5. Braveheart

Director: Mel Gibson
Year: 1995
Actors: Mel Gibson, Patrick McGoohan, Brendan Gleeson, Sophie Marceau
Plot: Tells the legendary story of William Wallace, who leads the Scottish War on Independence against the British. After his wife is killed for not obeying the British "primae notcis" law, William leads a war for Scottish freedom against the evil King Edward Longshanks.
Music: Incredible score by James Horner, full of rich beautiful Irish compositions...
Why:

• One of my favorite movies, growing up as a kid...
• Great story, great drama, and great action!
• Artistic and poetic filming by Mel Gibson!
• Incredible setting in the green pastures of Scotland and Ireland!
• Phenomenal acting by Mel Gibson!
• Beautiful score composed by James Horner...

Key Moment: In the end as William Wallace is being tortured he looks out into the crowd to see his deceased wife, and knowing that he is almost with her he yells for "FREEDOM" instead of Mercy...