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Best movie “large scale” battle scene of all time
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I suppose it's more of a chase scene, but I really think it is great too! A linear chase sequence opens opens up opportunities to explore all sorts of creative ways to keep up the tension and keep it interesting.
In-fact, The Last Crusade has so many creative chase scenes, with the opening circus train, the aeroplane, the motorbikes etc. Really firing on all cylinders, which is why I think it is definitely on par with Raiders.
When you break it down, the tank chase really explores the space, and keeps the audience engaged by using different aspects of the tank, whether it's the treads acting as a moving surface to fight on, Indy handing onto the turret from his braces... the pen being squirted into the Nazi blokes eyes etc.
It's really quite clever.
ABSOLUTELY! Red Cliff was the first film that even came to mind for me.
Definitely a good one!
I've always been a bit ambivalent about Pelennor Fields, once I was over the impressive scale. The battlefield is so flat and featureless that it reminds me of a Tekken background, where it's a flat plain into infinity with a CG backdrop. Not helped by how dull and yellow/brown it looks - should have been farmland at least, to break things up and provide a reason for this huge open plain.
I just don't like the whole CG armies charging at each other across a convenient open field thing. It's lazy and I was disappointed when Infinity War fell back on it.
I just don't like the whole CG armies charging at each other across a convenient open field thing. It's lazy and I was disappointed when Infinity War fell back on it.
Yeah you opened with the best one. But I also liked the one in Avatar, Troy and a few Star Wars battles are also up there
If The Silmarillion is ever adapted for the big screen, it'll have battles far beyond Pelennor in terms of scale and spectacle.
Lawrence of Arabia is undeniably one of the best films of all time.
OP already posted the best one so I will say the final battle in The Last Samurai.
Amazing film.
Amazing film.
Ya it's classic old school action. It's so hard for me to pick a favourite with those movies but if I had to pick one it would TLC because of that scene alone. Great movie.
David Lean and his filmmaking associates were machines.
1957 - Bridge over the River Kwai
1962 - Lawrence of Arabia
1965 - Doctor Zhivago
More possible now that it's ever been. It all depends on what unfolds with Amazon's LOTR: Second Age show.
This really pushed muck and blood and chaos in the micro and order in the macro - but also one of the few notes of historical accuracy as it relates to the spear and trench traps - but like most of Braveheart it mixes up different battles and people - Bannockburn, Stirling bridge and Bruce and Wallace.
Battle of Geonosis wasn't the best, but it had General Yoda directing armies of clones and Jedi against a Droid/bug army. It wins an honorable mention for that fact alone. Plus, I love the walkers and gunships, spider droids, and other designs.
How about a shout out for Aquaman's final battle? I wasn't expecting that, and it was quite well done.
How about a shout out for Aquaman's final battle? I wasn't expecting that, and it was quite well done.
Top 5 in all genres:
Lotr rotk: pellenor fields
Got: battle of the bastards
Lot TT: helmsdeep
Got: hardhome
Got: beyond the wall
Vikings (siege of paris and season 5 part 1 ending), Spartacus (ending battle), saving private, 300, troy, star wars, hobbit battle of the five armies also have some good shit.
I guess the inaccuracy doesn't really bother me. If it wasn't such a fantastic movie, maybe it would.
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Yes Troy needs to be mentioned. The first battle on the beach is stunning !
I'd like to give a special shout-out to my favorite underappreciated show the last kingdom. It's one of the best shows on television and I love watching their actual use of battlefield tactics versus so many other medieval shows that just show people running and slashing randomly
minus Uthred and his heroic antics of course. They're fun but probably not very realistic
Oh I was born and raised a dozen miles away and we don't didn't mind. I think of it as Thor Ragnarok containing planet Hulk etc. It's not a documentary so do what's right for the medium as long as it's an interesting or additive thing. The Chris Pine Robert the Bruce biopic on Netflix kind of mirrors some of it but also illustrates how much Braveheart blends Bruce and Wallace into one mythicized character.
I still don't understand why they didn't show the Bruce spider/cave scene. Would have made the perfect third act redemption trigger.
Plus the explosion that takes out the wall. Shit was awesome.
Yes! The battle scenes in Braveheart are great in almost every way.
The GoT directors have been hyping this seasons battle as one of the biggest filmed so im curious about how that looks.
The following might not be the best but they are quite interesting allthough they are lesser known and appreciated :
Potop (The Deluge) - 1974 Poland. The Battle of Prostki, 1656, where the Swedes and their allies fought the Polish Lithuanian forces and we get to see the Winged Hussars charge. No subs.
Слуга государев (The Sovereign's servant) - 2007 Russia. The battle of Poltava, 1709, where the Swedes were against the army of Peter the Great. Bad sound and no subs.
Алекса́ндр Не́вский (Alexander Nevsky) - 1938 USSR. Sergei Eizenstein's epic of the Battle on the Ice/of lake Peipuss between the Eastern Orthodox forces of Novgorod and the Teutons. English subs.
Potop (The Deluge) - 1974 Poland. The Battle of Prostki, 1656, where the Swedes and their allies fought the Polish Lithuanian forces and we get to see the Winged Hussars charge. No subs.
Слуга государев (The Sovereign's servant) - 2007 Russia. The battle of Poltava, 1709, where the Swedes were against the army of Peter the Great. Bad sound and no subs.
Алекса́ндр Не́вский (Alexander Nevsky) - 1938 USSR. Sergei Eizenstein's epic of the Battle on the Ice/of lake Peipuss between the Eastern Orthodox forces of Novgorod and the Teutons. English subs.
The battle at the end of Attack of Clones is garbage. When I was a kid it was my favorite part,I rewatched it about 2 years ago and it isn't even enjoyable at all.
I haven't seen Lawrence of Arabia but Two Towers and Return of the King have my favorites.
the shoddy cgi in rotk really took me out of the battle scenes. saving private ryan was pretty amazing imo
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Actually that could be very true. I could easily put 3 Lord if the Rings Universe battle in my top 3.
I mean even the first battle, the one where Mens and Elves are fighting Sauron is absolutely jaw dropping !
This was my first thought, but there are so many really good examples posted by others.
For me it's probably the introduction of the community of the ring. It was so awesome at that time, and one of the first shots of the movie, you knew you were going for an insane ride.
Of course:
1. ROTK
2. Admiral: Roaring currents.
3. Independence day 1996.
4. Return of the Jedi
5. Rogue One
6. Helm's Deep
7. The Patriot
8. Skirmish at Amon Hen
1. ROTK
2. Admiral: Roaring currents.
3. Independence day 1996.
4. Return of the Jedi
5. Rogue One
6. Helm's Deep
7. The Patriot
8. Skirmish at Amon Hen
