Best Period Films - Blu-ray Forum

RomanBlade86 · 03-22-2013, 05:46 PM

What are the best films that define a period in history. For example, it can be a film that portrayed 18th century France or England with their locations and costume designs. It can just as well be a 70s, 80s and 90s movie that defined what the 70s, 80s and 90s were all about. What are the best period films?

JohnDoe NY · 03-22-2013, 05:47 PM

Wrong section.

Clark Kent · 03-22-2013, 05:48 PM

The Duellists is a very interesting look at Napoleon's France.

Grand Bob · 03-22-2013, 05:52 PM

Easy Rider represented the mindset of the late 60's fairly well.

jtu128 · 03-22-2013, 05:55 PM

Hmm, probly Carrie. Oh wait...

HyperRealist · 03-22-2013, 05:58 PM

Perfume - The Story of a Murderer

HD Goofnut · 03-22-2013, 06:04 PM

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Originally Posted by RomanBlade86

What are the best films that define a period in history. For example, it can be a film that portrayed 18th century France or England with their locations and costume designs. It can just as well be a 70s, 80s and 90s movie that defined what the 70s, 80s and 90s were all about. What are the best period films?

If you give me specific the year, war, and/or event I can give you the best representation on film.

RomanBlade86 · 03-22-2013, 06:11 PM

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If you give me specific the year, war, and/or event I can give you the best representation on film.

Wow, great collection. I really don't have a specific time period of world event. I'm open to pretty much anything that has good production values and acting.

HD Goofnut · 03-22-2013, 06:19 PM

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Wow, great collection. I really don't have a specific time period of world event. I'm open to pretty much anything that has good production values and acting.

Well, I need something specific since I am a historical person. One of my degrees is in history. For example, if you said American Civil War I'd tell you Gettysburg, Gods & Generals, Glory, and The Horse Soldiers.

James78 · 03-22-2013, 06:22 PM

My favourite genre is British period drama, so my collection might have something which interests you.

benricci · 03-22-2013, 06:26 PM

I feel as though Good Burger truly captured the essence of what times were like back in 1997.

RomanBlade86 · 03-22-2013, 06:27 PM

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Well, I need something specific since I am a historical person. One of my degrees is in history. For example, if you said American Civil War I'd tell you Gettysburg, Gods & Generals, Glory, and The Horse Soldiers.

Which films do you recommend that represent the Medieval and Renaissance period?

RomanBlade86 · 03-22-2013, 06:27 PM

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I feel as though Good Burger truly captured the essence of what times were like back in 1997.

Well, they have to be good films...

benricci · 03-22-2013, 06:28 PM

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Originally Posted by RomanBlade86

Which films do you recommend that represent the Medieval and Renaissance period?

Monty Python and the Holy Grail.

benricci · 03-22-2013, 06:29 PM

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Originally Posted by RomanBlade86

Well, they have to be good films...

That was not a stipulation...

RomanBlade86 · 03-22-2013, 06:31 PM

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Originally Posted by benricci

That was not a stipulation...

Well, I thought "best period films" would pretty much cover that...

MifuneFan · 03-22-2013, 06:33 PM

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Originally Posted by RomanBlade86

Well, I thought "best period films" would pretty much cover that...

Not really. A film could be the best representation of a period, and still be a bad film

RiFiFi1955 · 03-22-2013, 06:33 PM

1900 aka Novecento...Good look at early 20th century Italy and Fascism.

RiFiFi1955 · 03-22-2013, 06:34 PM

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Originally Posted by HD Goofnut

Well, I need something specific since I am a historical person. One of my degrees is in history. For example, if you said American Civil War I'd tell you Gettysburg, Gods & Generals, Glory, and The Horse Soldiers.

And The Good, The Bad, The Ugly of course!

HD Goofnut · 03-22-2013, 06:35 PM

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Which films do you recommend that represent the Medieval and Renaissance period?

Braveheart
Kingdom of Heaven
Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves
The Agony and the Ecstasy
Ironclad
The Princess Bride (seems to be during the Renaissance)

03-22-2013, 05:46 PM	#1
RomanBlade86 Active Member Member since:Mar 2013 Blu-ray collection:97	Best Period Films What are the best films that define a period in history. For example, it can be a film that portrayed 18th century France or England with their locations and costume designs. It can just as well be a 70s, 80s and 90s movie that defined what the 70s, 80s and 90s were all about. What are the best period films?

03-22-2013, 05:47 PM	#2
JohnDoe NY Banned Top contributor Member since:Oct 2012	Wrong section.

03-22-2013, 05:48 PM	#3
Clark Kent Blu-ray Prince Top contributor Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Metropolis Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:184	The Duellists is a very interesting look at Napoleon's France.

03-22-2013, 05:52 PM	#4
Grand Bob Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Seattle Area Home Theater Gallery:9 Blu-ray reviews:1	Easy Rider represented the mindset of the late 60's fairly well.

03-22-2013, 05:55 PM	#5
jtu128 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jul 2010 4K collection:123 Blu-ray collection:685 DVD collection:105 Digital collection:11 iTunes collection:305 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:2	Hmm, probly Carrie. Oh wait...

03-22-2013, 05:58 PM	#6
HyperRealist Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Nov 2009 Location:PA Blu-ray collection:110 DVD collection:96 Trading Score:48	Perfume - The Story of a Murderer

03-22-2013, 06:22 PM	#10
James78 Expert Member Top contributor Member since:May 2011	My favourite genre is British period drama, so my collection might have something which interests you.

03-22-2013, 06:26 PM	#11
benricci Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Sep 2008 Blu-ray reviews:1	I feel as though Good Burger truly captured the essence of what times were like back in 1997.

03-22-2013, 06:33 PM	#18
RiFiFi1955 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jun 2012 Location:Albany, NY 4K collection:104 Blu-ray collection:1930	1900 aka Novecento...Good look at early 20th century Italy and Fascism.

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