Aries, films

In this section of our Filmography you will find some recommendations on movies and TV series associated with the astrological sign of Aries. Such indications do not constitute a complete survey and are only meant to provide some examples.

Consensus reality tends to repress the genuine and unrestricted expression of Aries, whose qualities can more easily find space through fiction and cinema. Social customs tend to support assimilation, compromise, negotiation and stability, rather than Aries’ spontaneity, straightforwardness, passion and the transparent expression of feelings.

Aries movies are generally very popular for they allow emergence of repressed aspects for most contemporary human beings. Also in the realm of Aries belong the abundant movies related to the planet Mars, which is the most featured planet in cinema and literature after the Earth.

Aries movies mainly cover the following genres: adventure, crime, dramatic and Jesus movies and themes such as competition, courage, passion, sacrifice, initiative, desire, assertiveness. What follows is a provisional list of movies with Aries components.

 

Aguirre, the Wrath of God: Aguirre, der Zorn Gottes, 1972, Germany, film written and directed by Werner Herzog.

Beowulf: 1999, USA, film directed by Graham Baker.

The Duellists: 1977, UK, film directed by Ridley Scott.

Fast & Furious: 2009, USA, film directed by Justin Lin and written by Chris Morgan.

Fight Club: 1999, USA, film directed by David Fincher.

Full Metal Jacket: 1987, USA, film directed and produced by Stanley Kubrick.

Highlander: 1986, UK/USA, film directed by Russell Mulcahy.

High Noon: 1952, USA, film directed by Fred Zinnemann.

Last Man Standing: 1996, USA, film written and directed by Walter Hill.

The Last Samurai: 2003, USA, film directed by Edward Zwick.

The Passion of the Christ: 2004, USA, film directed by Mel Gibson.

Patton: 1970, USA, film directed by Franklin J. Schaffner.

Seven Samurai: 七人の侍 Shichinin no Samurai?, 1954 Japan, co-written, edited, and directed by Akira Kurosawa.

Total Recall: 1990, USA, film directed by Paul Verhoeven.

The Transporter: Le Transporteur, 2002, France, film directed by Louis Leterrier and Corey Yuen and written by Luc Besson.

The Wild One: 1953, USA, film directed by László Benedek.