Iron Maiden at the movies.

List creator: MemoryLock Created on: March 22, 2004 - 5:38 PM PST Description: Movies which the band Iron Maiden used as source material for some of their songs. (not complete because GC doesn't actually carry them all, yet)

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Damien: Omen II (1978)
"The Number of the Beast" from the album of the same name is based on this horror classic.
Quest for Fire (1981)
The song "Quest for Fire" is based off of this caveman movie.
Samurai I: Musashi Miyamoto (Criterion Collection) (1955)			Not Rated
"Sun and Steel" is about the legendary Japanese Swordsman Miyamoto Musashi and makes reference to his book "A Book Of Five Rings".
Dune (1984)
"To Tame a Land" is based on Dune. They would have called it "Dune" but Frank Herbert wouldn't let them.
Dune (Disc 1 of 3) (2000)			Not Rated
Dune (Disc 2 of 3) (2000)			Not Rated
Dune (Disc 3 of 3) (2000)			Not Rated
Sci-Fi Channel's remake of Dune.
The Charge of the Light Brigade (1968)
"The Trooper" is based on this telling of the Crimean War. The opening is meant to try and recreate the galloping horses in the charge of the light brigade.
Run Silent, Run Deep (1958)			Not Rated
"Run Silent, Run Deep" is based off of this movie.
The Duellists (1977)
"The Duellists" is loosely based on this Ridley Scott film (his debut).
The Prisoner: Set 1 - Arrival (1967)
"The Prisoner" and "Back in the Village" are based off of this short run British TV series.
Falling Down (Deluxe Edition) (1993)
"Man on the Edge" on The X Factor is based on this movie.
Apocalypse Now (1979)
Apocalypse Now: Redux (2001)
"The Edge of Darkness" on The X Factor is based on "Heart of Darkness", which was the source for this classic movie.
Lord of the Flies (Criterion Collection) (1963)			Not Rated
Lord of the Flies (1990)
"Lord of the Flies", also on The X Factor
Predator (Collector's Edition) (1987)
"The Mercenary" is based on this classic Arnold Schwarzenegger action film. "Diablo come again to make trophies out of men"
Braveheart (1995)
"The Clansman" is based off of this psudo historical movie. "Freedom!!"
When Worlds Collide (1951)
"When Two Worlds Collide" is based on this sci-fi classic.
The Wicker Man (Extended Version) (1974)
The Wicker Man (Theatrical Version) (1974)
"The Wicker Man" from Brave New World. Bruce Dickenson has also recorded a different Wicker Man song during his solo carrier.
Forbidden Planet (50th Aniversary Edition) (1956)
According to front man Bruce Dickenson, "Out of the Silent Planet" is based off of this movie, and not the book "Out of the Silent Planet" by C. S. Lewis.
The Fugitive (1993)
"The Fugutive" from Fear of the Dark is about this thriller (which was based off of classic TV series).
Where Eagles Dare (1968)
Bruce Dickenson has declared "Whatever is going on wrong in the world, Clint Eastwood will fix it" while performing "Where Eagles Dare" live.
The Name of the Rose (1986)
"Sign of the Cross" on The X Factor (an album which seems to have a lot of movie references in it).