Historical Inaccuracies In Films...Why???

[Peter Parka]

Like what films?

U - 571 for example

 

[Minor Axis]

The problem, if you want to call it that are screen writers who want to fashion an interesting story that makes a profit in a set amount of time.

Gladiator was atrocious too, totally inaccurate as to the lives of Gladiators.

I guess reality doesn't make such good films?

As far as I know, no gladiator was challenged by an emperor in the coliseum. For the sake of story I can accept that as entertainment. However, what about the gladiator routine portrayed in Gladiator was not accurate? This gladiator life style has been pushed by Hollywood since Sparticus in the 1960's.

 

[Zorak]

U - 571 for example

Brits aren't in that:24::24::24:

That's a terrible film, and completely cheapens the memory of the British servicemen who actually captured the Enigma machine.

But, then, if you see a film starring Jon Bon Jovi and Matthew McCoughagy.... I think you're asking for trouble

 

[satinbutterfly]

If it was bigger and better, I could understand it but it's worse, especially when Hollywood changes history to give the Americans credit for others achievements, talk about insecure!:willy_nilly:

Any person tries to make themselves out to be the best in the story. It's a natural habit and why you think that Hollywood would be the exception to that is beyond me.

I mean seriously... why not just take it for what it is (entertainment) and be done with it? No point in getting all worked up and upset over something that doesn't mean anything, IMHO.

 

[edgray]

I don't know what you're all complaining about - The English are pure evil through and through.

 

[itsmeJonB]

I don't know what you're all complaining about - The English are pure evil through and through.

At least you get it

 

[skyblue]

Any person tries to make themselves out to be the best in the story. It's a natural habit and why you think that Hollywood would be the exception to that is beyond me.

I mean seriously... why not just take it for what it is (entertainment) and be done with it? No point in getting all worked up and upset over something that doesn't mean anything, IMHO.

remember the spielberg movie 'amistad'?......the one the made the british look good and the americans look bad......which actually flopped in america........bloody good film too

 

[Zorak]

I don't know what you're all complaining about - The English are pure evil through and through.

We have germanic ancestry, that's our excuse! :24:

 

[itsmeJonB]

remember the spielberg movie 'amistad'?......the one the made the british look good and the americans look bad......which actually flopped in america........bloody good film too

anything that makes america bad you like. i see a trend

 

[JanieDough]

I really dont get why film and drama makers have to make historical dramas and films, inaccurate. I've just watched nowhere boy and the shit in that is terrible, same with the Tudors which someone started a thread about. There really is no need when most of the time, the history is far more interesting and dosent lead to a bunch of dumb arses thinking that Scots 800 odd years ago lived in hobbit holes and tghe king of England made his nobles shag all the Scottish virgins. The battle of Stiring Bridge in Braveheart won an Oscar but in truth was COMPLETELY inaccurate. the Scots won by a much more interesting guerrilla warfare and you never hear Wallace's co conspirator, Andrew Moray, mentioned, oh but he was so shit he died in this battle!:sarcasm

Oh, and dont even get me started on U-571 where Hollywood insulted brave British soldiers by claiming credit for this.

I watched the movie "Elizabeth," and I think (though don't know 100% sure) that it is historically accurate, and it was a fabulous movie! though most light headed American movie goers wouldn't think so.

 

[skyblue]

anything that makes america bad you like. i see a trend

wheres the trend?...i was a good film:24:

 

[skyblue]

I watched the movie "Elizabeth," and I think (though don't know 100% sure) that it is historically accurate, and it was a fabulous movie! though most light headed American movie goers wouldn't think so.

thats the problem......they want her to invade france with rapid fire machine guns

 

[JanieDough]

thats the problem......they want her to invade france with rapid fire machine guns

lol - no I think that's you!

 

[Zorak]

I watched the movie "Elizabeth," and I think (though don't know 100% sure) that it is historically accurate, and it was a fabulous movie! though most light headed American movie goers wouldn't think so.

Is it?

I thought about watching it, but I was worried it might be a bit feminist... Also Clive Owen is in it right? He's a turd.

 

[JanieDough]

Is it?

I thought about watching it, but I was worried it might be a bit feminist... Also Clive Owen is in it right? He's a turd.

lol he may be a turd but what is the story of Queen Elizabeth if not feminist.

and what do you have against feminists? is it only radical feminism or all feminism? :cool

 

[Zorak]

lol he may be a turd but what is the story of Queen Elizabeth if not feminist.

and what do you have against feminists? is it only radical feminism or all feminism? :cool

All feminism. It drives me nuts. I'm more than happy to watch a film about Elizabeth, as she was a great monarch and fine leader. I'm less thrilled to watch a film about how Elizabeth was a great leader, despite or because of being a woman.

Or Womyn, as a feminist would say.

 

[JanieDough]

All feminism. It drives me nuts. I'm more than happy to watch a film about Elizabeth, as she was a great monarch and fine leader. I'm less thrilled to watch a film about how Elizabeth was a great leader, despite or because of being a woman.

Or Womyn, as a feminist would say.

lol I think you are referring to radical feminism.

regular feminism just means things like equal wages, etc. radical feminists are the ones changing the spelling of words and burning bras

i like my bras. it makes my tits look better

 

[Siphorous]

remember the spielberg movie 'amistad'?......the one the made the british look good and the americans look bad......which actually flopped in america........bloody good film too

I don't think I've ever gotten round to watching that - will have to remember it for my next trip up town.

 

[satinbutterfly]

remember the spielberg movie 'amistad'?......the one the made the british look good and the americans look bad......which actually flopped in america........bloody good film too

Because we like to think we're the best at everything. It's human and normal. Just the way it is I'm afraid.

Now stop whining. :24:

 

[Peter Parka]

I watched the movie "Elizabeth," and I think (though don't know 100% sure) that it is historically accurate, and it was a fabulous movie! though most light headed American movie goers wouldn't think so.

It was very inaccurate and pretty crap, I thought but then there are loads of films about her and most of them are. I wish they could actually make a film about Elizabeth I that wasn't so obsessed with her sex life.