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The Great Biblical Epics of Classic HollywoodHollywood biblical epics captured the world of the Bible and captured the imagination through the conventions of the epic film.
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The Great Akira Kurosawa's Samurai EpicsAkira Kurosawa made 28 films in his life, and a third of them were samurai epics. His career was one of the greatest of any director of the 20th Century, and these films are all reasons why. -
Five Epic Films from the Golden Age of Epics in HollywoodThis article takes a closer look at five epic films and then urges the reader to watch the movies and compare classic epics such as Ben-Hur and Cleopatra with contemporary movies such as Avatar and Titanic that are labeled as epic.
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The Top Ten Movie Epics of All TimeA countdown of the Cinema's greatest epics, as listed by a self-proclaimed movie buff.
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More Historical Epics I'd like to See on the Big ScreenIn our previous essay on historical epics that would be great on the big screen, we concentrated on ancient times. But the Middle Ages contain a wealth of stories that would look cool as motion pictures.
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Tony Curtis in Three Historical Epics: 'The Vikings,' 'Spartacus' and 'Taras Bulba'Tony Curtis, who died recently at the age of 85, is most mentioned for his comedic roles such as "Some Like It Hot" with Marilyn Monroe and "The Defiant Ones", where he played a prisoner escapee with Sydney Portier. -
Thunder-Grizzlies Game 4 Joins Ranks of NBA Playoff EpicsDespite being newcomers to the playoffs, the Thunder and Grizzlies have managed to steal the show from the Heat, Celtics, Lakers, Mavericks and Bulls in round two after a three-overtime epic that joined the longest games in NBA playoff history.
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Why 2011 Epics Are Still SuckerPunch'd in the EndWith an onslaught of superhero and other action films in 2011, one film won't be in the dust when the smoke clears.
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5 of Charlton Heston's Best Films - Historical Epics and MoreCharlton Heston portrayed historical figures and classic literature characters like no other actor before or since. This list contains four of his best historic or literary roles as well as one against type performance.
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Green Lantern First Dud Among This Summer's Superhero EpicsThis summer of four superhero movies started out quite well with "Thor" and "X-Men: First Class." But that progress is being balanced out by the increasingly rotten reviews for "Green Lantern," which is hovering at 25 percent on Rotten Tomatoes.
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How to Get Easy Epics on World of WarCraftInformation and tips on how to obtain epic items easily on WoW.
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Easy Boot Epics for HorsesWhat is an Easyboot, are they right for your horse?
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Historical Epics I'd like to See on the Big ScreenHistorical films have been a hit or miss proposition, at least in modern times. Gladiator, Braveheart, and 300 have been winners. But there have also been a host of losers, such as Alexander, Kingdom of Heaven, and King Arthur.
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Britain's Early History Revealed Through the Epics, Beowulf and Sir Gawain and the Green KnightLiterary fiction does more than just tale a tale. It gives us a view of the time and place in which it was written. This paper draws a picture of early Anglo-Saxon life and, in the process, provides evidence for a historic King Arthur. -
Fantasy Epics You Should ReadReading is always fun, but you aren't always looking for a light read. Sometimes you just want to wade through the pages of a fantasy epic. Take a look. -
10 Best Epic MoviesWant to watch a long movie? Try one of these epics from the 1960s. I like them all. -
Movie Review: Book of Eli 2010Another in the ever increasing litany of post apocalyptic period epics but with a some say contradictory religious ethos, though this doesn't stop the samurai swashbuckling scenes of extreme human skill and violence.
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Top Ten Songs by Progressive Rock Band Porcupine TreeA true list of epics from an under-appreciated band.
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The Contemporary Epic QuestExploring the shift in traditional roles as they apply to contemporary Epics.
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Epics Are Worthy, but Laughter is Faster: Ogden NashWith a light, humorous touch, the poetry of Ogden Nash brings a smile to children and adults as no other American poet ever has or likely ever will.
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Jesus on Film: The Biblical EpicsJesus has been a particularly prominent figure in the genre of the epic film.
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Baz Luhrmann's Australia and Other Film Epics that Showed the Grandeur of OzIt's been a while since we've seen an epic film in the vein of "Australia" utilizing the unique, natural beauty of the land Down Under. However, Hollywood decided to film there years ago and show us how romantic the surroundings were... -
Hunger Games Poster Catches Fire Even Without a TrailerIt has been the recent norm for 2012's big epics to show off new trailers lately, although they won't be out for over a year. But "The Hunger Games" isn't ready to show any footage, yet a fiery new poster was revealed online to make up for it.
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Most Memorable Royal Couples in Movies from the 1990s to the 2000sFrom famous epics to fairy tales, these movies featured royalties, commoners, warriors, and mythical beings. These characters made great impacts during their releases and even until today.
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'Eagle' Doesn't Soar, but it Eventually FliesCritic Robert Denerstein says that 'The Eagle' doesn't earn a place among the great historical epics, but might be as good a new release as we get during a slow season. -
Top Five RPGs for the iPhoneWhen you've got a ton of time to kill and nothing better to do, why not curl up with these titles and have a grand time.
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Talk About Epic TennisMoses definitely parted the Red Sea and Ben Hur won his nail-biting chariot race, all ‘epic’ spectaculars with an epic star in Charlton Heston. These epics are much like the Djokovic and Nadal 2012 Australian Open final.
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Paradise Lost and the Faerie Queene: Parellels and DifferencesBoth Edmund Spenser and John Milton show how trusting on man's fallacious reasoning is detrimental to a Christian's relationship with God.
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Top Science Fiction Storylines: Notes on Star Wars, Star Trek, Babylon 5, and BattletechScience fiction is experiencing a revival of late in both novels, movies, and TV series. The series mentioned in this article are a small taste of some of the finer epics. -
The Last Samurai: A Stunning SpectacleI've always been a sucker for big historical epics. That said, I recently rewatched Ed Zwick's The Last Samurai, and was once again thoroughly impressed with it's stunning spectacle.
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Ben Hur: 1959's Ben Hur Remains One of the Greatest Film Epics Ever.Winner of 11 Academy Awards, Ben Hur is still one of the most rented, bought and watched films of all time. A sweeping epic, it is a film classic duplicated but never equalled for its grandeur and multi-genre story.
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Gears of War 2: A Look at Epics Newest MasterpieceGears of War 2 is the newest game from Microsoft and Epic Studios, but can it live up to the hype and performance of its processor? We'll take a look at the game play, new weapons and online features of Gears of War 2. -
Fantasy Epics I'd like to See as MoviesThe smash success of The Lord of the Ring and Narnia as films has created a market for high fantasy to be translated onto the silver screen. Everyone has their favorites. Here are mine.
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Worst World War II Movies Ever, Part Two: Is Paris Burning?Perhaps one of the most disappointing war epics of the 1960s is French director Rene Clement's 1966 adaptation of Is Paris Burning?, a book about the liberation of the French capital in August of 1944.
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Movie Review: ZodiacWho would have thought that a filmmaker who has taken on aliens, fight clubs and the seven deadly sins could come out of five years of seclusion and release one of the most engaging and sprawling American pop epics?
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In the Name of the KingIn the Name of the King is the latest in a string of sword and sorcery epics that have been green lit based on the success of far better movies like The Lord of the Rings and Narnia. It's also based on a computer game, so be warned.
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Five Reasons to Collect Modern Comic BooksComic books are no longer the unwanted literary stepbrother of the novel. And there are many reasons to collect the modern comic. This articles gives you a few. -
Movie Review: BraveheartA cinematic masterpiece of epic proportions, Mel Gibson's Braveheart easily competes with the classic historical epics of cinema including Ben-Hur and Spartacus
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The Golden CompassThe Golden Compass is the latest in a series of fantasy epics that have been made into films on the strength of the good showings for The Lord of the Rings trilogy and the Harry Potter series. It is based on the first book of a trilogy by Philip Pullman.
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Helsinki Band, Barbe-Q-Barbies: Way More Than Just Hot Chicks with GuitarsHelsinki rocker hotties Barbe-Q-Barbies get the horns waving with their new brand of riot grrl epics that steal the shorts and chocolate right off their male show goers.
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