Movies that remind you of The Empire. [Archive]

Steel*Faith

05-16-2007, 10:02 AM

"And I saw, and behold, a pale horse, and its rider's name was death, and hell followed him."

One movie really stands out for me, it's a Clint Eastwood movie called "Pale Rider". If you are a Witch hunter fan, or a Warrior Priest fan (especially Luthor Huss) you must see this movie. It's obviously not Warhammer, but it really reminds me of the direction that WAR is taking with the Witch hunter and the Empire in general.

What other movies have you seen that reminds you of classes about the empire?

Krulltak

05-16-2007, 03:01 PM

"And I saw, and behold, a pale horse, and its rider's name was death, and hell followed him."

Last I checked, this line is from the Book of Revelations, not Eint Cleastwood movie.

NoneSuch

05-16-2007, 05:26 PM

I also think it's used in a johnny cash song

Krull I think it just might be possible they took the saying and used it :p And it worried me if you actually did check at any point ! (=

I always liked Blood + flesh though it's old , the mercenary commander was cool.

Krulltak

05-16-2007, 05:46 PM

I also think it's used in a johnny cash song

Yow, it was.

But on the main topic I can not really think of a movie that reminds me of the Empire.

NoneSuch

05-16-2007, 05:50 PM

Aye It's definatly tough, the main issue being majority of medieval movies REMIND me of historical medieval times rather than the empire.

But I suppose there's a few - Did any of you see the Joan of arc series? I thought it was pretty good and the gothic armour though most likely unrealistic was fantastic.

King Arthurs Enemy commander reminded me of a Marauder warlord somewhat and was one of my favourite characters mainly because He actually fought , rather than do twist and twirls or karate moves.. though that's technically not medieval times.

Krulltak

05-16-2007, 05:53 PM

Aye It's definatly tough, the main issue being majority of medieval movies REMIND me of historical medieval times rather than the empire.

Well, yeah, basically. It also goes for when you think of the Empire, you think of what inspired it, which is the Renaissance, Germany, and the Goths.

Also, Black*Orc, I demand you to stop this madness immediatly!

Steel*Faith

05-17-2007, 06:37 AM

Last I checked, this line is from the Book of Revelations, not Eint Cleastwood movie.

lol Eint Cleastwood? Is that the Nazi German version of him if they would have won the war?

Anyhow, it is a biblical quote, but that is a quote shown at the beginning of the movie, and it is what his character is based off in the movie.

The movie is really good, but if you like Witch hunters and Westerns, then this is like a perfect fit nearly. It really has some great metaphors, and I like how "The Preacher" in this movie isn't a pansy, he a tough, and honest defender that reminds me of the same reasons I love different Empire characters.

Vikingkingq

05-17-2007, 07:31 AM

Aguirre, Wrath of God by Verner Herzog. German conquistadors in the middle of the jungle, it might as well be an Imperial expedition to Lustria.
The Crucible - the 1996 version. I can definitely imagine this happening in a small Nordlander village.

Krulltak

05-17-2007, 02:01 PM

The movie is really good, but if you like Witch hunters and Westerns, then this is like a perfect fit nearly. It really has some great metaphors, and I like how "The Preacher" in this movie isn't a pansy, he a tough, and honest defender that reminds me of the same reasons I love different Empire characters.

Oh right, that movie. That was a good movie. Always did like Eastwood's films.

And yes, I also like the idea of a warrior preacher, which reminds me of a story I may just write up some day.

Steel*Faith

05-18-2007, 04:26 AM

Vikingkingq

05-18-2007, 10:19 PM

I'll have to check those out!

Hehehe, enjoy Aguirre.

Crusader

05-18-2007, 10:37 PM

I can't think of any movies atm but....

The Crucible - the 1996 version. I can definitely imagine this happening in a small Nordlander village.

I saw Vikingkingg dancing with the devil!

*angry WHA mob* HANG HIM!!!!!!!

Krulltak

05-19-2007, 08:46 AM

Monty Python and the Holy Grail!!!

Vikingkingq

05-19-2007, 10:25 AM

Monty Python and the Holy Grail!!!

Nah, that's more Bretonnia.

Steel*Faith

05-20-2007, 06:34 PM

Nah, that's more Bretonnia.

Ah yes, coconuts clambering away as we ride off to battle!

Krulltak

05-20-2007, 06:41 PM

So where have you been, Blorc?

Ravana

05-23-2007, 10:43 PM

Gladiator, with Russel Crowe. Some parts in the movie were pretty crap, but the start of the movie with the battle against the germanian horde is very reminiscent of empire vs orcs.

Krulltak

05-24-2007, 02:07 PM

Gladiator, with Russel Crowe. Some parts in the movie were pretty crap, but the start of the movie with the battle against the germanian horde is very reminiscent of empire vs orcs.

Don't you mean the Empire vs Chaos mauraders? Orcs would be more like a band or armored and vastly outnumbering 500 pound gorillas with 900 pound generals.

Flegler

05-26-2007, 08:17 AM

Terry Gilliam's The Brothers Grimm reminded me of the Empire, what with all kinds of weirdness going on in a mock-up of historical Germany. It's not actually a great film, but it looks nice.

Krulltak

05-26-2007, 09:02 AM

Terry Gilliam's The Brothers Grimm reminded me of the Empire, what with all kinds of weirdness going on in a mock-up of historical Germany. It's not actually a great film, but it looks nice.

Read the actual fairy tales. They are gruesome but contain valuable lessons.

Flegler

05-26-2007, 05:35 PM

Read the actual fairy tales. They are gruesome but contain valuable lessons.
Hmm, well, that's certainly relevant to movies that remind you of the Empire! And yes, there's many a valuable lesson to be learnt from Grimms' fairy tales! Why, they taught me to kill my stepmother before she could do me any mischief, and torture any dwarfs I happen across until they divulge the secret of spinning flax into gold. What's more, I now know never to go upon any manner of quest unless my two elder brothers have tried and failed before so that I may avoid their fatal mistakes with my virtuous innocence. But most importantly of all, I can impress the internet with my knowledge of folklore! Aren't I literate!

sikekiz

06-01-2007, 07:14 AM

Movies that remind you of The Empire.

Star Wars

...oh wait.

Ravana

06-01-2007, 10:08 AM

The movie 'Merlin' reminded me of the empire.

Kalypso

06-01-2007, 10:28 AM

Arthur

When the small band of Romans fight the barbarians - then they join up with Genevieve - kind of like finding a High Elf archer.

Then I know it might be blasphemy - but take the Hobbits out of Lord of the Rings - you get High Elves, Humans, and Dwarves.....just seems Empire to me - never did like the Hobbits anyway.

The Mad Fiddler

06-01-2007, 01:26 PM

The Exorcist- warrior priests get old as well. [Though I am bit uncomfortable saying it as it was supposedly based on an actual event after all].

Flesh and Blood- Rutger Haugher [Probably spelt that wrong].

Other than that, not many movies.

A good book though is "Eclipse of the Cresent Moon", about the Ottoman siege of Eger in Hungary.

Ravana

06-07-2007, 04:23 AM

[quote=The Mad Fiddler;332215]The Exorcist- warrior priests get old as well. [Though I am bit uncomfortable saying it as it was supposedly based on an actual event after all].
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ROFL !

The power of sigmar compels you !
The power of sigmar compels you !

*possessed* : - Your mother sucks bunions in the chaos gate !

Be silent foul daemon !

Krulltak

06-07-2007, 02:04 PM

ROFL !

The power of sigmar compels you !
The power of sigmar compels you !

*possessed* : - Your mother sucks bunions in the chaos gate !

*Smashes in the chest of the Heretic*

fixed...........

DeuceBlue

06-07-2007, 06:49 PM

The Last Valley http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0065969/ is set during the thirty years war, which is roughly the time period in Germany that the Empire is themed around. Its a good movie, and has some dark scenes, such as a witch being burned in the town center.

Speaking of witches burning, there is a movie called the Conqueror Worm http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0063285/ (The Witchfinder General outside of the US) starring Vincent Price. A very dark, and quite graphic account of English witch hunter Matthew Hopkins, and his reign of terror. Both movies are well worth watching for Empire inspiration.

Lowen

06-14-2007, 07:00 PM

The movie 'Merlin' reminded me of the empire.

Interesting comment...I would also say that the back story and then battle seens during the siege of Jerusalem in Kingdom of Heaven remind me of or make me visualize WAR a little bit.

The Templars are not necessarily the good guys, they abandon good sense and their comrades, the King dioes and his army of loyal knight leave the city to its own ends...and..the Muslims are not necessarily the bad guys either despite their willingness to destroy the city while trying to take it....

it all depended on perspective...

If people have not seen the bettle seens ...they must..they are rally well done and historically accurate intheir depiction of Medevial battles

Kazek Ironfist

06-15-2007, 06:22 AM

The movie that really reminds me is if you have seen the new Sleepy Hallow by Tim Burton with Johnny Depp in it. It had a lot of German names and a feel to it that reminded me heavily of something in the Empire. The headless horseman was like some chaos daemon summoned by a sorceress (in this movie), that would kill those that she commanded. Ichabod was sent to investigate the matter and he seemed like he would have fit perfectly with the storyline of a man who had been trained in the new technology of Nuln. The matters of faith involving of course Christianity (witchhunters and Sigmar) against Paganism. Then there was the nature druid type religion of the daughter and Ichabod's mother reminded me of Ulric and Taal, or Wood Elves. The mother was put in the Iron Maiden by Ichabod's father which sounds like something only a Witchhunter from the Imperium could do. The movie doesn't really depict the wars in Warhammer, but more the life of the simple folk and the fears and problems that they are forced to overcome. The Wars in Warhammer I can't really imagine a movie made so far that really depicts them perfectly.

ScarletBlade

07-04-2007, 05:41 PM

For me its
Sleepy Hollow
The Brothers Grimm, Watch the first ten minutes and you'll swear they're witch hunters
The Last Valley.
Flesh and Blood ( Thats the one where the mercinaries kidnap the nobles daughter and boink the hell out of her right?)
The 1992 version of Dracula
The Village, whould have liked it more if the monsters were real.
Van Helsing. Its corny but it does have an Empire feel.
Brotherhood of the Wolf, About as Empire as you get.
Young Frankenstien
Army of Darkness

I noticed someone said take the hobbits out of LotR and you kind of have the Empire. Well might as well leave the hobbits in because one of the Empire's provinces The Moot is populated by halflings.

OneArmedBoxer

07-20-2007, 02:14 PM

No empire can beat that of star wars. sorry KotBS, Darth Vader is irreplaceable

Hampus

07-21-2007, 03:58 PM

Monty Python and the Holy Grail... Oh wait, that's Bretonnia. =)

Edit: lol, you've already written that.

joethejoe88

07-25-2007, 10:51 AM

Spaceballs

spaceballs are the chaos

and lonestar is apparently the empire.. whatever i just love that movie

Okri

07-25-2007, 01:22 PM

I noticed someone said take the hobbits out of LotR and you kind of have the Empire. Well might as well leave the hobbits in because one of the Empire's provinces The Moot is populated by halflings.

I'd say take everything out but the Hobbits. There is little similarity between the humans of Middle Earth and the humans of the Old World, apart from the fact that they're human.

I am thinking about "Frankenstein" (The one with Branagh and De Niro). The society and style there, with white wigs and such everywhere, but with a contrast in gruff and unkempt faces, looks like what the Empire might evolve into, if it is given a hundred years or so. And the whole story isn't unlikely to take place in the Empire either.

Wisdom

08-07-2007, 03:16 PM

Nice comparison Kazek Ironfist... Never thought of Sleepy Hollow that way...

and my apoligizes for mentioning this sci-fi movie, but EarthSea, well parts of it remind me of how the Empire could be... school of magic and all the different trades people... There's actually lots of movies, most which have already been mentioned that remind me of Warhammer Empire Lore.

Meh. and there's anime: Vampire Hunter D and Full Metal Alchemist... (probably much more anime too - I've just seen those recently.)

Teljor

08-07-2007, 05:15 PM

the inquisition sceen from history of the world pt. 1!

Khanstorm

08-07-2007, 10:13 PM

the inquisition sceen from history of the world pt. 1!

My hero >.<

I would personally have to say Kingdom of Heaven, with the extremely zealous crusaders who would go commit atrocities cause God Wills It.

Thorval

08-08-2007, 01:13 PM

"And what do you burn upon witches?"

"...MORE WITCHES!!!"

Seriously it's just like the empire.

the inquisition sceen from history of the world pt. 1!

The inquisition, Let's begin
The inquisition, look out sin
We're on a mission,
To convoit the Jews!
(Jewjewjewjewjewjewjew)

That's my favorite scene in that movie besides Jews In Space.

Dracnye

08-13-2007, 05:01 PM

Last I checked, this line is from the Book of Revelations, not Eint Cleastwood movie.

That line was the first thing you see in Pale Rider.

Asuril

08-13-2007, 10:30 PM

Hmm, well, that's certainly relevant to movies that remind you of the Empire! And yes, there's many a valuable lesson to be learnt from Grimms' fairy tales! Why, they taught me to kill my stepmother before she could do me any mischief, and torture any dwarfs I happen across until they divulge the secret of spinning flax into gold. What's more, I now know never to go upon any manner of quest unless my two elder brothers have tried and failed before so that I may avoid their fatal mistakes with my virtuous innocence. But most importantly of all, I can impress the internet with my knowledge of folklore! Aren't I literate!

I am impressed by this response. *tips hat* You get some kudos.

Anyway, I second many of the above suggestions, especially Brotherhood of the Wolf and the first half of The Village.

Also, Eaters of the Dead aka The 13th Warrior has some similar themes.

atsujiffxi

09-03-2007, 09:15 AM

I have four suggestions.

1. The Duelists starring Keith Carradine and Harvey Keitel. It actually is set in the Napoleonic wars but the gaudy uniforms, the use of muskets and swords, and the unnerving loyalty to an emperor is very empire.

2. Elizabeth starring Cate Blamchett. The priest sent from Rome to assassinate Elizabeth is truly a fear inspiring sight worthy of any dark clad witch hunter.

3. Cyrano de Bergerac with Gerard Depardieu. The fight scenes in this movie were wonderful. Cannon, musket, and sword very empire.

4. Dangerous Beauty starring Catherine McCormack. This movie takes place during the renaissance in Venice with the threat of plague and the inquisition.

truly wonderful movies with settings that at least had influence on Warhammer's Empire.

Arigato! m(_ _)m

Garthilk

09-03-2007, 09:20 AM

Great post guys, I definitely see the visual link between my imagination and some of the videos listed.

Montbrun

09-03-2007, 09:54 AM

"The Name of the Rose" with Sean Connery and Christian Slater - sort of Sherlock Holmes meets the Empire, during the medieval time period. Excellent movie...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Name_of_the_Rose

Garathos

09-03-2007, 11:27 AM

Amelung

09-09-2007, 02:55 PM

Perhaps also Excalibur by John Boorman could be some warhammer, also its the story of King Arthur.

Bingo

09-11-2007, 11:00 AM

I think of V for Vendetta, not for the actual architecture, but for the religious zealotry and all around suspicion. "humanity on the brink" as it were.

I know they are not the same, what with pending invasion and chaos and all, but they remind me of one another.

Dragonspear

09-26-2007, 07:11 PM

Sorta kinda King Arthur. Rome = empire, invaders = chaos warriors and mauraders.

Krulltak

09-26-2007, 07:14 PM

Shaka Zulu makes me think of Sigmar's rise to power.

Boulvae

09-27-2007, 08:40 PM

The 13th Warrior - It may be about vikings but crap does it remind me of the empire.

Sleepy Hollow - Replace headless horesmen with chaos warrior or deamon and there you go.

Brotherhood of the Wolf - My god, this screamed Daemon and Empire, plus Bretonnia at the same time at certain scenes. Those guys holding the _______ remind me of muraders so much.

Ginsu

09-27-2007, 11:42 PM

Hive

09-28-2007, 12:37 AM

Idk if this has been said...

But on mid-day tv there was this old movie with some guy on a castle with a sword fighting waves of skeleton warriors...

Yeah my post doesn't really add much to the topic.. but if anyone knows what the heck im talking about, you'll know what I mean. Haha if I can remember what it was called I'll post the name up, (unless it's already been said).
I'm going to guess Army of Darkness.

Equalibrium gives me a feel of witch hunters, the Clerics hunting down those who feel (slaanshi cults...) but it's a bit of a stretch.

LemanR

09-28-2007, 01:34 AM

pretty obscure movie but "cromwell" i think is very empire-ish

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0065593/

Ginsu

09-28-2007, 02:38 AM

Army of darkness! Thats the one, thanks mate!

Equalibrium is also a cool flick btw. ;)

Rurik

09-28-2007, 10:09 AM

The Virgin Spring by Ingmar Bergman.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Virgin_Spring

In fact I just found the whole damn movie posted up on google movies ... gunna watch it again.

tzeencz

09-30-2007, 10:12 AM

Ninsun

09-30-2007, 11:51 AM

Heres hoping:p

Solomon Kane
http://imdb.com/title/tt0970452/

Scerce

10-05-2007, 07:28 PM

My first post after lurking in the shadows for loong time (proper place for future warrior-priest :ordom:).

Great topic and some fine picks were made already here! I would like to add one more thing - its both anime and manga "Berserk". It`s sooo close to the "feel" of the Empire that it`s almost screaming ;P. Early renassaince world, full of violence, despair... Heroes fighing against fate - represented by supernatural powers that are taking control over the "normal" world. All in all it`s great on its own, but when you like "empire feel" it so much better!

I'm getting kind of sick of how the pace of the story has slowed to a crawl (to make room for more fight scenes), but I completely agree with you on Berserk. In fact, it's so similar to Warhammer on so many levels that I'm kind of suspicious...

Specifically, four superpowerful evil gods, at least two of which VERY closely resemble Warhammer's Chaos gods (The Succubus = Slaanesh and the Huge Brain = Tzeentch). These evil gods grant their chosen servants supernatural powers, accompanied in almost every case by some form of sadistic insanity and weird mutations. The Church officially opposes the evil forces of chaotic power, but their ranks are saturated with corruption, and it's likely that their whole faith is built upon a foundation which, at its hidden core, is dependent on the chaotic forces of the four big evil gods.

Meanwhile the misunderstood good guys are magicians who rely on the strength of the elements and the natural world, rather than the supernatural forces beyond creation.

Of course, Berserk is what Warhammer would be if Karl Franz and most of the Elector Counts had already been taken over by Chaos and there were no bastions of hope left in the world at all.

Apocryphus

10-07-2007, 05:44 PM

Flesh+Blood with Rutger Hauer reminds me of the Empire. Someone said Brotherhood of the Wolf before, and I gotta agree with that.

sithborn

10-07-2007, 08:45 PM

pick any sci-fi or fantasy moive where humanity is almost at its end by some evil faction (ex: battlefield earth, terminator's, LOTR, ect)....................and then humans win....even though they were a lot weaker

Stein

10-10-2007, 08:53 AM

Most of the Blackadder series making think of the Empire and its nobles ( not a movie. I know)

Burbab

10-11-2007, 07:12 AM

in monty pythons holy grail the scene where king arthur fights the black knight
is like a empire knight of the blazing sun fighting a chaos chosen :P
http://youtube.com/watch?v=2eMkth8FWno

Pugslah

10-11-2007, 01:46 PM

Idk.. about a movie, but the Berserker Manga reminds me of it.

it has witch hunters, Unholy priest, and a crapload of demons.

Stein

10-18-2007, 01:44 PM

Witch hunters everywhere!! science has discovered new ways to find witchs!!

http://youtube.com/watch?v=zrzMhU_4m-g&mode=related&search

Vegetta

10-23-2007, 01:50 PM

Last Valley
Flesh and Blood
Brotherhood of the wolf
Brothers Grimm
al lgood choices

http://imdb.com/title/tt0071276/ Captain Chronos Vampire hunter

Hammer Studio goodness

Demothios

11-17-2007, 10:24 AM

"The Perfume".

As I read this topic, I couldn't help but draw the comparison of Jean-Baptiste as a Slaanesh worshipper living in Altdorf who lost his self in his desire for the pleasure of scents.

Swarm

11-30-2007, 05:34 AM

I'm going to guess Army of Darkness.

Equalibrium gives me a feel of witch hunters, the Clerics hunting down those who feel (slaanshi cults...) but it's a bit of a stretch.

I don't think it's that big a stretch. A lot of the themes of the world in Equilibrium are pulled from Brave New World (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brave_new_world) - Civilization facing destruction, heavy regulation of populace (birth, emotion, nutrition); they all seem right at home with Empire in my mind.