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[Loxley]

Fuck the haters, I love the Pelennor Fields battle in RotK. Although if it had played out in the films the way it happened in books I probably would have loved it more.

This goddamn scene always makes me well up too.



I always loved the opening battle in FotR as well.



Kingdom Heaven's battles are also incredible, despite the fact that many of them contain just as much CGI as LotR.

 

[Vulcano's assistant]

AVATAR?
I though the battle at the end redeemed the movie. It is a great sequence even though its pure computer magic (The shots have more variety than ROTK tough).

 

[Loxley]

AVATAR?
I though the battle at the end redeemed the movie. It is a great sequence even though its pure computer magic (The shots have more variety than ROTK tough).

Avatar (and Rise of the Planet of Apes) shows how far Weta have come since they did Return of the King. The quality in CG is practically night and day, so I can't wait to see what they come up with for The Hobbit.

 

[NullPointer]

Spartacus, because none of the armies shown were CGI. Though I do love LOTR.

Came here to post exactly this. I love this film.

 

[Decado]

The battles in LotR are easily the best among PG-13 movies (not say much, really), but I'd say most of my favourite historical epics had better battle scenes.

 

[Dan]

This is the most epic battle put to film during the 21st century.

 

[Fitz]

The battle scene in Gladiator is amazing, such a great display of the tactics that made the Roman Empire.

Also I really liked the final battle in Mongol. Not much of a battle in the end but a good display of random tactics, ruthlessness and luck.

 

[Loxley]

This is the most epic battle put to film during the 21st century.

I loved that parts of the narration felt like she was reading some sort of weird insect-fantasy novel, "Now, the defenses are breached..." "The succulent and nutritious flesh will be a massive boost to the hornet's own larvae, and their Queen's fortunes."

I'm once again reminded why BBC nature docs are awesome.

 

[v0yce]

Put me with the camp who thinks the battles in LotR were some of its weakest moments. The CG was simply too off putting. Plus I hated how over the top the big orcs (whatever you call them) acted so it was hard to take them seriously. SSSAAARRRUUUUMMMMAAAANNNN! Yesh.

I'd have to go with Saving Private Ryan taking the beach. I'm not a huge fan of the movie but that scene stands up with anything put on film.

 

[Pollux]

Guess u got your wish, somewhat.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D8ghM82M568&

Its a turkish production though.

This looks really good

 

[RyanDG]

Final battle scene in Glory always gets me.

 

[JGS]

Liked Ran's battle scenes although this one is barely a battle. The choreography is great, but LOTR's are better.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0qZfpKQ-1fg

 

[Furoba]

Liked Ran's battle scenes although this one is barely a battle. The choreography is great, but LOTR's are better.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0qZfpKQ-1fg

I prefer Kagemusha to Ran.
Last scene is amazing.