Braveheart
Robert the Brucewas released in 2020 , an unofficialBraveheart 2that continue the level in an unexpected way . WhileBraveheartended with the destruction of William Wallace , the subsequence picks up with another doer from the original movie in the main role . Angus Macfadyen reprises his persona as Robert from the critically acclaimed 1995 epic , in the earlier mo of Robert ’s life before the final battle of Bannockburn . WhereBraveheartfollows the aliveness of Gibson ’s William Wallace , Robert the Brucefollows the life of Macfadyen ’s downtrodden Robert before his ascension as king .
standardized toMel Gibson’sBraveheart , which the principal also directed , Robert the Brucewas publish for the screen by Macfadyen alongside writer Eric Belgau . Although not a direct sequel toBraveheart , Robert the Bruceoperates as a subsequence in its own right as it detail Scotland ’s ongoing state of war with England as they press for their independency . Both films apportion this in common as their plot center on this state of war . It is a redemption chronicle that get to understand with Macfadyen ’s Robert and his misfortunate decisions made inBraveheart , wherehe betrayed William Wallace and fought alongside the English .
How Robert The Bruce Works As A Braveheart Sequel
reverberate on the final act ofBraveheart , William Wallace is captured in 1305 , brought to his place of execution , hanged , disemboweled , and then finally decapitated . William Wallace ’s horrendous deathwas used as an example and a means to break Scotland ’s spirit . Instead , his death serve inspire the insurrection that Robert led at the Battle of Bannockburn in 1314 , finally winning the war with England . What this loose sequel attempts to appropriate isthe period of time between Wallace ’s death and the battle of Bannockburn , somewhat , with Macfadyen 25 years older , though the exact timeline is a bit sidestep .
Robert the Brucedepicts only an encapsulate piece of King Robert ’s life , start out in 1306 , a few years after William Wallace ’s death . It begins with a crownless Robert monish and ready to lay down arms among fellow soldiers . hurt by soldiers whose loyalties are easily carry by atomic number 79 offer as bounties , he is taken in by a widow peasant granger , Morag . While hiding from his pursuer , he is nurse back to health .
finally , Robert learns that Morag ’s hubby press for him in the state of war and died after being brought home with an amputated leg . Despite this , he remained loyal to Robert ’s movement through his final sidereal day and so has his family . Their loyalty inhale Robert to take up branch again and eventually become Billie Jean King .
Robert The Bruce Failed To Live Up To Braveheart
WhileBravehearttells its narrative in epic symmetry , Robert the Bruceexists merely as a chapter . The picture flourish this part of Robert ’s lifespan into a feature article - length film but only amount to palpate like an epilog to something big . Many missed opportunities in storytelling come to listen with the attempt ata spiritualBraveheartsequel .
Most of the film consists of Robert ’s inner turmoil , his recovery , and how the lives of the coarse people are feign by war , which almost sound good on paper . However , upwards of fifty minute are spent on Robert still wounded in a cave with a wanderer just before gather Morag . Additionally , the picture show heavy focuses its bigger key moments with Morag ’s 11 - class - quondam son , Scot , who can not carry the weight of an underwhelming story . Often , Robert is just a passenger in his own tale , fade into the background .
Robert the Bruceattempts to capture the essence ofBraveheartbut fall unconditional . The central opponent inBraveheartis a king , unlike the local sheriff , Brandubh , Morag ’s brother - in - law , who only picks scrap that he knows he can win . No epic battles , none ofBraveheart ’s blue - paint grimace , and alternatively what is delivered is just a smattering of mercenaries terrorise three children , a peasant widow woman , a wounded queen , and the blacksmith ’s daughter .
By the end , all that these soldier of fortune could manage was killing the blacksmith ’s daughter , one of the few hardy women in the film with far too little screen sentence for her death to mean anything . As aBraveheart 2 , in comparison toBraveheart , it is a much quieter reflection on war , hurt , and petty despot .
Other Movies You Didn’t Know Had Sequels
Disney Has Released Several Lesser-Known Sequels
Little - Known sequel :
Original Movie
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Robert the Bruce follows the Scottish king as he becomes an outlaw after his country’s invasion in 1306. The film portrays his struggle to rekindle his fighting spirit while evading those who seek English bounty for his capture and defending his homeland.
American Psycho ( 2000 )
American Psycho 2 ( 2002 )
Jarhead ( 2005 )
Jarhead 2 : Field of Fire ( 2014 ) , Jarhead 3 : The Siege ( 2016 )
Aladdin ( 1992 )
The Return of Jafar ( 1994 ) , Aladdin and the King of Thieves ( 1996 )
The Lion King ( 1994 )
The Lion King 2 : Simba ’s Pride ( 1998 )
The Little Mermaid ( 1989 )
The Little Mermaid II : Return to the Sea ( 2000 )
While it might seem like a sequel toBraveheartwould get a caboodle more tending , there are a issue of sequel that have flown under the radiolocation leading to buff either forget they be or never even knowing that they bechance in the first place . As withBraveheart 2 , some of these sequel are much smaller movies with fragile ties to the original and are often released as direct - to - picture sequel .
One memorable instance of this isAmerican Psycho 2 , asterisk Mila Kunis as the new protagonist killer . Reportedly , this was earlier a movie that had nothing to do withAmerican Psychobut the connection was made as a last - instant decision . To make it all the more controversial , Patrick Bateman does look in the motion-picture show , albeit not amply record ( Christian Bale did not reprise his role ) , and is swiftly killed off . The critically derided sequel also decided to answer whetherthe ending ofAmerican Psychoreally happened , which was better left open - terminated .
In the 1990s and 2000s , Disney also started a style of creating verbatim - to - video sequels to some of their most popular titles . AladdingotThe Return of JafarandAladdin and the King of Thieves , The Lion KinggotThe Lion King II : Simba ’s Pride , andThe Little MermaidgotThe Little Mermaid II : Return to the Sea . While some of these sequels were better received than others , none of them received the spirit level of eclat that their original flick did .
There are also those sequels that seem to have nothing to do with the original and are simply looking to capitalize on a recognisable name . Sam Mendes’Jarheadwas a serious war movie starring Jake Gyllenhaal as a soldier tolerate from a mental wellness breakdown during the Gulf War . Despite the fact that the movie depicted how soldiers like Gyllenhaal ’s character never fired their artillery during the war , there have been three direct - to - videoJarheadsequels that are full - blown action movies .
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Robert the Bruce play along the Scots king as he becomes an outlaw after his state ’s encroachment in 1306 . The flick present his struggle to rekindle his fighting sprightliness while fudge those who attempt English bounty for his seizure and represent his fatherland .
Mel Gibson directs , produce , and stars in Braveheart as William Wallace , a Scots warrior who leads a rebellion against the English monarchy in the 13th C . As his army grows , Wallace becomes a symbolization of Bob Hope and exemption for his people .
