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For your build inspirations? I have really taken to the newest Robin hood (2010), as well as the prince of theives, as well as the good old stand by of LOTR? So what inspires you?
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Good old fashion castle movies...like prior to 1970. I do the same for pirate too. There is something to be said about the classic movies and how they presented castles. Sure it wasn't realistic but it was still good castle. I even head toward classic Disney. I even watch every Three Musketeer movie I can get my hands on for inspiration. New movies just don't inspire me as much, but then I'm sure there are exceptions to that. But in general, it is always a good thing to sit down and watch some Errol Flynn.
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Bluesecrets wrote: it is always a good thing to sit down and watch some Errol Flynn.
Nobody fences like Errol Flynn and Basil Rathbone.

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I think Kingdom of Heaven is a good one for desert or crusade style building.
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I don't usually watch a movie to get inspired to build, I think music and literature are a bit more inspirational to me personally. ;)
Bluesecrets wrote:...But in general, it is always a good thing to sit down and watch some Errol Flynn.
Yes! Totally! :D Those movies are great!
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I'll have to agree with Mark, typically I'm inspired by books and songs. Even videogames! Not so much movies.

...However, there are a few medieval themed movies that I love to watch every now and then. While not strictly medieval, I'm a massive fan of The Princess Bride. In addition to that, Roman Polanski's version of Macbeth is another one I like. The 1981 version of Excalibur I have seen more than once, although it does get goofy by the end. And I of course, love the LOTR films (and the books, re-reading them all this summer).
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Yes deffinitly some good choices guys. While yes i agree that music an litterature are excelent forms of inspiration, i dont have much access to good books on castles. An until that changes movies are my best source.

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For sci-fi inspiration, I usually watch something by Ridley Scott. I haven't seen Kingdom of Heaven yet, but that might strike me the same way for castle stuff.

Beyond that, I like classics. Ivanhoe, Errol Flynn Robin Hood, etc.

However, I don't watch movies for inspiration; it's just something that sometimes happens when I do watch a movie.
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rogue27 wrote: However, I don't watch movies for inspiration; it's just something that sometimes happens when I do watch a movie.
Same here.

Some movies that inspire me are LOTR (of course) and the hobbit, a knights tale, Braveheart, Willow, and Many different versions of Robin Hood, including prince of thieves, Errol Fllyn, and the 2006 BBC show...

But I am more inspired by music like Yes, Rush, and Howard Shore... and I am also inspired by medieval artwork and music.
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Bluesecrets wrote: it is always a good thing to sit down and watch some Errol Flynn.
Nobody fences like Errol Flynn and Basil Rathbone.

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