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The Stranger
07-13-2011, 23:00
tee!

:charge:


some charges come to mind

With Fire and Sword
Last Samurai
King Arthur (the Romano British version)
Lord of the Rings part 3

Veho Nex
07-14-2011, 02:34
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wxaP59mFrXk

InsaneApache
07-14-2011, 02:45
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cBiUWQ5YLQ4

With the '600' in the first two replies, thread over. :yes:

The Stranger
07-14-2011, 08:57
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q4GFsafg59E

Two Towers

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bqO5Fa3YHLM

Return of the King

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZCARXI0WvGo&feature=related

Kingdom of Heaven

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IMEhVOPKQ1s&feature=related

Mongol Charge

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HsOPuDv1Kbc

Mongol I

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wHno62B6c7w&feature=related

Last Samurai

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=12DQN8oxKTs

Waterloo (aweful acting by Napoleon XD)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7vlcuvrM1po

Waterloo

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=97dBfdNrf9A&feature=related

The Stranger
07-14-2011, 09:02
Scipio vs Hannibal (Elephants)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2NpKkiqLJoM&feature=related

Beersheba

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AOuyPGyzNVA

Braveheart

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rdlL65LD6I4

Napoleon

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=slaNADrdPMA&feature=related

rajpoot
07-14-2011, 10:34
Pardon me because this is off topic, but when I saw the video from Kingdom of Heaven I suddenly remembered it; Near the end of the sequence, there's this woman/chorus singing some hymn in what sounds like Latin (:dizzy2:). It starts at 3:22 in the video. That has always intrigued me. I remember spending hours scouring the Internet to find a clue as to what they're singing, but none of the Latin hymn I came across seemed to have the same words.
If someone can tell me what she's singing, it'll make my day.

The Stranger
07-14-2011, 14:08
With the '600' in the first two replies, thread over. :yes:

no man. the charge of the Rohirrim in the Return of the King is a lot better. that is probably the most awesome cavalry charge ive ever seen on film.

Adrian II
07-14-2011, 14:13
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=slaNADrdPMA&feature=related

Hmm, I've always loved that version of the Eylau charge... Good stuff overall, guys, but that one surely has it. My favourite cavalry arm, cuirassiers, in one of the most bloody battles ever, Nappie working his way through a superior number of determined Russians under the brilliant Bennigsen. Nice dialogue, too. Typical arrogant Murat: 'We have the honour of showing the Emperor what we are capable of.' Typical cynicism of Napoléon. 'Do you think they will succeed?' 'No, but it's magnificent anyway.'

Ah, the good old days.

AII

Peasant Phill
07-14-2011, 19:37
That does it. I'll have to rent Mongol from my local library.

A Nerd
07-14-2011, 19:54
This is my favorite. :yes:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zVwFADi4Y38

Husar
07-14-2011, 20:03
no man. the charge of the Rohirrim in the Return of the King is a lot better. that is probably the most awesome cavalry charge ive ever seen on film.

Maybe it looks good, but the orks just bounce off the horses with no impact on the horses at all, that seems rather overdone, I liked some of the other scenes better.

Kagemusha
07-14-2011, 20:37
I actually liked Faramir´s charge better:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WskRAEggqkQ&feature=related

Prince Cobra
07-14-2011, 21:03
Good work, Kage. That's my favourite. Love the drama, love the music, love the red juice trickling down the mouth of the Steward. I feel the urge to watch the film again.

rajpoot
07-15-2011, 09:29
Come on, does no one know what she's singing?


Pardon me because this is off topic, but when I saw the video from Kingdom of Heaven I suddenly remembered it; Near the end of the sequence, there's this woman/chorus singing some hymn in what sounds like Latin (:dizzy2:). It starts at 3:22 in the video. That has always intrigued me. I remember spending hours scouring the Internet to find a clue as to what they're singing, but none of the Latin hymn I came across seemed to have the same words.
If someone can tell me what she's singing, it'll make my day.

The Stranger
07-15-2011, 11:29
i can barely hear it tbh and my latin is a bit rusty XD i never have someone to talk to...

rajpoot
07-15-2011, 16:06
i can barely hear it tbh and my latin is a bit rusty XD i never have someone to talk to...

I'll find you a better version. :yes:

Hooahguy
07-15-2011, 21:33
I cant find a version of it on youtube but the cavalry charge in Gladiator is pretty epic.

A Nerd
07-15-2011, 23:24
Here is another one I like. Though some of you chaps may have seen it already.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ezk0e1VL80o

The Stranger
07-17-2011, 12:25
this battle is pretty nice


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h5b6hmL2cUg

The Stranger
07-22-2011, 09:29
Alexander at Gaugamela

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aDhUZGX4T0s&feature=related

Alexander At Gaugamela (longer better version but sadly in spanish... making it also pretty funny XD)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sDof36RlzMI&feature=related

Alexander vs Porus

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-nVCtzHI5VY&feature=related

some funny things

That you were here this day at Gaugamela! (Shakespeare)
FREEEEEEEEDDOOOOOOOOMMMMM!!! (Braveheart)

Do you want to live forever?!?! (Alleged quote of Frederick the Great or some US Marine)

Kurando
07-23-2011, 07:26
My Name is Nobody (charge scene starts a@ 3:20)


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bFr4ZUfz5do

Adrian II
07-23-2011, 08:07
My Name is Nobody (charge scene starts a@ 3:20)

Ha! "A hundred and fifty pure-bred sons of bitches on horseback and you facin' em - alone." :smash:

Great movie that.

AII

Kurando
07-23-2011, 08:53
Ha! "A hundred and fifty pure-bred sons of bitches on horseback and you facin' em - alone."

"They Ride Like Thousands..." http://www.cool-smileys.com/images/onhorse5.gif

Adrian II
07-23-2011, 09:55
"They Ride Like Thousands..." http://www.cool-smileys.com/images/onhorse5.gif

I like this scene even better. One hundred and fifty Spanish hicks on horseback. :2thumbsup:

And yet another impeccable Morricone score. :yes:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DCmhkY5uKdo&feature=related

Peasant Phill
07-23-2011, 14:58
Is that me or do both westerns use Wagner's 'ride of the valkyries'?

Adrian II
07-23-2011, 17:46
Is that me or do both westerns use Wagner's 'ride of the valkyries'?

It's one and the same western. And yes, Ennio Morricone's score has a trumpet line using the Valkyrie Ride theme.

AII