Which historical figure has been most accurately portrayed on film? - Blu-ray Forum

Space Ghost · 08-17-2009, 12:03 AM

There have been so many historical figures portrayed on film. Whose performance do you think is the most accurate?

DESTROYOUS · 08-17-2009, 12:05 AM

Val Kilmer as Jim Morrison was pretty good. Also loved everybody in I'm Not There.

Azyiu · 08-17-2009, 12:07 AM

Crew of the Apollo 13 moon mission.

gnash · 08-17-2009, 12:10 AM

Napolean in Bill and Ted....

Sussudio · 08-17-2009, 12:18 AM

nice idea for a thread!

frank langella in frost/nixon was exceptional imo

KingBing · 08-17-2009, 12:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Sussudio

nice idea for a thread!

frank langella in frost/nixon was exceptional imo

I agree!! He did a great job

Secretagentnumber6 · 08-17-2009, 12:54 AM

Thirteen Days had terrific portrayals of many of Kennedy's people and JFK himself.

Mr.White · 08-17-2009, 12:57 AM

I know it's more like a miniseries but Paul Giamatti as John Adams was quite a performance! Also Jim Caviezel as Jesus in The Passion of the Christ and Wes Studi as Geronimo in the film of the same name,that would be a great film to have on blu!

Elvis · 08-17-2009, 01:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Azyiu

Crew of the Apollo 13 moon mission.

was not even close to accurate. You need to listen to the commentary on the DVD.

Gamma_Winstead · 08-17-2009, 01:02 AM

Sean Penn as Harvey Milk.

Barbie-Shrimp · 08-17-2009, 01:15 AM

David Bowie as Nicola Tesla.

ScarredLungs · 08-17-2009, 01:21 AM

From what I understand ...

Daniel Craig and Liev Schreiber as Tuvia and Zus Bielski.

GLaDOS · 08-17-2009, 01:25 AM

Russel Crowe as John Nash

GORT · 08-17-2009, 01:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Elvis

was not even close to accurate. You need to listen to the commentary on the DVD.

The film is 99% accurate every movie has variations of the real story. if you watch an actual documentary on apollo 13, a movie that was word for word would have been very boring.

Suntory_Times · 08-17-2009, 01:46 AM

I think it depends on how you take accurate, accurate in what they did, or who they where. In terms of historic accuracy Elizabeth is fairly poor, but in terms of the embodiment of who the person apparently was, it is close to perfection (from what we know of her).

Elvis · 08-17-2009, 01:47 AM

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Originally Posted by GORT

The film is 99% accurate every movie has variations of the real story. if you watch an actual documentary on apollo 13, a movie that was word for word would have been very boring.

DUDE...the title of this thread is was it accurate (the characters!) you go listen to it half of the interaction that went on was not accurate. Yes it would be boring but then again thats not the title of this thread....Which historical figure has been most accurately portrayed on film? the interaction inside the ship was not close to accurate. I was responding to the title of the thread.

GORT · 08-17-2009, 01:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Elvis

DUDE...the title of this thread is was it accurate (the characters!) you go listen to it half of the interaction that went on was not accurate. Yes it would be boring but then again thats not the title of this thread....Which historical figure has been most accurately portrayed on film? the interaction inside the ship was not close to accurate. I was responding to the title of the thread.

YES ,the KEY word being MOST accurate NOT 100% ACCURATE you may want to read the title of the thread again

Blu Titan · 08-17-2009, 02:04 AM

I think that they did a good job in the portrayal of Patton.

GLaDOS · 08-17-2009, 02:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Blu Titan

I think that they did a good job in the portrayal of Patton.

+1

Kirsty_Mc · 08-17-2009, 03:53 AM

"Cromwell", both Richard Harris as Oliver Cromwell and Alec Guinness as Charles I. This was a very accurate film indeed given the constraints of a 2 hour or so running time. Excellent performances also.

08-17-2009, 12:03 AM	#1
Space Ghost Active Member Member since:Aug 2009 Location:Detroit, Michigan Blu-ray collection:-	Which historical figure has been most accurately portrayed on film? There have been so many historical figures portrayed on film. Whose performance do you think is the most accurate?

08-17-2009, 12:57 AM	#8
Mr.White Banned Member since:Jan 2009 Blu-ray collection:502 Blu-ray reviews:29	I know it's more like a miniseries but Paul Giamatti as John Adams was quite a performance! Also Jim Caviezel as Jesus in The Passion of the Christ and Wes Studi as Geronimo in the film of the same name,that would be a great film to have on blu! Last edited by Mr.White; 08-17-2009 at 01:02 AM.

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DESTROYOUS Member Member since:Feb 2009	Val Kilmer as Jim Morrison was pretty good. Also loved everybody in I'm Not There.

08-17-2009, 12:07 AM	#3
Azyiu Blu-ray Champion Top contributor Member since:May 2008 Location:The Center of Smoked Bacon Research 4K collection:7 Blu-ray collection:369 DVD collection:54 Blu-ray reviews: 14	Crew of the Apollo 13 moon mission.

08-17-2009, 12:10 AM	#4
gnash Active Member Member since:Apr 2008 Location:Milwaukee, WI	Napolean in Bill and Ted....

08-17-2009, 12:18 AM	#5
Sussudio Blu-ray Champion Member since:Sep 2008 Blu-ray collection:1 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:11	nice idea for a thread! frank langella in frost/nixon was exceptional imo

08-17-2009, 12:54 AM	#7
Secretagentnumber6 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Mar 2008 Location:St Louis Area Home Theater Gallery:15 Blu-ray collection:212 Trading Score:4	Thirteen Days had terrific portrayals of many of Kennedy's people and JFK himself.

08-17-2009, 01:02 AM	#10
Gamma_Winstead Blu-ray Prince Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007 Location:U.S.G. Ishimura 4K collection:118 Blu-ray collection:764 Blu-ray reviews: 36 Trading Score:6	Sean Penn as Harvey Milk.

08-17-2009, 01:15 AM	#11
Barbie-Shrimp Expert Member Member since:Mar 2008 Location:Grand Rapids, MI Blu-ray collection:45	David Bowie as Nicola Tesla.

08-17-2009, 01:21 AM	#12
ScarredLungs Blu-ray Champion Top contributor Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Utah 4K collection:65 Blu-ray collection:1433 Prime collection:1 Blu-ray reviews:8 Trading Score:4	From what I understand ... Daniel Craig and Liev Schreiber as Tuvia and Zus Bielski.

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GLaDOS Blu-ray Count Top contributor Member since:May 2009 Location:Fujiwara Tofu Shop 4K collection:10 Blu-ray collection:114 Blu-ray reviews: 5	Russel Crowe as John Nash

08-17-2009, 01:46 AM	#15
Suntory_Times Blu-ray Champion Member since:Mar 2008 Location:The Grid Blu-ray reviews:16 Trading Score:23	I think it depends on how you take accurate, accurate in what they did, or who they where. In terms of historic accuracy Elizabeth is fairly poor, but in terms of the embodiment of who the person apparently was, it is close to perfection (from what we know of her).

08-17-2009, 02:04 AM	#18
Blu Titan Super Moderator Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Edo, Land of the Samurai Home Theater Gallery:42 4K collection:41 Blu-ray collection:2864 Blu-ray reviews: 2 Trading Score:92	I think that they did a good job in the portrayal of Patton.

08-17-2009, 03:53 AM	#20
Kirsty_Mc Power Member Top contributor Member since:Oct 2007 Location:UK Blu-ray collection:536 Blu-ray reviews: 21	"Cromwell", both Richard Harris as Oliver Cromwell and Alec Guinness as Charles I. This was a very accurate film indeed given the constraints of a 2 hour or so running time. Excellent performances also.

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