1. "Benxu" (1959 version) Director: William Wheeler Starring: Charlton Heston, Hugh Greaves Evaluation: Please forgive me, I can hardly describe this movie in my barren language , This is the greatest epic movie in history. In the 1950s, Hollywood has been popular for 10 years of epic epic films. With big productions, large-scale and big scenes, the commercial intentions of filmmakers who are eager for quick success and great success can be seen. The 1959 film "Benxu" can be regarded as the pinnacle of this blockbuster craze, and it also announced the end of this blockbuster era.
Since the age of silent films, the novel "Benxu-The Story of Christ" has been put on the screen several times. The "Ben Xu" filmed by MGM and directed by William Wheeler is magnificent and majestic. Its excellent dialogue, colorful exoticism and Heston's thick lines complement each other and are seen. Success is one of the most successful. At the 32nd Oscar Awards, the film won 11 awards, the first record in the history of the Oscars. This record was held until 1997 and was only tied by "Titanic". Later, "The Lord of the Rings" 3". When talking about the artistry of this film, director William Wheeler of
said: The filming of this film is a "defensive assault" on television. Compared with television, it fully shows the grandeur of the movie scene and the many characters. , The strength of the lens movement and the broadness of the picture.
In short, in the history of film, the success of "Benxu" is regarded as a miracle. It not only brings huge profits to its production company, but also brings new ideas and new outlets to the film industry. Bringing the movies of the late 1950s back to life.
2. "Lawrence of Arabia" Director: David Lean Starring: Peter Otto, Alek Guinness, Anthony Quinn, Jack Hawkins Evaluation: There may not even be this in the memory of ordinary people The name of the movie, but more experienced fans will not be unfamiliar with it. This film is a magnificent epic film based on real people and events in history. This script is an ingenious combination of fact and art. It is loyal to the truth but beyond the truth. It creates various images and emotions, which are more intense and exciting than those experienced by Lawrence himself. This is a truly great thriller. The film’s directing techniques and photography are excellent, both showing the magnificent battle scenes and analyzing the inner world of historical figures, successfully creating a humble, unpredictable, unpredictable adventurer, and dominated by vanity and lust. . The film won 7 awards including the 35th Oscar for Best Picture and Best Director.
3. "Lord of the Rings" Director: Peter Jackson Starring: Elijah Wood, Ian McKellen, Orlando Bloom, Vigo Mortensen Evaluation: Needless to say, this is a magnificent Middle-earth epic . Thanks to Peter Jackson for letting him have the Lord of the Rings for us to watch.
4. "Brave Heart" Director: Mel Gibson Starring: Mel Gibson, Sophie Marceau Evaluation: "Brave Heart" is a tragic epic that blends blood and tears. In 1996, he won 5 awards including Best Picture and Best Director in the 68th Academy Awards competition. The film is based on real events in Scotland at the end of the 14th century. The master of the story, William Wallace, is not only a real person, but his heroic deeds made him a national hero in Scotland.
is booming in today’s movie entertainment, and technical movies blindly pursue entertainment, excitement and high box office. At the same time, "Brave Heart" boldly innovated, using historical themes of heavy depression, melancholy and indignation, bringing Scotland into the thirteenth century. The great historical event of the People's Uprising was put on the screen, and the film won the title of epic blockbuster with its grandeur. In the film, we see the mountains, forests and villages of Scotland, the poignant bagpipes and the stern cry of resistance from the Scottish people in poverty and pain. People feel the real life and history. At the same time, Mel, in addition to playing the leading actor, is also acting as a director. In the structure of the film, he did not ignore people's appreciation psychology. In the iron-blooded battle between swords and shadows, the tender theme of love is lingering, which makes people experience the iron-blood tenderness of heroic legends. This undoubtedly gained a larger market for historical costume films.
5. "Gladiator" Director: Riley Scott Starring: Russell Crowe, Jacques Phoenix Evaluation of the 20th Century 50-6The era of epic blockbusters in the 0s is long gone, and the story of the golden horse, the sword and the shadow has been forgotten by most audiences. Director Ridley Scott regained this theme, reappearing the magnificent ancient Roman arena on the screen, telling people a story about courage and revenge. Leaving aside the ideological content, the gladiatorial scenes in this film are really novel. In the past, most of the processing methods used real big panoramas, but this film uses fast-flashing close-ups to show the details of cut-ups, heads flying, and plasma skyrocketing. This MTV style quick cut and quick cut enhances the visual shock. The protagonist played by Crowe is not lacking in his Australian compatriot Gibson's youthful impulse. His anger bursts from the heart and can make full use of his emotional temperament. Fenix has made a deep excavation of Komodos' character potential, making people feel his painful and weak side, avoiding the clown-like portrayal. The film won 5 awards including Best Picture and Best Actor at the 73rd Oscar.
6. "Spartan 300 Warriors" Director: Zach Schneider Starring: Gerald Butler Evaluation: Would you like to say more, a movie that makes people excited, when 300 people fight against a million army At the beginning, the wonderful battle scenes, the combination of fast and slow mirrors, the heavy painting feeling, the classic line: "tonight, we will eat together in hell", and never say The spirit of the defeated man...
7. "Dynasty" Director: Riley Scott Starring: Orlando Bloom, Eva Green, Jeremy Irons, David Zelllis Evaluation: After the movie was released, it suffered a disastrous box office failure. People joked that the director paid a tuition of 140 million yuan for Orlando Bloom. But when the director’s extended DVD version of the film was released, people were surprised to find that the original culprit was the film distribution company. They cut a classic into a real bad film. We can’t help but be grateful. Fortunately, there is The existence of the director's cut version. Let me just say that if you want to watch it, look for a director's cut version, not a movie version.
8. "Alexander the Great" Director: Oliver Stone Starring: Angelina Jolie, Val Kilmer, Colin Farrell Evaluation: This is a controversial movie, but if Oliver Si Which one of the movies that is not controversial is the most controversial? Aside from the controversy of the film, the effects of the several battles in the film are surprisingly lifelike, making people feel like they are on the scene, and the description of Alexander the Great has also jumped out of the previous model, showing us a fresh screen image.
9. "Patriot" Director: Roland Emmerich Starring: Mel Gibson Evaluation: Before they became soldiers, they were all members of the family; before they became legends, they were all heroes; in Before a country is born, there must be a war for freedom... This film is another epic film starring Mel Gibson. The creators have a strong lineup. The script is written by the screenwriter of "Saving Private Ryan". Pat Rudt wrote and directed Roland Imalic of "Independence Day" and "Kusra", a major Hollywood blockbuster that year. This film has made great efforts to truly reproduce history. In order to be realistic and present the most original scenes, the production team also specially cooperated with the "Smithsonian" organization. The "Smithsonian" organization is equivalent to what we often call history. The museum specializes in studying and preserving American history and culture. The director also moved the filming site to South Carolina, where the Revolutionary War took place, and rebuilt a town there based on the architectural style of the 18th century. He even studied South The trees planted in Carolina show the director's level of care.
10. "Troy" Director: Wolfgang Peterson Starring: Eric Barna, Brad Pitt, Brian Cox, Orlando Bloom, Diane Kruger Evaluation : "Troy", adapted from Greek mythology, has a huge cast is a well-known gimmick in this film. We only need to take a few glances on the cast list to find a good reason to look forward to this film. Brad Pitt, who has won the "world's sexiest man" many times, plays the Greek hero Achilles, the German actress Diane Kruger becomes the best candidate for "the god of beauty" Helen, and the newly recruited niche Orlando Blue Just now he unloaded his outfit as an elf archer, turned around and came to Troy to sit on the seat of the prince, playing the mythological young ignorant beautiful man. In addition, there are Eric Barna and veteran movie star Brian Cox in "The Hulk" as the Trojan hero Hertoker andBusta commanded Agamemnon, the former was a brave and determined tragic hero, and the latter was a brutal and selfish general against Greece. In the land of Troy, everyone will stage a thrilling legend. Unlike the fantasy theme of the original work, "Troy" shows us the extremely realistic large-scale battles for us to the greatest extent.
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