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Title: Best army entrance in a movie?
Post by: viper37 on September 09, 2015, 08:30:25 PM
Exhibit #1:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=83bmsluWHZc

Exhibit #2:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g1awwAgU_t8

Exhibit #3, technically, out of this league, but still nice, even if not in HD:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eg6Za1lvL1U


Which scene is your fave and why?  Any other entrance in the contest? :)
Title: Re: Best army entrance in a movie?
Post by: Tonitrus on September 09, 2015, 08:51:45 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=63J1DbxEtGs
Title: Re: Best army entrance in a movie?
Post by: Ideologue on September 09, 2015, 08:54:10 PM
I like it when the Wehrmacht shows up in Saving Private Ryan.
Title: Re: Best army entrance in a movie?
Post by: 11B4V on September 09, 2015, 09:01:38 PM
Bah
http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=8G7odvFQwKA

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=1csr0dxalpI


http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=T0SNjnsi_rM

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=l8yOdAqBFcQ
Title: Re: Best army entrance in a movie?
Post by: mongers on September 09, 2015, 09:08:36 PM
Lord Lovat's arrival at Pegasus bridge in 'The Longest Day' accompanied by the bagpipe player?
Title: Re: Best army entrance in a movie?
Post by: lustindarkness on September 09, 2015, 09:12:08 PM
Saving Private Ryan, Omaha Beach landing.
Title: Re: Best army entrance in a movie?
Post by: lustindarkness on September 09, 2015, 09:15:36 PM
First scene to Lone Survivor, Navy Seal BUDS Training.
Title: Re: Best army entrance in a movie?
Post by: lustindarkness on September 09, 2015, 09:20:16 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rHcMxOJ5BN4

I guess there goes my evening wasted on youtube, thanks a lot!  :mad:
Title: Re: Best army entrance in a movie?
Post by: Valmy on September 09, 2015, 09:30:14 PM
For some reason I always like General Reynolds' arrival in Gettysburg

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ATmlIFWGLAY
Title: Re: Best army entrance in a movie?
Post by: 11B4V on September 09, 2015, 09:42:50 PM
That's a good one there.
Title: Re: Best army entrance in a movie?
Post by: 11B4V on September 09, 2015, 09:48:19 PM
http://youtube.com/#/watch?v=tCwB7LHk-p4
Title: Re: Best army entrance in a movie?
Post by: Tonitrus on September 09, 2015, 09:50:29 PM
Just so you know, most of your youtube links aren't working (maybe they will for those on a mobile device, dunno).

Edit: Or for the less lazy, one just needs to edit out some of the crap from the automatic link and then they work.  :P
Title: Re: Best army entrance in a movie?
Post by: Tonitrus on September 09, 2015, 09:58:02 PM
If youtube still had a video of that Marine Corp scene from The Wind and the Lion, I'd have posted it already.
Title: Re: Best army entrance in a movie?
Post by: Drakken on September 10, 2015, 12:06:28 AM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=23QPnvBaSoQ

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=97dBfdNrf9A
Title: Re: Best army entrance in a movie?
Post by: Barrister on September 10, 2015, 12:29:45 AM
I dunno about best, but this entrance was always fun...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DxamzMUFvZ8
Title: Re: Best army entrance in a movie?
Post by: Martinus on September 10, 2015, 01:06:32 AM
You guys suck - not a single scene from pre-modern times or a fantasy setting.  <_<
Title: Re: Best army entrance in a movie?
Post by: Jaron on September 10, 2015, 01:09:21 AM
Armies are a modern concept.  :wacko:
Title: Re: Best army entrance in a movie?
Post by: Syt on September 10, 2015, 01:09:59 AM
Quote from: 11B4V on September 09, 2015, 09:01:38 PM
Bah
http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=8G7odvFQwKA

http://m.youtube.com/#/watch?v=1csr0dxalpI


http://m.youtube.com/#/watch?v=T0SNjnsi_rM

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=l8yOdAqBFcQ

Stop posting mobile links. Don't work on PC.
Title: Re: Best army entrance in a movie?
Post by: Syt on September 10, 2015, 01:10:14 AM
Quote from: Barrister on September 10, 2015, 12:29:45 AM
I dunno about best, but this entrance was always fun...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DxamzMUFvZ8

This video is not available.
Title: Re: Best army entrance in a movie?
Post by: Syt on September 10, 2015, 01:12:38 AM
Does this battle scene count as army entrance? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1cIjTodmfk0
Title: Re: Best army entrance in a movie?
Post by: Tonitrus on September 10, 2015, 01:14:53 AM
Quote from: Martinus on September 10, 2015, 01:06:32 AM
You guys suck - not a single scene from pre-modern times or a fantasy setting.  <_<

I was tempted to post a Braveheart scene.  :P

But instead, here you go...  :D

https://youtu.be/ChdGe2YxVmA?t=5978
Title: Re: Best army entrance in a movie?
Post by: PRC on September 10, 2015, 01:23:53 AM
It's unfortunately not all that great a movie, though it's pretty, the scene in Kingdom of Heaven when Jerusalem's crusader army arrives at the Horns of Hattin.

(https://languish.org/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fstaticmass.net%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2012%2F09%2Fdvd_king.jpg&hash=dd1a615fbb80e742a882b9b595ee6811eb6a808c)
Title: Re: Best army entrance in a movie?
Post by: grumbler on September 10, 2015, 06:03:51 AM
Quote from: Martinus on September 10, 2015, 01:06:32 AM
You guys suck - not a single scene from pre-modern times or a fantasy setting.  <_<

Lord of the Rings is suddenly not a fantasy setting?  :huh:
Title: Re: Best army entrance in a movie?
Post by: grumbler on September 10, 2015, 06:05:05 AM
This isn't an army, but I always liked the entrance of the Enterprise dive bombers in the movie Midway. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iwLyIMqfbf0 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iwLyIMqfbf0)

(Yes, the clip has infantile editing, but it's the only one I could find)
Title: Re: Best army entrance in a movie?
Post by: Martinus on September 10, 2015, 06:49:38 AM
Quote from: grumbler on September 10, 2015, 06:03:51 AM
Quote from: Martinus on September 10, 2015, 01:06:32 AM
You guys suck - not a single scene from pre-modern times or a fantasy setting.  <_<

Lord of the Rings is suddenly not a fantasy setting?  :huh:

Who posted a LoTR link? I did not see any.
Title: Re: Best army entrance in a movie?
Post by: Valmy on September 10, 2015, 08:01:25 AM
11B4V did
Title: Re: Best army entrance in a movie?
Post by: mongers on September 10, 2015, 08:30:22 AM
Best army exit in a movie?

'Dunkirk'  :bowler:
Title: Re: Best army entrance in a movie?
Post by: viper37 on September 10, 2015, 10:00:31 AM
Quote from: 11B4V on September 09, 2015, 09:01:38 PM
Bah
http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=8G7odvFQwKA

http://m.youtube.com/#/watch?v=1csr0dxalpI


http://m.youtube.com/#/watch?v=T0SNjnsi_rM

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=l8yOdAqBFcQ
I thought of the Rohirim later on, but I figured most people disliked the LOTR movies.  Or was it only Grumbler? :)
#2 and #3 don't work for me, I only get the Youtube main page.  What were they?
Title: Re: Best army entrance in a movie?
Post by: viper37 on September 10, 2015, 10:01:58 AM
Quote from: lustindarkness on September 09, 2015, 09:20:16 PM
I guess there goes my evening wasted on youtube, thanks a lot!  :mad:
You're welcome! :hug:
Title: Re: Best army entrance in a movie?
Post by: Malthus on September 10, 2015, 10:08:30 AM
Quote from: viper37 on September 10, 2015, 10:01:58 AM
Quote from: lustindarkness on September 09, 2015, 09:20:16 PM
I guess there goes my evening wasted on youtube, thanks a lot!  :mad:
You're welcome! :hug:

Heh great thread idea Vipes. Very addictive. 
Title: Re: Best army entrance in a movie?
Post by: Valmy on September 10, 2015, 10:09:07 AM
Quote from: viper37 on September 10, 2015, 10:00:31 AM
I thought of the Rohirim later on, but I figured most people disliked the LOTR movies.  Or was it only Grumbler? :)

I don't know if it is just grumbler but I love the LOTR movies.
Title: Re: Best army entrance in a movie?
Post by: Malthus on September 10, 2015, 10:15:13 AM
My choice: the entrance of the Teutonic Knights (to the music of Prokofiev) from Alexander Nevsky.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vKZPgGbUuX0
Title: Re: Best army entrance in a movie?
Post by: 11B4V on September 10, 2015, 10:39:14 AM
Quote from: viper37 on September 10, 2015, 10:00:31 AM
Quote from: 11B4V on September 09, 2015, 09:01:38 PM
Bah
http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=8G7odvFQwKA

http://m.youtube.com/#/watch?v=1csr0dxalpI


http://m.youtube.com/#/watch?v=T0SNjnsi_rM

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=l8yOdAqBFcQ
I thought of the Rohirim later on, but I figured most people disliked the LOTR movies.  Or was it only Grumbler? :)
#2 and #3 don't work for me, I only get the Youtube main page.  What were they?

2. Zulu

3. Opening sequence of Gladiator.
Title: Re: Best army entrance in a movie?
Post by: Valmy on September 10, 2015, 10:47:49 AM
To view them you just have to delete the part with the '#'
Title: Re: Best army entrance in a movie?
Post by: Syt on September 10, 2015, 10:55:21 AM
The Star Wars prequels are a guilty pleasure for me, but this scene at the end of Ep. II gave me shivers (despite the GCI-ness).
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g6aD-m7Cw84
Title: Re: Best army entrance in a movie?
Post by: 11B4V on September 10, 2015, 10:55:50 AM
Quote from: Valmy on September 10, 2015, 10:47:49 AM
To view them you just have to delete the part with the '#'

Done
Title: Re: Best army entrance in a movie?
Post by: Valmy on September 10, 2015, 11:02:11 AM
Quote from: Syt on September 10, 2015, 10:55:21 AM
The Star Wars prequels are a guilty pleasure for me,

(https://languish.org/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdata.whicdn.com%2Fimages%2F41739810%2Foriginal.jpg&hash=2897f8780e29bbae075a5bac6b8af502dcb7dbd9)

:P
Title: Re: Best army entrance in a movie?
Post by: Syt on September 10, 2015, 11:15:52 AM
Quote from: Valmy on September 10, 2015, 11:02:11 AM
:P

Just remember. This is is canon:

(https://33.media.tumblr.com/c0d2df55b76ed562ebce13d3e742d328/tumblr_ni3jxfraRt1s6fqh2o1_500.gif)

This is not:

(https://languish.org/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fmomentumbooks.com.au%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2014%2F01%2Fthrawn_trilogy.jpg&hash=34e9ab89c9db49c487764c37d64c2eac7fa76605)

:P
Title: Re: Best army entrance in a movie?
Post by: celedhring on September 10, 2015, 11:29:11 AM
Since I guess the navy counts, Star Wars has some pretty damn great ones.

Darth Vader's bigass Star Destroyer:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8LJ-IJspbqY
(first time the Imperial March is played in the saga)

The arrival of the rebel fleet at Endor:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xPZigWFyK2o


Fuck it, I love Star Wars :(


Title: Re: Best army entrance in a movie?
Post by: PRC on September 10, 2015, 11:30:30 AM
Quote from: celedhring on September 10, 2015, 11:29:11 AM
The arrival of the rebel fleet at Endor:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xPZigWFyK2o


Fuck it, I love Star Wars :(


This one gave me chills as a kid!
Title: Re: Best army entrance in a movie?
Post by: celedhring on September 10, 2015, 11:33:20 AM
Still does to me  :cry:
Title: Re: Best army entrance in a movie?
Post by: Syt on September 10, 2015, 11:40:29 AM
Speaking of sci-fi fleet porn: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=89WcIwjlQxA
Title: Re: Best army entrance in a movie?
Post by: viper37 on September 10, 2015, 01:02:58 PM
Quote from: Syt on September 10, 2015, 11:15:52 AM
Quote from: Valmy on September 10, 2015, 11:02:11 AM
:P

Just remember. This is is canon:

(https://33.media.tumblr.com/c0d2df55b76ed562ebce13d3e742d328/tumblr_ni3jxfraRt1s6fqh2o1_500.gif)

This is not:

(https://languish.org/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fmomentumbooks.com.au%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2014%2F01%2Fthrawn_trilogy.jpg&hash=34e9ab89c9db49c487764c37d64c2eac7fa76605)

:P
technically, yes, the Thrawn trilogy is not part of canon.  However, it's not impossible that they would chose to integrate it in the SW universe.  If there's a passive line about "Thrawn" in the next movie, I suspect many SW fans will have an orgasm in theater :P
Title: Re: Best army entrance in a movie?
Post by: Barrister on September 10, 2015, 01:28:07 PM
Quote from: Syt on September 10, 2015, 11:15:52 AM
Quote from: Valmy on September 10, 2015, 11:02:11 AM
:P

Just remember. This is is canon:

(https://33.media.tumblr.com/c0d2df55b76ed562ebce13d3e742d328/tumblr_ni3jxfraRt1s6fqh2o1_500.gif)

This is not:

(https://languish.org/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fmomentumbooks.com.au%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2014%2F01%2Fthrawn_trilogy.jpg&hash=34e9ab89c9db49c487764c37d64c2eac7fa76605)

:P

And I'm okay with that. :)
Title: Re: Best army entrance in a movie?
Post by: The Brain on September 10, 2015, 01:29:15 PM
Quote from: Syt on September 10, 2015, 11:15:52 AM
Quote from: Valmy on September 10, 2015, 11:02:11 AM
:P

Just remember. This is is canon:

(https://33.media.tumblr.com/c0d2df55b76ed562ebce13d3e742d328/tumblr_ni3jxfraRt1s6fqh2o1_500.gif)

This is not:

(https://languish.org/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fmomentumbooks.com.au%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2014%2F01%2Fthrawn_trilogy.jpg&hash=34e9ab89c9db49c487764c37d64c2eac7fa76605)

:P

:)
Title: Re: Best army entrance in a movie?
Post by: Syt on September 10, 2015, 01:35:08 PM
Never been a big fan of the Zahn books, TBH. Unpronounceable names, and stupid plot. Though he did introduce some interesting characters. Large chucks of the EU are meh or worse and I'm not unhappy to see them excised. But yeah, they'll probably take some things they like - thanks to Clone Wars some locations from Old Republic (like Ilum, or Onderon) are still canon. I'm guessing when the dust settles between movies there might be stuff that might emerge as "B canon" - parts of the old EU that don't contradict the movies and TV shows.
Title: Re: Best army entrance in a movie?
Post by: celedhring on September 10, 2015, 01:39:53 PM
The Zahn books were very entertaining reads but I never felt there was a great Star Wars story being told in them. There's other EU stuff that I think it's much better.
Title: Re: Best army entrance in a movie?
Post by: Syt on September 10, 2015, 02:01:08 PM
I generally liked the stuff that focused on secondary, new or background characters. I liked the first few X-Wing books (tried to re-read them recently ... they're not as good as I remembered :lol: ), and the short story anthologies about the denizens of the Mos Eisley Cantina and Jabba's Palace. Overall hit and miss, but some stories were really neat, like Figrin D'An receiving an offer he can't refuse, or about a moisture farmer trying to make peace with the Sand People, or a Jawa trying to start an insurrection and, uhm, not doing so well.
Title: Re: Best army entrance in a movie?
Post by: Grey Fox on September 10, 2015, 02:11:35 PM
Officialy EU is Legend.

Recent book & comics stories seem to make that the names of places & people will remain the same. The Events will change.
Title: Re: Best army entrance in a movie?
Post by: grumbler on September 10, 2015, 02:26:10 PM
Quote from: Valmy on September 10, 2015, 10:09:07 AM
I don't know if it is just grumbler but I love the LOTR movies.

I disliked some things about the movies, and more things in the later movies than earlier ones.  I guess on Languish that means that, since I didn't unconditionally like them, I must have disliked them.  Whatevs.  My opinion of the movies is unaffected by languish labels.
Title: Re: Best army entrance in a movie?
Post by: lustindarkness on September 10, 2015, 02:27:21 PM
Quote from: viper37 on September 10, 2015, 10:01:58 AM
Quote from: lustindarkness on September 09, 2015, 09:20:16 PM
I guess there goes my evening wasted on youtube, thanks a lot!  :mad:
You're welcome! :hug:

:mad: I was on youtube until past midnight.  :glare:
Title: Re: Best army entrance in a movie?
Post by: The Brain on September 10, 2015, 02:27:58 PM
Quote from: grumbler on September 10, 2015, 02:26:10 PM
Quote from: Valmy on September 10, 2015, 10:09:07 AM
I don't know if it is just grumbler but I love the LOTR movies.

I disliked some things about the movies, and more things in the later movies than earlier ones.  I guess on Languish that means that, since I didn't unconditionally like them, I must have disliked them.  Whatevs.  My opinion of the movies is unaffected by languish labels.

Haters gonna hate.
Title: Re: Best army entrance in a movie?
Post by: Syt on September 10, 2015, 02:34:34 PM
For historical scale, I guess Bondarchuk's War and Peace might be unmatched. Probably helps when you have tens of thousands of soldiers at your disposal.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nrryfSaKLCY

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4SVC_9V8K5Y

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k97nvOSBDnk
Title: Re: Best army entrance in a movie?
Post by: celedhring on September 10, 2015, 03:07:41 PM
Quote from: Syt on September 10, 2015, 02:01:08 PM
I generally liked the stuff that focused on secondary, new or background characters. I liked the first few X-Wing books (tried to re-read them recently ... they're not as good as I remembered :lol: ), and the short story anthologies about the denizens of the Mos Eisley Cantina and Jabba's Palace. Overall hit and miss, but some stories were really neat, like Figrin D'An receiving an offer he can't refuse, or about a moisture farmer trying to make peace with the Sand People, or a Jawa trying to start an insurrection and, uhm, not doing so well.

I liked the Rogue Squadron series, straight adventure and decent characters that build a relationship in the front lines. I'm pleased they are making a movie about it.

My favorite EU stories, though, are by far the Old Republic stuff. I think the fact writers could forget about the movie events and shoehorning Solo/Skywalker/etc... in every book enabled them to explore the universe more freely, while keeping with the big Star Wars themes of Light vs Dark, Fall & Redemption. Both KOTOR games are excellent stories with great characters, and the Tales of the Jedi comics are pretty great too.
Title: Re: Best army entrance in a movie?
Post by: Martinus on September 10, 2015, 03:15:30 PM
Quote from: Valmy on September 10, 2015, 08:01:25 AM
11B4V did

Ok. Some of his links do not work for me.
Title: Re: Best army entrance in a movie?
Post by: Valmy on September 10, 2015, 03:16:44 PM
Quote from: Martinus on September 10, 2015, 03:15:30 PM
Quote from: Valmy on September 10, 2015, 08:01:25 AM
11B4V did

Ok. Some of his links do not work for me.

Try again. They should work now.
Title: Re: Best army entrance in a movie?
Post by: Syt on September 10, 2015, 03:20:59 PM
Quote from: celedhring on September 10, 2015, 03:07:41 PM
Quote from: Syt on September 10, 2015, 02:01:08 PM
I generally liked the stuff that focused on secondary, new or background characters. I liked the first few X-Wing books (tried to re-read them recently ... they're not as good as I remembered :lol: ), and the short story anthologies about the denizens of the Mos Eisley Cantina and Jabba's Palace. Overall hit and miss, but some stories were really neat, like Figrin D'An receiving an offer he can't refuse, or about a moisture farmer trying to make peace with the Sand People, or a Jawa trying to start an insurrection and, uhm, not doing so well.

I liked the Rogue Squadron series, straight adventure and decent characters that build a relationship in the front lines. I'm pleased they are making a movie about it.

My favorite EU stories, though, are by far the Old Republic stuff. I think the fact writers could forget about the movie events and shoehorning Solo/Skywalker/etc... in every book enabled them to explore the universe more freely, while keeping with the big Star Wars themes of Light vs Dark, Fall & Redemption. Both KOTOR games are excellent stories with great characters, and the Tales of the Jedi comics are pretty great too.

Since you're currently playing SWTOR, check the Fatal Alliance novel if you like action adventure and if you can pick it up cheap. :)
Title: Re: Best army entrance in a movie?
Post by: Martinus on September 10, 2015, 03:33:06 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jYchCMe5btI
Title: Re: Best army entrance in a movie?
Post by: Syt on September 10, 2015, 03:39:44 PM
Quote from: Martinus on September 10, 2015, 03:33:06 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jYchCMe5btI

QuoteThis video contains content from ConstantinMediakraft, who has blocked it in your country on copyright grounds
Title: Re: Best army entrance in a movie?
Post by: Sophie Scholl on September 10, 2015, 04:01:47 PM
Quote from: grumbler on September 10, 2015, 02:26:10 PM
I disliked some things about the movies, and more things in the later movies than earlier ones.  I guess on Languish that means that, since I didn't unconditionally like them, I must have disliked them.  Whatevs.  My opinion of the movies is unaffected by languish labels.
I'm a very big fan of the extended editions, but I agree that as the films progressed the issues I had with them became more frequent and more annoying.  This increased even more dramatically with Jackson's The Hobbit movies.  Ugh.  So much potential wasted. :(
Title: Re: Best army entrance in a movie?
Post by: Admiral Yi on September 10, 2015, 04:24:43 PM
Quote from: Syt on September 10, 2015, 02:34:34 PM
Probably helps when you have tens of thousands of soldiers at your disposal.

Doesn't hurt to film in a country where can you can kill the hell out of a couple hundred horses.

I liked it, but the columns were wrong.  Should be wider than longer.  :mad:
Title: Re: Best army entrance in a movie?
Post by: Admiral Yi on September 10, 2015, 04:28:44 PM
Plus cavalry broke into a gallop only in the last 40 yards or so.  :mad: