2007-09-04 10:20:50 · 13 answers · asked by Hoplite 3 in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
Not every historical movie is bad. As about the arguments, as a historian I know that there are arguments about everything in history. Arguments among historians for the analysis and arguments among nations. The historical movies are as old as the art of cinema and they will never stop, so let's just enjoy a good historical movie.
2007-09-05 00:45:33 · update #1
.....Transformers.....its about fighting robots from outer space. Your gonna love It!!!!! true story!
2007-09-04 13:02:51 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
The Lives of Others. It's takes place during the time before the Berlin Wall fell. Historical setting, but I don't think its based on a true story. It is in German and it won an Oscar for best foreign film. I thought the movie was a bit slow but if you are the artsy type you will probably appreciate its depth. If you are into fantasy and history Pan's Labyrinth is a fabulous movie. Also foreign taking place in facist era Spain.
2007-09-04 23:59:31 · answer #2 · answered by Mavis 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Apocalipto by Mel Gibson (don't know is that recent for you)
As Leonarda said, unfortunately there is not so much history in "historical" movies that come from Hollywood.
Is that matter of perception or cultural difference, don't know.
I watched "Troy" for example with one American, and he thought that it was a great movie. While I thought it was a rubbish. Brad Pitt as Achilles, I mean c'mon? Achilles was not the type of man that would go to hairdresser for perfect blond hair.
For other reasons I didn't liked 300 so much either.
It helps when you don't know much about the subject.
Like with Apocalipto, so maybe that's why I liked it.
2007-09-05 05:06:47 · answer #3 · answered by Jelena L. 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I like the 2004 version of "The Alamo". Although, like any historical movie, there are a couple of things added for drama (but nothing like the cheesey John Wayne version)... The basic idea is there, and the clothing and speech is pretty accurate for the time period (which was before "the wild west").
And if you like hoplites... You'll notice the Alamo story is very close to the Spartan Battle of Thermopylae of 480 B.C.
2007-09-04 17:59:39 · answer #4 · answered by Catboy 3 · 4⤊ 0⤋
The New World......its a love a story. The best story I have seen about Pocahontas's relationship with John Smith. It takes place in like in the 1600's. Very romantic, lol its not that old either. Its got the Indians and the Pilgrims fighting there's plenty of action thats the part you will get into but thats not the best parts.
2007-09-04 18:20:33 · answer #5 · answered by Alana Awareness 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Ah no...thank you...not anymore..Unless it is made by natives..
You remember Troy?
Usually, the history is transformed, and the events and everything is done on the altar of the benefit, and the high number of audience and glamour..
History can not be played according to me in an screen , big or small...
History is history, for every country..The books are enough..At least all the personalities are honoured and not degenerated...
And i repeat...for every country of the world...
2007-09-05 04:06:02 · answer #6 · answered by Leonarda 7 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Well this movie was based in 1994 "Hotle Rawanda" <3
2007-09-04 19:14:54 · answer #7 · answered by Tina 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
300 SPARTAN
gg i watched it yesterday, even though the movie is from a story book not the real thing.
not that it did not happened it sure did happened.
oh gee the guys where so eat able.
lol
2007-09-04 19:47:43 · answer #8 · answered by not fair 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Munich
2007-09-04 17:33:28 · answer #9 · answered by XxKatiexX 2 · 4⤊ 0⤋
300 men
2007-09-04 19:46:33 · answer #10 · answered by karthikeyan v 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Hi,
In my opinion, The Patriot by Mel Gibson ...
2007-09-05 04:37:31 · answer #11 · answered by Tanju 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋