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GMC Forum _ CHILL OUT _ Fave Historical Epic Movie
Posted by: Ben Higgins Nov 25 2012, 06:48 PM
Guys, what are your favourite 'historical' movies ? Movies that were set way back in time. They don't have to be 'real', just 'historical'.. 
Braveheart & The Last Samurai spring to mind. Also, 300 was very enjoyable. I haven't seen Troy yet, is that any good ?
Posted by: Opetholic Nov 25 2012, 06:54 PM
I like Ben Hur (1959) with Charlton Heston. Do you know that one ?
Posted by: Ben Higgins Nov 25 2012, 06:58 PM
Wow that's ancient ! I've never seen it !
Posted by: Opetholic Nov 25 2012, 07:11 PM
Yea it is quite old but very good. Mind you it is very long also, it is over 3 hours I think.
Posted by: Dieterle Nov 25 2012, 07:25 PM
Yes thats a real GREAT OLD MONUMENT MOVIE and i still like it !
Worth it to see !
Dieter
Posted by: Gitarrero Nov 25 2012, 07:41 PM
Well...Star Wars is set way back in time if you look at the starting credits..."a long time ago in a galaxy far away" 
Other than that, 300, Troy (yes, it's very good! Watch it!) and even Clash of the Titans and Wrath of the Titans are among my favs. Immortals is also great.
+1 to Ben Hur, watch it as well!
Posted by: Ben Higgins Nov 25 2012, 08:00 PM
Oh yes, Clash of the Titans.. I need to see those too !!
Can't believe everybody's seen Ben Hur except me !
Posted by: Gitarrero Nov 25 2012, 08:37 PM
Can't believe everybody's seen Ben Hur except me !
Yeah, right! And what I just realized...your name is Ben!! So you have to see Ben Hur!
It is usually shown on TV around Christmas in Germany...bet it's the same in England.
Posted by: SpaseMoonkey Nov 25 2012, 08:45 PM
Man you guys! Picking all the movies I love. Braveheart, Last Samurai, Troy, 300...
For this I shall raise all your movies add another Mel Gibson movie and a medieval film!
The Patriot and Gladiator.
Don't worry Ben, I haven't seen Ben Hur either.
Posted by: Slavenko Erazer Nov 25 2012, 08:48 PM
I didn't watched whole Ben Hure too, it's too long (about 3 hours?), fall asleep on half of it...
i don't have fave historical epic movie..i like them all
gues nobody mentioned this one
Oh yeah, but BRAVEHEART's BEST MOVIE!!
Posted by: Ben Higgins Nov 25 2012, 09:13 PM
Yes I think you're right..
For this I shall raise all your movies add another Mel Gibson movie and a medieval film!
The Patriot and Gladiator.
Don't worry Ben, I haven't seen Ben Hur either.
Yes.. both brilliant additions !
YES !! Beowulf is brilliant. I was actually thinking about this movie earlier today so why did I forget to mention it ?
Posted by: PosterBoy Nov 25 2012, 09:49 PM
Pride and Prejudice
Posted by: wollace03 Nov 25 2012, 10:07 PM
my number one is defintely "Braveheart"!!
but when it comes to older movies --> doctor schiwago
and ben hur is shown around christmas time cause of his religious theme/background....
Posted by: Ulrik Nov 25 2012, 10:27 PM
Rob Roy is good too I think I recall.
I just saw Centurion tonight, not great. Alexander, Immortals, and Arthur are not either, but ok to watch once.
Posted by: DeGroot Nov 26 2012, 08:30 AM
Das Boot- one of my very favorite films.
The U-boat they used to film this movie is at a museum near me. Talk about living in tight quarters!
Some other good epics that haven't been mentioned.
Tombstone
Gangs of New York
Master and Commander
Platoon
I have never seen Ben Hur... sounds like I should though.
Posted by: Ben Higgins Nov 26 2012, 10:28 AM
Yes !
Posted by: Sensible Jones Nov 26 2012, 10:39 AM
Apocalypse Now. That is all, carry on.
Posted by: Ben Higgins Nov 26 2012, 11:09 AM
What a classic... a lot of people who love war movies didn't like Apocalypse Now because it was a bit more cerebral than just an action movie.. but it's brilliant !
Posted by: Fran Nov 26 2012, 12:23 PM
Thoroughly agree with Last Samurai & Braveheart!
Posted by: Sensible Jones Nov 26 2012, 12:33 PM
A very good point Ben!
Posted by: Ben Higgins Nov 26 2012, 01:56 PM
I loved the scene when Sheen finally meets Kurtz.. just brilliant
Brando was a really weird guy in real life but a great actor !
Posted by: bleez Nov 26 2012, 09:03 PM
Ive never made it all the way through braveheart 
My favorite historical type flick has gotta be Beowulf, that is just brilliant.
300 was good as well.
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