these films feature muscle-bound heroes exotic females extravagant costumes
exotic females extravagant costumes
exotic females extravagant costumes historical storylines and really really
historical storylines and really really
historical storylines and really really long runtimes this won’t be over quickly
long runtimes this won’t be over quickly
long runtimes this won’t be over quickly welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re
welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re
welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re counting down our picks for the top ten
counting down our picks for the top ten
counting down our picks for the top ten sword and sandal movies for this list
sword and sandal movies for this list
sword and sandal movies for this list we’ve decided to skip the traditional
we’ve decided to skip the traditional
we’ve decided to skip the traditional Italian peplum movies that define the
Italian peplum movies that define the
Italian peplum movies that define the genre and have instead picked Hollywood
genre and have instead picked Hollywood
genre and have instead picked Hollywood flicks that fit the category and it goes
flicks that fit the category and it goes
flicks that fit the category and it goes without saying but we’ve excluded movies
without saying but we’ve excluded movies
without saying but we’ve excluded movies that are pretty universally panned so we
that are pretty universally panned so we
that are pretty universally panned so we apologize if you’re a Brad Pitt or Colin
apologize if you’re a Brad Pitt or Colin
apologize if you’re a Brad Pitt or Colin Farrell fans and so be it number 10 the
Farrell fans and so be it number 10 the
Farrell fans and so be it number 10 the 7th voyage of Sinbad we must sail
7th voyage of Sinbad we must sail
7th voyage of Sinbad we must sail unchartered waters with a doubtful crew
unchartered waters with a doubtful crew
unchartered waters with a doubtful crew you gotta love this cheesy fantasy film
you gotta love this cheesy fantasy film
you gotta love this cheesy fantasy film with its nostalgia value and creepy
with its nostalgia value and creepy
with its nostalgia value and creepy creatures introducing this type of
creatures introducing this type of
creatures introducing this type of exotic Arabian Nights tale to the sword
exotic Arabian Nights tale to the sword
exotic Arabian Nights tale to the sword and sandal genre was Ray Harryhausen the
and sandal genre was Ray Harryhausen the
and sandal genre was Ray Harryhausen the brilliant mind behind the stop-motion
brilliant mind behind the stop-motion
brilliant mind behind the stop-motion Dinah Mason in this and many other
Dinah Mason in this and many other
Dinah Mason in this and many other flicks on this list thanks to him the B
flicks on this list thanks to him the B
flicks on this list thanks to him the B movies dragons Cyclops and fighting
movies dragons Cyclops and fighting
movies dragons Cyclops and fighting skeletons are convincing at least by
skeletons are convincing at least by
skeletons are convincing at least by 1958 standards
number nine Lawrence of Arabia do we
number nine Lawrence of Arabia do we rest here there is no rest now short of
rest here there is no rest now short of
rest here there is no rest now short of water Lawrence called one of the
water Lawrence called one of the
water Lawrence called one of the greatest films ever this movie defines
greatest films ever this movie defines
greatest films ever this movie defines the term epic with the unyielding Middle
the term epic with the unyielding Middle
the term epic with the unyielding Middle Eastern desert as its backdrop it
Eastern desert as its backdrop it
Eastern desert as its backdrop it combines the sensibilities of a biopic
combines the sensibilities of a biopic
combines the sensibilities of a biopic war story and adventure film while
war story and adventure film while
war story and adventure film while relating the tale of unconventional and
relating the tale of unconventional and
relating the tale of unconventional and charismatic British army man TE Lawrence
charismatic British army man TE Lawrence
charismatic British army man TE Lawrence during World War one hey damn what up
during World War one hey damn what up
during World War one hey damn what up certainly it hurts well what’s the trick
certainly it hurts well what’s the trick
certainly it hurts well what’s the trick then the trick William Potter is not
then the trick William Potter is not
then the trick William Potter is not minding that it hurts
minding that it hurts
minding that it hurts unlike most sword and sandal flicks
unlike most sword and sandal flicks
unlike most sword and sandal flicks there’s no farcical drama exaggerated
there’s no farcical drama exaggerated
there’s no farcical drama exaggerated violence or exotic women but that’s
violence or exotic women but that’s
violence or exotic women but that’s probably why it wants so many Oscars
probably why it wants so many Oscars
probably why it wants so many Oscars number eight Julius Caesar can’t beat
number eight Julius Caesar can’t beat
number eight Julius Caesar can’t beat Shakespeare and you can’t beat Brando
Shakespeare and you can’t beat Brando
Shakespeare and you can’t beat Brando put them together and you’ve got an
put them together and you’ve got an
put them together and you’ve got an almost perfect film and a fine example
almost perfect film and a fine example
almost perfect film and a fine example of sword and sandal success our old eye
of sword and sandal success our old eye
of sword and sandal success our old eye conquest glories triumph spoils shrunk
conquest glories triumph spoils shrunk
conquest glories triumph spoils shrunk to this little measure stark tense and
to this little measure stark tense and
to this little measure stark tense and full of togas this version exploits the
full of togas this version exploits the
full of togas this version exploits the stellar performances of its cast to
stellar performances of its cast to
stellar performances of its cast to stand out with its retelling of the
stand out with its retelling of the
stand out with its retelling of the betrayal of a Roman dictator it – Brutus
betrayal of a Roman dictator it – Brutus
betrayal of a Roman dictator it – Brutus the battle scenes are good enough but
the battle scenes are good enough but
the battle scenes are good enough but who’s watching Shakespeare for the
who’s watching Shakespeare for the
who’s watching Shakespeare for the action anyway
number seven Clash of the Titans romance
number seven Clash of the Titans romance read only to solve a riddle a riddle a
read only to solve a riddle a riddle a
read only to solve a riddle a riddle a handsome hero can’t be monsters this
handsome hero can’t be monsters this
handsome hero can’t be monsters this movie’s got everything while this
movie’s got everything while this
movie’s got everything while this story’s 2010 remake may be more
story’s 2010 remake may be more
story’s 2010 remake may be more effective by today’s guidelines the
effective by today’s guidelines the
effective by today’s guidelines the visual trickery employed by Ray
visual trickery employed by Ray
visual trickery employed by Ray Harryhausen in this sword and sandal
Harryhausen in this sword and sandal
Harryhausen in this sword and sandal romp is nothing short of amazing
assisted by his helmet shield sword and
assisted by his helmet shield sword and trusty steed Pegasus
trusty steed Pegasus
trusty steed Pegasus Perseus represents good in the fight
Perseus represents good in the fight
Perseus represents good in the fight against evil as he tries to win
against evil as he tries to win
against evil as he tries to win Andromeda’s heart and hand in marriage
number 6 300 based on a graphic novel
number 6 300 based on a graphic novel rather than straight history Zack
rather than straight history Zack
rather than straight history Zack Snyder’s cult hit has enough muscles for
Snyder’s cult hit has enough muscles for
Snyder’s cult hit has enough muscles for 10 sword and sandal stories and more
10 sword and sandal stories and more
10 sword and sandal stories and more than its fair share of visceral violence
than its fair share of visceral violence
than its fair share of visceral violence and cliched dialogue come back with your
and cliched dialogue come back with your
and cliched dialogue come back with your shield
shield
shield or on it true to the genre there’s an
or on it true to the genre there’s an
or on it true to the genre there’s an exotic female helping the story along
exotic female helping the story along
exotic female helping the story along but the real glory goes to the Spartans
but the real glory goes to the Spartans
but the real glory goes to the Spartans as they battle the big bad Persians in
as they battle the big bad Persians in
as they battle the big bad Persians in this visually stunning and epic Battle
this visually stunning and epic Battle
this visually stunning and epic Battle of Thermopylae Oh Moses Moses number
of Thermopylae Oh Moses Moses number
of Thermopylae Oh Moses Moses number five the ten commandments this sessile B
five the ten commandments this sessile B
five the ten commandments this sessile B DeMille tour-de-force
DeMille tour-de-force
DeMille tour-de-force set the pace for all historical epics to
set the pace for all historical epics to
set the pace for all historical epics to follow with top-of-the-line effects and
follow with top-of-the-line effects and
follow with top-of-the-line effects and a star-making Charlton Heston
a star-making Charlton Heston
a star-making Charlton Heston performance the writing of God his Ten
performance the writing of God his Ten
performance the writing of God his Ten Commandments
Commandments
Commandments a box-office smash despite its 220
a box-office smash despite its 220
a box-office smash despite its 220 minute runtime it traces Moses’s life
minute runtime it traces Moses’s life
minute runtime it traces Moses’s life from birth until he becomes the savior
from birth until he becomes the savior
from birth until he becomes the savior of the Hebrew slaves sometimes
of the Hebrew slaves sometimes
of the Hebrew slaves sometimes melodramatic and always grandiose this
melodramatic and always grandiose this
melodramatic and always grandiose this Bible story is brought to life as only
Bible story is brought to life as only
Bible story is brought to life as only Hollywood can inspiring the entire sword
Hollywood can inspiring the entire sword
Hollywood can inspiring the entire sword and sandal genre the design battle with
and sandal genre the design battle with
and sandal genre the design battle with a garden live in shape number 4 Jason
a garden live in shape number 4 Jason
a garden live in shape number 4 Jason and the Argonauts
and the Argonauts
and the Argonauts arriving at the height of the sword and
arriving at the height of the sword and
arriving at the height of the sword and sandal era this Greek hero had to
sandal era this Greek hero had to
sandal era this Greek hero had to survive without computer-animated
survive without computer-animated
survive without computer-animated effects and it’s fun to see the result
yeah it’s cheesy but this movie succeeds
yeah it’s cheesy but this movie succeeds thanks to Ray Harryhausen’s extensive
thanks to Ray Harryhausen’s extensive
thanks to Ray Harryhausen’s extensive stop-motion animation and unique twist
stop-motion animation and unique twist
stop-motion animation and unique twist on traditional mythology on his quest
on traditional mythology on his quest
on traditional mythology on his quest for the fabled Golden Fleece
for the fabled Golden Fleece
for the fabled Golden Fleece Jason unites with other heroes like
Jason unites with other heroes like
Jason unites with other heroes like Hercules to fight magical skeletons in
Hercules to fight magical skeletons in
Hercules to fight magical skeletons in an epic don’t think it can’t be showdown
I’m Spartacus I’m Spartacus
I’m Spartacus I’m Spartacus number three Spartacus all the power of
number three Spartacus all the power of
number three Spartacus all the power of Rome after losing the lead and been her
Rome after losing the lead and been her
Rome after losing the lead and been her screen legend Kirk Douglas joined
screen legend Kirk Douglas joined
screen legend Kirk Douglas joined Stanley Kubrick’s star-studded project
Stanley Kubrick’s star-studded project
Stanley Kubrick’s star-studded project as the title gladiator
with all the honor decadence and arena
with all the honor decadence and arena battles reserved for sword and sandal
battles reserved for sword and sandal
battles reserved for sword and sandal blockbusters this oscar-winning film
blockbusters this oscar-winning film
blockbusters this oscar-winning film bridges the gap between visually
bridges the gap between visually
bridges the gap between visually stunning early genre efforts and more
stunning early genre efforts and more
stunning early genre efforts and more historically accurate later films by
historically accurate later films by
historically accurate later films by intelligently chronicling Spartacus’s
intelligently chronicling Spartacus’s
intelligently chronicling Spartacus’s revolt against slavery I swore that I’ve
revolt against slavery I swore that I’ve
revolt against slavery I swore that I’ve ever got out of this place I’d die
ever got out of this place I’d die
ever got out of this place I’d die before I’d watch two men fight to the
before I’d watch two men fight to the
before I’d watch two men fight to the death again sure it’s dated but by
death again sure it’s dated but by
death again sure it’s dated but by bravely defying Hollywood Convention it
bravely defying Hollywood Convention it
bravely defying Hollywood Convention it earned its classic status number two Ben
earned its classic status number two Ben
earned its classic status number two Ben Hur
to see the full potential of Hollywood
to see the full potential of Hollywood spectacle watch this sword and sandal
spectacle watch this sword and sandal
spectacle watch this sword and sandal masterpiece by charting the tribulations
masterpiece by charting the tribulations
masterpiece by charting the tribulations of a persecuted Jew in the time of Jesus
of a persecuted Jew in the time of Jesus
of a persecuted Jew in the time of Jesus and his struggle for freedom and
and his struggle for freedom and
and his struggle for freedom and vengeance Ben Hur set records with its
vengeance Ben Hur set records with its
vengeance Ben Hur set records with its colossal budget and Oscar Hall and I
colossal budget and Oscar Hall and I
colossal budget and Oscar Hall and I heard that news I drank a toast to you
heard that news I drank a toast to you
heard that news I drank a toast to you aided by expansive sets thousands of
aided by expansive sets thousands of
aided by expansive sets thousands of extras and Charlton Heston’s performance
extras and Charlton Heston’s performance
extras and Charlton Heston’s performance this pseudo biblical story climaxes in
this pseudo biblical story climaxes in
this pseudo biblical story climaxes in one of the most iconic sequences in
one of the most iconic sequences in
one of the most iconic sequences in cinema history
number one gladiator why not entertained
number one gladiator why not entertained inspired by many films on this list
inspired by many films on this list
inspired by many films on this list Ridley Scott’s Oscar dominating epic
Ridley Scott’s Oscar dominating epic
Ridley Scott’s Oscar dominating epic revitalize the genre with thrilling
revitalize the genre with thrilling
revitalize the genre with thrilling storytelling and brilliant CGI mid-turn
storytelling and brilliant CGI mid-turn
storytelling and brilliant CGI mid-turn the afterlife after losing everything
the afterlife after losing everything
the afterlife after losing everything Russell Crowe’s maximus vents his
Russell Crowe’s maximus vents his
Russell Crowe’s maximus vents his frustrations inside the arena and all
frustrations inside the arena and all
frustrations inside the arena and all the elements of a sword and sandal
the elements of a sword and sandal
the elements of a sword and sandal classic are there betrayal revenge
classic are there betrayal revenge
classic are there betrayal revenge exotic beauties brooding muscle man
exotic beauties brooding muscle man
exotic beauties brooding muscle man performing inhuman feats of strength
performing inhuman feats of strength
performing inhuman feats of strength fights to the death but it’s also a
fights to the death but it’s also a
fights to the death but it’s also a universal story and that’s why it’s
universal story and that’s why it’s
universal story and that’s why it’s number one
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