with music by this James Horner guy.The rest is,well,history...The music is perfect for the film.It is big,romantic,lush,sweeping and dramatic.All with a Celtic twist.James Horner uses the sound of the Uilleann Pipes (which will forever be associated with Titanic) and other typical Celtic instruments.The result is a timeless,epic score full of wonderful music.
The music revolves around several different themes.Like the theme,or motif - mostly performed by horns - associated with the Scots and courage; and the wonderful love theme - one of the best themes Horner has ever written (although one has to admit it is rather similar to a theme in Holst's "The Planets"),given a wonderful rendition in "For the Love of a Princess".It give me goose bumps every time I listen to it.
The highlights are many,but some of the most memorable cues are "A Gift of a Thistle","The Secret Wedding","Murron's Burial","For the Love of a Princess","The Princess Pleads for Wallace's Life" - all full of romantic and wonderful music,and the latter with choir - "Betrayal & Desolation" - a superb and extremely sad and desperate sounding piece,which brings tears to my eyes every time I hear it; "Mornay's Dream",which is a short adrenaline pumping cue,with heavy percussion and dramatic brass,and finally the last two cues,both around seven minutes long,forming a perfect ending to a perfect soundtrack and score.
The music is orchestrated by Horner himself,something which is always very welcome.Performed by The London Symphony Orchestra,Choristers of Westminster Abbey and soloists such as Tony Hinnigan,Eric Rigler and Mike Taylor (and Horner) the performance,and recording,are top notch.
A second soundtrack was released in 1997.It contains mostly bagpipe music and is scattered with sound clips from the movie.But a couple of new Horner cues are included,being "Outlawed Tunes on Outlawed Pipes","The Royal Wedding","Scottish Wedding Music","Prima Noctes" and "Visions of Murron",making around seven minutes of previously unreleased music by Horner.Only a must have for the real James Horner,or Braveheart,fan.But the original soundtrack is a must have for any serious film music fan.
review 2:
The crown jewel of 1995's summer blockbusters appears to have arrived early.It's hard to imagine any motion picture released between now and August matching Mel Gibson's Braveheart for spectacle.With its clashing armies,heartstopping action,and grand sense of romance,this is the sort of film it's a pleasure to see and review.
Let me state my preferences up front.I'm a big fan of the epic adventure,a category in which Braveheart,like cream,rises to the top.There's a lot in this film that's praiseworthy -- not the least of which is its ambition.Those viewing this picture may be easily reminded of Gettysburg,The Last of the Mohicans,Glory,and such classics as Lawrence of Arabia,El Cid,and Spartacus.The grandeur is certainly present; nevertheless,Gibson gives us not only memorable battles,but characters of real substance.
Borrowing from masters like Sam Peckinpah and David Lean,the actor/director has crafted an exceptional cinematic tapestry in only his sophomore effort.Most of the time,three hour movies have a few flat spots,but Braveheart is constantly on the move -- riveting from start to finish.When the end credits began to roll,I was hard pressed to accept that nearly 170 minutes had elapsed.
The title character is William Wallace (Gibson),a hero of Scottish history whose legend has surely outstripped fact (in its own unique way,the film acknowledges this).Wallace fought for Scotland's freedom in the late 13th century,wielding his broadsword and influence to defeat the forces of King Edward I (Patrick McGoohan),the British monarch who had declared himself king of Scotland upon the former ruler's demise.
Braveheart builds slowly to its first gritty climax.Much of the early film concentrates on Wallace's love for Murron (Catherine McCormack).Their courtship is unhurried,yet this is all preparation.The real meat of the story,which includes political mechanations,betrayal,and dramatic battles,is yet to come.Patrick Henry once said,"Give me liberty,or give me death!" That might well be Wallace's motto."It's all for nothing if you don't have freedom!" The nobles of Scotland fight for land and riches,but Wallace stands for the individual,and earns respect with words and deeds.
Bulked up and wearing a long-haired wig,Gibson brings his usual wealth of charisma to the title role.Patrick McGoohan,best known from TV's Secret Agent Man and The Prisoner,is almost unrecognizable beneath a snowy beard.His Edward the Longshanks exudes an aura of cold menace.He's a worthy foe for Wallace because his intelligence matches his ruthlessness.Sophie Marceau,the French actress who plays Princess Isabelle,and Catherine McCormack are both immensely appealing.
Braveheart is a brutal,bloody motion picture,but the violence is not gratuitous.The maimings,decapitations,and other assorted gruesome details make Wallace's world seem real and immediate.In addition,few theatrical moments make a more eloquent statement against war than when Gibson shows women and children weeping over the dead on a body-littered battlefield.War is a two-headed beast,and both faces -- the glorious and the tragic -- are depicted.
Lately,certain films have come in pairs:two Robin Hoods,two Columbuses,two Earps,and now two Highlander epics.Rob Roy,the first,is a fine motion picture.Braveheart,however,is better,offering an exhilarating,and occasionally touching,experience that has viewers leaving the theater caught up in an afterglow of wonder.These days,heros like William Wallace are as rare as motion picture displays of this high,uncompromising quality.