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BladeRunner2007 · 09-25-2015, 01:01 AM

What movie is the last true epic in your opinion?

Imo the last true epic is 1997's TITANIC

BaerGriggs · 09-25-2015, 01:19 AM

Kingdom of Heaven Director's Cut is my vote, especially the Roadshow version on the newest release. One of my favorite films and I think it truly fits the role of a modern epic. It even has an Overture and Intermission!

Buscemi · 09-25-2015, 01:24 AM

Probably Soderbergh's Che. Though screened in most places as two movies, Soderbergh's vision (and some theatres, mainly for Oscar qualifying) had it as one long movie with an intermission. Criterion's release is also packaged as one movie.

I also thought of the uncut version of Carlos but that was a miniseries that played theatrically as one movie.

Taipan · 09-25-2015, 01:27 AM

Definition:

Epic film is a style of film-making with large scale, sweeping scope and spectacle, often transporting the viewer to other settings. The usage of the term has shifted over time, sometimes designating a film genre and at other times simply synonymous with big budget film-making.

I'm going for the Ten Commandments...

Kingdom of Heaven is my real vote...

Groot · 09-25-2015, 01:28 AM

The Lord of The Rings...

benderal · 09-25-2015, 01:39 AM

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The Lord of The Rings...

I 2nd this.

Chaotic · 09-25-2015, 01:28 AM

Epic Movie

aiman04 · 09-25-2015, 01:32 AM

Kingdom of Heaven Director's Cut Roadshow Version

MechaGodzilla · 09-25-2015, 01:26 AM

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Originally Posted by BaerGriggs

Kingdom of Heaven Director's Cut is my vote, especially the ROadshow version on the newest release. One of my favorite films and I think it truly fits the role of a modern epic. It even has an Overture and Intermission!

I'll second this. Kingdom of Heaven is the most recent film I've seen that really manages to capture something of what those old epics had.

trainreck · 09-25-2015, 01:55 AM

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Originally Posted by BaerGriggs

Kingdom of Heaven Director's Cut is my vote, especially the Roadshow version on the newest release. One of my favorite films and I think it truly fits the role of a modern epic. It even has an Overture and Intermission!

Couldn't have said it better myself! This film really feels like the epics of the past so much more than any other modern film I've seen.

Terrorfirmer · 09-25-2015, 02:15 AM

Lord Of The Rings Trilogy.
Hobbit Trilogy.
Kingdom Of Heaven.
Pathfinder.

pikeman1 · 09-27-2015, 08:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Terrorfirmer

Lord Of The Rings Trilogy.
Hobbit Trilogy.
Kingdom Of Heaven.
Pathfinder.

I can understand the first three, but can't find anything epic about Pathfinder

BJ Blazkowicz · 09-27-2015, 07:28 PM

LOTR
Troy: Director's Cut
Gangs of New York
The Dark Knight Rises

I enjoy the Hobbit films but the excessive CGI is distracting, comes across as lazy, and takes away from the epic filmmaking feel

Spike M. · 09-25-2015, 02:15 AM

Nolan's last two movies qualify. Both sit close to three hours, both maxed out the length a 15/70mm film could possibly be, and one's often described as a war epic, the other a space epic.

The Hobbit movies probably count, even if my mouth tastes bad saying that. I'd argue that something like the X hundred thousand CG warriors in The Hobbit movies are less worthy of the title "epic" than the 10,000 actual people on the street's of New York/Pittsburg are in TDKR, but whatever.

demonknight · 09-25-2015, 02:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Spike M.

Nolan's last two movies qualify. Both sit close to three hours, both maxed out the length a 15/70mm film could possibly be, and one's often described as a war epic, the other a space epic.

The Hobbit movies probably count, even if my mouth tastes bad saying that. I'd argue that something like the X hundred thousand CG warriors in The Hobbit movies are less worthy of the title "epic" than the 10,000 actual people on the street's of New York/Pittsburg are in TDKR, but whatever.

First. The Dark Knight Rises is a war epic?

Second. You're saying that Peter Jackson's Hobbit trilogy evokes a BAD TASTE? Was the pun intentional?

The Debts · 09-25-2015, 02:28 AM

Anyone who says the Director's Cut version of Kingdom of Heaven is automatically 100% correct.

For a more serious answer, I'd nominate Cloud Atlas as an epic.

Buscemi · 09-25-2015, 02:29 AM

The Dark Knight Rises is quite allegorical to World War II (Batman is Roosevelt/Churchill, Bane is Hitler, Bane's army are the Nazis, Gotham City is London in the late 1930/early 1940's, etc.) and Nolan's even said it is somewhat of a war film. It's hard not to see parallels between the plot and that era.

Spike M. · 09-25-2015, 03:18 PM

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Originally Posted by demonknight

First. The Dark Knight Rises is a war epic?

Second. You're saying that Peter Jackson's Hobbit trilogy evokes a BAD TASTE? Was the pun intentional?

Hahaha.

And yeah. It's basically a film adaptation of A Tale of Two Cities.

09-25-2015, 01:01 AM	#1
BladeRunner2007 Blu-ray Count Top contributor Member since:Oct 2009 Location:Germany 4K collection:58 Blu-ray collection:1031 Blu-ray reviews:3	The last true epic? What movie is the last true epic in your opinion? Imo the last true epic is 1997's TITANIC

09-25-2015, 01:19 AM	#2
BaerGriggs Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Mar 2012 Location:Overland Park, KS 4K collection:223 Blu-ray collection:626 Blu-ray reviews: 3 Trading Score:138	Kingdom of Heaven Director's Cut is my vote, especially the Roadshow version on the newest release. One of my favorite films and I think it truly fits the role of a modern epic. It even has an Overture and Intermission! Last edited by BaerGriggs; 09-25-2015 at 01:35 AM.

09-25-2015, 01:24 AM	#3
Buscemi Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Aug 2013 4K collection:10 Blu-ray collection:3842	Probably Soderbergh's Che. Though screened in most places as two movies, Soderbergh's vision (and some theatres, mainly for Oscar qualifying) had it as one long movie with an intermission. Criterion's release is also packaged as one movie. I also thought of the uncut version of Carlos but that was a miniseries that played theatrically as one movie. Last edited by Buscemi; 09-25-2015 at 01:31 AM.

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09-25-2015, 01:27 AM	#4
Taipan Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Oct 2010 Location:In my theater room. Blu-ray collection:483 Trading Score:4	Definition: Epic film is a style of film-making with large scale, sweeping scope and spectacle, often transporting the viewer to other settings. The usage of the term has shifted over time, sometimes designating a film genre and at other times simply synonymous with big budget film-making. I'm going for the Ten Commandments... Kingdom of Heaven is my real vote...

09-25-2015, 01:28 AM	#5
Groot Banned Member since:Aug 2015 Location:Thanos Cock Trading Score:14	The Lord of The Rings...

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Chaotic Blu-ray Grand Duke Member since:Mar 2009 Location:Denver, CO	Epic Movie

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aiman04 Blu-ray Champion Member since:Nov 2007 Location:Malaysia Home Theater Gallery:9	Kingdom of Heaven Director's Cut Roadshow Version

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Terrorfirmer Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Apr 2012 Location:Canada 4K collection:53 Blu-ray collection:1037 DVD collection:282 Trading Score:11	Lord Of The Rings Trilogy. Hobbit Trilogy. Kingdom Of Heaven. Pathfinder.

09-27-2015, 07:28 PM	#13
BJ Blazkowicz Senior Member Member since:Jun 2011 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- Prime collection:-	LOTR Troy: Director's Cut Gangs of New York The Dark Knight Rises I enjoy the Hobbit films but the excessive CGI is distracting, comes across as lazy, and takes away from the epic filmmaking feel

09-25-2015, 02:15 AM	#14
Spike M. Special Member Member since:Feb 2014 Location:Los Angeles, CA	Nolan's last two movies qualify. Both sit close to three hours, both maxed out the length a 15/70mm film could possibly be, and one's often described as a war epic, the other a space epic. The Hobbit movies probably count, even if my mouth tastes bad saying that. I'd argue that something like the X hundred thousand CG warriors in The Hobbit movies are less worthy of the title "epic" than the 10,000 actual people on the street's of New York/Pittsburg are in TDKR, but whatever.

09-25-2015, 02:28 AM	#16
The Debts Blu-ray Champion Top contributor Member since:Jun 2013 Location:ME 4K collection:55 Blu-ray collection:330 DVD collection:181 MA collection:143 Digital collection:211 iTunes collection:147 Prime collection:122 Blu-ray reviews: 5	Anyone who says the Director's Cut version of Kingdom of Heaven is automatically 100% correct. For a more serious answer, I'd nominate Cloud Atlas as an epic.

09-25-2015, 02:29 AM	#17
Buscemi Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Aug 2013 4K collection:10 Blu-ray collection:3842	The Dark Knight Rises is quite allegorical to World War II (Batman is Roosevelt/Churchill, Bane is Hitler, Bane's army are the Nazis, Gotham City is London in the late 1930/early 1940's, etc.) and Nolan's even said it is somewhat of a war film. It's hard not to see parallels between the plot and that era.

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