The Great Wall (2017)
Cinema’s latest venture into monster territory comes in the form of Zhang Yimou’s The Great Wall. Set well before any of the other titles on this list, in 11th Century China, warriors are summoned to the nation’s greatest landmark to defend their people against a horde of alien monsters who rise every sixty years. Matt Damon’s William and his partner in crime, Tovar (Pedro Pascal), arrive at the wall as mercenaries on the hunt for explosive ‘black powder’, but are quickly kidnapped by those living there (including Tian Jing as the sassy Commander Lin Mae) as they harbour a secret… William and Tovar end up being in the wrong place at the wrong time, and soon find themselves having to lend a hand in fighting off the monsters from atop the wall in a bid to end the suffering at the hands of these mysterious creatures. What sets these creatures apart from others on this list is not only the sheer volume of them, but their ability to telepathically connect with their Queen and operate as a unit – proving a formidable force for William and Commander Lin to contend with in their bid to defend their beloved Great Wall.
The Great Wall is available on Digital, 4K Ultra HD, 3D Blu-ray, Blu-ray, DVD and On Demand June 12, 2017, from Universal Pictures Home Entertainment and Legendary Pictures
Karen Woodham is the founder and owner of the Blazing Minds. She is also a Cinema reviewer and works with RealD 3D reviewing the latest 3D releases and IMAX, she has also had several articles published in various publications including the first edition of SFW Magazine. In 2015 she became an Award Winning Blogger and also has her website listed as one of the UK’s Top 10 Film Blogs.
