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mdm1699 · 03-21-2008, 05:27 PM

http://movies.yahoo.com/feature/10mo...naccurate.html

Funny.

Hero_Sky · 03-21-2008, 05:41 PM

Very interesting and yeah, movies are made for entertainment. I hate when people think they know all the facts about something when they see the movie.

Thertel88 · 03-21-2008, 05:43 PM

If they made the movie completely based on historical events it would be 4 hours of mostly talking

savage1984 · 03-21-2008, 05:44 PM

It's a funny that Mel Gibson made 3 of the top 10... hehehehe and I like those three too!

ManUtd · 03-21-2008, 05:51 PM

Often times I ignore these inaccuracies for entertainment.

savage1984 · 03-21-2008, 05:51 PM

I just read through all of those. That was really enjoyable. thanks OP

mdm1699 · 03-21-2008, 05:52 PM

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Originally Posted by savage1984

It's a funny that Mel Gibson made 3 of the top 10... hehehehe and I like those three too!

I am happy to say that they are on my favorite list as well. I wonder why ahemmmm..................Passion of the Christ didn't make the list.

savage1984 · 03-21-2008, 05:52 PM

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Originally Posted by mdm1699

I am happy to say that they are on my favorite list as well. I wonder why ahemmmm..................Passion of the Christ didn't make the list.

i was thinking the same thing. but I guess it couldn't make it on the top 10, mighta made top 15 though. lol

Grant Matrix · 03-21-2008, 05:52 PM

I've never been a big fan of lists to begin with, but after seeing Yahoo's top 10 most anticipated movies of 2008 not even making mention of Indiana Jones, they kind of lose any hope of credibilty in anything they come up with.

owa · 03-21-2008, 05:56 PM

Surprised they didn't mention U-571.

In any case, these type things rarely bother me. I'm not looking for a history-lesson, I'm usually just looking to be entertained when I go to the theater or when I'm watching a movie at home.

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I wonder why ahemmmm..................Passion of the Christ didn't make the list.

Really don't think you want to go there.

MrEggMan · 03-21-2008, 05:59 PM

The 2001 bit almost made me pee.

I wouldn't categorize it as historically inaccurate as when the film was made the time period in which it was set was not history. Had NASA's Apollo budget not been slashed, we may well be working and living on the moon, travelling to Jupiter and having monolith/HAL issues.

mdm1699 · 03-21-2008, 06:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Grant Matrix

I've never been a big fan of lists to begin with, but after seeing Yahoo's top 10 most anticipated movies of 2008 not even making mention of Indiana Jones, they kind of lose any hope of credibilty in anything they come up with.

I was excited about Indiana Jones until I saw the trailer. They should have gotten Mel Gibson to direct it.

diamondfoxxx · 03-21-2008, 06:51 PM

That is why I don't worship Kubrick's 2001 as many idiots do. They could do something more productive during the time they spend analyzing 2001's drug-inspired ending.

krizzz · 03-21-2008, 07:47 PM

Some directors do get it right though. Ridley Scott took some liberties with the characters in BHD (combining some into composites for the audience to easier follow), but told the events almost exactly as they happened.

Ferris · 03-21-2008, 07:49 PM

The 10,000 BC comment made me laugh. I said the same thing when the ID4 came out...

As for Elizabeth 2, I mentioned the timeline to my wife (Ivan the Terrible, Elizabeth's age...). Really funny stuff.

But, I enjoy the entertainment value provided by film... if they were 100% fact, wouldn't they be called documentaries?

Memnoch71 · 03-21-2008, 07:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Grant Matrix

I've never been a big fan of lists to begin with, but after seeing Yahoo's top 10 most anticipated movies of 2008 not even making mention of Indiana Jones, they kind of lose any hope of credibilty in anything they come up with.

The Fact that they had Sex in the City on it instead of Indiana Jones was a bit disturbing....

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Originally Posted by FriedEggs

The 10,000 BC comment made me laugh. I said the same thing when the ID4 came out...

As for Elizabeth 2, I mentioned the timeline to my wife (Ivan the Terrible, Elizabeth's age...). Really funny stuff.

But, I enjoy the entertainment value provided by film... if they were 100% fact, wouldn't they be called documentaries?

Even a lot of what passes for Documentaries in Hollywood aren't even close to 100% factual. Some aren't even as close as this list...

savage1984 · 03-21-2008, 08:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Memnoch71

The Fact that they had Sex in the City on it instead of Indiana Jones was a bit disturbing....

Agreed. bunch o' dufuses over there.

J6P · 03-21-2008, 08:11 PM

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Originally Posted by diamondfoxxx

That is why I don't worship Kubrick's 2001 as many idiots do. They could do something more productive during the time they spend analyzing 2001's drug-inspired ending.

Hush! Time spent talking about Kubrick is never wasted.

Ernest Rister · 03-21-2008, 09:10 PM

I don't anticipate the new Indiana Jones at all. All of the follow-ups -- film and television -- have been disappointing in one way or another. I don't see ID4 being anything more than a jokey nostalgia trip.

Big Daddy · 03-21-2008, 10:13 PM

10 Most Historically Inaccurate Movies
1. 1000 B.C.
2. Gladiator
3. 300
4. The Last Samurai
5. Apocalypto
6. Memoirs of a Geisha
7. Braveheart
8. Elizabeth: The Golden Age
9. The Patriot
10. 2001: A Space Odyssey

It is ironic that three of the movies involved Mel Gibson. I would add "The Passion of the Christ" as another historically inaccurate movie by good old Mel. He wins the gold medal. The silver goes to Roland Emmerich. I would definitely add “Independence Day” to the list.

I can stretch the list by adding every movie that was ever made by Hollywood as politically and historically inaccurate.

03-21-2008, 05:27 PM	#1
mdm1699 Special Member Member since:Sep 2007 Location:NJ Home Theater Gallery:9	This is why I enjoy movies for what they are. Entertainment. http://movies.yahoo.com/feature/10mo...naccurate.html Funny.

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03-21-2008, 05:41 PM	#2
Hero_Sky Member Member since:Mar 2007	Very interesting and yeah, movies are made for entertainment. I hate when people think they know all the facts about something when they see the movie.

03-21-2008, 05:43 PM	#3
Thertel88 Banned Member since:Jan 2008	If they made the movie completely based on historical events it would be 4 hours of mostly talking

03-21-2008, 05:44 PM	#4
savage1984 Banned Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Los Angeles	It's a funny that Mel Gibson made 3 of the top 10... hehehehe and I like those three too!

03-21-2008, 05:51 PM	#5
ManUtd Blu-ray Count Top contributor Member since:Feb 2008 Location:In my HT Home Theater Gallery:1 4K collection:15 Blu-ray collection:829 Blu-ray reviews: 5 Trading Score:5	Often times I ignore these inaccuracies for entertainment.

03-21-2008, 05:52 PM	#9
Grant Matrix Banned Member since:Dec 2007 Blu-ray reviews:4 Trading Score:1	I've never been a big fan of lists to begin with, but after seeing Yahoo's top 10 most anticipated movies of 2008 not even making mention of Indiana Jones, they kind of lose any hope of credibilty in anything they come up with.

03-21-2008, 05:59 PM	#11
MrEggMan Active Member Member since:Feb 2008	The 2001 bit almost made me pee. I wouldn't categorize it as historically inaccurate as when the film was made the time period in which it was set was not history. Had NASA's Apollo budget not been slashed, we may well be working and living on the moon, travelling to Jupiter and having monolith/HAL issues.

03-21-2008, 06:51 PM	#13
diamondfoxxx Senior Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:San Francisco Blu-ray collection:45 Blu-ray reviews: 36	That is why I don't worship Kubrick's 2001 as many idiots do. They could do something more productive during the time they spend analyzing 2001's drug-inspired ending.

03-21-2008, 07:47 PM	#14
krizzz Active Member Member since:Feb 2008	Some directors do get it right though. Ridley Scott took some liberties with the characters in BHD (combining some into composites for the audience to easier follow), but told the events almost exactly as they happened.

03-21-2008, 07:49 PM	#15
Ferris Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Tampa Bay Area Blu-ray collection:79 Trading Score:1	The 10,000 BC comment made me laugh. I said the same thing when the ID4 came out... As for Elizabeth 2, I mentioned the timeline to my wife (Ivan the Terrible, Elizabeth's age...). Really funny stuff. But, I enjoy the entertainment value provided by film... if they were 100% fact, wouldn't they be called documentaries?

03-21-2008, 09:10 PM	#19
Ernest Rister Blu-ray Prince Member since:Jan 2008 4K collection:100 Blu-ray collection:590 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:1	I don't anticipate the new Indiana Jones at all. All of the follow-ups -- film and television -- have been disappointing in one way or another. I don't see ID4 being anything more than a jokey nostalgia trip.

03-21-2008, 10:13 PM	#20
Big Daddy Blu-ray Champion Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Southern California Home Theater Gallery:79 Blu-ray collection:122 Trading Score:1	10 Most Historically Inaccurate Movies 1. 1000 B.C. 2. Gladiator 3. 300 4. The Last Samurai 5. Apocalypto 6. Memoirs of a Geisha 7. Braveheart 8. Elizabeth: The Golden Age 9. The Patriot 10. 2001: A Space Odyssey It is ironic that three of the movies involved Mel Gibson. I would add "The Passion of the Christ" as another historically inaccurate movie by good old Mel. He wins the gold medal. The silver goes to Roland Emmerich. I would definitely add “Independence Day” to the list. I can stretch the list by adding every movie that was ever made by Hollywood as politically and historically inaccurate.

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