Despite no longer finding a mass appeal in Hollywood proper, the Historical Epic genre maybe finding a new place on streaming services.
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Fantasy and De-Mystifying Legends
You’re reading part 2 of our Historical Epic series.Read part 1 here! The filming techniques and writing that was prevalent in Braveheart and Gladiator help make Fantasy possible on the big screen. This cinematic formula reached its zenith when the Lord of the Rings trilogy hit theaters in 2001-2003. While Lord of the Rings is far from historical, there are elements from history that seep into it. Obviously, it is a medieval-esque world but with actual wizards and mystical creatures. Aragon is clearly a William Wallace type character as he serves the role of reluctant hero who fell into his
A History of the Historical Epic
We’re going to analyze the crap out of the historical drama genre and see how its centerpieces stand up to today’s standards.
Best Epic Battle Sequences in Film
Here is my 1st list of battle sequences caught in film. As usual, I have based these purely on personal preference, but with some care given to on characters, tactics and how well they are filmed. #5: The Chronicles of Narnia – The Lion the Witch, and the Wardrobe What struck me about this battle is that there are so many creatures both real and fantasy battling it out. We see cheetahs attacking werewolves, centaur’s clashing with minotaur’s, even a gorilla throwing a dwarf off a cliff. It also has one of my favorite battle charges ever. I also love