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18 of the Most Epic Movie Battles Ever Put on Film

18 of the Most Epic Movie Battles Ever Put on Film

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18 of the Most Epic Movie Battles Ever Put on Film

Andrew Clemente

1. "The Magnificent Seven" (1960)

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2. "Full Metal Jacket" (1987)

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3. "Glory" (1989)

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4. "Braveheart" (1995)

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5. "Saving Private Ryan" (1998)

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6. "Gladiator" (2000)

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7. "Enemy at the Gates" (2001)

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8. "Pearl Harbor" (2001)

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9. "Black Hawk Down" (2001)

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10. "The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers" (2002)

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11. "The Last Samurai" (2003)

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12. "Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World" (2003)

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13. "The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King" (2003)

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14. "Troy" (2004)

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15. "Kingdom of Heaven" (2005)

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16. "300" (2007)

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17. "Hacksaw Ridge" (2016)

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18. "Dunkirk" (2017)

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18 of the Most Epic Movie Battles Ever Put on Film
1. "The Magnificent Seven" (1960)
2. "Full Metal Jacket" (1987)
3. "Glory" (1989)
4. "Braveheart" (1995)
5. "Saving Private Ryan" (1998)
6. "Gladiator" (2000)
7. "Enemy at the Gates" (2001)
8. "Pearl Harbor" (2001)
9. "Black Hawk Down" (2001)
10. "The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers" (2002)
11. "The Last Samurai" (2003)
12. "Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World" (2003)
13. "The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King" (2003)
14. "Troy" (2004)
15. "Kingdom of Heaven" (2005)
16. "300" (2007)
17. "Hacksaw Ridge" (2016)
18. "Dunkirk" (2017)

18 of the Most Epic Movie Battles Ever Put on Film

Great battle scenes can turn a good movie into something unforgettable. Some overwhelm with thousands of soldiers charging across a battlefield, while others put viewers frighteningly close to the chaos of combat. The best combine scale, tension, stunt work, sound, practical effects, and visual effects in ways that still hold up years later.

From Civil War infantry and medieval armies to World War II beaches, naval warfare, and the fantasy battles of Middle-earth, these films delivered some of the most memorable large-scale confrontations ever put on screen. Some are grounded in history, while others take considerable dramatic license, but all became known for battle sequences that helped define their movies.

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