The theme of war, which is very common in film works, has a lot of good works now. Recommend some to everyone today to see if there is anything you have not seen.
Top: Ancient Wars
1. "Braveheart" 8.9
Director: Mel Gibson
Writers: Randall Wallace
Starring: Mel Gibson / Sophie Marceau / Brian Cox / James Cassamo / Sim Lauro /
When William Wallace was a child, his father, Scottish national hero Marce Wallace, was killed in a struggle with the British army, and he began to learn Scottish culture and martial arts under the guidance of his father's friends. The young Wallace (Mel Gibson) returns to his hometown after completing his studies and proposes to the beautiful young girl Melen, not wanting Meren to be snatched up and killed by the British army. In the voice of the villagers "after the hero", Wallace led the rebellion and formed an alliance with the Scottish nobleman Rob, but soon he discovered that the Scottish nobleman was only thinking about his own interests.
In order to ease the situation, the King sent Isabella (Sophie Marceau) to negotiate with Wallace, but because the King only wanted to buy Wallace and did not care about the freedom and equality of the Scottish people, the negotiations failed, but all this was not known to Isabella. After Isabella returned to China, she found out the truth of the matter, and knew that the king was plotting a conspiracy to send a letter to Wallace, and the love between the two was quietly breeding in war and conspiracy.
2. Gladiator 8.5
Director: Ridley Scott
Writers: David Franzoni / John Logan / William Nicholson
Starring: Russell Crowe / Joaquin Phoenix / Connie Nelson / Oliver Reed / Richard Harris
Maxi Mons (Russell Crowe) was a highly regarded and popular general of the Roman Empire. The old king Marcus Orlius (Richard Harris) has a great appreciation for the general and intends to crown him. The old king's love for the general, which was beyond affection, naturally attracted the jealousy and uneasiness of the prince, Conmodius, who waited for the opportunity to kill his father, preemptively ascended the throne, and immediately ordered the murder of the general's family.
Maximus escaped the clutches of the tyrant, but all his family members were not spared, and when he returned home, he saw only a devastated and ruined scene. Desperate, Maximus could only devote himself to slavery, reducing his former general to a gladiator and surviving the bloody battles.
With his heroic courage and superb martial arts, Maximus gradually stood out and advanced to the Grand Colosseum in Rome. This time, his sword was pointed directly at the tyrant Commodius, and the pain of losing his loved ones and the humiliation of being a slave ignited a raging anger in Maximus's heart.
3. Heaven Dynasty
Writers: William Monaghan
Starring: Orlando Bloom / Eva Green / Edward Norton / Liam Neeson / Mike Sheen
The film tells the story of the kingdom of Jerusalem in the 12th century, when The Kingdom of Jerusalem was in crisis, and a blacksmith, Iberin, defended the city of Jerusalem against Saladin, an Islamic leader who wanted to retake Jerusalem from the Christians.
4. Spartan 300 Warriors 7.8
Director: Zach Schneider
Writers: Zach Schneider / Kurt Johenstad / Michael Gordon / Frank Miller / Lynn Varley
Starring: Gerald Butler / Vincent Reagan / Lina Heidi / Dominique West / Michael Fassbinder
The film depicts one of the most brutal wars in human history: the Battle of Hot Spring Pass. In 480 BC, the Persian king Xerxes I (Rodrigo Santoro) personally led an army of 300,000 to Greece. The Greek city-states quickly sent armies to form alliances to prepare to resist the invasion of the Persian army. The forefront of the line of defense was at the Greek thermal pass, which was guarded by king Leonidas (Gerald Butler Gerard Butler) of Sparta, 300 elite soldiers and more than 4,000 allied troops. Due to the betrayal of the traitors, the Greek army was copied behind by the Persian army to form a siege and suppression. In order to preserve the strength of the coalition forces, Leonidas let the coalition forces retreat first, and led 300 elite soldiers to defend the hot springs after the blockade.
5. Troy 7.5
Director: Wolfgang Peterson
Writers: David Benioff
Starring: Brad Pitt / Diane Kruger / Orlando Bloom / Julian Glover / Brian Cork
In the romantic and spectacular and evocative ancient Greece, the love and hate legend between the gods and humans in Olympia is still talked about, and among them, the Battle of Troy recorded in Homer's epic poem "Iliad" is a classic work repeatedly performed by later playwrights and viewers. When Prince Paris (Orlando Bloom) of Troy is invited to a banquet by the king of Sparta in Greece, he is infatuated with the king's wife, Helen (Diane Kruger), who is overwhelmed by his overwhelming appearance and brings Helen back to his country. The move provoked the wrath of the Greek nations, and at the call of the Mycenaean king Agamemnon (Brian Cox), a powerful coalition marched towards Troy. In the decade-long war that followed, heroes such as Achilles (Brad Pitt), Odysseus (Sean Bin Sean Bean), and Hector (Eric Barna Eric Bana) each wrote a legendary epic that was full of anger and humiliation...
6. Alexander the Great 7.5
Director: Oliver Stone
Writers: Oliver Stone / Christopher Kyle
Starring: Colin Farrell / Angelina Jolie / Fang Kimmer / Anthony Hopkins / Jared Leto
The film follows Alexander's (Colin Farrell) youthful dreams, glory and adventure, his lonely life after conquering the world, and his mysterious death. His unusual relationship with General Hephaistion (Jared Leto) is also on display. Alexander's mother (Angelina Jolie) also played an extraordinary role in his life.
Alexander was brilliant from an early age, having been taught by Aristotle, and was later made governor of the capital, and appointed commander of the Macedonian army for his efforts to pacify the thieves, and followed his father to sweep through the rebellion of the Greek city-states. Integrating Eastern and Western cultures, encouraging inter-ethnic marriage, and advocating equal status between ethnic groups, speaking Greek ideas and laws scattered everywhere, creating the culture of the Hellenistic era, but at the age of 33 at the time of death.
7. Baahubali Kings 1-2 7.4
Directed By: S· S. Rajamurri
Writers: Vijayedra Prasad / S. S. Rajamurri / C. H. Vijay Kumar / Aja Kumar / Madhan Kalki / Manuje Mantahir
Starring: Parabas / Lana Dagbatti / Termana Pattia / Ramya Krishnan / Anushka Sheti
The story takes place in a kingdom called Moses mordecai, and a fierce battle for the throne is raging between Baahubali (Parabas Prabhas) and Bahala Radwa (Rana Daggubati). While Baahubali is a man of integrity and bravery, convinced of seizing the throne by his true strength, Bahala Radeva is the opposite, and in order to get what he wants, he is sinister and cunning and willing to do whatever it takes.
Eventually, Baahubali, who represented justice, became king, but Bahiradeva carried out assassinations and usurped power. Baahubali's son is a migrant who is adopted by a kind family and named Shiva (Parabas Prabhas). As an adult, Shiva learned of his origins and the royal blood flowing through his body, and he decided to overthrow the tyranny of the ruler and regain the throne that belonged to him.
The film tells the story of Baahubali, who was originally crown prince, due to the ruse of Bararadevdez, who made Balaladevdes king and killed Baahubali, and 25 years later, Baahubali's son Motata took revenge on Balaladevdez.
8. "King Arthur: Battle of the Beasts"
Director: Guy Ritchie
Writers: Zoby Harold / Guy Ritchie / Lionel Wigram / David Dawkin
Starring: Charlie Hannum / Jude Lowe / Astrid Bergs-Frisbee / Mikael Pesbrant / Jeman Hansu
Adapted from the legend of King Arthur, the film tells the story of Arthur's father who was killed and usurped by his uncle Voltageng when he was a child, and Arthur grew up in the middle of the streets and alleys, and finally overthrew the tyrant Voltagen and seized the throne.
9. "BinXu" 8.5
Director: William Wheeler
Writers: Carl Donberg / Louis Wallace
Starring: Charlton Heston / Jack Hawkins / Haya Hararit / Steven Boyd / Hugh Grifs
Set during the Roman period, the protector Misala (Stephen Boyd) returns to her hometown and meets her childhood friend Bin hu (Charlton Heston). The Bins were Jewish magnates who enjoyed considerable high treatment among the Jews, and in order to control the Jews and submit them to the rule of the Roman Empire, Misara asked Binxu to help. But BinXu refused to betray his nation, so the two friends broke up. Subsequently, Misara found an excuse to cure the Binxu family of treason, binxu was sold to a warship as a slave, and he also lost the information of his family. By chance, Bin Made a Meritorious Achievement, was received by the Emperor of Ancient Rome, returned to his hometown, and began his journey of revenge!
10. Chibi 6.6
Director: Wu Yusen
Writers: Wu Yusen / Chen Khan / Guo Zheng / Sheng Heyu / Luo Guanzhong
Starring: Liang Chaowei / Jin Chengwu / Zhang Fengyi / Zhang Zhen / Hu Jun
In the last years of the Eastern Han Dynasty, the young lord of the Han Dynasty was difficult to take charge of the overall situation, and Cao Cao (Zhang Fengyi) in the imperial court acted arbitrarily and arbitrarily, blackmailing the son of heaven to order the princes, the doctor Kong Rong (Wang Qingxiang), to die and directly advise, and as a result, he was given a flag to Cao Bing. It turned out that Cao Cao was determined to destroy Liu Bei (You Yong), Sun Quan (Zhang Zhen) and other Jiangnan anti-thieves and unify the world. After the Battle of Changshanpo, Liu Bei, assisted by his military master Zhuge Liang (Jin Chengwu), led his brothers Guan Yu, Zhang Fei (Zang Jinsheng), Zhao Yun (Hu Jun), and other brothers to lead the refugees and retreat, and finally had to turn to Sun Quan in Jiangdong. Sun Quan was also hesitating about resisting Cao. However, most of the governors Zhou Yu (Liang Chaowei) and his sister Sun Shangxiang (Zhao Wei) both supported him in battle, and seeing that the soldiers were suppressing the territory, Sun Liu's alliance was in shape. Zhuge Liangguan Zhou Yu Yan Meizhijun, and his general Gan Xing (played by Shitong Nakamura) were quite pleased. At this moment, it suddenly came that there was a serious shortage of arrows and crossbows in the army, and Kong Ming ignored lu Su 's (Hou Yong)'s kind persuasion and was willing to make a military order to seek arrows and crossbows
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There are two more that are not historical stories, so it can't be said that they are epic wars, but there are countless fans all over the world.
1. The Lord of the Rings 3: The King is Invincible 9.3
Director: Peter Jackson
Writers: Fran Welsh / Filipa Bowens / Peter Jackson / J. Jackson R· R. Tolkien
Starring: Vigo Mortensen / Elia Wood / Sean Austin / Liv Taylor / Ian McLean
The film tells that in order to complete the mission of destroying the Lord of the Rings, Frodo, Sam and Gollum continue to the Volcano of Doom, he will test his loyalty and all the strength and weakness of humanity; at the same time, Gandalf, Aragon, Legos, and Golden Thunderbolt are also actively resisting Sauron's attack and working together to defend Middle-earth; Minastilis, the capital of Gondor, is in danger, and Aragorn picks up the Sword of the King and launches a bloody battle in the Plain of Palano; despite the constant dangers and challenges in the journey, The expedition still struggled to face the most glorious Lord of the Rings Holy War.
2. The Hobbit 3 The Battle of the Five Armies 8.5
Writers: Fran Welsh / Filipa Bowens / Peter Jackson / Gilmo del Toro / J. R· R. Tolkien
Starring: Martin Freeman / Ian McLean / Richard Armitage / Evangeline Lily / Lee Pace /
Smaug, who is awakened, makes a big fuss about long lake and eventually shoots the human Bud (Luke Evans) by Luke Evans. Sorin Oak Shield (Richard Armitage) has finally fulfilled his long-cherished wish for years, and Elpol is back in the hands of the dwarves. However, the dwarf prince seems to be confused by Smaug's greed and mountains of gold, and he frantically searches for the Ark gem, which symbolizes the throne, not only tearing up the agreement to pay Long Lake, but also rejecting the elf king's (Lee Pace Lee Pace) request for his own national treasure, which leads to a war between the three tribes. At the same time, the pale half-orc Asog led a large army to the Lone Mountain. The grey-robed wizard Gandalf (Ian McKellen) mediates, while Bilbo Baggins (Martin Freeman Martin John C. Freeman), a hobbit whom Thorin regards as his only friend, holds the key to The fate of Middle-earth. The Battle of the Five Armies is imminent!