"Rob Roy" arrived in theaters alongside other heroic swordplay movies like "Braveheart" and "First Knight" back in 1995. I find myself preferring "Rob Roy" to "Braveheart," even though a direct comparison feels off, since "Rob Roy" centers on conflicts between individuals in Old Scotland while "Braveheart" is more about large armies clashing. The cinematography showcasing the Scottish Highlands is truly stunning—and better than what’s shown in “Braveheart.” Liam Neeson and Jessica Lange are adequate as Rob Roy and his wife, respectively. The individual sword fights rank among the very best seen on film. It also has a sense of realism about it – no jarring anachronisms or silly humor here; the movie really helps you understand what life was like in rural Scotland three hundred years ago. What stands out most to me is Tim Roth’s remarkable portrayal of Rob Roy's foppish yet dangerous enemy. This is a villain that’s enjoyable to despise. The character he plays seems almost effeminate because of his mannerisms, but it’s just a cover for the fact that he's an incredibly skilled swordsman. It has to be considered one of cinema's greatest villains ever (it sounds strange to call him a "good villain," doesn't it?). However, the story lacks momentum from start to finish, unlike something like “Last of the Mohicans.” You might find your attention drifting at times. Still, that’s not necessarily a bad thing when you consider how many movies since “Armageddon” (1998) have been edited in a chaotic style. The slower pace can actually be refreshing. There are elements unsuitable for children: scenes of sexual violence (including a rape scene), coarse language (a man puts his fingers up a woman's nightgown), and explicit lovemaking. There are also quite a few overt depictions of urination; some might consider this unnecessary, but to me it underscored what everyday life was like back then—like, where do you relieve yourself if you’re living in a small house out in the hills? Or in the middle of the night when there's no bathroom upstairs? The story's lack of forward motion stops "Rob Roy" from reaching true greatness, but the positive qualities I mentioned certainly achieve that and there are several scenes that stick with you. The film has a running time of 2 hours and 19 minutes and was filmed entirely in Scotland. GRADE: B+

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