Re: a truly historical movie
I'd always thought it would be cool going thru the diferent Anglo-French conflicts. The first one would cover the story of two different families (each one in an opposing camp) and their treck through the variuos stages of that war.
The next one would be based through the Anglo-French entanglements of the 18th century, again it would tell the story of the families seen in the previous installement.
Finally it would end witha completely glorified and immortalised showing of the Napoleonic war. The Finale of Anglo-French conflict.
It would be so coool to show that.
Imagine the awsome amount of battles you could craftily edit into it.
It would be like War and Peace, except ona grander scale and without all the BS.
Re: a truly historical movie
A movie about some of the great warrior-kings of Assyria should give you all the battle you should ever need. Perhaps Asarhaddon?
In the beginning hos rise to gain his rightful throne against his brothers seeking to prevent him from becoming king. Battling against the rebells, whos army deserted to Asarhaddon as well due to a prophecy and other sucsessful campaigns against neighbours, finally invading Egypt to fullfill the prophecy that lead him to become king.
Could get a rather nice movie of oriental ancient history and the Assyrian Empire, as well as if you want to tell the story about a sick and physically weak ruler who lead his people to great military victories.
Just an idea...