The plot was very entertaining and the script was well written. I didn’t know much about this well renowned warrior and king, so it was interesting to see his story on film.
I thought that the cinematography was well done in this movie. The sets, costumes and the locations were all visually appealing and believable for the time period. The action sequences were filmed well, some even as extended single take shots that looked really realistic.
The character development was pretty good throughout the main cast. In regard to the acting, I thought that Chris Pine did okay as the title character. His lack of a Scottish accent was a bit of a distraction though. It would go in and out from time to time but was never quite there. Definitely not even close to the caliber of Mel Gibson’s in Braveheart. In the end, I found the supporting cast to be the ones to really carry this movie and what really brings you in to the story.
Additionally, even though I really enjoyed the story I felt like they rushed the end. There were so many other pieces that they could have told that they missed. Now, I understand that the time line they are trying to cover spanned about 12 years, so I get why, with something that massive, it would be hard to get every little detail in, however it would have been nice to see some more things covered or explained in further depth.
Overall, even with a couple of misses, I’d still say that this was a good film. It was action packed and engaging. I’d definitely recommend checking this one out.
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