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Poll Question: And the best Epic Movie is... ?
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Points: 2492 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: July 30 2007 at 20:03
Originally posted by TheProgtologist TheProgtologist wrote:

It's weird that the only movies considered "epic" in this poll mostly are set in the ancient world.
 
What about The Godfather or a movie like Gettysburg?
The thing about the Godfather is that it isn't really epic in the sense of mood and action. It's epic in length, but it's much more about the personal struggles of a family, particularly Michael Corleone. Same with Apocalypse Now. There is action and even some gore in both, but the real meat of the film is the look at the devolution of Willard (AN) and Michael (GF). LOTR is really the only action epic that I think really captures character development and personal struggles as well as it is captured on films like The Godfather, but then that is promarily attributable to Tolien's masterful writing.
 
T, see 300. It comes out on DVD tomorrow. Yes, it's full of CGI, and in some places it's quite obvious, but it literally looks like Miller's graphic novel come to life (same thing for Miller's SIn City).
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Originally posted by 1800iareyay 1800iareyay wrote:

Originally posted by TheProgtologist TheProgtologist wrote:

It's weird that the only movies considered "epic" in this poll mostly are set in the ancient world.
 
What about The Godfather or a movie like Gettysburg?
The thing about the Godfather is that it isn't really epic in the sense of mood and action. It's epic in length, but it's much more about the personal struggles of a family, particularly Michael Corleone. Same with Apocalypse Now. There is action and even some gore in both, but the real meat of the film is the look at the devolution of Willard (AN) and Michael (GF). LOTR is really the only action epic that I think really captures character development and personal struggles as well as it is captured on films like The Godfather, but then that is promarily attributable to Tolien's masterful writing.
 
T, see 300. It comes out on DVD tomorrow. Yes, it's full of CGI, and in some places it's quite obvious, but it literally looks like Miller's graphic novel come to life (same thing for Miller's SIn City).
 
300 is awesome,you ought to at least rent it Teo.
 
I have my special edition copy pre-ordered and will be picking it up tomorrow morning.Embarrassed


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Secret of the Incas - because Yma Sumac's in it.

(this film was the inspiration for all the Indiana Jones films)
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Has anyone seen Gibson's "Apocalypto" film?
 
I was interested in checking it out,the look of the movie is stunning.


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Originally posted by TheProgtologist TheProgtologist wrote:

Has anyone seen Gibson's "Apocalypto" film?
 
I was interested in checking it out,the look of the movie is stunning.
 
Very good movie.... all about a man's struggle to survive.... very well set in mayan time ... great costume reseacrh... great suspense.... a little bit of gore (not Al) as Mel seems to love since The Passion... I really recommend it...
 
I guess I'll have to see 300.... So many prog people can't be so wrong...LOL.... I just hope it's not cgi-per-cgi's sake......
 
I agree that LOTR are epic movies... and quite THE epic movies at that... though the dialogues (specially in THE RETURN) fall in the cheesy side...Big%20smile
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^ Keep in mind many of the dialogues are word for word (or close to it) out of the books, and many of them are hailed as emotional turning points, but to each his own. And yes, you have to see 300.
 
Has anyone seen the clip of Apocalypto where they changed the subtitles to reflect Gibson's drunken anti-Semitism, such as the priest declaring the Jews are responsible for all the wars in the world? Hilarious.
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Originally posted by The T The T wrote:

Originally posted by TheProgtologist TheProgtologist wrote:

Has anyone seen Gibson's "Apocalypto" film?
 
I was interested in checking it out,the look of the movie is stunning.
 
Very good movie.... all about a man's struggle to survive.... very well set in mayan time ... great costume reseacrh... great suspense.... a little bit of gore (not Al) as Mel seems to love since The Passion... I really recommend it...
 
 
Cool,me and my wife are going to rent it OnDemand tonight.


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Originally posted by TheProgtologist TheProgtologist wrote:

Originally posted by The T The T wrote:

Originally posted by TheProgtologist TheProgtologist wrote:

Has anyone seen Gibson's "Apocalypto" film?
 
I was interested in checking it out,the look of the movie is stunning.
 
Very good movie.... all about a man's struggle to survive.... very well set in mayan time ... great costume reseacrh... great suspense.... a little bit of gore (not Al) as Mel seems to love since The Passion... I really recommend it...
 
 
Cool,me and my wife are going to rent it OnDemand tonight.
 
Some scenes are perfect for a Messhugah fan! LOL
 
Hope you enjoy it and let us know if you liked it...
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