Medieval Movies

[Budwise]

I was watching Braveheart again and after finding that now I can't watch the Sterling Battle without yelling at the British for running their heavy horse toward the frontline instead of flanking, I can't think of another decent Medieval Times type of movie. Can anyone else?

First Knight doesn't count either because the two battle scenes are so badly done I can't even follow as in whats going on. I mean, Richard Gere kills this guy and that guy, nothing like Braveheart where you can see some organized strategy.

[antisocialmunky]

I loved that the Battle of Sterling Bridge couldn't afford a bridge...

Any way, there are alot of British movies and there's Kingdom of Heaven, out on DVD Tuesday.

[Vladimir]

You didn’t' actually pay money to see First Knight did you? Oh and the "first knight" was a Nubian; Saint Morris as he is now called. He was a Christian cavalryman in the Legion who was martyred. Not for killing a bunch of women and children as is fashionable among some nowadays, but because he wouldn't kill his fellow Christians.

As to Medieval era movies there are tons. If you don't mind '60s style acting you can get 300 Spartans, the pro and anti Joan of Arc movies, Druids is a bit European but still good; just search Amazon, you'll find them.

[Budwise]

You didn’t' actually pay money to see First Knight did you? Oh and the "first knight" was a Nubian; Saint Morris as he is now called. He was a Christian cavalryman in the Legion who was martyred. Not for killing a bunch of women and children as is fashionable among some nowadays, but because he wouldn't kill his fellow Christians.

What movie are you talking about? I'm talking about First Knight with Richard Gere and Sean Connery. YOu remember, about Camelot and the Round Table. They add a love content with Quenivere and Lancelot.

This movie was my favorite for a while, not so good now but at the time, I didn't see Braveheart yet.

[King Kurt]

I have always liked some old ones. Eisenstein's Alexander Nevsky still stands up for a 1938 film as does Henry the 5th. For the feel of Medieval combat - as opposed to historical accuracy, the Lord of the Rings films take some beating. Helm's Deep looks just like a seige assault and the Charge of the Rohirim in the Battle of Pelinor fields is truely amazing. If you think spearman/ men at arms instead of orcs itis a great representation of medieval battles.

[Matty]

and if it wasn't for old Gandalf and his blindingly bright light at Helm's Deep, the orc polearms would have gone 'MTW spears v cavalry' on the Rohirrim. And we all know how ugly that would have been.

[King Kurt]

and if it wasn't for old Gandalf and his blindingly bright light at Helm's Deep, the orc polearms would have gone 'MTW spears v cavalry' on the Rohirrim. And we all know how ugly that would have been.

Call it valoured up Royal knights charging down hill into the flank of squeesed spears/urban milita/men at arms and it looks a fore gone conclusion without the "White Light" It also shows that in medieval warfare morale is king - but having a big stick helps!

[Mithrandir]

Moved

[antisocialmunky]

Well, against medium cavalry accelerating down an incline, with or without a spear, you're not going to win...

[Steppe Merc]

Yeah, Lord of the Rings wins for me. When you look at how steep the mountain was that the Rohhirrim charged down, and when you consider that the Uruks broke the line before they met (which often happened historically), its not that far fetched that the Rohhirrim would have done nasty damage.

And Pelenor is just awesome. The fact that Legolas kills three Oliphants at once does make it lose points, but just 2.

[Del Arroyo]

The battle scenes in Braveheart actually suck, also. Sure, they may be fun to watch. A little puppy is fun to watch. But that doesn't make it a serious or a respectable thing.

DA

[Duke Malcolm]

I was watching Braveheart again and after finding that now I can't watch the Sterling Battle without yelling at the British for running their heavy horse toward the frontline instead of flanking, I can't think of another decent Medieval Times type of movie. Can anyone else?

Both sides were British at the Battle of Stirling Bridge.

Anyhoo... Richard III, by Shakespeare, with the Band of Brothers speech. That was decent.

[Kraxis]

There is always Henry V.

It might not be perfect but it has a great atmosphere, and it makes sure that it doesn't get carried away into stuff it can't handle. Very good in my book. You should know your limiations and make the best of it.

[Geoffrey S]

The Name of The Rose is good.

[Budwise]

Both sides were British at the Battle of Stirling Bridge.

Anyhoo... Richard III, by Shakespeare, with the Band of Brothers speech. That was decent.

Yeah, if you count Scotland as "British" then yes. But thats not my point. But to clearify for the analrententive, I MEAN THE SIDE OF ENGLAND. You know, the only one WITH THE HEAVY HORSE.

[Duke Malcolm]

Yeah, if you count Scotland as "British" then yes. But thats not my point. But to clearify for the analrententive, I MEAN THE SIDE OF ENGLAND. You know, the only one WITH THE HEAVY HORSE.

I haven't seen the movie since the hogmanay of the millenium, I wouldn't know.

To clarify for the anally-retentive: It is not if you count Scotland as "British", because Scotland is British, being of the island of Great Britain... Both sides were British, one was simply from the North of Britain and one from the South...