Gripping Epic Battle Movies to Watch on Presto

“They may take our lives, but they’ll never take… our freedom!” If you haven’t heard this quote yet, then you’ve probably been living under a rock for the last two decades. These are the words of one of Scotland’s most beloved heroes, William Wallace. Played by Mel Gibson in a movie directed by…

Mel Gibson, William Wallace is a 13th century warrior who rallied his fellow Scottish countrymen against the English monarchy. Like most heroes, he’s inspired by a personal tragedy and he will do anything to see those who have wronged him pay. “Braveheart” won five Oscars, including one for Best Picture, and also stars Sophie Marceau and Angus Macfadyen.

Set in the universe of the British Navy during the Napoleonic War, this very long titled movie has plenty of epic battle scenes.

Jack Aubrey, played by Russell Crowe, the captain of the H.M.S. Surprise, is tasked to find and capture an important French vessel off the coast of South America. With the help of his crew and his trusted friend, surgeon Stephen Maturin (Paul Bettany), Jack will stop at nothing to accomplish his mission. If you are a navy buff, this movie will definitely be to your liking.

One of the most popular movies in the last couple of decades, “Saving Private Ryan” tells the powerful story of a group of American soldiers who must go behind enemy lines after the Normandy Landings, during the Second World War.

Captain John Miller, played by Tom Hanks, is determined to find Private James Ryan, even if that means taking his men through dangerous territory. As Captain Miller embarks in a risky mission alongside his men, he’ll find out more about what bravery and courage really means.  This Steven Spielberg movie also stars Matt Damon, Vin Diesel and Edward Burns.

This flick is all about epic battle scenes. In fact, one of the most famous movie scenes in the past few years is the one in which Gerard Butler shouts “This is Sparta!” before going into battle. Set in the year 480 B.C., the film depicts the Battle of Thermopylae, between Persia, led by King Xerxes (Rodrigo Santoro), and the Greek city of Sparta with King Leonidas (Gerard Butler) at its helm.

As the battle heats up, the courage and sacrifice of the Spartans inspire the entire Greece to unite against the Persians. This great fantasy action movie also stars Lena Headey, Dominic West and Michael Fassbender.

This is another great action movie, this time set in the future. Four high-school graduates, Rico (Casper  Van Dien), Carmen (Denise Richards), Dizzy (Dina Meyer) and Carl (Neil Patrick Harris) enrol in the Federation service, a futuristic US Army.

Though their service starts out a little rocky, they soon have to put their friendships to the test when the Earth is attacked by an alien insect species called “Bugs” and the entire team has to work together in order to save the day. And what is better than an epic battle set in space, against evil alien bugs?

This action flick is set in more recent times – in 2005, to be exact. Four Navy SEALs are deployed to Afghanistan in order to kill Ahmad Shah, a dangerous Taliban leader. But as the marines are advancing towards the leader’s compound, they are spotted by a group of goatherds.

Soon Shah’s people find out about the imminent threat and the SEALS are quickly involved in a battle in which they are painfully outnumbered. This movie stars Mark Wahlberg, Taylor Kitsch, Emile Hirsch, Ben Foster and Eric Bana.