The Great Battle

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deathSONIC @RT98356054 Apr 10, 2024 One of the best war movies i've seen before See more Logan D @Greynomad38 Jan 7, 2024 In Goguryeo, a Korean kingdom, the soldiers of Ansi Fortress endeavor to hold the army of the Chinese emperor at bay. Inspired by an actual event. An intense and visually striking period film. It does toss out a lot of accuracy in retelling the story but isn't that what epics are all about? It's a boisterous action flick. Recommended See more Steve C @RT19610513 Feb 25, 2023 Cool story bro. Not much is actually known about that Tang emperor or the cause of death. So I guess French copied the Trebuchet and other siege works from the Tang's too? Lots of fictional liberties. Anyways cool piece of fictional entertainment, based on a single line in the Encyclopedia Britannica, that said that the Tang invasion in that place was disastrous. See more Apr 12, 2021 The Great Battle (2018 Korean movie streaming currently on Hi-Yah) is a gem of a picture got a very limited US release (at the same time as Venom). It is hard to find , but worth tracking down. This is the Korean version of 300 mixed with Braveheart. What it may lack in historical accuracy it makes up for in style and jaw dropping battles many of which rival the Two Towers. 4 stars out of 5 (some of it is a little over the top) but I can see why many of my film friends give it the full 5 stars. See more Jonathan K @NojEsco Apr 9, 2021 I'd be hard pressed to find anything that actually counts as a hindrance in regards to this film. It features a 90 minute siege of a fortress and the action sequences are often times brutal and bloody, but both sides, especially the outclassed defenders, employ clever methods to gain the upper hand, and I'm not just talking about "Let's sneak around the back." This is a war film for both the Action Cinephile and the Thinking Person, as it works on both levels equally. There's also themes and moments of personal sacrifice, and they are effectively moving when they take place, as the rationale behind every one of them is clearly defined. To boot, it features solid acting, excellent makeup and costumes, and the Cinematography and Musical Score are both amazing. Primarily, it's Smart, Intense and both Looks and Sounds incredible. There are certainly weaker aspects, such as many characters not being particularly deep, but you do completely empathize with them as the struggle they endure, in particular during the final moments, is palpable. Overall, it's gripping, intricate and a technical powerhouse, and I recommend it as much as any other movie I can think of from this past decade. See more Nov 22, 2020 Screenplay could have been better and noteworthy. See more Read all reviews

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