what about Pathfinder? It's about vikings so I guess it'll fit well here (:
Good to see a list of this, I really like historical movies!
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| Author: | Drumstick [ Fri Jul 22, 2011 10:54 am ] |
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Hey folks, well I'm really into my medieval films and think they beat any other films hands down. I've wanted to create a list where people can add more films that they have found that maybe others haven't discovered. So I'll start with what I have so far, and anymore suggestions I'll add on and can even have a watch myself! The list doesn't have to be strictly accurate so medieval/fantasy (a good example it lotr) *A Knights Tale *Alexander *Army of Darkness *Arn (tempel riddaren,The Kingdom at Road's End) *Ben Hurr *Beowulf *Black Death *Borgias (series) *Braveheart *Camelot (series) *Centurion *Clash of the Titans *Conan (Barbarian, Destroyer) *El Cid *Eragon *Excalibur *First Knight *Game of Thrones (series) *Gladiator *Hawk the Slayer *Hercules (series) *Highlander *How to Train Your Dragon (animated) *Ironclad *Ivanhoe *Joan of Arc *King Aurther *Kingdom of Heaven *Kull (Conqueror) *Legend of the Seeker *Lord of the Rings (fellowship, two tower, return of the king) *Men in Tights *Merlin (series) *Mists of Avalon *Monty Python and the Holy Grail *Narnia *Pathfinder *Pillars of the Earth (series) *Prince of Persia *Robin Hood *Season of the Witch *Sharpe (series) *Solomon Kane *Spartacus *The Black Cauldron (animated) *The Eagle *The Last Legion *The Last Samurai *The Tudors (series) *The Warlord *The seven samurai *Troy *Underworld: Rise of the Lycans *Xena, Warrior Princess (series) *13th Warrior *300 Drumstick Any others just post below... |
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| Author: | Eaothen-the-brave [ Fri Jul 22, 2011 3:53 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Medieval Films |
what about Pathfinder? It's about vikings so I guess it'll fit well here (: Good to see a list of this, I really like historical movies!
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| Author: | Hilbert [ Fri Jul 22, 2011 9:18 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Medieval Films |
Me to... If only that was for video games and anime too i would add ... 
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| Author: | whafrog [ Fri Jul 22, 2011 9:43 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Medieval Films |
The Vikings is pretty old, but still really good. Beowulf is pretty good (though a bit gratuitously gross IMHO). Dragonheart used some of the first good CG. It wavers between corny and dark. You might even recognize the evil prince, who plays Lupin in the Harry Potter series. |
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| Author: | typhoon2 [ Sat Jul 23, 2011 8:29 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Medieval Films |
More a mini-series (two parts but one DVD) than a film but I recommend 1066: The Battle for Middle Earth, which is the story of England in that year, with Viking and Norman Invasions. It covers the battles of Fulford, Stamford Bridge and Senlac Hill (Hastings) plus has some interesting looks at Saxon village life. Many of the battle scenes were apparently conducted by re-enactment groups but they had to slow things down for the cameras. |
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| Author: | Sticky Fingersss [ Sat Jul 23, 2011 8:50 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Medieval Films |
The eagle Would we count the last samurai? thats just in hte middle of the 1800s! If you count that then you would count things like Napoleon or the patriot. |
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| Author: | Drumstick [ Sat Jul 23, 2011 11:58 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Medieval Films |
@typhoon2: I'll have a look at that 1066 thing, sounds rather interesting. I have a feeling I may have seen a few clips actually. Wasn't it more of a documentary? @Sticky Fingersss: Yeah I realized that 'The Last Samurai' is a little bit of a stretch but I thought I might chuck it up their since it's mostly based on the Samurai and their way of life. Although there are muskets and all, the rest is historical with the swords etc etc Drum |
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| Author: | Sir Richard [ Sat Jul 23, 2011 6:48 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Medieval Films |
One of my favorites is Ivanhoe; a 1997 BBC/A&E Television Networks co-production for television starring Steven Waddington as Ivanhoe. I looked it up on Wikipedia, and John Rhys-Davies is in the 1982 version, which I haven't seen yet but would be cool. |
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| Author: | GothmogtheWerewolf [ Sat Jul 23, 2011 9:04 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Medieval Films |
The 1st thing that isn't on your list would be 1066: Battle for Middle-earth, but someone's already mentioned it. Legend of the Seeker (2 series) is a medieval fantasy, as is In the Name of the King. There's also another one or two which I'll post as soon as I remember them, but I can't recall them now. |
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| Author: | Morgoths_crown [ Sat Jul 23, 2011 9:38 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Medieval Films |
Hmmm in no particular order: Kingdom of heaven Excalibur (not strictly medieval historic but is based on Thomas Malory) Beowulf and Grendel Braveheart (not for the historical accuracy) Tristan and Isolde Robin Hood Prince of Thieves (cos it is cheesy) Gladiator Joan of Arc A Knights Tale Conan!!!!! but the best of the best? MONTY PYTHON AND THE HOLY GRAIL!!!!! Dont need another medieval film if you have this! |
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| Author: | Drumstick [ Sun Jul 24, 2011 2:01 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Medieval Films |
Right gotcha, I've added a few more and most of the ones you've suggested. I don't want to go too far back into the old ones because there are too many and they get rather cheesy. Added: *Joan of Arc *Excalibur *Prince of Persia *Narnia *Black Death *Season of the Witch *Monty Python and the Holy Grail Have also added a link at the bottom in blue where you can watch these online. Drum |
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| Author: | Sir Richard [ Sun Jul 24, 2011 2:38 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Medieval Films |
Am I to understand that you think Ivanhoe is "too far back"? The BBC version I mentioned was made in the late 90's and is set in the time of Richard the Lion-Hearted and Robin Hood, which I saw you added as well. |
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| Author: | Drumstick [ Sun Jul 24, 2011 3:01 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Medieval Films |
Sir Richard wrote: Am I to understand that you think Ivanhoe is "too far back"? The BBC version I mentioned was made in the late 90's and is set in the time of Richard the Lion-Hearted and Robin Hood, which I saw you added as well. Ah okay I poped it up, I could only find the 1952 and 1982 versions but no worries. Drum |
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| Author: | Oldman Willow [ Fri Jul 29, 2011 11:46 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Medieval Films |
The Warlord Starring Charlton Heston, Richard Boone, Rosemary Forsyth, 1965 Richard Boone was also the voice of the Dragon in the Hobitt http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A5hO_wvs ... re=related |
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| Author: | SuicidalMarsbar [ Sat Jul 30, 2011 10:48 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Medieval Films |
There can only be one.....filme missing from that list: Highlander! Would you guys class it as a medieval film or not? (Btw im aware of how awful it is, i actually broke the disc after watching it i was so disappointed in it) |
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| Author: | Oldman Willow [ Sat Jul 30, 2011 11:13 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Medieval Films |
Quote: i actually broke the disc after watching it i was so disappointed in it) I did not think it was that bad.  However, I grew up with B/W B movies.  I remember one with Tony Curtis and his Wife I liked when I was ten that I do not think you would want to watch.The Black Shield of Falworth 1954 |
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| Author: | Dorthonion [ Sat Jul 30, 2011 5:12 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Medieval Films |
El Cid The Warlord Both featuring Charlton Heston. They were made on an epic scale, in the days before CGI allowed thousands of figures and other effects to be added. |
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| Author: | Drumstick [ Sat Jul 30, 2011 6:03 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Medieval Films |
Nice, Added. By the way I can't remember is 'The Last of the Mohicans' swords & all? |
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| Author: | {aD}??? [ Mon Aug 01, 2011 10:05 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Medieval Films |
The last legion isnt too bad. |
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| Author: | aqan [ Tue Aug 02, 2011 1:46 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Medieval Films |
both the arn movies arn tempelriddaren (knight templar) http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0837106/ and arn riket vid vägens slut (kingdom at the end of the road) http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0950739/ when you see the trailers you expect very little story and a lot of fighting, but the story is actually very good. (not as good as the books but it get's close) both movies are swedish, but from time to time you can find the first movie on youtube with english subtitles (there are no official subtitles) here's a link to the first movie with subtitles http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d6-yP7Kh6fY and here's the second movie. http://www.iwatchmoviesonline.eu/movies/arn-riket-vid-vagens-slut-2008/ I found the book quite an interesting read aswell, because the author really knows how to make this world come alive |
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