08-12-2009, 03:22 PM
The problem with a list like this -- there are always more films that should be included.
Indeed where is 300?
Robin Hood with Kevin Costner?
Or how about that old Hollywood war horse The Battle of the Bulge?
General der Panzertruppen Hasso von Maunteuffel commented after attending a screening in Munich:
"The content of this film is completely fictional and has hardly anything to do with the events of those days"
Apocalypto was nothing more that a remake (almost scene for scene) of another old Hollywood staple The Naked Prey, which is no defense of that film. It would be impossible to defend any of these films from an historical perspective, and in some cases even a cinematic one.
However...
Such lists are always fun. For those who don't know this book I would recommend Pact Imperfect - History According To The Movies. An entertaining read and sorely in need of a sequel.
:wink:
Narukami
Indeed where is 300?
Robin Hood with Kevin Costner?
Or how about that old Hollywood war horse The Battle of the Bulge?
General der Panzertruppen Hasso von Maunteuffel commented after attending a screening in Munich:
"The content of this film is completely fictional and has hardly anything to do with the events of those days"
Apocalypto was nothing more that a remake (almost scene for scene) of another old Hollywood staple The Naked Prey, which is no defense of that film. It would be impossible to defend any of these films from an historical perspective, and in some cases even a cinematic one.
However...
Such lists are always fun. For those who don't know this book I would recommend Pact Imperfect - History According To The Movies. An entertaining read and sorely in need of a sequel.
:wink:
Narukami
David Reinke
Burbank CA
Burbank CA
