what if John died coffee has a knife he always has a knife we all have knives
always has a knife we all have knives
always has a knife we all have knives it’s 1183 we’re barbarians sometimes
it’s 1183 we’re barbarians sometimes
it’s 1183 we’re barbarians sometimes history can be far more exciting than
history can be far more exciting than
history can be far more exciting than the present welcome to watchmojo.com and
the present welcome to watchmojo.com and
the present welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re counting down our picks for
today we’re counting down our picks for
today we’re counting down our picks for the top 10 historical periods often
the top 10 historical periods often
the top 10 historical periods often portrayed in movies and TV for this list
portrayed in movies and TV for this list
portrayed in movies and TV for this list we’re looking at the most popular
we’re looking at the most popular
we’re looking at the most popular periods of history commonly portrayed on
periods of history commonly portrayed on
periods of history commonly portrayed on screen I have come to take my stepson
screen I have come to take my stepson
screen I have come to take my stepson back I will deal with him as I think
back I will deal with him as I think
back I will deal with him as I think right and dispose of him as I think
right and dispose of him as I think
right and dispose of him as I think proper in order to qualify however the
proper in order to qualify however the
proper in order to qualify however the film or TV show must have been filmed
film or TV show must have been filmed
film or TV show must have been filmed outside the time period in which it’s
outside the time period in which it’s
outside the time period in which it’s set we are also excluding films set in
set we are also excluding films set in
set we are also excluding films set in the future quite an experience to live
the future quite an experience to live
the future quite an experience to live in fear isn’t it that’s what it is to be
in fear isn’t it that’s what it is to be
in fear isn’t it that’s what it is to be a slave number 10 the Vietnam War one of
a slave number 10 the Vietnam War one of
a slave number 10 the Vietnam War one of the most tumultuous periods in American
the most tumultuous periods in American
the most tumultuous periods in American history made for some excellent movie
history made for some excellent movie
history made for some excellent movie moments
the war officially ended on April 30th
the war officially ended on April 30th 1975
1975
1975 and it wasn’t long before directors were
and it wasn’t long before directors were
and it wasn’t long before directors were giving their own take on the war maybe
giving their own take on the war maybe
giving their own take on the war maybe you’ve got to do it
you’ve got to do it
you’ve got to do it you don’t do it they’re gonna throw you
you don’t do it they’re gonna throw you
you don’t do it they’re gonna throw you in a pit and throw you in a pit you’re
in a pit and throw you in a pit you’re
in a pit and throw you in a pit you’re gonna die you can do it Michael Jimmy
gonna die you can do it Michael Jimmy
gonna die you can do it Michael Jimmy knows the Deerhunter released just three
knows the Deerhunter released just three
knows the Deerhunter released just three years after the war’s end won the
years after the war’s end won the
years after the war’s end won the Academy Award for Best Picture
Academy Award for Best Picture
Academy Award for Best Picture as did Oliver Stone’s platoon I don’t
as did Oliver Stone’s platoon I don’t
as did Oliver Stone’s platoon I don’t know what’s right what’s wrong
a civil war on opportunity the latter
a civil war on opportunity the latter also holds the distinction of being the
also holds the distinction of being the
also holds the distinction of being the first Hollywood film to be written and
first Hollywood film to be written and
first Hollywood film to be written and directed by a Vietnam War veteran with
directed by a Vietnam War veteran with
directed by a Vietnam War veteran with the archetype of the crazy Vietnam
the archetype of the crazy Vietnam
the archetype of the crazy Vietnam veteran becoming something of a common
veteran becoming something of a common
veteran becoming something of a common trope in pop culture this era also
trope in pop culture this era also
trope in pop culture this era also serves as the setting for the phenomenal
serves as the setting for the phenomenal
serves as the setting for the phenomenal Apocalypse Now and the quotable Full
Apocalypse Now and the quotable Full
Apocalypse Now and the quotable Full Metal Jacket among other classics so
Metal Jacket among other classics so
Metal Jacket among other classics so you’re a killer yes sir let us see your
you’re a killer yes sir let us see your
you’re a killer yes sir let us see your war face sir you’ve got a whore face ah
war face sir you’ve got a whore face ah
war face sir you’ve got a whore face ah that’s a war face now let me see your
that’s a war face now let me see your
that’s a war face now let me see your war face number 9 the 1970s although
war face number 9 the 1970s although
war face number 9 the 1970s although many Vietnam films are set in the 1970s
many Vietnam films are set in the 1970s
many Vietnam films are set in the 1970s brutal violence and warfare are not the
brutal violence and warfare are not the
brutal violence and warfare are not the only hallmarks of the decade with long
only hallmarks of the decade with long
only hallmarks of the decade with long hair bell-bottom pants and platform
hair bell-bottom pants and platform
hair bell-bottom pants and platform shoes all the rage this period referred
shoes all the rage this period referred
shoes all the rage this period referred to by some as the me decade has a
to by some as the me decade has a
to by some as the me decade has a distinctive look that’s been used to
distinctive look that’s been used to
distinctive look that’s been used to great effect in a wide variety of films
great effect in a wide variety of films
great effect in a wide variety of films I can only dream about these dresses are
I can only dream about these dresses are
I can only dream about these dresses are beautiful drawing from the ranks of rock
beautiful drawing from the ranks of rock
beautiful drawing from the ranks of rock bands news anchors and con artists the
bands news anchors and con artists the
bands news anchors and con artists the setting of the 1970s has given the
setting of the 1970s has given the
setting of the 1970s has given the screen some especially interesting
screen some especially interesting
screen some especially interesting characters why don’t you go back to your
characters why don’t you go back to your
characters why don’t you go back to your home on whore island well you have bad
home on whore island well you have bad
home on whore island well you have bad hair
hair
hair it was also integral to a popular sitcom
it was also integral to a popular sitcom
it was also integral to a popular sitcom which followed a bunch of teenagers
which followed a bunch of teenagers
which followed a bunch of teenagers growing up in Wisconsin at the height of
growing up in Wisconsin at the height of
growing up in Wisconsin at the height of the decade number 8 the roaring 20s
the decade number 8 the roaring 20s
the decade number 8 the roaring 20s you’re going to be the task of going way
you’re going to be the task of going way
you’re going to be the task of going way grab some illegal liquor and start
grab some illegal liquor and start
grab some illegal liquor and start practicing the Charleston because this
practicing the Charleston because this
practicing the Charleston because this decade is an absolute party is anything
decade is an absolute party is anything
decade is an absolute party is anything that you want just ask for doors for
that you want just ask for doors for
that you want just ask for doors for widely considered one of the greatest
widely considered one of the greatest
widely considered one of the greatest decades in American history the roaring
decades in American history the roaring
decades in American history the roaring 20s is naturally a popular setting for
20s is naturally a popular setting for
20s is naturally a popular setting for filmmakers it gave us Tony Curtis and
filmmakers it gave us Tony Curtis and
filmmakers it gave us Tony Curtis and Jack Lemmon and drag in the classic
Jack Lemmon and drag in the classic
Jack Lemmon and drag in the classic comedy some like it hot what happened
comedy some like it hot what happened
comedy some like it hot what happened I’m engaged congratulations
I’m engaged congratulations
I’m engaged congratulations who’s the lucky girl I am as well as the
who’s the lucky girl I am as well as the
who’s the lucky girl I am as well as the iconic Jay Gatsby and his desperate
iconic Jay Gatsby and his desperate
iconic Jay Gatsby and his desperate attempt for love I just lost weight we
attempt for love I just lost weight we
attempt for love I just lost weight we were also able to see the impact of jazz
were also able to see the impact of jazz
were also able to see the impact of jazz booze and crime on society during this
booze and crime on society during this
booze and crime on society during this time period particularly in Chicago and
time period particularly in Chicago and
time period particularly in Chicago and Boardwalk Empire what do you call an
Boardwalk Empire what do you call an
Boardwalk Empire what do you call an Irishman who doesn’t swear I’m mute what
Irishman who doesn’t swear I’m mute what
Irishman who doesn’t swear I’m mute what a call an Irishman who doesn’t drink of
a call an Irishman who doesn’t drink of
a call an Irishman who doesn’t drink of course what do you call an Irishman from
course what do you call an Irishman from
course what do you call an Irishman from Atlantic City it doesn’t matter where
Atlantic City it doesn’t matter where
Atlantic City it doesn’t matter where he’s from you call him an Irish man
he’s from you call him an Irish man
he’s from you call him an Irish man number seven
number seven
number seven ancient Greece yes
gods heroes monsters and epic battles
gods heroes monsters and epic battles no wonder ancient Greece is a popular
no wonder ancient Greece is a popular
no wonder ancient Greece is a popular setting one of the great things about
setting one of the great things about
setting one of the great things about setting a film in ancient Greece is the
setting a film in ancient Greece is the
setting a film in ancient Greece is the director is not limited to a certain
director is not limited to a certain
director is not limited to a certain genre fantasy drama war and character
genre fantasy drama war and character
genre fantasy drama war and character pieces are all represented your second
pieces are all represented your second
pieces are all represented your second wine for my time is done I will look
wine for my time is done I will look
wine for my time is done I will look down on your corpse and smile
down on your corpse and smile
down on your corpse and smile what other period could give you an epic
what other period could give you an epic
what other period could give you an epic war between 300 Spartans and hundreds of
war between 300 Spartans and hundreds of
war between 300 Spartans and hundreds of thousands of Persians but also see a man
thousands of Persians but also see a man
thousands of Persians but also see a man fight a Kraken
while this period doesn’t necessarily
while this period doesn’t necessarily produce Academy award-winning films it
produce Academy award-winning films it
produce Academy award-winning films it is the setting of some incredibly
is the setting of some incredibly
is the setting of some incredibly enjoyable sword and sandal movies
number six the Victorian era oh you
number six the Victorian era oh you watching closely
from gods and spartans to top hats and
from gods and spartans to top hats and mutton chops it’s hard to find two
mutton chops it’s hard to find two
mutton chops it’s hard to find two periods that are more different than
periods that are more different than
periods that are more different than ancient Greece and Victorian London yet
ancient Greece and Victorian London yet
ancient Greece and Victorian London yet the era when Queen Victoria reigned over
the era when Queen Victoria reigned over
the era when Queen Victoria reigned over England is an extremely popular time
England is an extremely popular time
England is an extremely popular time period for filmmakers Alicia I want some
period for filmmakers Alicia I want some
period for filmmakers Alicia I want some more what one of the main reasons for
more what one of the main reasons for
more what one of the main reasons for this is because of Charles Dickens with
this is because of Charles Dickens with
this is because of Charles Dickens with numerous of his works having been
numerous of his works having been
numerous of his works having been adapted for both the small and big
adapted for both the small and big
adapted for both the small and big screen I went to the prison every day
screen I went to the prison every day
screen I went to the prison every day and did what I could for him and his
and did what I could for him and his
and did what I could for him and his family but I had barely enough to feed
family but I had barely enough to feed
family but I had barely enough to feed myself this period was also home to
myself this period was also home to
myself this period was also home to several vicious serial killers however
several vicious serial killers however
several vicious serial killers however including the real-life Jack the Ripper
including the real-life Jack the Ripper
including the real-life Jack the Ripper and the fictional Sweeney Todd you’ll be
and the fictional Sweeney Todd you’ll be
and the fictional Sweeney Todd you’ll be welcome Beadle Palvin an art and
welcome Beadle Palvin an art and
welcome Beadle Palvin an art and guarantee to give you without a Penny’s
guarantee to give you without a Penny’s
guarantee to give you without a Penny’s charge the closest shave you will ever
charge the closest shave you will ever
charge the closest shave you will ever know with men like these roaming the
know with men like these roaming the
know with men like these roaming the streets it’s no wonder they needed
streets it’s no wonder they needed
streets it’s no wonder they needed detectives like Sherlock Holmes
detectives like Sherlock Holmes
detectives like Sherlock Holmes inevitably one begins to twist facts to
inevitably one begins to twist facts to
inevitably one begins to twist facts to suit theories instead of theories to
suit theories instead of theories to
suit theories instead of theories to suit facts number five the French
suit facts number five the French
suit facts number five the French Revolution
you son
you son man
must be saved
must be saved viva la revolucion this may be the
viva la revolucion this may be the
viva la revolucion this may be the rallying cry among many directors
rallying cry among many directors
rallying cry among many directors because of the popularity of the French
because of the popularity of the French
because of the popularity of the French Revolution among audiences the Americans
Revolution among audiences the Americans
Revolution among audiences the Americans are asking for help in their revolution
are asking for help in their revolution
are asking for help in their revolution well I can’t exactly see assisting those
well I can’t exactly see assisting those
well I can’t exactly see assisting those who are rejecting their sovereign this
who are rejecting their sovereign this
who are rejecting their sovereign this period in history gave us the famous
period in history gave us the famous
period in history gave us the famous musical Lemmy sahab inspired by Victor
musical Lemmy sahab inspired by Victor
musical Lemmy sahab inspired by Victor Hugo’s epic novel detailing the rise of
Hugo’s epic novel detailing the rise of
Hugo’s epic novel detailing the rise of the rebellion those who prefer violence
the rebellion those who prefer violence
the rebellion those who prefer violence – singing however may want to check out
– singing however may want to check out
– singing however may want to check out the lady and the Duke a film which
the lady and the Duke a film which
the lady and the Duke a film which provides an unvarnished view of
provides an unvarnished view of
provides an unvarnished view of revolutionary violence this period also
revolutionary violence this period also
revolutionary violence this period also produced several famous figures such as
produced several famous figures such as
produced several famous figures such as Napoleon Bonaparte and the ill-fated
Napoleon Bonaparte and the ill-fated
Napoleon Bonaparte and the ill-fated Marie Antoinette whose names still
Marie Antoinette whose names still
Marie Antoinette whose names still resonate with viewers you will have no
resonate with viewers you will have no
resonate with viewers you will have no influence over the king and Don without
influence over the king and Don without
influence over the king and Don without a pregnancy but I’m you have the
a pregnancy but I’m you have the
a pregnancy but I’m you have the Alliance to consider number four ancient
Alliance to consider number four ancient
Alliance to consider number four ancient Rome at my signal unleash hell
Rome at my signal unleash hell
Rome at my signal unleash hell perhaps no period in history gave us
perhaps no period in history gave us
perhaps no period in history gave us more famous characters than ancient Rome
more famous characters than ancient Rome
more famous characters than ancient Rome Julius Caesar
Julius Caesar
Julius Caesar Mark Antony Cleopatra Spartacus and
Mark Antony Cleopatra Spartacus and
Mark Antony Cleopatra Spartacus and Commodus are just some of the many
Commodus are just some of the many
Commodus are just some of the many legendary names from this era who have
legendary names from this era who have
legendary names from this era who have memorably appeared on-screen yet the
memorably appeared on-screen yet the
memorably appeared on-screen yet the most famous character from this period
most famous character from this period
most famous character from this period may be the fictional Maximus Decimus
may be the fictional Maximus Decimus
may be the fictional Maximus Decimus Meridius Russell Crowe’s memorable
Meridius Russell Crowe’s memorable
Meridius Russell Crowe’s memorable portrayal of the character in Ridley
portrayal of the character in Ridley
portrayal of the character in Ridley Scott’s oscar-winning gladiator
Scott’s oscar-winning gladiator
Scott’s oscar-winning gladiator practically defines the era frost
practically defines the era frost
practically defines the era frost sometimes it makes the blade stick with
sometimes it makes the blade stick with
sometimes it makes the blade stick with gladiators chariot races huge battles
gladiators chariot races huge battles
gladiators chariot races huge battles and slave rebellions what’s not to love
and slave rebellions what’s not to love
and slave rebellions what’s not to love about ancient Rome your eyes are full of
about ancient Rome your eyes are full of
about ancient Rome your eyes are full of hate 41 that’s good
hate 41 that’s good
hate 41 that’s good hate keeps a man alive it gives him
hate keeps a man alive it gives him
hate keeps a man alive it gives him strength
number three the Old West if you like
number three the Old West if you like Cowboys outlaws and living under the
Cowboys outlaws and living under the
Cowboys outlaws and living under the constant threat of being killed with a
constant threat of being killed with a
constant threat of being killed with a pistol in every saloon you enter then
pistol in every saloon you enter then
pistol in every saloon you enter then the Old West is for you
also known as the Wild West this era in
also known as the Wild West this era in American history has been a staple of
American history has been a staple of
American history has been a staple of modern cinema giving heavyweights like
modern cinema giving heavyweights like
modern cinema giving heavyweights like John Wayne Paul Newman Robert Redford
John Wayne Paul Newman Robert Redford
John Wayne Paul Newman Robert Redford and Clint Eastwood some of their finest
and Clint Eastwood some of their finest
and Clint Eastwood some of their finest roles any man don’t want to get killed
roles any man don’t want to get killed
roles any man don’t want to get killed better clear on out the back while the
better clear on out the back while the
better clear on out the back while the western genre went through a dry period
western genre went through a dry period
western genre went through a dry period after the 1960s 2007’s remake of 3:10 to
after the 1960s 2007’s remake of 3:10 to
after the 1960s 2007’s remake of 3:10 to Yuma and 2012’s Django Unchained proved
Yuma and 2012’s Django Unchained proved
Yuma and 2012’s Django Unchained proved the jar is alive and well today Billy
the jar is alive and well today Billy
the jar is alive and well today Billy Craig never would number to the Middle
Craig never would number to the Middle
Craig never would number to the Middle Ages
the Middle Ages may not have been known
the Middle Ages may not have been known for hygiene and high standards of living
for hygiene and high standards of living
for hygiene and high standards of living all around but luckily we don’t have to
all around but luckily we don’t have to
all around but luckily we don’t have to smell the characters on screen Knights
smell the characters on screen Knights
smell the characters on screen Knights Kings princesses and castles all
Kings princesses and castles all
Kings princesses and castles all translate perfectly to the cinematic
translate perfectly to the cinematic
translate perfectly to the cinematic industry making this period one of the
industry making this period one of the
industry making this period one of the more popular ones among audiences I now
more popular ones among audiences I now
more popular ones among audiences I now know that all the blood I have shared
know that all the blood I have shared
know that all the blood I have shared all the lives I have taken have led me
all the lives I have taken have led me
all the lives I have taken have led me to this moment of course there was no
to this moment of course there was no
to this moment of course there was no shortage of excellent characters for
shortage of excellent characters for
shortage of excellent characters for directors to choose from both real and
directors to choose from both real and
directors to choose from both real and fictional including henry ii richard the
fictional including henry ii richard the
fictional including henry ii richard the lionheart the Black Prince King Arthur
lionheart the Black Prince King Arthur
lionheart the Black Prince King Arthur and Robin Hood I will make you no
and Robin Hood I will make you no
and Robin Hood I will make you no promises save one that if you truly
promises save one that if you truly
promises save one that if you truly believe in your hearts that you are free
believe in your hearts that you are free
believe in your hearts that you are free then I say we can win before we unveil
then I say we can win before we unveil
then I say we can win before we unveil our number one pick here are some
our number one pick here are some
our number one pick here are some honorable mentions you didn’t beat me
honorable mentions you didn’t beat me
honorable mentions you didn’t beat me you ignored the rules of engagement in a
you ignored the rules of engagement in a
you ignored the rules of engagement in a fair fight to kill you
fair fight to kill you
fair fight to kill you that’s not much incentive for me to
that’s not much incentive for me to
that’s not much incentive for me to fight fair that is if John John
fight fair that is if John John
fight fair that is if John John Dillinger that’s right my friends call
Dillinger that’s right my friends call
Dillinger that’s right my friends call me John but a salvage crew like you very
me John but a salvage crew like you very
me John but a salvage crew like you very dress me is mr. Dell I am my father’s
dress me is mr. Dell I am my father’s
dress me is mr. Dell I am my father’s daughter I am not afraid of anything
daughter I am not afraid of anything
daughter I am not afraid of anything rah como el Toro
number one world war two ideals are
number one world war two ideals are peaceful history is violent easily the
peaceful history is violent easily the
peaceful history is violent easily the most popular period of history for
most popular period of history for
most popular period of history for filmmakers over the past few decades it
filmmakers over the past few decades it
filmmakers over the past few decades it seems like a new world war 2 movie is
seems like a new world war 2 movie is
seems like a new world war 2 movie is released every year
with conflict all over the world brutal
with conflict all over the world brutal fighting and several countries banding
fighting and several countries banding
fighting and several countries banding together to stop a madman however it’s
together to stop a madman however it’s
together to stop a madman however it’s no wonder that the Second World War
no wonder that the Second World War
no wonder that the Second World War makes a great setting that’s not what
makes a great setting that’s not what
makes a great setting that’s not what I’m saying I’m simply saying it seems
I’m saying I’m simply saying it seems
I’m saying I’m simply saying it seems like an unnecessary risk given our
like an unnecessary risk given our
like an unnecessary risk given our objective so our objective is to win the
objective so our objective is to win the
objective so our objective is to win the war
war
war Saving Private Ryan and Schindler’s List
Saving Private Ryan and Schindler’s List
Saving Private Ryan and Schindler’s List were Oscar favorites and explored
were Oscar favorites and explored
were Oscar favorites and explored different elements of the war while Band
different elements of the war while Band
different elements of the war while Band of Brothers is widely regarded as one of
of Brothers is widely regarded as one of
of Brothers is widely regarded as one of the best miniseries of all time
the best miniseries of all time
the best miniseries of all time don’t you desecrate a flight over a
don’t you desecrate a flight over a
don’t you desecrate a flight over a flash cover yes sir Thunder sure to top
flash cover yes sir Thunder sure to top
flash cover yes sir Thunder sure to top it off the success of 2014’s fury proved
it off the success of 2014’s fury proved
it off the success of 2014’s fury proved that audiences aren’t tired of seeing
that audiences aren’t tired of seeing
that audiences aren’t tired of seeing this period relived on the big screen
this period relived on the big screen
this period relived on the big screen yet it will end soon
but before it does a lot more people got
but before it does a lot more people got to die do you agree with our list fill
to die do you agree with our list fill
to die do you agree with our list fill your hand you son of a bitch what
your hand you son of a bitch what
your hand you son of a bitch what historical periods do you like to see
historical periods do you like to see
historical periods do you like to see adapted for film or television I’ll tell
adapted for film or television I’ll tell
adapted for film or television I’ll tell you when I get to know you better for
you when I get to know you better for
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