Recommend a movie?

xSilverPhinx · August 05, 2012, 10:38:01 PM

Anyone know of any good historical or medievally-themed fantasy (like Lord of the Rings) movies? Or movies inspired by real medieval wars and conflicts?

Crow · August 06, 2012, 12:01:19 AM

I haven't seen it myself yet but check out "Black Death" that might interest you, if you are looking for a TV series I recommend "The Pillars of the Earth" the book is loads better but the series is worth watching as well.

Also if you enjoy feudal Japan films check out "13 Assassins" and "Zatoichi".

xSilverPhinx · August 06, 2012, 04:45:41 AM

I watched "The Pillars of the Earth", good series.

Never heard of "Black Death", and yes, I do also like feudal Japan films, so thanks for the recommendations, I'll check them out.

Stevil · August 06, 2012, 09:40:25 AM

Ladyhawk

xSilverPhinx · August 06, 2012, 10:42:54 AM

Quote from: Stevil on August 06, 2012, 09:40:25 AM
Ladyhawk

I watched that one, good movie

Sweetdeath · August 07, 2012, 04:15:46 AM

If you like anything old school and Japanese, check out anything by Akira Kurosawa.

Hidden Fortress is a must I think~

xSilverPhinx · August 07, 2012, 04:32:43 AM

Thanks, I wasn't familiar with Hidden Fortress before

Sweetdeath · August 07, 2012, 04:55:14 AM

Quote from: xSilverPhinx on August 07, 2012, 04:32:43 AM
Thanks, I wasn't familiar with Hidden Fortress before

XD I dunno if that's sarcasm or not. LOL
I'm actually in a really good mood tonight

Either way, please enjoy the movies!

Don't watch Contagion. I saw that last night via streaming. And booo, it was dull.

xSilverPhinx · August 08, 2012, 04:48:43 AM

It wasn't sarcasm ??? I like Asian movies (and especially Japanese samurai/feudal movies) but am too lazy usually to search for the ones with good subtitles. Apparently George Lucas says that it was an inspiration for his Star wars series, so that's good

I never watched Contagion, and never really intend to. It's right up there with the film 2 and 3 of the Twilight series.

I watched Black Death, it wasn't bad, though there are some clear anti-atheist statements (or more like anti-witch) which might make some rather annoyed. I know I was a bit. Also quite a bit of blood and gore...

(I'm squeamish, and I get easily annoyed, other than that it was a good light horror-flick, way better than the one Nicholas Cage did about a witch-hunter...)

Guardian85 · August 08, 2012, 05:57:58 AM

I quite liked Kingdom of Heaven. One of the better movies about the Crusades. And it really shows the folly of religious fanatics to boot.

Stevil · August 08, 2012, 06:28:06 AM

I enjoyed Rob Roy with Liam Neeson, if you like old Highland type movies.

xSilverPhinx · August 08, 2012, 07:39:58 AM

I've watched both Kingdom of Heaven and Rob Roy before

You guys recommend good movies

Genericguy · August 08, 2012, 09:48:59 AM

Borgia. I liked how it was about the papacy, but had almost nothing to do with catholicism.

xSilverPhinx · August 08, 2012, 10:02:25 AM

Quote from: Genericguy on August 08, 2012, 09:48:59 AM
Borgia. I liked how it was about the papacy, but had almost nothing to do with catholicism.

Los Borgias? I had wanted to watch that one a while ago (Assassin's Creed craze) but didn't find one with English subs online. Someone's uploaded a copy to YouTube in case anyone's interested: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pxVfBysdI0Y

Genericguy · August 08, 2012, 05:37:47 PM

I haven't seen Los borgias. I guess there is "Borgia", "the Borgias", and "Los Borgias". The first two are tv series. The only one I watched was "Borgia".

Imdb info and trailers:

Borgia - http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1736341/

The Borgia - http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1582457/

Los Borgias - http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0482473/

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