Spectacle, scale, and length are what the epic genre is all about.
The following movies all fit into this genre for having mostif not allof the aforementioned qualities.
What follows will focus on epics that retell true stories or place fictionalized characters in historical configs.
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Theres a need here to have approximately one hour spent on each act of the story.
The film is exceptionally long, running for over three hours.
And, like a good manyAndrei Tarkovskyfilms,Andrei Rublevisnt too interested in racing through the narrative at hand.
The filmmaker liked to take his time, and you do feel that here.
It makes a wise choice, as an epic, by being patient.
Some ofBraveheartis hammy and bombastic,but a lot of its also beautiful, exciting, and moving.
Its a big, broad, simple film, but it does hit the spot.
Both films succeed in being emotionally involving and continually exciting over long runtimes,satisfying as undeniably impressive blockbusters.
Emmet Walsh, and evenGene Hackman in an unusually brief appearance.
Those with the time to spare who don’t mind something patiently paced might want to checkThe Leopardout.
However,Napoleondoesn’t tell a complete life story.
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DirectorAbel Gancehad significantly bigger plans.
As for the score byEnnio Morricone?
It’s so good it’s worth the price of admission alone.
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In German-occupied Poland during World War II, industrialist Oskar Schindler gradually becomes concerned for his Jewish workforce after witnessing their persecution by the Nazis.
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