Noriko Takaya Posted December 16, 2005 Posted December 16, 2005 MSN released an article on their site revealing their top 10 movie battle scenes. Out of the 10, Princess Mononoke ranked 9th. The others are listed below for your perusal in no particular order. Aliens The Matrix Zulu Excalibur Star Wars Nevsky Gettysburg Heaven LOTR: Return of the King Quote
Stamen0083 Posted December 16, 2005 Posted December 16, 2005 I think Laputa had better battle scene, particularly when the pirate fought the miner. Quote
uminoken Posted December 16, 2005 Posted December 16, 2005 I think Laputa had better battle scene, particularly when the pirate fought the miner. 352878[/snapback] Too bad the first Nausicaa battle in the manga (when she's charging on her 'chocobo') didn't make it in the movie, that would have won hands down. Glad to see Zulu and Nevsky on there, those battles still impress even today! Quote
the white drew carey Posted December 16, 2005 Posted December 16, 2005 What about Troy? 352908[/snapback] Hah! That movie was soooo weak. I mistakenly thought that the battle scenes, at leat, would be cool, but they blew chunks. I agree that Saving Private Ryan been in there, but what the hell is The Matrix doing in there. The first Matrix had nothing I would construe as a "battle scene", only fight scenes. Quote
yellowlightman Posted December 16, 2005 Posted December 16, 2005 The real question is... what does MSN know about movies and why the hell do we care? I've never understood movie lists like this because it's all so subjective. The inclusion of Princess Mononoke strikes me as very odd, and I wonder how much of it's inclusion is owed to them wanting to include anime. Quote
Guppy Posted December 16, 2005 Posted December 16, 2005 I'm with Drew.. Troy is up there with Glitter and Battlefield Earth for truly testicle-stabbing experiences. In that list, what is 'Heaven'? is that Kingdom of Heaven? And is Nevsky that circa WW2 Soviet propaganda film? Quote
Duke Togo Posted December 16, 2005 Posted December 16, 2005 MSN released an article Which explains why the list makes no sense whatsoever. Its funny, I didn't know anyone actually used MSN... Quote
Anubis Posted December 16, 2005 Posted December 16, 2005 It's a stupid list. It says best movie battles, yet only lists the movie. Not the actual battle scene that earned it the nomination. Quote
JsARCLIGHT Posted December 16, 2005 Posted December 16, 2005 Apocalypse Now, the airmobile attack on Bin Dihn Dop. If it's not in the list than that list ain't worth sh#t. Quote
Mr March Posted December 16, 2005 Posted December 16, 2005 MSN released an article on their site revealing their top 10 movie battle scenes. Out of the 10, Princess Mononoke ranked 9th. The others are listed below for your perusal in no particular order.Aliens The Matrix Zulu Excalibur Star Wars Nevsky Gettysburg Heaven LOTR: Return of the King 352799[/snapback] Bizarre list. This would never hold up on a real film site, but it's a curiosity nonetheless. Quote
Mechamaniac Posted December 16, 2005 Posted December 16, 2005 Apocalypse Now, the airmobile attack on Bin Dihn Dop. If it's not in the list than that list ain't worth sh#t. 352961[/snapback] Charlie don't surf!! Quote
kalvasflam Posted December 16, 2005 Posted December 16, 2005 No doubt it's an idiotic list. No Saving Private Ryan, no Two Towers (yeah I liked that one too), how about an old movie, Midway.... I think these guys didn't have a clue what a battle scene is. Heck, arguably, Rocky vs Mr T is also a battle scene. Quote
Duke Togo Posted December 16, 2005 Posted December 16, 2005 No predator = stupid list. 353010[/snapback] I have to disagree. Watching Predator now can at times be very hard on the eyes. Dutch and company come across more like "special ed" than "special forces". Quote
the white drew carey Posted December 16, 2005 Posted December 16, 2005 No predator = stupid list. 353010[/snapback] I have to disagree. Watching Predator now can at times be very hard on the eyes. Dutch and company come across more like "special ed" than "special forces". 353030[/snapback] Although I enjoy Predator for it's classy 80's action movie style, Duke's right here about Dutch's team. Although I have to admit, I would kill for another True Lies movie. True Lies brought us what Bond movies have been missing for, at least, the last two decades. Quote
Zor Primus Posted December 16, 2005 Posted December 16, 2005 Also missing...Pearl Harbor or for its time Tora, Tora, Tora! Quote
Duke Togo Posted December 16, 2005 Posted December 16, 2005 Although I enjoy Predator for it's classy 80's action movie style, Duke's right here about Dutch's team. Although I have to admit, I would kill for another True Lies movie. True Lies brought us what Bond movies have been missing for, at least, the last two decades. 353048[/snapback] I would kill for a decent True Lies DVD release. Quote
Jolly Rogers Posted December 16, 2005 Posted December 16, 2005 Although I enjoy Predator for it's classy 80's action movie style, Duke's right here about Dutch's team. Although I have to admit, I would kill for another True Lies movie. True Lies brought us what Bond movies have been missing for, at least, the last two decades. 353048[/snapback] I would kill for a decent True Lies DVD release. 353063[/snapback] Or a good sequel, too. Quote
Twoducks Posted December 16, 2005 Posted December 16, 2005 True Lies, now that was a fun film to watch with great action scenes. Whatever happened to those kinds of movies? We seem short nowadays. Quote
nemesis120 Posted December 17, 2005 Posted December 17, 2005 Apocalypse Now, the airmobile attack on Bin Dihn Dop. If it's not in the list than that list ain't worth sh#t. 352961[/snapback] Apocalypse Now is quite an omission. Although I am glad they included Zulu. Even though I liked Aliens and the Matrix, they shouldn't be on there Quote
Guppy Posted December 17, 2005 Posted December 17, 2005 yeah, Aliens was more a series of fighting retreat skirmishes, definitely not a battle. Quote
Guppy Posted December 17, 2005 Posted December 17, 2005 hell, what about A Bridge Too Far? Or The Longest Day? Those movies were one massive battle from start to end. Quote
Noriko Takaya Posted December 17, 2005 Author Posted December 17, 2005 (edited) I also think that the battle at Rorke's Drift in the movie Zulu was outstanding as well. Geez, I wonder how it felt to be one of 150 men trapped in that fort against an army of 4000? And don't bring up that spears against guns thing. Hours before the Zulu wiped out Lord Chelmsford's detachment at Isandhlwana as chronicled in the film Zulu Dawn, another movie which had a great battle scene. (Historical note: While in Zulu it is portrayed that the Zulus have some of the Martini-Henry rifles used by the British, they in actuality did not have any firearms, as the main force which hit Isandhlwana had not yet arrived to reinforce those troops attacking Rorke's Drift. The end of the movie where the Zulu are singing praises to the surviving British is also false, as the reason why the Zulu cleared the field of battle was because scouts noted the advancement of Chelmsford's surviving detachment which he had split before the massacre at Isandhlwana.) I also do not understand why the opening 30 minutes of Saving Private Ryan didn't sway those idiots at MSN. Other movies with better battle scenes than some of those movies listed in my book are: The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc Braveheart Gladiator The Patriot The Wild Geese Apocalypse Now Hamburger Hill The Battle of Britain Battle of the Bulge Full Metal Jacket We Were Soldiers... Edited December 17, 2005 by Noriko Takaya Quote
Agent ONE Posted December 17, 2005 Posted December 17, 2005 What about when Conan cuts Thulsa Doom's head off? Quote
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