Ancient battles are an extremely interesting topic for modern people. The battles that took place thousands of years ago still remain in the memory of people. And the heroes of bygone ages are covered with unshakable fame. Ancient battles are reflected in popular culture. Modern authors compose songs, writers write books, and directors make films. War is the scourge of mankind, but even this chaos has its own aesthetics that excite the hearts of many people.
Crusades
The theme of the Crusades has become very popular in the last decade. Many historians and ordinary citizens re-read pages of history dedicated to the campaigns of the army of Christ to the East. The crusades began in the 13th century and continued for a couple of centuries with different intensities. It was a time of chivalry, the "eternal ideal", romanticism. Undoubtedly, the ancient battles of this period became a favorite topic for cultural figures. In 2007, the multi-budget German film Arn: The Knight was released.
The focus is on a young believer who, in search of himself, goes to the promised land to fight the enemies of the Lord. The new world brings him the joy of first love, the bitterness of loss, a sense of the ghostly distinction between good and evil.
The film was shot in several countries and received very high ratings from critics. Costumes, castles and other attributes of the Middle Ages were performed at the highest level, but the battle scenes left much to be desired. For the film version, the "diverse" shooting was mainly used. In one frame, the knight brings the sword to strike, and in the next frame, taken from a different angle, the enemy falls to the ground. That is, the moment of the impact itself is not shown.
The best films about ancient battles
The blockbuster "Kingdom of Heaven" can boast of battle scenes. He became one of the most famous in his genre. The ancient battle of Jerusalem was reflected in the picture of Riddle Scott.
The main role of the semi-mythical Balian was played by Orlando Bloom. For the shooting, large-scale scenery of Jerusalem were erected. The plot focuses on a political confrontation within the European army. The keynote of the film is a call for reconciliation between warring religions. The final scene of the attack of the city is striking in its scope.
Troy
The Kingdom of Heaven was not the only historical film with well-set battle scenes. A few years before this, one of the cult tapes of the genre, Troy, was released.
The film was at the box office just at the peak of the popularity of The Lord of the Rings and made a splash. The star cast was simply amazing. Orlando Bloom, Brad Pitt,
Sean Bean and others appeared in the image of the heroes of the Iliad. Battle battles are performed at the highest level. Several thousand suits were made, the number of extras could be envied by the organizers of football matches. Against the backdrop of The Lord of the Rings, the battle scenes came out rather fierce: with severed limbs, blood and screams. According to many critics, such realism should be present in paintings about ancient battles. Films that demonstrate such cruelty receive a high age rating.