Rob roy full movie free download2/21/2024 ![]() ![]() His wife, Mary (Jessica Lange), isn’t happy about the loan but she goes along with it for the sake of the clan. He is going to use the money to buy cattle and try to sell it for a higher price. His people are beginning to starve, so McGregor decides to take a £1,000 loan from one of the local aristocrats, the Marquess of Montrose (John Hurt). His job is to make sure the sheep of local farmers/landowners are safe from predators, both animal and human. He is protector over all of them and takes this very seriously. Rob Roy McGregor (Liam Neeson) is the chief of his clan. 'Tis a pity one is all but forgotten because Rob Roy is a fine film and doesn’t deserve being a footnote in 1995 Scottish hero movies. The other sorta got lost in the shuffle, although it, too, also received good notices (and one Oscar nomination). One was received with huge critical acclaim and went on to win five Oscars including Best Picture and Best Director. All the of the aforementioned movies merit their R ratings for violence.Once upon a time, in the spring of 1995, there were two movies released within a few weeks of each other that were both about legendary Scottish heroes. Also recommended: "The Last of the Mohicans" and "The Patriot." You may find the latter more akin to "Braveheart" with its emphasis on blood lust, with the former more similar to "Rob Roy" in tone. Its rotted teeth in the mouths of the actors attempt to approximate the dentistry of the era. Its dialog attempts to approximate the poetry of the period. "Rob Roy" also has a better realized romantic interest. ![]() Its action is more understated, yet more surprising and clever. While "Braveheart" surpasses "Rob Roy" in sheer levels of carnage (not to mention its indulgent running time), the latter film is ultimately more mature and satisfying. It is the latter quality which makes it more appealing to the adolescent mindset. Note its cornball usage of slow motion filming. It's also melodramatic, anachronistic and maudlin. "Braveheart" is an epic paean to individual honor and courage and a fine revenge fantasy. I admit my bias against Mel Gibson, yet I maintain a rational preference for "Rob Roy." Both "Braveheart" and "Rob Roy" compellingly depict Scots history in bloody, romantic fashion. Overshadowed by "Braveheart" released the same year, the two costume dramas beg comparison. ![]()
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