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Best "Based on a true story" Movie
Posted on 5/14/20 at 9:58 pm
Posted on 5/14/20 at 9:58 pm
Watching Apollo 13, and I cannot think of another movie based on specific RL events that was better.
I don't mean things like a movie set in WWII, but if you had a movie that was a retelling of the Battle of Midway based on how it really occurred (and that one of the carriers wasn't actually Optimus Prime - sorry Michael Bay), then that would count.
I don't mean things like a movie set in WWII, but if you had a movie that was a retelling of the Battle of Midway based on how it really occurred (and that one of the carriers wasn't actually Optimus Prime - sorry Michael Bay), then that would count.
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Posted on 5/14/20 at 10:05 pm to skrayper
Avengers: Infinity War
Posted on 5/14/20 at 10:06 pm to Green Chili Tiger
Battlefield Earth
Posted on 5/14/20 at 10:07 pm to skrayper
The book and movie both took a lot of liberties (because obviously nobody knows what really happened), but The Perfect Storm is excellent.
Not saying it’s better than Apollo 13, but I saw TPS in theaters as a kid and it stuck with me, still to this day I think it’s haunting...and somehow the book is scarier (there’s an extremely detailed explanation of what happens when someone drowns, what it feels like etc.)
Not saying it’s better than Apollo 13, but I saw TPS in theaters as a kid and it stuck with me, still to this day I think it’s haunting...and somehow the book is scarier (there’s an extremely detailed explanation of what happens when someone drowns, what it feels like etc.)
Posted on 5/14/20 at 10:09 pm to skrayper
I have to say nothing pisses me off more in a trailer or the start of a movie when it says “Inspired by True Events”. That’s when you know the movie is dumpster fire. The Lord Rings and Star Wars were inspired by true events. I’ve seen so many shitty movies that preface it with “Based on a True Story” or “Inspired by True Events” where it makes me turn on a story almost instantly. “Based on a True Story” has some good movies, but there isn’t a single good movie that starts off by saying “Inspired by True Events”.
This post was edited on 5/14/20 at 10:11 pm
Posted on 5/14/20 at 10:22 pm to skrayper
"Donnie Brasco" gets my nod. Close second would be another mob movie in "Goodfellas".
Posted on 5/14/20 at 10:22 pm to skrayper
Dolemite
Posted on 5/14/20 at 10:48 pm to SEClint
The blind side
Posted on 5/14/20 at 11:36 pm to skrayper
American Sniper
Posted on 5/14/20 at 11:44 pm to skrayper
^ also American Sniper
Basketball Diaries
Was a great one
Hacksaw Ridge was awesome
Not sure if 3 billboards over ebbing Missouri was a true story. Just watched it recently. So fricking good maybe my fav Sam Rockwell role
Basketball Diaries
Was a great one
Hacksaw Ridge was awesome
Not sure if 3 billboards over ebbing Missouri was a true story. Just watched it recently. So fricking good maybe my fav Sam Rockwell role
This post was edited on 5/14/20 at 11:50 pm
Posted on 5/14/20 at 11:47 pm to skrayper
The greatest story ever told.
The Passion fo the Christ
The Passion fo the Christ
Posted on 5/14/20 at 11:51 pm to devils1854
Definitely rivals Goodfellas jmo
Both amazing movies by amazing directors
New ben Affleck basketball flick is really good imo
Bleed for this boxing movie really good imo
Both amazing movies by amazing directors
New ben Affleck basketball flick is really good imo
Bleed for this boxing movie really good imo
This post was edited on 5/15/20 at 12:03 am
Posted on 5/15/20 at 2:32 am to skrayper
Hoosiers
Posted on 5/15/20 at 4:19 am to skrayper
Apollo 13 and Goodfellas are up there. Blackhawk Down is in that league for me.
Like the one from the 1970s?
Or, as far as Pearl Harbor, what about Tora, Tora, Tora?
The Longest Day is a favorite of mine.
If television shows count, HBO's From the Earth to the Moon (largely the same team as Apollo 13) and Chernobyl would be way up there as well.
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if you had a movie that was a retelling of the Battle of Midway based on how it really occurred
Like the one from the 1970s?
Or, as far as Pearl Harbor, what about Tora, Tora, Tora?
The Longest Day is a favorite of mine.
If television shows count, HBO's From the Earth to the Moon (largely the same team as Apollo 13) and Chernobyl would be way up there as well.
Posted on 5/15/20 at 4:42 am to skrayper
My favorite is coincidentally another ron howard picture. Rush
Posted on 5/15/20 at 6:00 am to skrayper
I agree about Apollo 13 being the best I can think of off the top of my head.
Check out "13 Days"....about the Cuban Missile Crisis if you haven't already.
Check out "13 Days"....about the Cuban Missile Crisis if you haven't already.
Posted on 5/15/20 at 6:47 am to Animal
Yeah Apollo 13 has to be the best.
My personal favorite is Breach. There were a few made for tv moments in it for added drama, but they tried to keep to the truth for the most part in that one. I know the last scene where he’s arrested is the same exact location it actually happened.
My personal favorite is Breach. There were a few made for tv moments in it for added drama, but they tried to keep to the truth for the most part in that one. I know the last scene where he’s arrested is the same exact location it actually happened.
Posted on 5/15/20 at 7:08 am to skrayper
Posted on 5/15/20 at 7:56 am to skrayper
I watched Molly’s Game last night. The movie was pretty good. Jessica Chastain’s breasts should get a best supporting actress nomination.
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