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