Henry the Fifth Speech

[joebstarsurfer]

come on not this lilly white twat Larry plays Henry the fith.

[GNBcorporal]

the kid is Christian Bale.

[lionsgate12345]

When and if your back is ever to the wall, think of the majesty and unity of this message. Then, there is no obstacle too great or fierce or overpowering that can't be taken on. For your cause is just and the battle will be won.

[BloodCamo]

even phil davison's speach was on par with henry's...

[Beorwulf2008]

That is an awesome speech! I suspect that the speech inspired a later wart story: "Band of Brothers" (WWII) It was a sorry shame that the Norman Kings of England had to waste many Englishmen in France (and England lost that war, even on the cusp of total victory, history is so ironic) Now the US wages it's hopeless war for Empire overseas and it too shall have the same bloody and disasterous result. People never learn the lessons of history when in a position of power. You can quote me on that.

[Barakx8]

I'm ready! I'm with Henry, my brother! I leave for England on the tide!

[diogeneslaertius666]

For he to-day that sheds his blood with me

Shall be my brother

[Zekkandgrant13]

man, it just makes you wanna get up and conquer France!

[matoro1989]

@Zekkandgrant13 Not as hard as it used to be. :/

[CthulhuCosmicGates]

Christian Bale at 1:46 lool

[Nelsonhojax15]

hey jackholes! this movie is about henry the fifth, please stop argueing over the middle-east.

with that out of the way, I loved this movie and branagh's interpretation of this scene, very beautiful and moving.

[Paladin1441]

ONE young WOMAN I am not your DUDE Two. If you lost your father, I am sorry! three. I am out there and you have your belief and i have mine so lets both do ourselves a favor we turn around and walk away. You're preaching to the chior young woman and you obviously have issues. as i said to your ally..HATE the damn war all you want, Just dont hate the soldiers who have to go out there and fight it. and i dont have to convence you of anything.you're set in your way as i am in mine. B

[belisarius2930]

@Paladin1441 I agree with all you have said. Most morons don't realize that there exist some very real threats in the world. They live a sanitized existence that allows their weak minds the priveledge of their nonsensical beliefs. Many soldiers have died trying to give people in these foreign nations a chance at a better life. I really appreciate what you and your comrades have done. I know that most of us can't begin to imagine the reality you had to deal with over there (and here).

[Paladin1441]

And by the way. the war is legal. Congress and the house did approve of the use of military force! And it IS legal. You can hate the war all you want man. Just dont hate the guys who are going out and fighting it!

[Paladin1441]

I doubt if you even left the U.S or been anywhere my young friend,. You are going to your university or college and being misled..You're obviously are unaware as to whats going on there..You really are

HAVE YOU EVER BEEN TO AFGHANISTAN? I have..THREE TOURS

the first after 9/11! So do me a favor..until you have been there..SHUT YOUR MOUTH!

As for the video. this tells of what a soldier endures, they're tired, far from home, and want to go home. yet they are willing to fight for one another!

[Paladin1441]

And dicking around in the middle east? Man we''re newcomers when it comes to that! why dont you ask the brits and the french or several other european countries who have ties in the middle east? did they teach you that in university?! You ever see what Taliban or Al Qaeda do to people who dont follow their way?! Have you ever seen a thriteen year old afghan girl with acid burns on her face because she wanted to go to school and learn something while you're safe at home? HAVE YOU!? I doubt it!

[Paladin1441]

One. I am not a marine. I'm a SOLDIER. two. You've never been anywhere other than your hometown or hardly ever seen the world other than your neighborhood, You would probably stand there with your thrumb up your ass while they're slowly killing you! And would you rather be under a dictatorship or communist regime than to enjoy the freedoms you DO have and DO NOT DENY that you dont! Because of others who are around your age doing whats right, I got more respect for them then i have for you!

[EvilJester1214]

1. greatest speech

2. successful troll is successful

[jtmcbath]

I wish all war was like this. The compassion toward your fellow soldiers and fighting for a just cause. I love this speech, this is probably my favorite of all time.

[scatmanwfm]

Yeah It's too bad it's not. War today is just masked patriotism and all about protecting business interests and having the world as your playground.

[kittyloyd333]

im pistol in a play

[sledhead69]

goose bumps everytime i watch this!

[PlantagenetKnight]

One of the greatest speeches of all time.

Gotta love William Shakespeare, a true English legend!

[TheFreakSupper]

Perfect.

[belisarius2930]

Those that spit on soldiers are morons and cowards. Whether the cause is just, most soldiers are honorable and place their lives on the line for their countries. Most of these fools do not realize there exist some very real threats in the world. The fact they can abuse their soldiers in such a way is evidence of the very freedoms their military helps to provide.

[scatmanwfm]

There's a fine line between courage and stupidity. I'm not condoning spitting on soldiers but contributing to this horribly mismanaged war because it's "the job" is very ignorant. Sometimes it takes more courage to be the one to stand up and refute what so many around you believe. So don't try and make out like there is a strong correlation between Henry the fifth and Iraq/Afghanistan, for that is absurd.

[Embosan]

@belisarius2930 I could not improve on this. Very well said sir.

[Leziii]

@belisarius2930 *clap clap clap*

[Paladin1441]

Seems that I seen A few Australians myself mister Backshall, And we arent fighting for oil. At least I'm not...I'm fighting for those guys like me who are willing to do what needs to be done..Your men are in Afghanistan and they're doing a fine job as well..Now if you got something against Americans..no problem..You're entitled to your opinion..just as i am entitled to mine. And by the way...We're winning!

[markbackshall]

Hi , I dont have anyy grouse against but please be Honest - Impossible odds. Surely no one believes this.

Can you stand up and say Impossible odds.

For shame tell this truly.

By the way " your men are" not Aussies since I am English and they have to travel back to UK in civvies since they are spit on at Airports if they wear Uniforms.

Killing people is bad no matter what the Patriots say.

[AidaKhanoom7]

you kill more civilian than you do winning anything. You loose for thinking your winning something in a war. NO ONE is a winner in a war. Especially one where it is illegal, and one that was expose that is was and is still for oil, and natural resources; whatever they can make money off of.

[Paladin1441]

Let me ask you something? Are you an Afghan and if you're so damned critical of Americans why in hell are you in Canada and why in hell are you sitting on your fat ass and not helping rebuild your country as we're trying to do? Who do you think is up there in the mountains along with the Afghan national army protecting the civilians? THERE IS A WAR OUT THERE And PEOPLE DIE! YOU havent done anything and its easy to criticize while you havent been there! SO SHUT UP AND GET OFF MY ASS!

[AidaKhanoom7]

I can't take care of anyone else until I get a grip of my own life. So, you and the rest of your country need to get ur own country straightened out before you go and ruine someone elses and call it helping...and NO i'm not Afghani but I can related better then you ever could. Ask a few Afghanis' if they are happy with the U.S being there..the people who supplied the Taliban in the first place with all those weapons. I'm done.

[scatmanwfm]

What does it matter if she's an Afghan? All the more reason for her to have an opinion on the subject. Why isn't she there? Well a few reasons come to mind.. We are there sticking our nose in business that doesn't concern us like we always do thinking we can manipulate foreign countries. I say that's a good reason for any Afghan that's left. I know if I was one I sure as fuck wouldn't my family living there with all the violence and bs that the U.S. brings there.

[Paladin1441]

Well you heard of 9/11 havent you? you heard of the cole havent you? KHOBAR Towers? and recently in Detroit? i doubt if you know that these cowards have standing orders to KILL ANY AMERICAN BE IT MAN WOMAN OR CHILD! Andi have a lot of respect for Afghans, i fought beside them. the bastards i'm fighting happen to be Arab outcasts and shits who wouldtnt hesitated to kill you while you listen to your IPOD or worry about getting laid! Do me a favor man..stay out of my way and let me deal with them

[scatmanwfm]

You bring up attacks made on foreign soil that have nothing to do with protecting the American homeland, Cole, Khobar. I don't doubt that they wouldn't hesitate to kill any American, it's blow back for us dicking around in the Middle East for 50 years installing puppet governments and taking an approach when our interest seem threatened. As for 9/11 we know what a crock of shit that turned out to be. Our Presidents unconstitutional war into a country that had nothing to do with the attack :cont

[scatmanwfm]

:cont has cost us billions of dollars and weakened our country and standing around the world considerably. It's also odd to note you claim to protect my freedom fighting in Afghanistan (which couldnt be more untrue) yet you have some warped sterotype of me as an american having nothing better to do and being so worthless compared to your battle hardened facade that I just listen to my Ipod and try and "get laid." If you really believe this wouldn't you fighting for freedom be a complete waste?

[scatmanwfm]

How am I getting in your way..? I'm not jumping in front of your rifle. You wanted to argue about Iraq/Afghanistan on a Henry the 5th video like so many marines who come here and try and find some false link between Henry and Afghanistan to give them meaning to a corrupt and unjustified war.

[Paladin1441]

this one is for Aida, How do you know we kill civilians? Do you actually think we kill them on purpose? Do you know what rules of engagement we have to follow before we so much as request an Airstrike on any target? Do you know what i have to do in order for that strike to be carried out? How do YOU know whether they're civilians or not miss? YOU TELL ME? HOW?! PLEASE get your facts straight and please get the truth before you judge! Canadian soldiers are out there too by the way.

[AidaKhanoom7]

Not sure you understand this, BUT I will try to explain Mr. High and mighty.

You are killing more civilians that you are actual "terrorists" who are, by the way, mostly working the the white house as we speak...

If you are so sure, tell me why there are SO MANY stories of women being raped by American soldiers who are as dumb as a board, and easier convinced that they are actually killing the enemy. You should get your facts straight and question what is really going on.

[Paladin1441]

Its called propaganda by some idiot who convinces young folks like you that we do that, and we dont tolerated soldiers who violate women, in fact we do our damnedest to throw thier miserable asses in the stockade which is where they belong and we DO try to avoid killing civilians..And i understand quite clear,,you're a young naive woman who hasnt seen much of life yet

[AidaKhanoom7]

Once again, I don't have to be there to see the war is only destructive! It has not done a single good thing, and yet we still insist of being patriotic and "gunn'n down dem terr-or-ists" Killing hate with hate will do none of us any good. And u trying to convince me that the US army is being productive for taking part in such an act is a hypocrisy and complete lie! The people on the other end of the war are also thinking the same thing, that they are right...and doing good. Ur one and the same.

[AidaKhanoom7]

You would be mistaken Dude, I may be young but Naive no; at least not in this case. I see what it is, and YOU may be the only one who would be chivalrous, a 'Hero', whatever you call it. I've seen more than you would know, which is why i'm in Canada, away from it. I would be the child who lost her father b/c of a useless war. So don't tell me you don't go for civilians. Civilians is all that is out there. The ones who are in the middle of a war of race, and profit.

[AidaKhanoom7]

The only Terrorists that are out there are the ones making our laws, and promoting guns and violence. Hate and separation.

Don't try to convince me otherwise, you believe what you want, I'm not here to convert. Just speaking my mind. You're never gonna get this until its too late for you. Trusting those who will hurt your future bloodline.

[chardtomp]

Now that's a pep talk!

[acerb45666555]

my ancestors are Gaels. we always fought England. but i like England. who can deny a history filled with heroes like Henry 5th!! if only he would come back and lead us all!!

[munerider]

My ancestors are Welsh, Scots, and Irish. I spit on th ground at the name of England. Churchill? War criminal. Base, vile swine...but still a great clip!

Gaels? Where's your pride, man? ;-)

[lhaverson]

My favourite film.

[jcfbell3001]

gettin a little olivier on about 2:00

[johnnycharco]

Perish the man who's mind is backward now!

[Na7han1988]

Fucking EPIC

[Paladin1441]

This is THE True Soldier's rallying call! You're tired. You're far from home. But you are with your Comrades in arms.YOUR battalion, Your Regiment. YOUR FAMILY. You are going to battle toghether and you will fight toghether. For we are the willing. willing to give our all. willing to what needs to be done against impossible odds! Shakesphere did it right. He understood what it means to be a soldier. And he showed a soldiers defiance! Ready to fight no matter what!

[markbackshall]

Hi , impossible odds not so. You you guys had superior forces and the best technology in the world. Even Henry told the truth- he went there for land and money and his men went for booty. Not honourable but truthful. No big WMD lies.

Shame on you lot. Freedom my arse.

Oil more likely.

[ibeatcodin1day]

there isnt anything in afghanistan but good people, bad people (terrorists) and fuckin rocks

OORAH

[AidaKhanoom7]

there isn't anything in the U.S.A but fat people, greasy food, and idiots who think there is nothing in Afghanistan.

[ibeatcodin1day]

you sir, are an idiot, i said there are good people in afghanistan

[AidaKhanoom7]

First; I'm not a sir.

Second; No kidding! I read that part you fool. You also wrote other obvious things any country would have. The "fuckin rocks" comment was offensive...which is why I wrote an image most people think of when they hear of the United States... ;) So my point is there is more to Afghanistan than what you said.

[scatmanwfm]

Yeah some of these pro war comments make me laugh. So fucking ridiculous. Like them ridiculing you for "not being there" like to recognize foolish action you have to take part in it. I guess all the Americans in ww2 should of became Nazi's first before they pronounced their opposition to it. Don't bother wondering about that guys "rocks" comment. It's another typical ego inflated bullshit America (fuck yea) comment. Like America is the only worthwhile place in the world.

[scatmanwfm]

Don't forget American Idol!

[spursloyal71]

Bloddy hell ive got a lump in my throat! can i go and shot that turd Gordon Brown now ?

[cxj810]

Sorry, but there's a line. Take a fucking number. It's next to the one where you pick up a ticket to shoot the Young Cherub that runs the Tory Party.

[crfortin]

Damn this speech is great. Transcendently great. Want to go kill frenchmen now.

[Talbot6832]

I think this is better than Laurence Oliviers, makes me feel more pumped up.

[eoarwyn]

they say olivier is incomparable to "poor" branagh...but i like branagh's version more for the same reason as you do. a soldier, i think, can be more roused by branagh's version than lord olivier's. i respect anyone's opinion, anyway.

[biggtimd]

agreed. I was a Marine and served in Iraq. My commanding officer showed us this clip prior to crossing the line of departure...rousing indeed. I have known this clip for years bc of Rugby and school, but others had to be educated on what the speech meant. This was not only rousing for our Marines, but educational and bonding.

[biggtimd]

ps my facebook page has this speech as 'greatest quotes'

[motormouth1111]

i have to memorize this and i get payed

[artygunnar]

God Bless Kenneth Branagh

[spetsnaz5]

Ahhh, the days of real men.

[krissypots]

Beautiful.

[theaterelf]

Ahhh good memories of World Cult/Lit class where we watched this. <3 Kenneth!

[Soldier500]

its a young Christian BAle

[Bodren]

This was my introduction to Shakespeare, I was 6 or 7 at the time and my father called me in to watch this on the T.V. and even at that age, even though I did not fully understand it this speech started two of my long running intrests, in Shakespeare and in the real Henry the fifth and from there my historical intrests. So this very preformance has had a large influence on me and I still belive it to be Shakespare's finest moment and Kenneth Branagh's

[247orbital]

This is England.

[hardman1973]

One of the best I agree!! stunning truly stunning.....

[loyalpoor]

this actor and this moment..............is one million years