Top 10 Best Epic Movies of All Time
An epic is a genre of film that emphasizes human drama on a grand scale. Epics typically feature expansive storylines, often spanning significant periods of time, and focus on monumental events or legendary characters.These films are produced on a much larger scale, involving numerous extras, elaborate set designs, and intricate costumes. They are often among the most expensive productions of their time due to their all-star casts, grand, sweeping musical scores, and the extensive resources required for production.
This list focuses on films that rely very little or not at all on computer-generated special effects, which contributes to their reputation as "true" epics.
How much more epic can you get than hundreds and hundreds of men riding through the Arabian Desert on camels, a full-scale train wreck, and sweeping shots of Peter O'Toole with the entire desert behind him?
So epic it makes Ben-Hur look like Bridesmaids.
Third best movie ever.
Best movie ever made.
Truly epic, soaring, with great performances and jaw-dropping action sequences.
The Newcomers
Epic retelling of the Nutcracker story featuring tin soldiers, mice, harlequin clowns, and lavish shots of Victorian London.
The epic of epics, period.
Hands down champion!
Hell yeah! All the way! This is one of my favorite films ever. Long live the oldies (but goodies)!
Coming after Quo Vadis (1951), DeMille's The Ten Commandments (1956) remains the biblical epic film by which all others are judged.
It was impressive in every respect, from scope and spectacle to special effects and sheer grandeur. Incredible color, film score, animation, and storytelling. Yul Brynner was great! Every penny of its $13,500,000 budget may be seen on the silver screen.
It was DeMille's masterpiece, and it's as remarkable a watch today as it was in 1956! And it's the sixth most successful motion picture of all time. It may truly be said that: "They don't make them like they used to!"
Dr. H. James Birx
