Looks like some entertainment reporter had some time to kill. That, and it appears, brain cells as well. What an idiotic article.
I liked just about every movie on the list... If I wanted to see an accurate history movie I'd watch a documentary..
Most ridiculous list I think I've seen for movies.
Why is it idiotic? I dont see whats so idiotic about pointing out historic inaccuracies. Just something to think about. Doesnt make the movies any less good or great for that matter.
Now the futuristic ones were a stretch and seemed to be done more just to show how far off people were with how the future would be.
You take this crap WAYYY to serious.
There has been no fictional film in the history of movies that has been historically accurate. None.
They call those movies that are historically accurate "documentaries".
There has been no fictional film in the history of movies that has been historically accurate. None.
They call those movies that are historically accurate "documentaries".
As long as there is a category for "docudramas" like Tombstone then its fine to show the inaccuracies of movies. Its not a big deal really since people prefer the legend of what happened rather then the reality of most events anyway.
A couple of my own nitpicks:
- 2001 was not a prediction of what 2001 was supposed to be like. No more than 1984 was about the literal year 1984. They both projected stories into the near future to capture imaginations, suspend disbelief, and perhaps tell a story people would not otherwise want to hear/see. Only someone with a vice-like sphincter on a Taco Bell bing would think of 2001 as "historically inaccurate."
- The historical inaccuracies of Braveheart are part of the charm of the story. Not even the history books agree on its account -- there are several versions based on oral legend. Doesn't make the story any less valid: Freedom in death is better than slavery in life. You don't get that story line across by picking the brain of an Oxford history professor.
So fictional stuff isn't accurately portraying history?
What's next wrestling is fake?
It's not fake... It's entertainment!!!!So fictional stuff isn't accurately portraying history?
What's next wrestling is fake?
Wait, you mean Purple Rain isn't about rain that is purple?
Ah man...
I don't think events really occurred the way they were depicted in Lord of the Rings. I'd have to add that to the list of inaccurate movies.
They would probably say "yes of course it was based on a true story." Thats just how dumb people are. You of all people Chap should know that people believe what they see on TV and movies.