Historical Epics

[Darth Rockwell]

So I was watching the DC of Kigdom of Heaven tonight and started to think of what other historical Epics there are. The list that I came up with is:

Gladiator
Troy
King Arthur
Brave Heart

It's short I know. What am I missing? I love these types of films but feel like I'm missing loads. Any recomindations to add to the list?

 

[Electrix]

Theres Alexander as well.

 

[Galactus]

The Last Samurai

 

[Fenrir]

It grieves me to see no one has yet mentioned Lawrence of Arabia, arguably the best film in the genre. :

 

[tecnowraith]

i astarted list while here: http://www.superherohype.com/forums/showthread.php?t=213489

Too add to the list there is Pathfinder new movie about the historical event of Vikings discovering America.

 

[November Rain]

would ben hur and the ten commandments also count?

 

[Riven]

would ben hur and the ten commandments also count?

sure, they're not much more or less distortions of history as most historical epics in the movies...


off the top of my head...

Intolerance
Cabiria
Spartacus
King Arthur
Excalibur
Robin Hood : Prince of Thieves
Gladiator
Alexander
Ben Hur
El Cid
The 10 Commandements
The Fall of the Roman Empire
Braveheart
The Crusades
Master and Commander
The Last Samurai
Aguirre - The Wrath of God
Kingdom of Heaven
Cleopatra
Seven Samurai
Alexander Nevsky
Ivan the Terrible Part I and II
Lawrence of Arabia
Troy

 

[Wilhelm-Scream]

I always forget to buy Excalibur.

 

[Riven]

I always forget to buy Excalibur.

Go do it RIGHT NOW! the sword commands you...




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[Wilhelm-Scream]

I need to grab me one of those chrome Merlin hats.

 

[Riven]

I need to grab me one of those chrome Merlin hats.

I need to grab me some Helen Mirren lovin'... (the way she looked in Excalibur)

Play some Carmina Burana, get my gold mask on and party!

 

[Wilhelm-Scream]

Yeah, that's a weird one.
I too love Helen Mirren.
I was disappointed when I finally bought Caligula.

 

[Gonking]

Braveheart

 

[vrempire]

Hmmm..maybe you can add the Three Musketeers. But there are different version of it.
Err...is the Musketeer really exist or just the fiction?

I hope they can produce more epic based on other countries as well.

 

[Gonking]

Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade

 

[Darth Elektra]

Troy and Braveheart are really good.

 

[SolidSnakeMGS]

Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade

I'd add The Last Emperor to that list.

 

[Gonking]

The last crusade happened! It's a fact