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 Gladiator vs. Braveheart
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Is it just me, or is Gladiator the most historicaly inaccurate movie to ever win an Academy Award? Is it Bravehart, or perhaps something else?
If it were not for the blood and gore, I would not have been able to stomach Gladiator. Most of us here could spot the historical problems right away. If R.C. had not been able to produce snot on demand, he would not have been considered an actor, much less won an Oscar.
Bravehart's historical problems were much harder for most people to spot. The battles Wallace fought (if not the details) and the way he died were correct. Even the fact that Robert the Bruce and his father had leprosy (or syphilis depending on the historian) was correct. Bravehart did more good than harm in my opinion.
Personally, I still think the Gladiator wins the contest of worst historical movie to win the Oscar. I would, however welcome any debate even (I'll regret this) from Strabo.
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Killer Angels (* sari Curius, Feb 11, 2008 - 17:43 ) The lesson here would be (* Atia Romulus, Feb 11, 2008 - 09:59 ) You mean to say that (* Asenath Amenhotep, Feb 5, 2008 - 06:05 ) Interesting poem, Jia Li (* Vortigern Aedui, Feb 5, 2008 - 05:07 ) Pop goes the weasel (* Xtreemli Curius, Feb 5, 2008 - 05:00 ) And Braveheart is based on a poem (* Jia Li Shen Chi, Feb 5, 2008 - 04:39 ) I have often disputed the accuracy in... (* Vortigern Aedui, Feb 5, 2008 - 03:47 ) Braveheart & Gladiator (* Elgiva Godwinson, Feb 5, 2008 - 03:43 ) Germaniae, you would be right if (* Lara Vardhana, Feb 5, 2008 - 03:11 ) Gladiator (* Germaniae Flavius, Feb 5, 2008 - 03:00 ) That's just mainstream trash (* Lara Vardhana, Feb 5, 2008 - 02:47 ) Thanks, but more of an Elgar man meself (* Trimalchio Augustus, Feb 4, 2008 - 21:26 ) Bad News, Trimalchio (* The White Tupac, Jan 15, 2008 - 11:31 ) Gladiator? (* Trimalchio Augustus, Jan 9, 2008 - 21:42 ) Couldn't sit through Gladiator.... (* Atia Romulus, Dec 10, 2007 - 10:15 ) Historically Bad... (* Traianus Scipio, Nov 28, 2007 - 09:48 ) Viva Caligula (* Vortigern Aedui, Oct 2, 2007 - 16:21 ) What's wrong with Puss in boots? (* Marius Augustulus, Sep 28, 2007 - 11:38 ) Antonio Banderas would have been a better choice. (* Victoria Aedui, Sep 27, 2007 - 13:36 ) Aulus, you are sick! (* Xtreemli Curius, Sep 27, 2007 - 13:29 )| 20 more |
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