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Historical events/people that would make great movie
Posted on 10/18/25 at 9:50 am
Posted on 10/18/25 at 9:50 am
If a movie genie gave you the choice of any historical event/person to make a 500 million dollar blockbuster with your choice of director, who would you choose?
Id go movie on the life of Alfred the Great maybe climax of battle of Edington. Directed by Sam Mendez(I loved 1917)
Id go movie on the life of Alfred the Great maybe climax of battle of Edington. Directed by Sam Mendez(I loved 1917)
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Posted on 10/18/25 at 9:56 am to scottydoesntknow
Hanry Morgan's 1671 raid and capture of the Spanish city of Panama Viejo
Posted on 10/18/25 at 9:56 am to scottydoesntknow
I'd like to see a movie about Jean Lafitte, culminating in the Battle of New Orleans
Posted on 10/18/25 at 9:59 am to scottydoesntknow
I'd so a historical biopic of Oliver Cromwell. Focusing on his path of destruction and eventual downfall.
How one man gained so much power over the UK and Ireland always amazed me.
How one man gained so much power over the UK and Ireland always amazed me.
Posted on 10/18/25 at 10:04 am to scottydoesntknow
Something along the lines of John Adams that HBO did but for Washington or Jefferson. Or one about the Second Continental Congress, maybe through the eyes of one of the lesser-known members.
A Band of Brothers type show but takes place in World War I, Korea, or Vietnam.
I’ve said on here before and I’ll say it again. A movie or series about Joseph Beyrle would be fantastic. His story is fully told in the book “Behind Hitler’s Lines” by Thomas Taylor.
A Band of Brothers type show but takes place in World War I, Korea, or Vietnam.
I’ve said on here before and I’ll say it again. A movie or series about Joseph Beyrle would be fantastic. His story is fully told in the book “Behind Hitler’s Lines” by Thomas Taylor.
Posted on 10/18/25 at 10:07 am to Napoleon
quote:that’s a good one
a historical biopic of Oliver Cromwell
Posted on 10/18/25 at 10:42 am to Napoleon
Thats a fire choice. I knew some of yall would bring some bangers
Posted on 10/18/25 at 11:10 am to scottydoesntknow
Hernan Cortes and his toppling of the Aztec empire - one of the most compelling events in history. I’ll trust Mel Gibson with it due to his Apocalypto treatment.
Posted on 10/18/25 at 11:27 am to luvdoc
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I'd like to see a movie about Jean Lafitte, culminating in the Battle of New Orleans
A movie based on this book would be good:
> ...or this one:
...or even this one:
This post was edited on 10/18/25 at 11:30 am
Posted on 10/18/25 at 12:24 pm to Napoleon
There’s a movie about Cromwell starring Richard Harris in the title role (Cromwell - 1970). It’s pretty good but it only covers to the death of Charles I.
Posted on 10/18/25 at 12:24 pm to Tchefuncte Tiger
quote:The 1938 original, actually directed by deMille, is much better:
The highlight IMHO is a swordfight between Lafitte and the villain in the dungeon of the Cabildo
Posted on 10/18/25 at 12:28 pm to scottydoesntknow
A feature length movie about Harald Hardrada, aka “the last Viking”, aka “the Thunderbolt of the North”.
Posted on 10/18/25 at 12:38 pm to scottydoesntknow
This will never happen, because Muslims
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Asa Kent Jennings (c. 1877–1933) was a Methodist pastor from upstate New York
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In 1922, he commanded the evacuation of 350,000 helpless Christian refugees from the shores of Smyrna (today Izmir) in Turkey following the Great Fire of Smyrna. For his work, Greece awarded Jennings its highest civilian honour, the Order of the Redeemer, and the highest war honour, the medal of Military Merit
Posted on 10/18/25 at 12:43 pm to TheFonz
Pretty amazing that there have been so few large scale projects dedicated to Washington or Jefferson. Or many of the founders for that matter.
I just find that strange.
I just find that strange.
Posted on 10/18/25 at 12:45 pm to scottydoesntknow
I dont feel like the Korean War ever got treated properly.
Massive tank battles, Division size human wave charges. US jets v MIGs. If done right could be huge.
Massive tank battles, Division size human wave charges. US jets v MIGs. If done right could be huge.
Posted on 10/18/25 at 1:04 pm to TheFonz
quote:Anything set in Korea or especially Vietnam has to address the war's unpopularity, which gives a totally different vibe than BoB
A Band of Brothers type show but takes place in World War I, Korea, or Vietnam
Why would Hollywood leftists celebrate killing Communists?
Posted on 10/18/25 at 1:13 pm to scottydoesntknow
Nicola Tesla.
Posted on 10/18/25 at 1:26 pm to SouthEasternKaiju
quote:in the old days this was for fear of alienating the large British Empire audience
Pretty amazing that there have been so few large scale projects dedicated to Washington or Jefferson. Or many of the founders for that matter
Also, most films on that period (Allegheny Uprising, The Howards of Virginia, Revolution) were very bad
Today, it's b/c slaveowners
Posted on 10/18/25 at 1:39 pm to TigrrrDad
Cortez is a good one. Base it on this great book:
Posted on 10/18/25 at 2:04 pm to scottydoesntknow
The Roman Civil War between Marius and Sulla
It’s a lesser known Roman story but a ton of super famous historical figures are involved or at least alive during it.
It’s a lesser known Roman story but a ton of super famous historical figures are involved or at least alive during it.
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