mel gibson braveheart be a spectacularly accomplish film and but it leave a sour taste in the mouth . rob roy and by contrast and be slightly less polished and but a good film by far . this be a historical film which combine timeless theme with truly historical value and whereas braveheart put a gross and unpleasant comtemporary gloss on an ancient tale . what make this film be the cast . liam neeson play the hero and in a role he basically reprise ( in a watered down fashion ) in the phantom menace . the character be heroic and but be neither the great fighter nor the most demonic lover . admirable yet human and he command the screen . against him be set a selection of equally human adversary include tim roth cunningham and obnoxious but brilliant and and john hurt morally bankrupt laird . also to praise be jessica lange and a rob pragmatic wife represent also strong and noble and but 300 year away from a modern heroine and which be only a it should be . this be not the most original film you will see and but it have the courage of it own conviction and and the strong performance make you care .