Avatar. Wow!

I can't believe how much I liked this movie! I like sci-fi movies, so I knew I'd enjoy just for the Geek aspect, but it's a great movie no matter what genre it's in. I thought James Cameron was taking a big risk with this movie. Alot of sci-fi/fantasy movies just end up going un-noticed at the box-office. Amazing storyline, great acting, of course the dazzling special effects. I just got drawn in to it.

The Last of the Mohicans

This movie is so good. I wish they would have made it longer, or at least included an extended version on the DVD. It's a bit disappointing when there isn't anything new to see once you buy the DVD. There is so much they could have expanded on. They could have at least given "the indian brother" and Alice some lines in the movie. I mean, they supposedly fell in love through the movie, but the audience didn't get to hear one word between them. Rip Off!

Great Period Piece: Pride and Prejudice

A memorable quote from the movie:

Elizabeth Bennet: You're mistaken, Mr. Darcy. The mode of your declaration merely spared me any concern I might have felt in refusing you, had you behaved in a more gentleman-like manner. You could not have made me the offer of your hand in any possible way that would have tempted me to accept it. From the very beginning your manners impressed me with the fullest belief of your arrogance, your conceit and your selfish disdain for the feelings of others. I had not known you a month before I felt you were the last man in the world whom I could ever marry!

Ouch! Talk about a rejection.

What's your favorite Historical War Epic?

What's your favorite Historical War Epic (not counting modern wars)? How many of them are there? Here's are the ones I came up with:
1. 10,000 b.c.
2. Troy
3. Alexander
4. Gladiator
5. Kingdom of Heaven
6. Braveheart
7. Rob Roy
8. The Messenger
9. The Patriot
10. Last of the Mohicans

What's the most accurate historical movie?

What's the most accurate historical movie? You know what I mean? Most movies take a historical figure or event and fictionalize or exaggerate the rest of the movie. Of course, if the movie is based on an event from too long ago, then you really can't blame the writers for fluffing if up a bit. Recent movies like World Trade Center are probably close to the truth, but I can hardly consider them a historical movie yet.
I don't know about all of the details, but I think that the movie Rob Roy is the closest representation of what life and culture was really like in Scotland back in the day, and it seems like a plausible story.

How close are movies to history?

I use movies as a reference point when thinking about the past. Movies can be the best history teacher in the world, as long as use them as a general reference and not as a historical fact.

It's easy to pick out movies that have a historical significance and which ones don't. Films that are believed to be entirely fiction can still make an accurate or truthful portrayal of their time-frame.

If the movie gives a good approximation of what the life and culture was probably like during that era; then it is good for study.

Take the movie Gladiator for example: Gladiator is set in the year 150 a.d., and takes place in Rome & Spain. Filmed in 2000 and directed by Ridley Scott. Russel Crowe plays Roman General Maximus Decimus Meridius, a native of Spain, who leads the Roman Army to victory in the war against the Germanic barbarians in the year A.D. 180, and earning the esteem of elderly Emperor Marcus Aurelius. As the battle ends, the son and daughter of the Emperor arrive from Rome, Commodus and Lucilla.

While all the events portrayed in Gladiator, might not be entirely accurate, the characters in the movie are actual historical figures. Little is known about why Maximus really opposed Commodus. The movie says that it was because of Commudus murdered his father. Recorded history doesn't give any details about this event, so the writers of Gladiator, just made up a story to fill-in the gaps. It's unlikely that the Events in Gladiator ever really happend exactly like the movie portrayed, and noone can know for sure, but I think it's likely that something similar to this has probably happend sometime in Rome's history.

Maybe you'll look at historical movies different now. I now have an excellent grasp of historical time periods and such, and I swear it's because of movies more than any other influence.

History told through movies

I use movies as a reference point when thinking about the past. Historical Movies are the best history teacher in the world, as long as your not naive enough to believe everything.
It’s easy to pick out the parts that have a historical significance. Films that are believed to be entirely fiction can still make an accurate or truthful portrayal of the past.
If the movie gives a good approximation of what the life and culture was probably like back then; then it is good for study. I now have an excellent grasp of historical time periods and such, and I swear it’s because of movies more than any other influence. If there are any movies here that haven’t seen yet please puchase it and watch it. Send me a message and I’ll give you a review of it. Support the website, buy something, or click on some ads.