Top 10 Battle Speeches in Movies

Top 10 Greatest Battle Speeches
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Can one man’s words give rise to an army? In these cases, the answer is a resounding yes. In this video, www.WatchMojo.com counts down our picks for the top 10 movie battle scene speeches.
Featured in this video:
#10. “Master and Commander The Far Side of the World” (2003)
#9. “300” (2007)
#8. “Patton” (1970)
#7. “Glory” (1989)
#6. “Independence Day” (1996)
#5. “The Great Dictator” (1940)
#4. “Henry V” (1989)
#3. ?
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[@markog1999]

Jesus christ would she ever shut up and let us hear the speech

[@WinstonKillDeath]

You do realize the video would probably be an hour long if they played every speech.

[@Troll_Fill]

That would only be a good thing,

[@WinstonKillDeath]

Silas Laybourn Hardly. I used to really like Watchmojo with their 5 minute videos. But now they let things carry on for waaaaay too long. 15 minute videos? Seriously?

[@jacksalois1585]

Go watch it on another video.. This is just ranking them, not showing you the entire speech

[@carolinelittle5875]

ALL OF U SHUT THE FUCK UP. SONS OF BITCHES

[@damianbash6549]

the speech of rohan

[@Stamps25]

I feel like this channel just hates LOTR.

[@joedemelfie5509]

stamps25 they just like to change up the status quo. they don't want to keep praising greatness. even if it deserves it still.

[@alvarosanjur559]

Why? Lotr is in the 3rd place what you want ps

[@cesantanalara1]

Cause LOTR sucks monkey balls.

[@zachjohnson9391]

If that was true, there wouldn't even be a speech from those movies on here

[@davidrossi5096]

@@alvarosanjur559bro how is Theodens charge and speech not #1?!

[@Thel-Vadam]

Where is King Theoden my opinion Best sceen in the entire film when they storm the pelenor fields

[@Saysquatsch]

+SD 2018 DEATH!!!!!!! :D

[@Thel-Vadam]

Saysquatsch RIDE NOOOOW

[@geliep]

agree!!!

[@rohansoldier4869]

Deathh!!!

[@AAG_95]

+SD 2018 that scene is epic

[@patrickfry1000]

What happened to Theoden of Rohan's speech to his host of 6000 Rohirrim before they charged down screaming DEATH!!! into an enemy with army 10 times their size. That was a brilliant speech!

[@HmatMotu]

Dude, that army of orcs was way more than ten times the size of the Rohirrim! And that is my favorite too; FORTH EROLINGAS!

[@darthcalanil5333]

HmatMotu my favorite is Aragorn's speech before the Black Gate, it's the most impassioning speech in all the LotR.

[@patrickfry1000]

HmatMotu The orc army was more like 15 to 20,000 orcs. I exagerated there is no way Mordor sent 60,000 orcs. After the battle Morder only had 10,000 orcs still inside Mordor. 6,000 would not make a dent in 60,000.

[@darthcalanil5333]

Patrick Fry My friend, the movies are a bit away from the books, but either way there were at least 100Gs of orcs before the walls of MinasTirith, besides in the books the host was described as the largest ever to be issued from Morgul but still it wasn't the greatest in Mordor, the movie tell that there where still 10000 orc in Mordor but it's just the way P.J. see it fit in the movie.

[@danielnatzke6733]

And the 6,000 riders trampled about half of the army ten times their size lol

[@SnigelKotten1111]

Theodens speech is the best in movies in my oppinion...

[@zach3955]

That's exactly why i watched this video. To see if he was #1

[@amaelystyelcala9396]

me too :/

[@SnigelKotten1111]

.... dude... you have never seen speeches...

[@NameCallingIsWeak]

"In Independence day the presidents speech is the best imo." It was great, but they didn't show enough of it, or any speech to get a feel for WHY it was picked. "We will not go quietly into the night, we will not die without a fight!"

[@irish6783]

Forth, Eorlingas

[@pfuzzle9700]

10% of comments: random movies 90% of comments: LOTR

[@joedemelfie5509]

Fazal Naqvi yes!

[@vincentflannigan2727]

To be honest the only reason I looked up greatest war speeches in movies was because of the LOTR one

[@darcyliz9993]

@@vincentflannigan2727 Me too

[@OTBlockEntertainment]

*THIS IS SPARTA*

[@samuelleask1132]

"FOR FRODO!!!!!!!!!!!!"

[@goldenhd9656]

CHILLS

[@ft3060]

Aragorns/Theodens speech should have been number one !

[@andreasmuller5185]

right

[@sandrahenriksson6257]

Aragorn has the best speech, no matter what the list says

[@milokhanh313]

Not too long speech actually quiet short but it is so inspirableeeeeeee

[@ianpackman3311]

That's what I was thinking braveheart is no were near number 1 I'd place it at number 5

[@joedemelfie5509]

Auron 888 what? ! no?! I'm done watching. lame watch mojo.

[@treyb387]

"Every man dies, but not every man truly lives" -William Wallace

[@mariamyupperz7614]

"Do you agree with out list?" Ahh.. no

[@edmeister4031]

I love Aragorn's speech, believe me, but Theoden's just pierces something in you and you can't help but tear up a little. In the extended edition even more, because Gondor is on the ropes, and Jackson did a good enough job in taking away the viewer's attention off the fact that Rohan was coming by giving us more subplots within the city, as well as focusing on Denethor's defeatism... But the moment that Gandalf, the wizard who'd come back from death, who always had an answer, was suddenly brought low by the Witch King, that's when it hit you, "Gondor may not survive this." And the only reason it hits you, is once again for what I stated before then, about Jackson doing a good job in taking our attention away from Rohan, regardless of the fact that we KNEW they were coming, and had had visual confirmation. But yeah, Gandalf is brought low, literally and symbolically. You can see real fear in his eyes when the Witch King said, “Do you not know death when you see it, old man? You have failed. The world of men will fall...” And then we hear the horns... And Theoden gives the best speech in the entire movie. That scene is honestly the best thing i've ever had the pleasure of witnessing, and no movie in the last 13 years has ever come close to having something as amazing as the Ride of the Rohirrim.

[@Boxy005]

both deserve to be here

[@coyote4961]

Aragorn's speech honestly did not seem very good to me. He was basically like, we will all die and scatter to ruin, but not today.... Its time to fight! If I were the soldiers, I would be like "well that don't make me feel very motivated...." Not to mention, the men didn't even feel the energy, because they just sat their silently like, "yup... we're screwed".

[@NigelIncubatorJones]

@@coyote4961 Agreed. His speech was not very good. You can tell it was the filmmakers' words, not Tolkien's. Theoden's speech came from Tolkien, and it sounds so good because Tolkien was an expert in that idiom.

[@eeyun5279]

@@coyote4961I disagree, Aragorns speech wasn’t about defeatism, it was about how to live honorably as a man even in the face of death. They were screwed, hopelessly outnumbered. Doomed to die as all men are. But living honorably even in the face of mortality. Doing the right thing even if it doesn’t get you anywhere. The age of men WILL fall, today, or tomorrow, or in a thousand years.. but we will not break regardless, even in the face of death. And then at the end he whispers “for Frodo” because even more so than lofty ideals he will go to the grave defending his loved ones, gladly even. It’s a good boiling down of what separates men from orcs/Sauron. They will do whatever they need to advance themselves, they want to live forever, they act on wants and desires not morals. But a man can and will die for others. It also ties back to the conversation at helms deep. When Theodin had basically given up “what can men do against such reckless hate”. Aragorn replies “ride out with me” ie “we die willfully, living the way we should” And Theodin replies “for death or glory” because he’s not quite there yet, he’s still trapped in fear, it’s something Sauron would say “I’m doomed so I might as well grab all the glory I can” But Aragorn replies “for Rohan, for your people” and Theodin gets it.

[@coyote4961]

​@@eeyun5279 I didn't say that his speech was about defeatism, but it sure can come off as such by the words he's chosen... How you say something is honestly more important then what it means. His words didn't really bring inspiration. Take Aragons speech and compare it to Theoden's. Its like night and day. Theoden's speech came off so much more inspirational even as bleak as he put it. Hope for the future... that's what makes a good battle speech, because people need to be reminded that what they do, even if it costs their lives, will make a difference. And THAT is why William Wallace BY FAR has the best speech here. "run, and you will live... but all those days dying in your beds looking back at this day, would you think just one... just one chance to come back here and tell your enemies, 'you may take our lives... but you will never take our freedom." THAT is the perfect way to end a battle speech when you know you may be go to certain doom. Sharing a future with your men that the future may be better all because YOU made that choice to fight for it.

[@zenyogasteve401]

King Theoden's speech at the battle of the Pelenor Fields; I would fight and die after I heard that one.

[@gasparagusproductions3563]

And I'd be right next to you

[@billylukito5522]

you got one more companion on your side now. i'm right next to you.

[@jurgensamoilov9030]

nah, you are just a keyboard warrior, you would shit your pants just like others by seeing oliphaunts running around, and random charge against oliphaunts wouldn't happen, they would be arrowed down or get spears thrown at.

[@beardedbrogaming9125]

Count me in

[@keex23]

One more warrior here! For Rohan and king Theoden!

[@nHautamaki]

Theoden's speech was by far better than Aragorn's.

[@SkelnYt]

I totally agree

[@tumppu1975]

by about 100% better

[@kingusernamelxixthemagnifi3488]

I disagree.Aragorn's speech is damn chilling and the last one in the epic trilogy.

[@nHautamaki]

Fair enough, but as a book reader it seemed really apparently the difference in the quality of the prose, comparing Theoden's speech, originally penned by Tolkien, to Aragorn's, which was added in by Fran Boyens and Phillipa Walsh. Aragorn's speech just seemed a lot more 'modern' and a lot less poetic, so it stuck out a bit compared to most of the speech in the movie and in the original text.

[@hibari42]

hahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha WRONG

[@Ghiscari]

My brothers! I see in your eyes the same fear that would take the heart of me. A day may come when the courage of men fails, when we forsake our friends and break all bonds of fellowship, but it is not this day. An hour of wolves and shattered shields, when the age of men comes crashing down! But it is not this day! This day we fight! By all that you hold dear on this good Earth, I bid you *stand, Men of the West!

[@mauricer.4873]

for frodo...

[@rhaegartargaryen9253]

Virgin

[@tstemforlife]

you are awesome

[@owbeer]

stop,hammer time (c) robert baratheon.

[@PokemonSoldiers]

I am a man of the West and I mean literally because I live in Oregon

[@hansesa4586]

I swear to god, if Theoden's speech isn't number 1 :'DD

[@hansesa4586]

aaand it wasn't

[@iamthegameboy1842]

my thoughts exactly actually I think Aragorn's Speech should have been Number 1 and Theoden's speech should have been number 2

[@hansesa4586]

+IAmThe GameBoy Theoden is my favourite character in Lotr, so I'm a bit biased. ;)

[@hansesa4586]

Standalone it may not be the best movie speech, but if you take into account the amazing character development of Theoden and the fact that there were too few Rohirrim to defeat the armies of Mordor, then I think it deserves to be the best speech. His encouraging speech literally made it possible for them to defeat Mordor.

[@guudnewdle6910]

Hans Esa Both Theoden's helms deep speech and the rohirrim is better than Aragorn's :s

[@SkullzNGuns]

Tyrion Lannister: "Those are brave men at our gates. Let's go kill them!"

[@rotxkedits470]

Most underrated speech in history

[@hussain1921]

LORD OF THE RINGS!

[@Contra1828]

What I expected: Top 10 Battle Speeches in Movies What I got: 80% commentary and a random sentence or two from each speech.

[@14Yorker14]

I would have put Theoden's speech before the charge of the Rohirrim at number one. Aragorn's a close second.

[@mickykurtz3384]

Elliot Cameron I agree

[@user-bk5oo2xe9c]

I agree Forth Eorlingas!

[@rhcpguitarar]

I'm sorry but Charlie Chaplins speech is one of the greatest ever, movie or real life.

[@sammy6169]

Professor Hubert J. Farnsworth TOTALLY AGREE....makes me wana cry..... BUT IM TOUGH I DONT CRY!!!

[@leesegler401]

Professor Hubert J. Farnsworth I concur!! I can't believe they put that at number 5.

[@Geenimetsuri]

Professor Hubert J. Farnsworth I'm sorry to disagree...But it is the greatest. It is one of the very, very few that orates about peace, not war.

[@tiffsaver]

Professor Hubert J. Farnsworth I just watched his speech on this video. How ironic that the Little Tramp should deliver one of the most memorable and powerful anti-war speeches in screen history. And so timely for today! It was indeed, monumental.

[@redmarshall6635]

Professor Hubert J. Farnsworth Honestly it really annoys me. It's so ... vague and pretentious.

[@maximillianrexcarpediem1469]

It's not a battle speech, but speaking of Lord of the Rings, gotta love the "Stories That Really Mattered" speech from The Two Towers.

[@shanemerrigan1994]

Top ten inspirational speech?

[@AzureSkyNG2]

My favorite pre-battle speech is, has always been, and forever more will be is the one Theoden delivered at the siege of Helm's Deep. "Let this be the hour when we draw swords together. Fell deeds awake. Now for wrath, now for ruin, and the red dawn. Forth, Eorlingas! " Still gives me shivers to this day. I liked all of Theoden's speeches, but this one took the cake for me.

[@shell41arotc]

There is no other correct answer.

[@thenovicegamer007]

My favourite is the one during the battle of Minas Tirith.

[@pokente]

Theoden's speech > Aragorn's speech

[@plartoota4584]

Bruh

[@mastick5106]

+pokente - Too close. I wouldn't pick one over the other, honestly. They give me about the same level of chills up the spine, even after watching them both a couple of dozen times.

[@mattnar3865]

+mastick I agree there but then there's the charge of the Rohirrim, which coupled with Theodens speech makes it the ultimate sequence.

[@mastick5106]

+Matt Nar - Let's see - on one side, you have the cry of "Death!", the horns, and the charge of the Rohirrim into the massed line of orcs. On the other, you have the almost-whispered "For Frodo!" and Aragorn's quiet, solo run into battle, with everyone else following only after the charge of the Hobbits after him startled them out of paralysis.Yeah, I'd say you've got a good point there.

[@xyzvw2003]

+RedXavier DEAAATTHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

[@squirtkenny]

The Great Dictator's speech deserves at least a #2. Only because its comparable today and it was done so many years ago

[@SteveJones313]

Honestly surprised that the speech from "The Great Dictator" isn't higher up on the list.

[@Whitneypyant]

Independence Day speech just made me want to fight aliens

[@Robertz1986]

What about the 13th Warrior, where the Vikings do the traditional Germanic prayer before battle? Its epic!

[@samuraiLT1971]

Robertz1986 that prayer is amazing.

[@houseofzuma1033]

Both parts of the prayers were good..from Iben and Bulwyr

[@sentauros7]

Thank you

[@teutonicknight6132]

The Great Dictator is only #5 ? Charlie Chaplin speech from the Great Dictator is legendary he should be #1

[@Bhavya0409]

it is now

[@rupertmatthews-evans3108]

I agree. Technically speaking all speeches are forms of monologue. Yet a day ago this got voted at no. 1 :L so how is it only number five now? XD

[@Kerenskyz15]

I do not view it as a battle speech however. He is preaching for peace, I do not think it should even be on this list, it belongs more on a "10 greatest",

[@zeshi3089]

Zach Williams Maybe you can see it as an "anti-battle speech". Tear down the regime and stop fighting.

[@JD1010101110]

Its not really a battle speech, more of a political speech, so shouldn't be on this list, but It is truly awesome so i'll let it go!

[@wattrocks]

so glad the chaplins speech was in here that speech is so moving

[@foofighter7683]

although it has nothing to do with a "battle speech".

[@Jack-qj6gy]

aragorn's speech is my fav

[@chazzmccloud36]

I've seen the movie dozens of times, but I still get chills every time I hear, "they may take our lives but they'll never take OUR FREEDOM!" So yes, I agree with the list.

[@KD-nw7rh]

I would shit myself if I saw 30,000 spartans charging at me 0_o

[@TheLegendsFate]

I would too haha.

[@KD-nw7rh]

Lol its fine I would shit my self either way XD

[@welshviking991]

To be honest just 1 Spartan would scare the living shit out of me

[@ConorChaos]

You'd be too busy running to worry about what's running down your trouser leg to be fair.. :/

[@KD-nw7rh]

ConorChaos 0.0

[@christopherhalim2801]

"We few, we happy few, we band of brothers, for he today that shed his blood with me shall be my brothers" Henry V

[@Overdive91]

Aragon is my favorite character in Lord of the Rings, but I have to say the best speech goes to King Theoden. I might even say that Saruman's speech in the two towers might be better than Aragorn's. However, I can't really complain, we get 4 great inspiring speeches in the LotR between Saruman, Sam, Theoden, and Aragorn.

[@user-bk5oo2xe9c]

Sam really has a great speech at the end of the two towers

[@thenovicegamer007]

Saruman??

[@ukulelebobmemez4897]

The battle speech that gets me pumped up is the speech King Henery gives at the final battle of the movie “The King”

[@stevenjoseph3964]

Chalamet was good

[@dom1940]

Theodens speach at Pelenor was better than Aragorns IMO.

[@frankstersays]

Death!!!!

[@TranscendentalMindX]

Abhik Mazumder ....

[@johngreene9171]

in my opinion theoden's speach is to short.

[@Symmonso96]

Théoden's speech was the best!

[@ragsash]

Theodens speeches and actions are the stupidest in history everything he does and say is like he will be disappointed if any of them survives.

[@frankdipietra8856]

The speech Henry Cavils character gave towards the end of Immortals has always been one of my faves. That being said Pattons speech has always been my fave

[@LiyemEanapay]

I can’t believe Elizabeth Swann was only used as a filler clip. Nothing but respect for my Queen.

[@liamheffernan2006]

Aragorn all day

[@charissefinch8747]

i highly agree. lord of the rings is my favorite movie series :)

[@atesgoksu9426]

I think Théoden's speech was better than Aragorn's. (Not an insult to Aragorn's speech, it was badass.)

[@jonathanraecrisanto5912]

For Frodo

[@Zerfix_]

Ates Goksu im with u but aragon Was better it Was the last battle

[@donaleveck2417]

HeffMoo' WRONG! He should said “People Kind!”

[@Conan_the_Based]

Charlie Chaplin's speech should've been #1. For a man to come out of his comfortable and acclaimed silent film career to deliver a powerful speech against fascism, it completely outdoes the rest of the fictional fluff.

[@nikopropertyagent]

Pacific Rim : "today we are cancelling the apocalypse"

[@JoeLovesBB]

My speech was the best.

[@toribiogubert8543]

If ppl realise that the whole film was your speech, it would be the number one on the list.

[@TheUntouched422]

Dilios the Spartan so great it lasted the entire movie.

[@benthetoastman]

was it awesome? maybe. but why should we listen to a twice disgraced spartan?

[@randomguy2153]

Dilios the Spartan agreed Sparta man

[@BloodySky07]

AHOOO!

[@benbim540]

i am 100% scottish but i have to say henry v st crispins day speech would make the hairs stand up on anyones neck truly inspiring,

[@Darianstarwind]

ben bim I'm American, mostly Irish in descent, but I'll say you are right, that speech is one not many can reach, Shakespeare was a man who's world weaved worlds into being and touched hearts and souls of the audience. Tolkien also had a gift for that so I agree the LotR speeches were all also very well done.

[@benbim540]

+PalePulse yep 100% born and bred and lived all my life in ayrshire scotland,

[@benbim540]

don't talk crap mate, were very proud scotsmen

[@HootsMcGruff]

Henry V leads the English army, not the British army . . .

[@gasparagusproductions3563]

Facts!!!!!!! Beutiful facts!!!! Come here facts let me feel your factual warmth

[@SAWNERDDDSE]

Literally the same exact country.

[@annierankin19]

Pinoy Penguin Great Britain is a collection of countries, England is just one :P

[@Jiefyang]

england, wales, scotland and ireland together is britian. england is a part of it, not it's entirety

[@thomasrevill7723]

***** It's just England, Scotland and Wales who make up Britain. Northern Ireland is a part of the United Kingdom. The rest of Ireland aren't big fans of Britain. Sorry to be so pendantic.

[@charliezoa4899]

Where's Lord Theoden speech 'Arise, arise, Riders of Théoden! spear shall be shaken, shield shall be splintered, a sword-day, a red day, ere the sun rises! Ride now, ride now, ride! Ride for ruin and the world's ending! Death! Death! Death! Forth Eorlingas!'

[@stevandjordjevic3032]

You're in the front line of the King's Company, facing down more orcs than you've ever seen while Gondor burns. You've probably got a family back home that you will likely never see again. Your mount keeps bucking beneath you and shifting, its anxious cries twisting with those around you. You can't distinguish friends amidst the mass of Riders surrounding you. Then suddenly, Theoden's sword hits your spear as he rides down the line and you're snapping back to attention. You may not make it back to your family, but this is for them either way. If Gondor is lost, then they'll be next. You face almost certain death and the horns blare in your ear. Then you move. Slow at first before you can get into a gallop. Your King is beside you, and the orcs are coming closer and closer, and still you know Death is on your side. Then you ride, you ride for ruin, and the world's ending.

[@charliezoa4899]

@@stevandjordjevic3032 you spurred your horse, you lowered your head, aimed your spears at mass of orcs and cried with all your might, the war cry of the Rohirrim, 'Death!!!!!!!'

[@stevandjordjevic3032]

@@charliezoa4899 And then mojo idiots give it 3d place.

[@GrumpyOldGuyPlaysGames]

The Saint Crispin's Day speech is the greatest war speech ever written, I don't care what you guys say.

[@MaverickMono]

+Jack Butler Nah, the one during the Seige of Harfleur is the better one.

[@GrumpyOldGuyPlaysGames]

+MaverickMono I've always thought "or close the breach with our English dead" to be a close second to "we few, we happy few..."

[@proxywolf5911]

+Jack Butler "We few, we happy few..." that's what ISIS members say when they see the drones coming. lol

[@manthasagittarius1]

+Jack Butler I don't think you can even put Branagh's performance as less than Gibson, much less the quality of the script. Branagh is a highly trained and accomplished stage and screen actor -- Gibson at his best is a movie star.

[@davecampbell8756]

+manthasagittarius1 Olivier was better as Henry V.

[@Daniero1994]

Almost every time when Leonidas opens his mouth is like great speech.

[@patrickhebdo5423]

How about you actually play the speeches instead of annoyingly cut in and take the mood away? (:

[@kevintoutcour]

Chaplin's speech is far away the most greatest speech ever claimed at cinema Meanwhile, other movies speech are powerful and significant Chaplin's speech had and still has a great impact on our society Besides he stated this speech on 1940 and this one as a real importance on historical field I can not imagine put this one on an other place that the first one

[@percycochamanidis2136]

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[@firedrakeofgondolin3956]

I think it's in the wrong list. This wasn't really a battle speech.

[@lawrencedockery9032]

Braveheart, Gladiator, and Master & Commander are all outstanding movies.

[@JOE42050]

In my opinion lord of the rings should of been first. Not only was the speech good, But they was fighting for the greater good and to by time so peace should reign on the lands of middle-Earth Once more

[@Trevor-ov3lt]

That's the only one that gave chills going up and down my spine.

[@Trevor-ov3lt]

I SHALL PASS

[@JOE42050]

Trevor Dillinger lol

[@patrickweis2201]

I agree.

[@GideonGleeful95]

I think it should have been, but Theoden's speach should be the one there, not Aragorns. Aragorn's was still great, but I actually did a warcry for Theoden's alongside the Rohiririm.

[@TheRichmaster24]

I'm kind if disappointed that 'The 13th Warrior' didn't at least make an honourable mention with 'Lo there do I see'; I thought it was a great pre-battle speech.

[@jonathannutt3264]

TheRichmaster24 I agree, that one always gives me chills. It's not as well known a movie as the others on this list I guess

[@Dezzerray]

at the time this video was made , watchmojo didn't have honorable mentions .

[@smackedinthejaw]

+TheRichmaster That was more of a final farewell or prayer than battle speech. Still a great movie moment and deeply memorable.

[@zaigamakhtar9237]

"An hour of wolves and shattered shields comes crashing upon us!", but it is not this day. This day we fight" - Aragorn's speech just gives you goosebumps every single time man.

[@jorgeclarkson4639]

As a Englishman, St Crispin's is just a master piece. "From this day to the ending of the world, But we in it shall be remembered- We few, we happy few, we band of brothers; For he to-day that sheds his blood with me Shall be my brother; be he ne'er so vile, This day shall gentle his condition; And gentlemen in England now a-bed Shall think themselves accurs'd they were not here, And hold their manhoods cheap whiles any speaks That fought with us upon Saint Crispin's day." It's just epic, made the more so that its about the battle of Agincourt, one of the most famous battles in History.

[@IveGotToast]

Theon Greyjoy. I know, I know, it's TV, but i was so hyped, and then whack, and I'm laughing my ass off. "It was a good speech. I didn't want to interrupt."

[@Fanouriou]

What about “Don’t fight for your king, don’t fight for his kingdoms, don’t fight for honor, don’t fight for glory, don’t fight for riches because you won’t get any. This is your city Stannis means to sack, your gate he’s ramming. If he gets in, it will be your houses he burns, your gold he steals, your women he will rape. Those are brave men knocking at our door. Let’s go kill them!” -Tyrion Lannister

[@IveGotToast]

"Half Man! Half Man! Half Man! Half Man! Half Man! Half Man! Half Man! Half Man!"

[@sagardi]

Today, at 7:00 pm, dec 28th, it's the first time I hear Chaplin speak...

[@shendzhubi8771]

Me too

[@CazRaX]

Holy crap, not only does he talk he give a hell of a speech.

[@sputnikalgrim]

I wanted to charge into battle after Theoden's speech. I get goosebumps every time I see it

[@simpman4]

number 1 was well deserved, gives me goosebumps everytime

[@laurileppanen4224]

Well GoT is not a movie but Tyrions (quite a short) speech in the battle of Blackwater is pretty good, Alliser Thornes speech in Castle Black is also good.

[@laurileppanen4224]

Oh yeah and Theon too....even if that speech didn't really have the result Theon wanted xD

[@callofdutyfan1232]

"Come with me and take this city!" - Stannis Baratheon Short, sweet, and to the bloodshed.

[@tsardushan]

Tonight we fight! And when the sun rises, i promise you, Castle Black will stand! :D The most epic if u ask me..:P

[@hibari42]

My name is Maximus Decimus Meridius; Commander of the Armies of the North, General of the Felix Legions, and servant to the true emperor, Marcus Aurelius! Father to a murdered son, Husband to a murdered wife, and I will have my vengeance in this life or the next. This speech was far better than the one in the Germania battle.

[@horiahangan1292]

Yep.

[@jakealter5504]

Rich Poverty too bad it’s not a battle speech

[@InsaneGaming4life]

1:43 The actor plays as "Maximus" in Gladiator

[@JamesADempsey]

Only the Henry V speech gave me chills. should be #1 and it isn't really even close.

[@D4l4m4r]

Sorry, but no, Theodens Battle Cry "Forth Eorlingas!" is the very best battle speech given in Return of the King.

[@i.venture]

Lord of the Rings Theoden's final speech is by far the best. DEEAAATTHHH!!!!

[@bread_n_butter8614]

1. Henry V speech 2. Aragorn speech

[@princepis]

+bread_n_butter other way round for me, but I can understand why you choose Henry V, that speech is amazing

[@bread_n_butter8614]

+Brendan Casey It's very close, both are fantastic :)

[@MaverickMono]

+bread_n_butter I agree, but they picked the wrong Henry V speech imo... Once more unto the breach is a much more battle stirring speech. "The game's afoot; follow your spirit, and upon this charge, cry god for Harry! England! and St GEORGE!!!!!!!!!!" .... though I guess it's content is quite elitist/nationalist, it is definitely the ultimate battle speech. ... ... Some of the others were good speeches, but as a BATTLE speech, Theoden's speech is better than Aragorn's too, especially since Aragorn's does not lead into a battle cry, unlike theoden, Henry and William Wallace.

[@princepis]

I had to memorize the Henry the V speech in 7th grade, I regret nothing : )

[@MaverickMono]

Because it's an Expansionist/Aggressive form of nationalism. A politician definitely couldn't use it today for example!

[@1958PonyBoy]

Are you kidding me? Henry V is the definitive battle speech. #4? I don't think so.

[@aserillll]

1958PonyBoy Damn...you have an opinion, congrats kiddo.

[@oswaldwellman7806]

+1958PonyBoy. You're right. It's ludicrous that the literary master is not #1. And what about that icon of oratory, Winston Churchill

[@1958PonyBoy]

Maybe it needs a modern translation for people to really get it's meaning. Most people don't understand the terminology of Old English. It's truly one of the best motivational speeches of all time for people in for a tough battle. And WC could certainly give a moving speech, also.

[@oswaldwellman7806]

+ 1958PonyBoy. Yeah. The English of Shakespeare requires translation if you're not used to it. The pre-battle Henry the 5th speech was one of the few that really grabbed me.

[@Detson404]

It's well written and evocative obviously but the stakes of the battle are just so low. You need an epic cause for an epic speech.

[@nickm2137]

NUMBER 5 SHOULD HAVE BEEN NUMBER 1 AND YOU KNOW IT!!!

[@EmkobAllianceForce1]

When I clicked on this video all I could think was, "The Great Dictator" better be #1.

[@andluvsdan]

I absolutely agree! I cried the first time I heard it..

[@ryanbaker7452]

hey you forgot to add the 0 on 10

[@Afrofries]

/watch?v=WibmcsEGLKo - Full Speech Gives me shivers

[@6zwbob]

romeo depaso Chaplain had that mustache before Hitler (the "tooth brush" en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toothbrush_moustache). Hugo Boss designed the uniforms for the third reich but we still buy their products and don't associate them with Nazies. Shows you the power of symbolism and ignorance.

[@only_revolution]

LotR Rohirrim Charge - best.

[@simplethunder]

I was just thinking that.

[@sp33dpoo17]

Yep. Hands Down!

[@wandawebb6167]

"Myrmidons! My brothers of the sword! I would rather fight beside you than any army of thousands! Let no man forget how menacing we are, we are lions! Do you know what's waiting beyond that beach? Immortality! Take it! It's yours!"-Achilles

[@shamaliwije4872]

Not a movie, but the Battle of the Line speech from Babylon 5 gives me goosebumps every time.

[@tiffsaver]

There is no question, controversy, or debate about the single greatest pre-battle speech in history, Shakespeare's Saint Crispin's Day Speech from "Henry V."

[@pansyfaye1]

Henry V speech is the most powerful. Simply the best hands down.

[@gurdimeikenskjaldi5060]

mmmkay maybe that is a bit too much xD

[@dmj271095]

The speech at the black gate has always been my favourite

[@iamthegameboy1842]

same

[@noelleanglade1412]

My favorite war speech was definitely Jake Sully’s speech in Avatar 2009! I thought it was so powerful, the delivery was amazing, and it even had a great start and end! It started out as a speech of hopelessness but then it ends with a strong and powerful message with hope! I am a little sad it’s not on this list though…

[@asafdanieli7048]

the king's speech at the scene "ride of the rohirrim" should have been the winner,the epic battlefield and thousands of blood thirsty humans shouting "death" did it for me more than anything else

[@Gromit801]

Henry V by far the best. That scene is even shown in military training. And it's English, not British.

[@octaviancaesarhibernicus4447]

For it was Welsh you know.

[@RepressedMemories16]

chaplins speech will always be one of the greatest of all time.

[@metimoteo]

+Nick Garner And they hold as true today as when he spoke them.

[@AceTheSkylord]

+Nick Garner Who would've thought that Chaplin, the king of comedy, would've made one of the most moving speeches in cinema

[@houseofzuma1033]

indeed

[@harast52]

The fact is, evil exists in this world., and the men who would do evil are not in the least deterred by fine stirring speeches. They are not moved by words (except perhaps moved to derision). They only respond to force. Anyone who doesn't accept that is doomed to live their life as a slave if evil prevails. It wasn't words that stopped Hitler or the Jap and Italian fascists from their murderous tyranny. It was the allied peoples of the world who ended the Axis will and ability to continue their obscene acts thru force and violence. This human condition continues today (it won't be words that defeat radical Islamist fascism, or that little Orc in North Korea). Those who hold otherwise are free to spout their nonsense only because they are afforded the luxury to speak that nonsense through the protection of better men then they. They are protected from their own foolishness by those who know the truth and are not afraid to risk their own lives and limbs in protection of liberty - by violence when necessary.

[@subscriberswithvideos-jo7lb]

Indeed it will, the only time such a speech shall be made is in the name of war

[@versapious9980]

Came here to listen to some cool speeches, thanks for rambling all over them.

[@RaptorJesus.]

i was in the middle of typing about chaplin's "let us all unite!" speech when it showed up, great minds think alike! :) too bad Game of Thrones is a tv show, because Tyrion's speach at the battle of blackwater was awesome :)

[@SirAdrian87]

I can't believe the Great Dictator was not placed on number 1.

[@whitleypedia]

how the crap is Patton not No. 1? anyway - good list

[@gazmentharuni5437]

Hector from Troy should be there. His simple speech about the code he had lived by is short but quite motivating

[@davidranlet5019]

Nailed it. #1 is most definitely number 1. Great list.

[@MrPrankmastergeneral]

Today, we're canceling the apocalypse!

[@natedogs212]

piece of shit movie. you have no clue about what a real movie is.

[@koendraijer2973]

natedogs212 it definitely was a super dumb movie with a easy as f*ck plot and the whole speech was independence day 2.0, but the effects were pretty cool, right?

[@shockandawesome964]

natedogs212 Who cares? IT'S GIANT FUCKING ROBOTS PUNCHING GIANT FUCKING MONSTERS XD

[@Gaelheretic4]

Personally I love Theoden's little speech at Helm's deep.

[@patrickfry1000]

That was good, but his speech at the Charge of Pelennor fields was better.

[@itz_actiontime5783]

Look to the east on the seventh day

[@jadonberg9364]

Theoden's speech with the soundtrack behind it. I would give anything to be a Rider of Rohan at that moment

[@maurygoldblat8982]

Braveheart is the best. Perfect delivery. Perfect Score. Even the horse noise is perfectly timed.

[@waratah08]

Brannagh's St Crispin's day speech has to be the number one followed by Mel's.

[@VaughnColeman]

My favorite speech in 300 was the one before the final battle.

[@Halz0holic]

"England expects that every man will do his duty" - Nelson's Flagship signal at battle at Trafalgar.

[@opiniondude1]

Good to see Herny V and The Great Distator made the list. I also like Low there do I see my father speech from 13th Warrior.

[@ether9163]

When I was a young man, I had liberty, but I did not see it…I had time, but I did not know it…and I had love, but I did not feel it. Many decades would pass before I understood the meaning of all three…And now, the twilight of my life, this understanding has passed into contentment. Love, liberty, and time - once so disposable are the fules that drive me forward, and love was especially mia cara…For you, our children, our brothers and sisters, and for the vast and wonderful world that gave us life and keeps us guessing. -Ezio Auditore Assassins creed

[@heraissilly]

great speech, but unfortuantely not a movie one

[@venom18s]

As crazy as Mel Gibson may be today, he was absolutely phenomenal in Braveheart!

[@yippiyay7099]

venom18s I don't know why he is called crazy. He is still great.

[@Arsenal8Life]

yippi yay Jews.

[@yippiyay7099]

Arsenal8Life How come? Now please with sugar on top explain to me how the passion of the christ could be ''anti semitic'' when it actually happened like that? Oh i get it, it's not the movie, it's the drunken rant he said. Don't worry, i know now :)

[@Constantine_IA]

was it because he was a little bit " crazy" that gave that "special boost " to the emblematic speech from Braveheart? sometimes passionate things look "crazy"...maybe there was some "Mel" in that speech..

[@nico101gaming]

This would be so much better without the explanations

[@christopherdevries350]

The first "Deep Blue" clip scared the crap out of me. I hadn't seen it yet

[@tatianapeddington8694]

I realize you listed Mel Gibson's speach in Bravehart and prehaps you didn't want to list him twice but he made an even better speach in "We Where Soldiers". The Colonel's speach before they ship off to vietnam is OUTSTANDING! It speaks to each soldier and we know solders don't fight wars for politicians but for each other! That is my top choice!

[@Mazra42]

Theoden speech > Aragorn speech

[@XwaD666]

Agreed 100%

[@Turner9090]

Theoden's speech should alone be number 1 the first time I heard it in theaters it gave me chills

[@crusadernikolai1996]

Just watched brave heart for the first time today...besides the historical inaccuracies this move was badass. It was amazing movie :D