Set against the coming of Christianity, this is the story of the last hero: in 507, a monstrous troll wreaks havoc in the mead hall of the Danish king, Hrothgar. He offers rewards for the death of Grendel, so Beowulf, a great and boastful Geat warrior, arrives with his thanes. Beowulf sets aside his… armor and awaits the monster; a fierce battle ensues that leads to Beowolf's entering the watery lair of Grendel's mother, where a devil's bargain awaits. Beowulf returns to Herot, the castle, and becomes king. Jump ahead many years, and the sins of the father are visited upon Beowulf and his kingdom. The hero must face his weakness and be heroic once again. Is the age of demons over? (Read More)
Themes: | inheritance, courage, vengeance, cannibalism, redemption, tragedy, obsession, brutality, corruption, seduction, memory, magic, monster, funeral, drunkenness, drinking, adultery, infidelity, suicide, friendship, revenge |
Mood: | epic, gore |
Locations: | castle, storm, ocean, cave, ship, sea, forest, church, beach |
Characters: | warrior, mermaid, christianity, priest, soldier, singer |
Story: | funeral rite, fire breathing dragon, danish, beast's heart, heart ripped out, spear through chest, treasure chest, human versus dragon, dragon rider, winged dragon, sailing ship, king, death by sword, ancient sword, sword throwing, battle axe, hero worship, death of hero, origin of hero, tragic hero, monster child, human versus monster, sword and sorcery, funeral pyre, burning church, sword fight, death by fire, battle, person on fire, trampled to death, nude fight, human fallibility, test of character, old english, burning city, bare back, swimming competition, 6th century, stabbed in chest, rafter, ragnarok, raider, seacoast, norse, avarice, retelling, weakness, wench, dark ages, candlestick, split in two, motion capture, hospitality, fleet, desecration, childlessness, lair, torn in half, fake blood, conquest, burned body, stabbed in the side, falling off a cliff, coronation, axe in the head, sliced in two, illegitimate son, based on poem, arm ripped off, horn, burning building, saga, feast, bleeding to death, leadership, reward, custom, expressionism, loincloth, deformity, rite, stabbed in the shoulder, claw, martyr, archer, crushed head, heir, seductress, troll, burnt face, tavern, stabbed in the arm, shot with an arrow, fortress, crown, archery, viking, adult animation, necrophilia, reflection, fight to the death, shame, sin, dagger, severed leg, loss of husband, broken arm, stabbed in the eye, kingdom, cgi animation, disfigurement, armor, slaughter, heart, stabbed in the leg, disembowelment, stabbed in the head, swamp, stabbed in the throat, prophecy, loss of son, shield, dwarf, eaten alive, promise, celebration, animal attack, mythology, burial, honor, servant, giant, buttocks, told in flashback, computer animation, treasure, denmark, mutilation, fame, quest, burned alive, bow and arrow, spear, loyalty, gold, power, hate, dismemberment, queen, severed arm, rat, sadness, actor playing multiple roles, dragon, beaten to death, stabbed in the back, curse, legend, grave, duel, creature, ritual, no opening credits, severed head, apology, stabbed to death, death of friend, throat slitting, impalement, army, bridge, stabbing, massacre, good versus evil, decapitation, combat, demon, falling from height, brawl, sword, reenactment, slow motion scene, hero, blood splatter, corpse, dream, beating, fire, surprise ending, cult film, chase, singing, title spoken by character, death, husband wife relationship, father son relationship, mother son relationship, character name in title, bare chested male, one word title, kiss, sex, fight, murder, violence |
Themes: | courage, redemption, brutality, magic, monster, funeral, revenge, friendship |
Locations: | cave, castle, ship, forest |
Characters: | mermaid, warrior, soldier |
Story: | origin of hero, tragic hero, sword and sorcery, funeral pyre, stabbed in the side, coronation, burning building, archer, heir, tavern, shot with an arrow, fortress, crown, archery, viking, kingdom, disfigurement, stabbed in the leg, stabbed in the head, prophecy, shield, dwarf, eaten alive, animal attack, mythology, giant, burned alive, bow and arrow, spear, power, queen, severed arm, rat, beaten to death, stabbed in the back, legend, creature, king, ritual, severed head, stabbed to death, throat slitting, impalement, army, bridge, massacre, good versus evil, decapitation, combat, demon, falling from height, brawl, sword, battle, slow motion scene, blood splatter, corpse, beating, fire, surprise ending, chase, title spoken by character, husband wife relationship, father son relationship, mother son relationship, character name in title, bare chested male, fight, murder, death, violence |
After its victory over Leonidas' 300, the Persian Army under the command of Xerxes marches towards the major Greek city-states. The Democratic city of Athens, first on the path of Xerxes' army, bases its strength on its fleet, led by admiral Themistocles. Themistocles is forced to an unwilling allia…nce with the traditional rival of Athens, oligarchic Sparta whose might lies with its superior infantry troops. But Xerxes still reigns supreme in numbers over sea and land. (Read More)
Themes: | redemption, brutality, revenge |
Mood: | epic, gore |
Locations: | ocean, cave, ship, sea, beach |
Characters: | warrior, priest, soldier |
Story: | funeral pyre, sword fight, person on fire, fleet, burning building, deformity, archer, crushed head, shot with an arrow, dagger, severed leg, stabbed in the eye, stabbed in the leg, stabbed in the head, stabbed in the throat, prophecy, shield, burned alive, bow and arrow, spear, queen, severed arm, stabbed in the back, king, no opening credits, severed head, stabbed to death, death of friend, throat slitting, impalement, army, massacre, good versus evil, decapitation, combat, falling from height, brawl, sword, battle, slow motion scene, blood splatter, corpse, beating, fire, surprise ending, father son relationship, bare chested male, death, murder, violence |
Themes: | courage, redemption, obsession, magic, monster, revenge |
Locations: | castle, forest, church |
Characters: | warrior, soldier |
Story: | origin of hero, sword and sorcery, sword fight, coronation, bleeding to death, stabbed in the shoulder, archer, tavern, shot with an arrow, fortress, crown, archery, fight to the death, kingdom, shield, dwarf, animal attack, quest, burned alive, bow and arrow, spear, gold, power, queen, beaten to death, stabbed in the back, creature, king, no opening credits, impalement, army, bridge, massacre, good versus evil, combat, brawl, sword, battle, slow motion scene, hero, corpse, beating, surprise ending, chase, character name in title, bare chested male, murder, fight, death, violence, kiss |
After successfully crossing over (and under) the Misty Mountains, Thorin and Company must seek aid from a powerful stranger before taking on the dangers of Mirkwood Forest--without their Wizard. If they reach the human settlement of Lake-town it will be time for the hobbit Bilbo Baggins to fulfill h…is contract with the dwarves. The party must complete the journey to Lonely Mountain and burglar Baggins must seek out the Secret Door that will give them access to the hoard of the dragon Smaug. And, where has Gandalf got off to? And what is his secret business to the south? (Read More)
Themes: | redemption, magic, monster, drunkenness, revenge |
Locations: | cave, castle, forest |
Characters: | warrior, soldier |
Story: | fire breathing dragon, winged dragon, dragon, sword and sorcery, sword fight, person on fire, burning building, stabbed in the shoulder, stabbed in the arm, shot with an arrow, stabbed in the eye, kingdom, disfigurement, stabbed in the leg, stabbed in the head, stabbed in the throat, prophecy, shield, dwarf, animal attack, giant, treasure, quest, bow and arrow, spear, gold, stabbed in the back, creature, king, no opening credits, severed head, stabbed to death, throat slitting, impalement, army, bridge, good versus evil, decapitation, combat, falling from height, brawl, sword, battle, blood splatter, dream, fire, chase, title spoken by character, father son relationship, character name in title, fight, death, murder, violence |
When the world of the Orcs of Draenor is being destroyed by the evil fel magic that uses life-force, the powerful warlock Gul'dan creates a portal to the world of Azeroth and forms the Horde with members of the Orc clans. He also captures many prisoners to keep the portal open. The king of Azeroth, …Llane Wrynn and his brother-in-law, Anduin Lothar are informed by the apprentice of magician Khadgar that he has found fel magic in dead bodies and the king decides to summon the Guardian of Tirisfal, Medivh, to protect his kingdom. Lothar and Khadgar head to Kharazhan to meet Medivh and an ominous shadow points a book out to Khadgar, who takes it and hides. Anduin, Khadgar and Medivh and a group of soldiers are attacked by Orcs and they capture the slave Garona, who is released by King Llane, and she shows them the location of the portal. Garona is contacted by the Orc chief of a clan Durotan that wants to meet King Llane to stop the fel magic. Meanwhile Khadgar learns that the gate was opened with the help of someone in Azeroth. Shall King Llane trust Garona and Durotan, who might be the traitor? This is why Warcraft (2016) is one of the best movies like Beowulf (2007). (Read More)
Themes: | brutality, corruption, magic, monster, funeral, drunkenness, revenge, friendship |
Mood: | epic |
Locations: | castle, forest, church |
Characters: | warrior, soldier |
Story: | sword and sorcery, sword fight, leadership, stabbed in the shoulder, crushed head, crown, fight to the death, dagger, loss of husband, kingdom, disfigurement, disembowelment, stabbed in the head, swamp, loss of son, shield, dwarf, animal attack, burial, honor, giant, told in flashback, loyalty, queen, severed arm, beaten to death, stabbed in the back, curse, duel, creature, king, ritual, no opening credits, severed head, stabbed to death, death of friend, throat slitting, impalement, army, massacre, good versus evil, decapitation, combat, demon, falling from height, brawl, sword, battle, slow motion scene, blood splatter, corpse, beating, fire, surprise ending, chase, husband wife relationship, mother son relationship, father son relationship, bare chested male, one word title, death, fight, murder, violence |
The young, sickly King Einon was wounded in a battle. In order for him to survive, he is healed by Draco, a dragon. Some years later, Bowen, a dragon slayer, encounters Draco. The two team up to form a traveling duo that perform an act, but the act is only known by themselves. Bowen supposedly "slay…s" Draco and then collects a reward from the town or village that he protects by killing the dragon who had been "terrorizing" them. From there, Bowen and Draco must save the entire kingdom from the rule of the now evil King Einon, who is part of Draco and Draco a part of him. (Read More)
Themes: | courage, revenge, friendship |
Locations: | cave, castle, forest |
Characters: | christianity, warrior, priest, soldier |
Story: | fire breathing dragon, human versus dragon, winged dragon, battle axe, tragic hero, sword and sorcery, sword fight, person on fire, reward, archer, fortress, viking, shame, kingdom, armor, heart, shield, honor, quest, bow and arrow, spear, queen, dragon, stabbed in the back, king, stabbed to death, death of friend, impalement, army, bridge, good versus evil, combat, falling from height, battle, hero, fire, cult film, chase, singing, mother son relationship, bare chested male, one word title, murder |
Set, the merciless god of darkness, has taken over the throne of Egypt and plunged the once peaceful and prosperous empire into chaos and conflict. Few dare to rebel against him. A young thief, whose love was taken captive by the god, seeks to dethrone and defeat Set with the aid of the powerful god… Horus. (Read More)
Themes: | courage, redemption, tragedy, brutality, seduction, monster, revenge |
Mood: | epic |
Locations: | cave, ship |
Characters: | warrior, soldier |
Story: | fire breathing dragon, tragic hero, sword fight, coronation, heir, seductress, shot with an arrow, crown, dagger, loss of husband, severed leg, kingdom, stabbed in the leg, heart, swamp, stabbed in the throat, shield, animal attack, mythology, servant, giant, treasure, quest, burned alive, bow and arrow, spear, gold, power, queen, severed arm, dragon, stabbed in the back, creature, king, no opening credits, severed head, stabbed to death, impalement, army, bridge, massacre, good versus evil, decapitation, combat, demon, falling from height, brawl, sword, battle, slow motion scene, corpse, beating, fire, surprise ending, chase, husband wife relationship, mother son relationship, father son relationship, bare chested male, violence, death, kiss, murder, fight |
Once a mercenary of Queen Elizabeth I fighting Spaniards in Africa, Solomon met the Devil's Reaper and discovered he was bound for hell. Barely escaping, he soon renounced violence to atone for his past sins, seeking out redemption in a life of peace. That is until the followers of sorcerer Malachi …kidnap a Puritan girl, Meredith Crowthorn, and brutally slaughter her family before his very eyes, forcing Solomon to take up arms and return to his violent ways once more to rescue her. (Read More)
Themes: | cannibalism, redemption, magic, monster, funeral, drunkenness, revenge |
Locations: | cave, castle, ship, forest, church |
Characters: | warrior, priest, soldier |
Story: | origin of hero, sword and sorcery, funeral pyre, sword fight, person on fire, tavern, fortress, dagger, severed leg, disfigurement, slaughter, stabbed in the leg, stabbed in the throat, eaten alive, promise, treasure, queen, severed arm, stabbed in the back, curse, king, no opening credits, severed head, stabbed to death, throat slitting, impalement, army, massacre, good versus evil, decapitation, demon, falling from height, sword, battle, slow motion scene, blood splatter, corpse, fire, surprise ending, chase, title spoken by character, violence, husband wife relationship, father son relationship, mother son relationship, character name in title, bare chested male, death, murder, fight |
1400 B.C., a tormented soul walked the Earth that was neither man nor god. Hercules was the powerful son of the god king Zeus. For this, he received nothing but suffering his entire life. After twelve arduous labors, and the death of his family, this dark, world-weary soul turned his back on the god…s finding his only solace in bloody battle. Over the years, he warmed to the company of six similar souls, their only bond being their love of fighting, and the presence of death. These men and women never question where they go to fight, or why, or whom, just how much they will be paid. Now, the King of Thrace has hired these mercenaries to train his men to become the greatest army of all time. It is time for this bunch of lost souls to finally have their eyes opened to how far they have fallen, when they must train an army to become as ruthless and bloodthirsty as their reputation has become. (Read More)
Themes: | redemption, monster, drunkenness, revenge |
Mood: | gore |
Locations: | forest |
Characters: | warrior, soldier |
Story: | tragic hero, sword and sorcery, sword fight, person on fire, stabbed in the shoulder, archer, tavern, stabbed in the arm, dagger, stabbed in the eye, kingdom, stabbed in the leg, stabbed in the head, swamp, stabbed in the throat, shield, animal attack, bow and arrow, spear, gold, severed arm, stabbed in the back, legend, creature, king, no opening credits, severed head, stabbed to death, throat slitting, impalement, army, massacre, good versus evil, decapitation, combat, falling from height, sword, battle, slow motion scene, blood splatter, corpse, fire, title spoken by character, mother son relationship, character name in title, bare chested male, one word title, death, murder, violence, fight |
In Ancient Greece 1200 B.C., a queen succumbs to the lust of Zeus to bear a son promised to overthrow the tyrannical rule of the king and restore peace to a land in hardship. But this prince, Hercules, knows nothing of his real identity or his destiny. He desires only one thing: the love of Hebe, Pr…incess of Crete, who has been promised to his own brother. When Hercules learns of his greater purpose, he must choose: to flee with his true love or to fulfill his destiny and become the true hero of his time. The story behind one of the greatest myths is revealed in this action-packed epic - a tale of love, sacrifice and the strength of the human spirit. This is why The Legend Of Hercules (2014) is one of the best movies like Beowulf (2007). (Read More)
Themes: | suicide, revenge |
Mood: | epic |
Locations: | cave, castle, ship, forest |
Characters: | warrior, soldier |
Story: | king, origin of hero, sword fight, hero, conquest, stabbed in the shoulder, archer, stabbed in the arm, fight to the death, kingdom, stabbed in the leg, stabbed in the throat, shield, animal attack, mythology, bow and arrow, spear, queen, beaten to death, stabbed in the back, legend, no opening credits, severed head, stabbed to death, death of friend, throat slitting, impalement, army, good versus evil, decapitation, combat, falling from height, brawl, sword, battle, slow motion scene, beating, fire, surprise ending, chase, husband wife relationship, mother son relationship, father son relationship, character name in title, bare chested male, fight, death, murder, violence |
When a green ogre named Shrek discovers his swamp has been 'swamped' with all sorts of fairytale creatures by the scheming Lord Farquaad, Shrek sets out with a very loud donkey by his side to 'persuade' Farquaad to give Shrek his swamp back. Instead, a deal is made. Farquaad, who wants to become the… King, sends Shrek to rescue Princess Fiona, who is awaiting her true love in a tower guarded by a fire-breathing dragon. But once they head back with Fiona, it starts to become apparent that not only does Shrek, an ugly ogre, begin to fall in love with the lovely princess, but Fiona is also hiding a huge secret. (Read More)
Themes: | courage, vengeance, cannibalism, redemption, corruption, magic, friendship |
Mood: | epic |
Locations: | castle, forest |
Characters: | warrior, soldier |
Story: | swamp, fire breathing dragon, winged dragon, king, sword throwing, sword and sorcery, trampled to death, dark ages, candlestick, arm ripped off, leadership, shot with an arrow, fight to the death, dagger, severed leg, kingdom, cgi animation, disfigurement, armor, heart, shield, dwarf, eaten alive, animal attack, honor, giant, computer animation, mutilation, quest, spear, loyalty, gold, dismemberment, dragon, beaten to death, curse, duel, combat, brawl, sword, battle, hero, fire, surprise ending, cult film, chase, title spoken by character, character name in title, kiss, death |
Conquering 90% of the known world by the age of 25, Alexander the Great led his armies through 22,000 miles of sieges and conquests in just eight years. Coming out of tiny Macedonia (today part of Greece), Alexander led his armies against the mighty Persian Empire, drove west to Egypt, and finally m…ade his way east to India. This film will concentrate on those eight years of battles, as well as his relationship with his boyhood friend and battle mate, Hephaestion. Alexander died young, of illness, at 33. Alexander's conquests paved the way for the spread of Greek culture (facilitating the spread of Christianity centuries later), and removed many of the obstacles that might have prevented the expansion of the Roman Empire. In other words, the world we know today might never have been if not for Alexander's bloody, yet unifying, conquest. (Read More)
Themes: | courage, tragedy, brutality, seduction, drunkenness, friendship, revenge |
Mood: | epic, gore |
Locations: | cave |
Characters: | christianity, warrior, soldier |
Story: | conquest, king, death of hero, tragic hero, sword fight, leadership, stabbed in the shoulder, archer, stabbed in the arm, shot with an arrow, crown, archery, severed leg, stabbed in the eye, kingdom, stabbed in the leg, disembowelment, stabbed in the head, stabbed in the throat, shield, animal attack, honor, servant, told in flashback, bow and arrow, spear, loyalty, power, dismemberment, queen, severed arm, stabbed in the back, legend, ritual, no opening credits, severed head, stabbed to death, death of friend, throat slitting, impalement, army, stabbing, decapitation, combat, brawl, sword, battle, slow motion scene, hero, blood splatter, corpse, fire, surprise ending, title spoken by character, husband wife relationship, father son relationship, mother son relationship, character name in title, bare chested male, one word title, death, murder, violence, fight |
Britain, A.D. 117. Quintus Dias, the sole survivor of a Pictish raid on a Roman frontier fort, marches north with General Virilus' legendary Ninth Legion, under orders to wipe the Picts from the face of the Earth and destroy their leader, Gorlacon.
Themes: | funeral, drunkenness, revenge |
Mood: | gore |
Locations: | cave, sea, forest |
Characters: | warrior, soldier |
Story: | battle axe, funeral pyre, sword fight, conquest, stabbed in the side, falling off a cliff, axe in the head, bleeding to death, stabbed in the shoulder, archer, tavern, stabbed in the arm, shot with an arrow, fight to the death, severed leg, stabbed in the eye, armor, stabbed in the leg, disembowelment, stabbed in the head, stabbed in the throat, shield, eaten alive, animal attack, honor, bow and arrow, spear, stabbed in the back, king, severed head, stabbed to death, death of friend, throat slitting, impalement, army, stabbing, massacre, decapitation, combat, falling from height, brawl, sword, battle, slow motion scene, blood splatter, corpse, fire, surprise ending, chase, title spoken by character, father son relationship, bare chested male, one word title, fight, violence, murder |
A quest that begins as a personal vendetta for the fierce Cimmerian warrior soon turns into an epic battle against hulking rivals, horrific monsters, and impossible odds, as Conan realizes he is the only hope of saving the great nations of Hyboria from an encroaching reign of supernatural evil.
Themes: | vengeance, brutality, magic, suicide, revenge |
Mood: | epic, gore |
Locations: | castle |
Characters: | warrior, soldier |
Story: | sailing ship, battle axe, sword and sorcery, sword fight, person on fire, claw, archer, crushed head, tavern, shot with an arrow, dagger, disfigurement, stabbed in the leg, stabbed in the head, prophecy, celebration, animal attack, mutilation, quest, burned alive, bow and arrow, spear, severed arm, beaten to death, stabbed in the back, creature, king, ritual, no opening credits, severed head, stabbed to death, throat slitting, impalement, massacre, good versus evil, decapitation, combat, demon, falling from height, sword, battle, slow motion scene, hero, blood splatter, fire, chase, husband wife relationship, father son relationship, character name in title, bare chested male, fight, violence, murder, death |
While hunting in the forest, Lord Asano of Ako and his samurai find a young half-breed and take him with them to live in the castle. Several years later, Lord Asano holds a tournament to welcome the Shogun to Ako. The night after the tournament, Lord Asano is bewitched into hurting Lord Kira of Naga…to, and is punished into committing seppuku by the Shogun. Realizing that it was a Lord Kira's evil plot, the samurais and the half-breed sets out for revenge against the Shogun's order. This is why 47 Ronin (2013) is one of the best movies like Beowulf (2007). (Read More)
Themes: | redemption, tragedy, magic, monster, suicide, revenge |
Mood: | epic |
Locations: | forest, castle, ship |
Characters: | warrior, soldier |
Story: | fire breathing dragon, human versus dragon, tragic hero, human versus monster, sword and sorcery, sword fight, person on fire, archer, stabbed in the arm, shot with an arrow, fortress, fight to the death, kingdom, stabbed in the head, stabbed in the throat, burial, honor, giant, burned alive, bow and arrow, spear, dragon, stabbed in the back, legend, creature, ritual, no opening credits, severed head, stabbed to death, throat slitting, impalement, army, massacre, decapitation, combat, demon, sword, battle, blood splatter, corpse, beating, fire, surprise ending, chase, title spoken by character, husband wife relationship, father son relationship, bare chested male, death, violence, murder |
In the Battle of Thermopylae of 480 BC an alliance of Greek city-states fought the invading Persian army in the mountain pass of Thermopylae. Vastly outnumbered, the Greeks held back the enemy in one of the most famous last stands of history. Persian King Xerxes led a Army of well over 100,000 (Pers…ian king Xerxes before war has about 170,000 army) men to Greece and was confronted by 300 Spartans, 700 Thespians, and 400 Thebans. Xerxes waited for 10 days for King Leonidas to surrender or withdraw but left with no options he pushed forward. After 3 days of battle all the Greeks were killed. The Spartan defeat was not the one expected, as a local shepherd, named Ephialtes, defected to the Persians and informed Xerxes that the separate path through Thermopylae, which the Persians could use to outflank the Greeks, was not as heavily guarded as they thought. (Read More)
Themes: | courage, monster, suicide, revenge |
Mood: | epic, gore |
Locations: | storm, beach |
Characters: | warrior, soldier |
Story: | king, army, battle, spear through chest, battle axe, sword and sorcery, sword fight, trampled to death, falling off a cliff, deformity, stabbed in the shoulder, archer, stabbed in the arm, archery, loss of husband, severed leg, stabbed in the eye, disembowelment, stabbed in the head, loss of son, shield, animal attack, honor, giant, told in flashback, spear, loyalty, gold, dismemberment, queen, severed arm, beaten to death, stabbed in the back, no opening credits, severed head, impalement, massacre, decapitation, falling from height, sword, slow motion scene, blood splatter, corpse, cult film, title spoken by character, father son relationship, bare chested male, death, violence, fight |
Set in the kingdom of Ehb, the story follows Farmer ('Jason Statham' (qv)), who was adopted by his village. When Farmer's wife, Solana ('Claire Forlani' (qv)), and his son leave to sell vegetables at the town of Stonebridge, Farmer's farm is attacked by creatures called Krugs. With the help of his f…riend and neighbor Norrick ('Ron Perlman (I)' (qv)), he travels to Stonebridge where his wife and son are. Before he arrives, the Krugs, controlled by the wizard Gallian ('Ray Liotta' (qv)), kill his son and capture his wife. Farmer, with the help of Bastian ('Will Sanderson' (qv)), his brother-in-law, and Norrick sets out to find and rescue his wife. The King's nephew Fallow ('Matthew Lillard' (qv)) is conspiring with the wizard Gallian to take over the kingdom led by King Konreid ('Burt Reynolds'). (Read More)
Themes: | courage, vengeance, tragedy, memory, magic, monster, revenge, friendship |
Mood: | epic |
Locations: | castle, forest |
Characters: | warrior, soldier |
Story: | sword and sorcery, funeral pyre, sword fight, archer, heir, shot with an arrow, dagger, kingdom, armor, loss of son, burial, honor, bow and arrow, spear, grave, duel, king, throat slitting, army, bridge, stabbing, massacre, good versus evil, combat, falling from height, sword, battle, slow motion scene, hero, blood splatter, fire, cult film, chase, husband wife relationship, father son relationship, mother son relationship, death, fight, kiss, violence, murder |
The Kingdom of Alagaesia is ruled by the evil King Galbatorix, a former dragon rider that betrayed his mates and his people in his quest for power. When the orphan farm boy Eragon finds a blue stone sent by Princess Arya, he sooner realizes that it is a dragon egg. When the dragon Saphira is born, E…ragon meets his mentor Brom, and becomes the dragon rider foreseen in an ancient prophecy that would set his people free from the tyrant Galbatorix. Eragon meets the rebels Varden and together they fight against the evil sorcerer Durza and the army of Galbatorix in a journey for freedom. (Read More)
Themes: | courage, magic, monster |
Mood: | epic |
Locations: | castle, forest |
Characters: | warrior, soldier |
Story: | dragon rider, kingdom, dragon, king, fire breathing dragon, prophecy, power, battle axe, army, tragic hero, sword and sorcery, dagger, dwarf, mythology, quest, bow and arrow, spear, duel, death of friend, good versus evil, combat, demon, sword, battle, hero, cult film, character name in title, one word title, fight |
It is the time of the Crusades during the Middle Ages - the world shaping 200-year collision between Europe and the East. A blacksmith named Balian has lost his family and nearly his faith. The religious wars raging in the far-off Holy Land seem remote to him, yet he is pulled into that immense dram…a. Amid the pageantry and intrigues of medieval Jerusalem he falls in love, grows into a leader, and ultimately uses all his courage and skill to defend the city against staggering odds. Destiny comes seeking Balian in the form of a great knight, Godfrey of Ibelin, a Crusader briefly home to France from fighting in the East. Revealing himself as Balian's father, Godfrey shows him the true meaning of knighthood and takes him on a journey across continents to the fabled Holy City. In Jerusalem at that moment--between the Second and Third Crusades--a fragile peace prevails, through the efforts of its enlightened Christian king, Baldwin IV, aided by his advisor Tiberias, and the military restraint of the legendary Muslim leader Saladin Ayubi . But Baldwin's days are numbered, and strains of fanaticism, greed, and jealousy among the Crusaders threaten to shatter the truce. King Baldwin's vision of peace--a kingdom of heaven--is shared by a handful of knights, including Godfrey of Ibelin, who swear to uphold it with their lives and honor. As Godfrey passes his sword to his son, he also passes on that sacred oath: to protect the helpless, safeguard the peace, and work toward harmony between religions and cultures, so that a kingdom of heaven can flourish on earth. Balian takes the sword and steps into history. (Read More)
Themes: | courage, corruption, adultery, infidelity, suicide |
Mood: | epic, gore |
Locations: | castle |
Characters: | christianity, warrior, priest, soldier |
Story: | kingdom, honor, sailing ship, king, battle axe, sword fight, sword, person on fire, custom, deformity, rite, heir, fortress, archery, stabbed in the eye, armor, stabbed in the leg, stabbed in the head, stabbed in the throat, loss of son, shield, burned alive, bow and arrow, spear, queen, stabbed in the back, ritual, no opening credits, severed head, throat slitting, impalement, army, massacre, decapitation, falling from height, battle, blood splatter, corpse, fire, title spoken by character, father son relationship, death, violence, murder |
Themes: | vengeance, redemption, brutality, revenge |
Mood: | epic |
Locations: | ocean, cave, ship, sea, beach |
Characters: | christianity, warrior, soldier |
Story: | sword fight, person on fire, stabbed in the side, loincloth, archer, shot with an arrow, archery, dagger, severed leg, kingdom, shield, celebration, bow and arrow, queen, severed arm, no opening credits, army, combat, sword, battle, slow motion scene, corpse, fire, surprise ending, title spoken by character, husband wife relationship, mother son relationship, character name in title, bare chested male, murder, violence, death |
The five highly trained Bennett sisters in Georgian England must try to protect themselves from the growing zombie threat, find suitable husbands for themselves, battle marriage proposals and unlikely suitors, and save the country before it's too late.
Themes: | courage, cannibalism, redemption, brutality, drunkenness, revenge, friendship |
Mood: | gore |
Locations: | forest |
Characters: | warrior, priest, soldier |
Story: | tragic hero, sword fight, axe in the head, stabbed in the shoulder, heir, disfigurement, stabbed in the throat, servant, burned alive, spear, dismemberment, severed arm, stabbed in the back, severed head, stabbed to death, throat slitting, impalement, bridge, massacre, good versus evil, decapitation, combat, falling from height, brawl, sword, battle, slow motion scene, blood splatter, corpse, beating, fire, surprise ending, chase, kiss, death, fight, violence, murder |
After the Dragon leaves the Lonely Mountain, the people of Lake-town see a threat coming. Orcs, dwarves, elves and people prepare for war. Bilbo sees Thorin going mad and tries to help. Meanwhile, Gandalf is rescued from the Necromancer's prison and his rescuers realize who the Necromancer is.
Themes: | obsession, revenge |
Mood: | epic |
Locations: | cave, castle, forest |
Characters: | warrior, soldier |
Story: | battle, dragon, king, sword and sorcery, sword fight, person on fire, stabbed in the shoulder, archer, stabbed in the arm, crown, archery, stabbed in the leg, stabbed in the head, stabbed in the throat, shield, dwarf, animal attack, burial, honor, giant, treasure, bow and arrow, spear, gold, severed arm, stabbed in the back, creature, no opening credits, severed head, stabbed to death, death of friend, throat slitting, army, bridge, good versus evil, decapitation, combat, demon, falling from height, sword, slow motion scene, corpse, fire, surprise ending, father son relationship, death, murder, violence, fight |
Maximus is a powerful Roman general, loved by the people and the aging Emperor, Marcus Aurelius. Before his death, the Emperor chooses Maximus to be his heir over his own son, Commodus, and a power struggle leaves Maximus and his family condemned to death. The powerful general is unable to save his …family, and his loss of will allows him to get captured and put into the Gladiator games until he dies. The only desire that fuels him now is the chance to rise to the top so that he will be able to look into the eyes of the man who will feel his revenge. (Read More)
Themes: | courage, vengeance, redemption, brutality, corruption, revenge |
Mood: | epic, gore |
Locations: | forest |
Characters: | warrior, soldier |
Story: | power, heir, battle axe, death of hero, tragic hero, sword fight, person on fire, conquest, stabbed in the side, sliced in two, leadership, reward, archer, stabbed in the arm, crown, archery, fight to the death, armor, slaughter, stabbed in the leg, stabbed in the throat, loss of son, shield, animal attack, honor, mutilation, fame, burned alive, bow and arrow, spear, loyalty, gold, hate, dismemberment, stabbed in the back, no opening credits, severed head, stabbed to death, impalement, army, stabbing, decapitation, combat, sword, battle, blood splatter, fire, cult film, singing, title spoken by character, death, husband wife relationship, father son relationship, mother son relationship, bare chested male, one word title, fight, murder, kiss, violence |
At the turn of the century, the young lord Vlad and his family live a peaceful life ruling over their small kingdom, but when a Turk warlord demands from Vlad a thousand boys and his son to create an army Vlad seeks a terrible power that will allow him to protect his kingdom and family from the Turk…s at a terrible cost. (Read More)
Themes: | tragedy, brutality, suicide, revenge |
Locations: | cave, castle, forest, church |
Characters: | warrior, soldier |
Story: | power, army, tragic hero, sword fight, person on fire, crown, kingdom, armor, stabbed in the leg, stabbed in the throat, shield, animal attack, mythology, burial, burned alive, bow and arrow, spear, severed arm, stabbed in the back, curse, legend, creature, no opening credits, stabbed to death, throat slitting, impalement, massacre, good versus evil, combat, demon, falling from height, sword, battle, slow motion scene, blood splatter, corpse, beating, fire, surprise ending, chase, husband wife relationship, father son relationship, mother son relationship, character name in title, bare chested male, murder, death, violence |
Birth of a legend. Following King Richard's death in France, archer Robin Longstride, along with Will Scarlett, Alan-a-Dale and Little John, returns to England. They encounter the dying Robert of Locksley, whose party was ambushed by treacherous Godfrey, who hopes to facilitate a French invasion of …England. Robin promises the dying knight he will return his sword to his father Walter in Nottingham. Here Walter encourages him to impersonate the dead man to prevent his land being confiscated by the crown, and he finds himself with Marian, a ready-made wife. Hoping to stir baronial opposition to weak King John and allow an easy French take-over, Godfrey worms his way into the king's service as Earl Marshal of England and brutally invades towns under the pretext of collecting Royal taxes. Can Robin navigate the politics of barons, royals, traitors, and the French? This is why Robin Hood (2010) is one of the best movies like Beowulf (2007). (Read More)
Themes: | funeral, revenge |
Mood: | epic |
Locations: | castle, ship, forest, church, beach |
Characters: | warrior, soldier |
Story: | funeral pyre, sword fight, person on fire, archer, shot with an arrow, crown, dagger, shield, burned alive, bow and arrow, loyalty, queen, stabbed in the back, legend, king, no opening credits, stabbed to death, impalement, army, decapitation, combat, falling from height, brawl, sword, battle, slow motion scene, blood splatter, fire, surprise ending, singing, mother son relationship, character name in title, bare chested male, murder, death, violence, kiss |
John Gregory, who is a seventh son of a seventh son and also the local spook, has protected his country from witches, boggarts, ghouls and all manner of things that go bump in the night. However John is not young anymore, and has been seeking an apprentice to carry on his trade. Most have failed to …survive. The last hope is a young farmer's son named Thomas Ward. Will he survive the training to become the spook that so many others couldn't? Should he trust the girl with pointy shoes? How can Thomas stand a chance against Mother Malkin, the most dangerous witch in the county? (Read More)
Themes: | courage, redemption, magic, monster, revenge |
Locations: | castle, forest, church |
Characters: | warrior, soldier |
Story: | tragic hero, sword and sorcery, sword fight, stabbed in the shoulder, claw, troll, tavern, kingdom, disfigurement, stabbed in the leg, stabbed in the head, eaten alive, giant, burned alive, bow and arrow, spear, queen, dragon, stabbed in the back, creature, no opening credits, stabbed to death, throat slitting, impalement, army, bridge, good versus evil, combat, demon, falling from height, brawl, sword, battle, slow motion scene, fire, surprise ending, chase, title spoken by character, mother son relationship, fight, violence, murder, death |
Throughout history, tales of chivalry have burnished the legends of brave, handsome knights who rescue fair damsels, slay dragons and conquer evil. But behind many a hero is a good-for-nothing younger brother trying just to stay out of the way of those dragons, evil and trouble in general. As two pr…inces on a daring mission to save their land, they must rescue the heir apparent's fiancee before their kingdom is destroyed. Thadeous (McBride) has spent his life watching his perfect older brother Fabious (Franco) embark upon valiant journeys and win the hearts of his people. Tired of being passed over for adventure, adoration and the throne, he's settled for a life of wizard's weed, hard booze and easy maidens. But when Fabious' bride-to-be, Belladonna (Zooey Deschanel), gets kidnapped by the evil wizard Leezar (Justin Theroux), the king gives his deadbeat son an ultimatum: Man up and help rescue her or get cut off. Half-assedly embarking upon his first quest, Thadeous joins Fabious to trek across the perilous outlands and free the princess. Joined by Isabel (Natalie Portman)-an elusive warrior with a dangerous agenda of her own-the brothers must vanquish horrific creatures and traitorous knights before they can reach Belladonna. If Thadeous can find his inner hero, he can help his brother prevent the destruction of his land. Stay a slacker, and not only does he die a coward, he gets front row seats to the dawn of an all-new Dark Ages. (Read More)
Themes: | magic, monster, drunkenness, revenge |
Mood: | gore |
Locations: | castle, forest |
Characters: | warrior, soldier |
Story: | quest, sword and sorcery, sword fight, hero, dark ages, heir, tavern, dagger, severed leg, kingdom, stabbed in the leg, stabbed in the head, prophecy, dwarf, animal attack, giant, bow and arrow, severed arm, dragon, stabbed in the back, creature, king, ritual, severed head, stabbed to death, impalement, army, good versus evil, decapitation, combat, brawl, sword, battle, blood splatter, corpse, fire, chase, father son relationship, bare chested male, murder, fight, violence, death |
PRIEST, a post-apocalyptic sci-fi thriller, is set in an alternate world -- one ravaged by centuries of war between man and vampires. The story revolves around a legendary Warrior Priest from the last Vampire War who now lives in obscurity among the other downtrodden human inhabitants in walled-in d…ystopian cities ruled by the Church. When his niece is abducted by a murderous pack of vampires, Priest breaks his sacred vows to venture out on a quest to find her before they turn her into one of them. He is joined on his crusade by his niece's boyfriend, a trigger-fingered young wasteland sheriff, and a former Warrior Priestess who possesses otherworldly fighting skills. (Read More)
Themes: | redemption, monster, funeral, revenge |
Mood: | gore |
Locations: | church, cave |
Characters: | warrior, priest |
Story: | quest, person on fire, stabbed in the shoulder, shot with an arrow, dagger, severed leg, stabbed in the leg, disembowelment, eaten alive, animal attack, honor, power, severed arm, beaten to death, stabbed in the back, creature, no opening credits, severed head, stabbed to death, throat slitting, impalement, massacre, good versus evil, decapitation, combat, falling from height, brawl, battle, hero, blood splatter, corpse, beating, fire, surprise ending, chase, title spoken by character, husband wife relationship, character name in title, bare chested male, one word title, fight, murder, death, violence |
Japanese warlord Hidetori Ichimonji decides the time has come to retire and divide his fiefdom among his three sons. His eldest and middle sons - Taro and Jiro - agree with his decision and promise to support him for his remaining days. The youngest son Saburo disagrees with all of them arguing that… there is little likelihood the three brothers will remain united. Insulted by his son's brashness, the warlord banishes Saburo. As the warlord begins his retirement, he quickly realizes that his two eldest sons selfish and have no intention of keeping their promises. It leads to war and only banished Saburo can possibly save him. (Read More)
Themes: | inheritance, tragedy, brutality, funeral, drinking, adultery, suicide, revenge, friendship |
Mood: | epic, gore |
Locations: | storm, castle, forest |
Characters: | warrior, soldier, singer |
Story: | heir, shot with an arrow, archery, dagger, armor, slaughter, promise, honor, servant, bow and arrow, loyalty, power, severed arm, sadness, curse, grave, severed head, apology, army, decapitation, demon, falling from height, sword, battle, blood splatter, dream, fire, chase, singing, husband wife relationship, father son relationship, one word title, sex, kiss, murder |
Eons after the Gods won their mythic struggle against the Titans, a new evil threatens the land. Mad with power, King Hyperion (Mickey Rourke) has declared war against humanity. Amassing a bloodthirsty army of soldiers disfigured by his own hand, Hyperion has scorched Greece in search of the legenda…ry Epirus Bow, a weapon of unimaginable power forged in the heavens by Ares. Only he who possesses this bow can unleash the Titans, who have been imprisoned deep within the walls of Mount Tartaros since the dawn of time and thirst for revenge. In the king's hands, the bow would rain destruction upon mankind and annihilate the Gods. But ancient law dictates the Gods must not intervene in man's conflict. They remain powerless to stop Hyperion...until a peasant named Theseus (Henry Cavill) comes forth as their only hope. Secretly chosen by Zeus, Theseus must save his people from Hyperion and his hordes. Rallying a band of fellow outsiders - including visionary priestess Phaedra (Freida Pinto) and cunning slave Stavros (Stephen Dorff) - one hero will lead the uprising, or watch his homeland fall into ruin and his Gods vanish into legend. This is why Immortals (2011) is one of the best movies like Beowulf (2007). (Read More)
Themes: | tragedy, magic, revenge, friendship |
Mood: | gore |
Characters: | warrior, soldier |
Story: | king, army, tragic hero, sword and sorcery, sword fight, person on fire, sliced in two, fight to the death, stabbed in the leg, stabbed in the head, stabbed in the throat, loss of son, mythology, mutilation, quest, burned alive, bow and arrow, spear, power, dismemberment, stabbed in the back, legend, no opening credits, severed head, stabbed to death, throat slitting, impalement, good versus evil, decapitation, combat, sword, battle, slow motion scene, hero, blood splatter, corpse, surprise ending, cult film, mother son relationship, bare chested male, one word title, kiss, murder, violence, death |
In the 1870s, Captain Nathan Algren, a cynical veteran of the American Civil war who will work for anyone, is hired by Americans who want lucrative contracts with the Emperor of Japan to train the peasant conscripts for the first standing imperial army in modern warfare using firearms. The imperial …Omura cabinet's first priority is to repress a rebellion of traditionalist Samurai -hereditary warriors- who remain devoted to the sacred dynasty but reject the Westernizing policy and even refuse firearms. Yet when his ill-prepared superior force sets out too soon, their panic allows the sword-wielding samurai to crush them. Badly wounded Algren's courageous stand makes the samurai leader Katsumoto spare his life; once nursed to health he learns to know and respect the old Japanese way, and participates as advisor in Katsumoto's failed attempt to save the Bushido tradition, but Omura gets repressive laws enacted- he must now choose to honor his loyalty to one of the embittered sides when the conflict returns to the battlefield... (Read More)
Themes: | courage, vengeance, redemption, drunkenness, drinking, suicide, revenge, friendship |
Mood: | epic, gore |
Locations: | forest |
Characters: | warrior, soldier |
Story: | honor, sword throwing, army, tragic hero, sword fight, person on fire, stabbed in the side, stabbed in the shoulder, stabbed in the arm, shame, loss of husband, armor, slaughter, stabbed in the leg, stabbed in the throat, bow and arrow, spear, loyalty, stabbed in the back, legend, no opening credits, severed head, apology, stabbed to death, throat slitting, stabbing, massacre, decapitation, combat, sword, battle, slow motion scene, blood splatter, beating, fire, husband wife relationship, mother son relationship, father son relationship, murder, kiss, fight, violence, death |
In 140 AD, twenty years after the unexplained disappearance of the entire Ninth Legion in the mountains of Scotland, young centurion Marcus Aquila (Tatum) arrives from Rome to solve the mystery and restore the reputation of his father, the commander of the Ninth. Accompanied only by his British slav…e Esca (Bell), Marcus sets out across Hadrian's Wall into the uncharted highlands of Caledonia - to confront its savage tribes, make peace with his father's memory, and retrieve the lost legion's golden emblem, the Eagle of the Ninth. (Read More)
Themes: | redemption, brutality, memory, funeral, revenge |
Locations: | cave, forest |
Characters: | warrior, soldier |
Story: | funeral pyre, sword fight, person on fire, fight to the death, dagger, shield, honor, quest, burned alive, bow and arrow, spear, dismemberment, rat, beaten to death, stabbed in the back, ritual, no opening credits, severed head, stabbed to death, throat slitting, impalement, army, massacre, decapitation, combat, sword, battle, slow motion scene, surprise ending, title spoken by character, father son relationship, bare chested male, fight |
Bilbo Baggins is swept into a quest to reclaim the lost Dwarf Kingdom of Erebor from the fearsome dragon Smaug. Approached out of the blue by the wizard Gandalf the Grey, Bilbo finds himself joining a company of thirteen dwarves led by the legendary warrior, Thorin Oakenshield. Their journey will ta…ke them into the Wild; through treacherous lands swarming with Goblins and Orcs, deadly Wargs and Giant Spiders, Shapeshifters and Sorcerers. Although their goal lies to the East and the wastelands of the Lonely Mountain first they must escape the goblin tunnels, where Bilbo meets the creature that will change his life forever ... Gollum. Here, alone with Gollum, on the shores of an underground lake, the unassuming Bilbo Baggins not only discovers depths of guile and courage that surprise even him, he also gains possession of Gollum's "precious" ring that holds unexpected and useful qualities ... A simple, gold ring that is tied to the fate of all Middle-earth in ways Bilbo cannot begin to know. (Read More)
Themes: | magic, courage, monster |
Locations: | cave, castle, forest |
Characters: | warrior |
Story: | kingdom, fire breathing dragon, dragon, sword and sorcery, sword fight, troll, shot with an arrow, dwarf, animal attack, giant, treasure, quest, bow and arrow, gold, severed arm, creature, king, severed head, bridge, stabbing, good versus evil, falling from height, sword, fire, surprise ending, chase, fight |
Epic adventure Exodus: Gods and Kings is the story of one man's daring courage to take on the might of an empire. Using state of the art visual effects and 3D immersion, Scott brings new life to the story of the defiant leader Moses as he rises up against the Egyptian Pharaoh Ramses, setting 600,000… slaves on a monumental journey of escape from Egypt and its terrifying cycle of deadly plagues. (Read More)
Themes: | courage, brutality, funeral, revenge |
Mood: | epic |
Locations: | storm, cave, ship, beach |
Characters: | christianity, soldier |
Story: | sword fight, person on fire, trampled to death, falling off a cliff, stabbed in the shoulder, archer, stabbed in the arm, dagger, armor, stabbed in the throat, prophecy, loss of son, shield, eaten alive, promise, animal attack, bow and arrow, spear, king, no opening credits, apology, stabbed to death, impalement, army, combat, falling from height, sword, battle, corpse, fire, surprise ending, chase, husband wife relationship, mother son relationship, father son relationship, bare chested male, death, kiss, murder, violence, fight |
Themes: | courage, magic, friendship, revenge |
Locations: | cave, ship, forest |
Characters: | mermaid, warrior |
Story: | origin of hero, sword fight, kingdom, stabbed in the head, prophecy, eaten alive, animal attack, giant, spear, creature, no opening credits, good versus evil, combat, falling from height, brawl, sword, battle, slow motion scene, hero, fire, surprise ending, chase, title spoken by character, mother son relationship, character name in title, one word title, murder, violence, fight, death |
Folklore collectors and con artists, Jake and Will Grimm, travel from village to village pretending to protect townsfolk from enchanted creatures and performing exorcisms. They are put to the test, however, when they encounter a real magical curse in a haunted forest with real magical beings, requir…ing genuine courage. (Read More)
Themes: | courage, magic, monster, drunkenness, drinking, revenge |
Locations: | forest, cave, castle, church |
Characters: | warrior, priest, soldier |
Story: | curse, tavern, crown, dagger, severed leg, armor, mythology, bow and arrow, queen, severed arm, rat, stabbed in the back, grave, creature, king, ritual, severed head, stabbed to death, army, stabbing, decapitation, falling from height, sword, battle, corpse, fire, cult film, title spoken by character, mother son relationship, character name in title, fight, kiss, death, murder, violence |
Diana, princess of the Amazons, trained to be an unconquerable warrior. Raised on a sheltered island paradise, when a pilot crashes on their shores and tells of a massive conflict raging in the outside world, Diana leaves her home, convinced she can stop the threat. Fighting alongside man in a war t…o end all wars, Diana will discover her full powers and her true destiny. (Read More)
Themes: | courage, obsession, brutality, corruption, drunkenness, drinking, revenge |
Mood: | epic |
Locations: | cave, castle, ship, forest, church, beach |
Characters: | warrior, soldier, singer |
Story: | origin of hero, sword fight, archer, shot with an arrow, crown, archery, fight to the death, kingdom, disfigurement, armor, shield, mythology, honor, told in flashback, bow and arrow, spear, power, queen, beaten to death, no opening credits, stabbed to death, army, massacre, good versus evil, combat, falling from height, brawl, sword, battle, slow motion scene, corpse, beating, fire, surprise ending, chase, singing, fight, character name in title, bare chested male, violence, death, murder |
A prehistoric epic that follows a young mammoth hunter named D'Leh's journey through uncharted territory to secure the future of his tribe. When a band of mysterious horse-riding warlords raid the Yaghal camp and kidnaps his heart's desire - the beautiful Evolet along with many others, D'Leh is forc…ed to lead a small group of hunters south to pursue the warlords to the end of the world to save her. Driven by destiny, the unlikely band of warriors must battle saber-toothed cats and terror birds in the Levant. (Read More)
Themes: | magic, monster, friendship |
Mood: | epic |
Characters: | warrior, priest |
Story: | sailing ship, funeral pyre, horn, custom, loincloth, rite, shot with an arrow, archery, prophecy, shield, promise, animal attack, burial, quest, bow and arrow, spear, gold, stabbed in the back, legend, ritual, death of friend, army, stabbing, massacre, combat, falling from height, battle, corpse, beating, fire, chase, mother son relationship, father son relationship, fight, death, kiss, murder |
When a mercenary warrior (Matt Damon) is imprisoned within the Great Wall, he discovers the mystery behind one of the greatest wonders of the world. As wave after wave of marauding beasts besiege the massive structure, his quest for fortune turns into a journey toward heroism as he joins a huge army… of elite warriors to confront the unimaginable and seemingly unstoppable force. (Read More)
Themes: | monster, courage, redemption, funeral, friendship |
Locations: | cave, church |
Characters: | warrior, soldier |
Story: | army, queen, tragic hero, archer, shot with an arrow, archery, stabbed in the eye, kingdom, shield, eaten alive, honor, quest, burned alive, bow and arrow, spear, severed arm, creature, no opening credits, severed head, stabbed to death, impalement, massacre, good versus evil, decapitation, combat, falling from height, sword, battle, slow motion scene, blood splatter, corpse, fire, surprise ending, chase, murder, death, violence, fight |
Dr Victor Frankenstein dies frozen to death and the creature buries him at the cemetery of his family. However he is attacked by demons but he kills one of them and Gargoyles save him and take him to a Cathedral where the Gargoyles Order gathers. The Queen of the Gargoyles Leonore keeps Dr. Frankens…tein's journal together with the treasures of the Order and gives the name of Adam to the creature. Then she explains to Adam that there is an ancient war between the Gargoyles that are angels and demons under the command of the Prince Naberius. She also invites Adam to join the Gargoyles in the war against demons, but Adam prefers to isolate in a remote place. Two hundred years later, Adam returns and finds a modern society. Soon he learns that Naberius has the intention of creating an army of soulless corpses to be possessed by demons. The scientist Terra is researching a process to create life and Naberius is seeking Dr Frankenstein's journal to help Terra and raise his army. This is why I, Frankenstein (2014) is one of the best movies like Beowulf (2007). (Read More)
Themes: | monster, revenge |
Locations: | forest, church |
Characters: | warrior |
Story: | tragic hero, person on fire, stabbed in the leg, burial, spear, queen, rat, stabbed in the back, creature, no opening credits, severed head, stabbed to death, throat slitting, impalement, army, good versus evil, decapitation, combat, demon, falling from height, brawl, battle, slow motion scene, blood splatter, corpse, fire, surprise ending, chase, title spoken by character, character name in title, bare chested male, death, fight, violence, murder |
A village is attacked by the evil ruler of the Snake Cult, Thulsa Doom ('James Earl Jones' (qv)) and his evil warriors, when Thulsa Doom and his warriors kills his parents, a young boy named Conan ('Jorge Sanz (I)' (qv)) is enslaved. Years later, Conan grows up and becomes a mighty warrior and is tr…ained as a fighter. After years as a slave and as a gladiator, Conan is set free. Conan sets out on a quest as he vows to avenge his parents and solve the riddle of steel. Joined by a archer named Subotai ('Gerry Lopez (I)' (qv)), a beautiful thief who falls in love with Conan, Valeria (sandahl Bergman') and a Chinese wizard ('Mako (I)' (qv)), Conan and his companions sets out to rescue Princess Yasmina ('Valerie Quennessen' (qv)), daughter of King Osric ('Max von Sydow (I)' (qv)), from the Snake Cult, and get his revenge on Thulsa Doom and avenge his parents. (Read More)
Themes: | vengeance, cannibalism, brutality, seduction, magic, funeral, suicide, revenge, friendship |
Mood: | epic, gore |
Locations: | sea |
Characters: | warrior |
Story: | sword and sorcery, funeral pyre, sword fight, person on fire, loincloth, archer, fight to the death, mythology, mutilation, quest, bow and arrow, spear, king, severed head, stabbed to death, throat slitting, impalement, army, good versus evil, decapitation, combat, demon, falling from height, sword, battle, blood splatter, cult film, father son relationship, mother son relationship, character name in title, bare chested male, death, violence, fight, murder |
The siblings Hansel and Gretel are left alone in the woods by their father and captured by a dark witch in a candy house. However they kill the witch and escape from the spot. Years later, the orphans have become famous witch hunters. When eleven children go missing in a small village, the Mayor sum…mons Hansel and Gretel to rescue them, and they save the red haired Mina from the local sheriff who wants to burn her, accusing Mina of witchcraft. Soon they discover that the Blood Moon will approach in three days and the powerful dark witch Muriel is responsible for the abduction of children. She intends to use the children together with a secret ingredient in a Sabbath to make the coven of witches protected against the fire. Meanwhile Hansel and Gretel disclose secrets about their parents. (Read More)
Themes: | magic |
Mood: | gore |
Locations: | forest |
Story: | sword and sorcery, sword fight, person on fire, lair, reward, crushed head, troll, tavern, stabbed in the arm, fight to the death, stabbed in the leg, stabbed in the head, buttocks, burned alive, bow and arrow, dismemberment, severed arm, stabbed in the back, curse, ritual, severed head, stabbed to death, impalement, stabbing, massacre, good versus evil, decapitation, combat, falling from height, brawl, sword, battle, blood splatter, beating, fire, chase, character name in title, bare chested male, murder, fight, death, violence |
In AD 922, Arab courtier Ahmad Ibn Fadlan accompanies a party of Vikings to the barbaric North. Ibn Fadlan is appalled by the Vikings customs-- their wanton sexuality, their disregard for cleanliness, their cold-blooded human sacrifices. And then he learns the horrifying truth: he has been enlisted …to combat a terror that slaughters the Vikings and devours their flesh. (Read More)
Themes: | cannibalism, funeral, drinking |
Mood: | epic, gore |
Locations: | cave, forest |
Characters: | warrior |
Story: | sword and sorcery, sword fight, heir, viking, dagger, kingdom, shield, mutilation, bow and arrow, spear, dismemberment, severed arm, legend, creature, king, severed head, good versus evil, combat, demon, sword, battle, corpse, fire, cult film, mother son relationship, father son relationship, murder, violence, fight, death |
In this continuation to the adventure of the demon superhero, an evil elf breaks an ancient pact between humans and creatures, as he declares war against humanity. He is on a mission to release The Golden Army, a deadly group of fighting machines that can destroy the human race. As Hell on Earth is …ready to erupt, Hellboy and his crew set out to defeat the evil prince before The Golden Army can destroy humanity's existence. (Read More)
Themes: | drunkenness, suicide |
Story: | sword fight, person on fire, arm ripped off, troll, crown, stabbed in the head, eaten alive, spear, severed arm, stabbed in the back, creature, no opening credits, severed head, impalement, army, good versus evil, decapitation, demon, falling from height, brawl, battle, hero, surprise ending, singing, title spoken by character, father son relationship, character name in title, fight, violence, death |
A Journeyman ninja by name of Jubei stumbles upon a plague, an evil clan of demons, a national crisis, and a beautiful ninja girl. This is why Jube Ninpucho (1993) is one of the best movies like Beowulf (2007).
Themes: | magic, monster, revenge |
Mood: | epic, gore |
Locations: | ship, forest |
Story: | death by sword, sword fight, death by fire, arm ripped off, loincloth, adult animation, dagger, broken arm, stabbed in the eye, promise, mythology, honor, buttocks, quest, gold, power, duel, creature, army, bridge, stabbing, good versus evil, decapitation, demon, falling from height, sword, hero, blood splatter, fire, cult film, chase, bare chested male, violence, kiss, murder, death |
In the Maya civilization, a peaceful tribe is brutally attacked by warriors seeking slaves and human beings for sacrifice for their gods. Jaguar Paw hides his pregnant wife and his son in a deep hole nearby their tribe and is captured while fighting with his people. An eclipse spares his life from t…he sacrifice and later he has to fight to survive and save his beloved family. (Read More)
Mood: | epic, gore |
Locations: | ship, forest, beach |
Story: | heart ripped out, sailing ship, raider, bleeding to death, loincloth, stabbed in the arm, archery, dagger, stabbed in the throat, prophecy, loss of son, animal attack, spear, power, queen, beaten to death, grave, no opening credits, severed head, death of friend, throat slitting, impalement, stabbing, decapitation, combat, falling from height, blood splatter, corpse, surprise ending, chase, father son relationship, mother son relationship, violence, fight, murder, death |
A baby girl is discovered in a river by Ranon and Mims, the children of Willow Ufgood, a dwarf farmer and magician and the baby girl is taken into the care of Willow's family. But when a terrifying dog-like creature attacks Willow's village, whilst tracking down the baby. Willow consults the village… council and the wizard The High Aldwin. The High Aldwin gives Willow a task and Willow leaves the village and embarks on the task to give the baby girl to a responsible person. But Willow soon learns the baby is Elora Danan, the baby girl destined to bring about the downfall of the evil sorceress Queen Bavmorda. Joined by his allies: swordsman Madmartigan, sorceress Fin Raziel and the Brownies Franjean and Rool, Willow takes it upon himself to protect Elora from Queen Bavmorda, who intends to kill Elora and prevent Elora from fulfilling her destiny. And Willow and his allies are pursued by Queen Bavmorda's daughter Sorsha and the evil commander of Queen Bavmorda's army General Kael, whom are searching for Elora and bring her back to Queen Bavmorda's castle, where Queen Bavmorda bids to kill Elora in a ritual and prevent the prophecy of her downfall. (Read More)
Themes: | magic, courage, redemption, monster, adultery, friendship, revenge |
Locations: | castle, forest |
Characters: | warrior, soldier |
Story: | queen, fire breathing dragon, prophecy, dwarf, sword and sorcery, sword fight, troll, tavern, fortress, dagger, kingdom, shield, animal attack, quest, spear, loyalty, dragon, curse, creature, ritual, death of friend, throat slitting, impalement, army, good versus evil, combat, falling from height, sword, battle, hero, cult film, chase, title spoken by character, husband wife relationship, father son relationship, character name in title, one word title, kiss, fight, death |
The mercenary Royce; the military Isabelle; the Russian soldier Nikolai; the San Quentin criminal Stans; the Sierra Leone militia Mombasa; the drug lord Cuchillo; the Yakuza Hanzo; and the Doctor Edwin awake in free fall but they succeed to open their parachutes landing in a jungle. Soon they find t…hat they are on another planet and they are prey of aliens in a deadly hunting game, and they need to join forces to destroy their predators and survive. (Read More)
Themes: | redemption, brutality, monster, suicide, revenge |
Mood: | gore |
Locations: | forest |
Characters: | warrior, soldier |
Story: | tragic hero, sword fight, falling off a cliff, stabbed in the shoulder, fight to the death, severed leg, stabbed in the throat, animal attack, severed arm, creature, no opening credits, severed head, stabbed to death, impalement, decapitation, combat, falling from height, sword, battle, slow motion scene, blood splatter, corpse, fire, surprise ending, chase, title spoken by character, bare chested male, one word title, violence, death, murder |
Though safely entombed in a crypt deep beneath the unforgiving desert, an ancient princess, whose destiny was unjustly taken from her, is awakened in our current day bringing with her malevolence grown over millennia, and terrors that defy human comprehension.
Themes: | courage, vengeance, redemption, seduction, magic, monster, revenge, friendship |
Locations: | forest, church |
Characters: | warrior, priest, soldier |
Story: | heir, fight to the death, dagger, stabbed in the leg, burial, treasure, power, rat, beaten to death, curse, king, ritual, no opening credits, stabbed to death, death of friend, throat slitting, army, massacre, good versus evil, combat, brawl, battle, slow motion scene, blood splatter, corpse, dream, beating, fire, surprise ending, chase, bare chested male, fight, murder, violence, death |