Longtime fans of Peter Jackson The Lord of the Rings May attest that while the trilogy is aging, the films remain almost perfect, especially the battles. The fighting between good and evil remain epic of the battle par excellence for Minas Tirith at the end of the Battle at the black door. Whatever Peter Jackson’s ability to produce and organize such massive and legendary battles, other films are notable specifically For their battle scenes.
Without contempt for the disastrous moments of the life and death of the fellowship, some feature films beat The Lord of the Rings. It is undeniable that the film trilogy inspired many franchises to create more daring battle scenes – some of them even exceed the impact of The Lord of the RingsIncluding films prior to the trilogy. Such films range from a shock of swords in Gladiator to science fiction epics as AvatarWhile other films provide eclectic war scenes like Save the private Ryan.
Updated by Arthur Goyaz on February 4, 2025: The trilogy of the Lord of the Rings has delivered some of the biggest battle scenes of all time. As a result, many fantasy and action films have found inspiration to create even more ambitious and visually striking battles. This list has been updated to include other great films that have revolutionary battle sequences.
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Men and monkeys clash at the dawn of the planet of the apes
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Each new Planet of the Apes The film is based on a third act full of action to end the film on an exciting note, and Dawn of the Planet of the Apes stands out with the best battle scenes of the franchise. In the film, humanity is gradually in numerical inferiority by intelligent monkeys and the world has become a destroyed and unreliable place. A dangerous war breaks when Koba, a nasty monkey, betrays Caesar and walks with an army of monkeys in San Francisco to release his Wraith in a human colony.
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From the sequence where Koba shoots Caesar and set fire to the territory of the monkey until Koba attacks humans with their armory, Dawn of the Planet of the Apes offers memorable high intensity moments. The creativity with which each battle scene is filmed adds to the thrill: in a case, Koba grabs the turret of a tanque and turns it, pulling against enemies. The camera also turns, immersing the spectator in the disorienting battle while men and monkeys are caught in cross fires.
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Avatar: The waterway had to be monitored on the big screen
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Those who did not look Avatar: Water path When it was published in theaters, one of the most gratifying 3D experiences for a long time, full of incredible battle sequences and the construction of the immersive world. The film, a good follow -up of the record record Avatarhas certainly borrowed some of his fantastic influences The Lord of the Rings, cOomb with science fiction and adventure. The continuation follows the Sully family who has trouble adapting to Metkayina, the marine clan, after the enemies of their return past in search of revenge.
Technology has improved considerably since The Lord of the Rings And Avatar: Water path is the culmination of years of evolution of visual effects. James Cameron waited a decade so that the film’s underwater battle scenes can be created effectively. The result is a visual show unlike any other. The attention to details is beautifully immersive, and it grants an exciting confrontation while the NA’VI fights against the evil side of humanity.
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RRR is a unique action epic with incredible musical numbers
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RRR Perhaps is the most distinctive action film to be released in recent years. It is a mixture of historical drama, action, adventure and musical elements compressed in a 3 -hour film with fast rhythm. He follows two fictitious revolutionaries who build a powerful friendship ignoring that they are secretly fighting for the opposite teams.
RRR takes place in Delhi pre-independence and is one of the most expensive films in India. It is easy to see that every penny was actually used to develop impressive battle sequences. The legendary film action scenes include two rival groups that fight against each other in the middle of a bunch of furious wild animals and a character’s introduction that consists of a single soldier fighting simultaneously hundreds ordinary people.
RRR
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March 24, 2022
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185 minutes
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Mad Max: Fury Road offers a non -stop action
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Mad Max: Fury Road is the closest thing to a road action film – it never settles in a single place for too long and the battle fuel never wear out. Located in a post-apocalyptic world, it follows Max Rockatansky while he made an unlikely ally: Imperator Furiosa, a rebel on the run. The two put themselves on the wasteland of the desert while Immortan Joe, a ruthless tyrant, closely follows their heels.
Mad Max: Fury Road is a two -hour battle on four wheels. The pursuit of a deadly and exaggerated car which follows reached incredible extremes while two opposite forces compete on the road. It is a monitoring of memorable heritage that reshaped the kind of action, thanks to the memorable battle scenes. Mad Max: Fury Road seems authentically futuristic and daring, and its prequel Furious: mad max saga Also worth a watch.
Mad Max: Fury Road
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May 14, 2015
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120 minutes
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George Miller
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George Miller, Brendan McCarthy, Nick Lathouris
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Dragon Inn (1992) improves the ambitious battle scenes of the original
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The original Dragon in is one of the best martial arts films of all time, and although the 1992 remake is not necessarily better, it offers more wild and more ambitious battle scenes. He follows the final confrontation between a powerful eunuch who considers himself as the emperor of his desert lands and the few swordsmen courageous enough to challenge him. Their paths cross in a dilapidated place known as Dragon Gate Inn.
Released in 1967, the original Dragon in Facing many technical limitations and focused on autonomous combat and psychological patterns to transmit the scope of its history. 1992 Dragon in Aims a quick approach that fully benefits from its sets. The unique combat choreography is wonderful. The film is perfect for Rings Fans who want to see better more risky sword fights.
Dragon in
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August 27, 1992
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88 minutes
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Luke faced his father in the long -awaited return of the Jedi
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Probably one of the best Star Wars movies, Return of the Jedi Provides a satisfactory conclusion to an epic story. While the science fiction elements of Star Wars feel very different from the most fantastic aspects of The Lord of the RingsThe battle scenes are memorable. Tolkien’s absence of weapons like swords and arches is prevailing over the use of flying ships and heavy armory used by rebels to destroy the death star.
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In addition to the epic triumph, Luke Skywalker is fighting against Jabba and Boba from the start. Then he resumes his father by refusing to kill him, influencing Vader to kill Palpatine to protect his son. It is an emblematic conclusion to the initial Star Wars saga, recalling The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King Not only in the title but also in substance.
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Avengers: The end of the game brought everyone to fight together
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Although the “broken” population of the earth was not really dead like the ghost army King’s returnHe felt like a living deadline to come back to help their friends Avengers: end of game. The film omits a large -scale battle scenes after the first attempt of the remaining group to cancel the destruction of Thanos. However, the one who remains exceptional is the culminating battle between all the Avengers (and the Allies) against the army of Thanos.
What seemed to be such a massive moment of defeat immediately became a monumental moment in the MCU and more memorable than certain battles The Lord of the Rings. There are a lot of emblematic moments of battle in Avengers: end of game, From Captain America lifting Thor’s hammer to the murder of Thanos by Tony Stark. The film presents the cathartic moments one after the other.
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Tiger Croupi gave mystical battles a new life
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While the heavy film of martial arts Tiger crouching, hidden dragon Step in the more fantastic kingdom, its inclusion of such a unique combat style quickly places the film above The Lord of the Rings in terms of battle. Although there are no large -scale army sequences, martial arts battles dispersed throughout the film are visually emblematic.
Of a high sword fight between Michelle Yeoh and Zhang Ziyi on the slopes FBy leaving each other while balancing the branches in a bamboo forest, the battles are just as aesthetically pleasant to look at, if not more, than Rings. Viewers will wonder how they even managed to draw Tiger crouching, hidden dragonBattle scenes. It is an almost perfect fantastic martial arts film.
Tiger crouching, hidden dragon
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December 8, 2000
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120 minutes
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Pirates of the Caribbean: to the army pirates in bands of the world
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Nothing is as exciting as to see an army of pirates regroup to fight their common enemy, and the third Caribbean pirates Do exactly that. It is the culmination of two films of world construction and the development of the characters. The special effects were as clear as ever, and to date, Caribbean pirates: at the end of the world It looks better than most of the superproductions that come out today.
Although the Army of Sauron is defeated by the Bourse on Earth is satisfactory in conclusion, it is difficult to beat scenes that involve a battle at sea. While focusing on the favorite group of Swashbucklers of everyone who tries to prevent The Eastern Commercial Company to control the waters, the film slips into the most extraordinary cannon battles between the pirate lords, the Dutch and, finally, Cutler Beckett. The latter’s death is as emblematic as visually striking – Beckett patiently meets his tragic fate at the idle while his ship is destroyed around him.
Caribbean pirates: at the end of the world
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May 19, 2007
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169 minutes
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Saving soldier Ryan had heartbreaking and realistic war stages
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It can be fun to get out of the harsh reality of war by looking at the battle through the objective of fantasy, like those of the universe of Tolkien. Films like Save the private Ryan Put the devastating reality of war in a new perspective for the public. The media tend to paint combat scenes as important and glorious events, but those which have been involved in real events such as those reflected in Save the private Ryan would disagree.
The film is not afraid of the dark and horrible costs of the battle from the start. Plans of terrified men with trembling hands to soldiers trying to dodge flying bullets while trying to keep their colleagues soldier alive, the film refuses to glorify the battle. Each battle in Save the private Ryan manages to reach high emotional issues and call on the heart of the public.
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The last samurai opposed two styles of combat against each other
The film freely based on historically, The last samuraiPresents Tom Cruise in the position of an American veteran who uses his knowledge of the combat organized to help a group of rebel samurai against the emperial army. The film mixes two distinctive battle patterns in one. The way of samurai is deconstructed through the complex figure of the character of Cruise while it is found in the center of a bloody massacre.
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The samurai underwent significant losses against the artillery of the imperial army at the end of the battle. However, devastating that to look, it is interesting to see the contrast between modernized war and traditional style. There is no fantastic elements, but The last samuraiThe emphasis on how individuals are fighting are intriguing enough.
The last samurai
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December 5, 2003
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154 minutes
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Braveheart had epic battles with memorable speeches
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Mel Gibson could be a controversial figure for many reasons, but Brave heart There remains an emblematic film of cinematic history for its battle scenes alone. Aragorn’s encouraging words for his support soldiers The Lord of the Rings Will always bring tears to fans, but Sir William Wallace easily corresponds to his speech in the Scottish tale.
Lack of fantasy aside, the moments of battle preceded by the inspiring speech of William Wallace on “freedom” prevail as unforgettable. From the excessive confidence of the English army to the comforting bravery of Scottish and Irish fighting side by side, it is easy to root for the oppressed in these battles.
Brave heart
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May 24, 1995
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178 minutes
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The gladiator was a battle of force
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Ridley Scott Gladiator has won many distinctions and rightly so. Although it only opens with a typical battle scene to show Maximus’ skills on the battlefield, impressive battles after making a cement gladiator the film among the tastes of The Lord of the Rings. Maximus assumes the role of a enslaved gladiator and, motivated by revenge, fights against other gladiators for the entertainment of others (which is almost a comment on the film of the film).
He takes advantage of the amusement of the public to create a legion of faithful followers, spreading his cause. In an epic battle scene, GladiatorMaximus is forced to cope with a powerful warrior while escaping tigers in the arena. Blood sport offers endless combat skills for many through fighting and ends in a satisfactory battle between Maximus and its enemy – Commodus.
Gladiator
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May 5, 2000
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155 minutes
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Joaquin Phoenix
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300 was all about the hyper-stylized battle scenes
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When Frank Miller’s comic strip series has been adapted in a film, 300 has become a phenomenon of pop culture. The heavy superposition and the manipulation of colors resulted in a hyper-sttylized film which covered the battle of the Spartans against Persia. 300Visuals and narrative choices have become distinctive brands of filmmaker Zack Snyderwho then directed DC adaptations like Guards And Justice League.
300Epic history belongs to the atmosphere of fantasy and is only based on the battle between the 300 soldiers of Leonidas against the great army of Xerxes. Although the Spartans lose against the Persians of an assault of arrows darkening the sky, their combat scenes remain emblematic until the end. The film ends with a tragic note, but the courage of the warriors represented in the film never fails to leave the public.
300
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March 9, 2007
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117 minutes
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Troy can be bought for his representation of old battles
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With the announcement of Christopher Nolan Odysseyfans can only hope that the film will transcend the impact of TroyThe old battles. However Troy has many problems, money laundering with regard to so far from IliadThe story of, the film provides some of the most remarkable moments of battle that feels the whole ancient conflict that he claims to be.
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The Trojan War, which should have lasted a decade, was condensed but never lacked a dignified and just confrontation between the Trojan army and the Myrmidons of Achilles. The intense shock and near shields and exhausted soldiers who fight reminds the public that it is a story about The battlefield rather than a story that just involves battle moments. For a decade, the battle became the routine of these characters. Troy Successfully translates this ideal on the screen.
Troy
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May 14, 2004
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163 minutes