Subject: Movies Based on Real-Life Events
Posted by: ElusiveDream
Date: Feb 11 14
What movies have you seen that have been based on real-life events?
I've seen 'Open Water' & 'Twelve Days of Terror'.
Posted by: ElusiveDream
Date: Feb 11 14
What movies have you seen that have been based on real-life events?
I've seen 'Open Water' & 'Twelve Days of Terror'.
24 replies. On page 1 of 2 pages. 1 2
blindcat78 
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The Girl Who Spelled Freedom, which is about a Kanboian girl & her amily that is rescued & brought to America. Reply #1. Feb 16 14, 3:24 PM |
hansdelbruk
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Oh Elusive Dream, I saw "Open Water" as well. IMHO, I don't think I've seen a more predictable, boring piece of work in all my 50 years. I actually fast forwarded the film from the point of where the couple were originally abandoned to the ending credits and didn't miss anything of importance to the flick. As far as films based on reality, I was surprised by the film "Rock Star". Good story, loosely based on the departure of Rob Halford from the band "Judas Priest' and his replacement, Tim "Ripper" Owens, who was the frontman of a Judas Priest tribute band. Well acted and it seemed to accurately cover what life is like behind the scenes of a successful, touring rock band. Reply #2. Mar 09 14, 11:14 AM |
Nammage
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Um...A LOT! I have 6,575 ratings at imdb.com, and out of that probably (guesstimant) 15% of those are based on real-life events (in some manner), just too many to name. -Nam Reply #3. Mar 11 14, 9:05 PM |
scorpion1960
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Schindler's List Reply #4. Apr 17 14, 12:25 AM |
| scorpion1960
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Captain Phillips Reply #5. May 03 14, 4:10 AM |
| scorpion1960
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Apollo 13 is in my top ten Reply #6. May 03 14, 4:10 AM |
| scorpion1960
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Argo Reply #7. May 03 14, 4:11 AM |
Mommakat
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Mutiny on the Bounty comes to mind, however I think it was tarted up Hollywood style....LOL Reply #8. May 03 14, 4:57 AM |
| hansdelbruk
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Alive Reply #9. Oct 15 14, 3:43 AM |
rockinsteve
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My favorite is Chariots of Fire. I also like Breaker Morant a LOT!! Reply #10. Nov 30 14, 9:38 PM |
daver852
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Almost every movie that claims to be based on "real-life events" takes so many liberties with the truth that the events are almost unrecognizable. That's sad, because a sizable percentage of the population gets what little they know about history from movies or TV. Reply #11. Nov 30 14, 11:19 PM |
C30
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Completely agree with Daver.......History according to Hollywood and historic fact, seldom merge (if ever). Reply #12. Dec 01 14, 1:20 AM |
rogerfan13
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Titanic Reply #13. Feb 25 15, 1:54 PM |
| ElusiveDream
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I've seen Titanic, too. For those who don't know, "Open Water" is based on American couple, Tom and Eileen Lonergan, who mysteriously disappeared while visiting Australia's Great Barrier Reef. "Twelve Days of Terror" is based on the 1916 Jersey Shore shark attacks. Reply #14. Feb 27 15, 12:16 AM |
blake_aus_nsw
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Titanic. Reply #15. Dec 03 17, 5:50 AM |
Mixamatosis
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"Z" by Costa Gavras. I saw that in the 70s and found it quite gripping but it is a movie about politics and assassination so it won't appeal to everyone. Reply #16. Dec 07 17, 10:52 AM |
bvrblvr1
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Several come to mind. "Midway", "Brian's Song", and "61*" are some of my favorites. I do agree that Hollywood does take too many liberties with the facts. The crazy thing is that the completely true story is often more interesting than the stylized Hollywood version. Reply #17. Dec 08 17, 8:12 AM |
| Skyflyerjen
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I've seen quite a few movies "based on true events" but the latest one I saw was "Wind River". Reply #18. Dec 08 17, 11:19 AM |
VBookWorm
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'The Pianist' is based on a true story. And Roman Polanski (the director) was very good about having it close to the truth. He wasn't liberal at all with he truth. 'Schindler's List' is based on a true story, but Steven Spielberg was very liberal with the truth. Reply #19. Feb 08 23, 12:24 PM |
paulmallon
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"Pride of the Yankees" - about Lou Gehrig Reply #20. Nov 19 23, 10:14 PM |
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