Based on Historical Event Poll

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Joe M

There is at least 1 mistake I can see in the list. 300 isn’t based on a historical event…. 300 is based on a graphic novel and the graphic novel was a heavily fantasised version of the historical events

Tharon Schultz

Firstly, I remain of the opinion that Mel Gibson’s work (especially when he’s the creative force) are over-simplified, manipulative, cynical narratives designed for the wish-fulfillment of a specific subset of the audience. His protagonist is the John Wayne cowboy character in the white hat. The antagonist is always cartoonishly evil. Thought, gray areas and nuance not welcomed with Mel. Vito Corleone and Andy Sipowitz need not apply when it’s about last temptations ridges with hacksaws. Only my opinion, his work is putrid. But to the main point, I’m having some difficulty equating the morality of Alec Baldwins tragic, yet unintentional manslaughter to Mel Gibson’s very intentional Holocaust denialism and Nazi revisionism. He didn’t even attempt to refute it. For me, that’s an unpardonable offense. He’s on my personal list of the forever banished entertainers along with Michael Jackson, Harvey Weinstein (possibly Kirk Douglas, need more info) and some others like OJ Simpson, who don’t feel like much of a sacrifice. But that’s my opinion. I expressed it during an opinion poll. It’s obvious many people feel differently.

Dimwit Emeritus

The list of people in Hollywood who suck is pretty big. I mean Alec Baldwin just killed someone and his movies are still on the table it seems. Mel's had his moments, but they were a long time ago. Plus his movies are pretty well liked.

My_Cousin_Mose

Love this movie. One of the best war films of all time in my opinion. I'd say second only to SPR.

CanadianNinja

You can cry and whine about and it and yes, while I agree he's made mistakes, doesn't mean he's movies aren't good. Personally I find nothing wrong with John Wayne movies at all, and patriotism in movies doesn't offend me one bit. There are still plenty of people on here who love to watch Mel Gibson's movies. Just because you don't want to see it, doesn't mean everybody needs to conform to your idea of whose a decent human being and whose not. I mean to be fare, Mel Gibson's "We Were Soldiers" (which is actually a Randall Wallace film) is widely considered to be one of the most realistic and THE most historically accurate war film of recent history.

CanadianNinja

I would be okay with a voluntary exclusion ofall Mel Gibson produced schlock. Not only is he personally an irredeemable human being, but his creative work is, being my kindest, mediocre. It’s rarely authentic or historically accurate. Be it Braveheart or Passion of the Christ, or Hacksaw Ridge, it’s always manipulative and designed to appeal to the basest instincts of Gibson’s devoted common denominator fan base. Nuanced and thought provoking his work is not. It’s as if John Wayne was making movies in 2022. It’s no that I’m simply opposed to patriotism, but gimme a complex anti-hero (I.e. a Clint Eastwood films like Gran Torino or Letter from Iwo Jima) anytime. The fact that Clint doesn’t make me want to vomit for watching his work is a bonus.

Dimwit Emeritus

Pearl Harbor brought me to tears

Robert Miller

Ok

nick bell

Disagree.

Armchair Wizard

Can't believe The Patriot did so well. That is not a good movie

nick bell

In the Name of the Father is a fantastic and emotional movie

James Ellis

I agree, In the Name of the Father is brilliant

S Elphick

Hi Cassie. I may be a little late to the conversation here, but today I just watched for the first time (with my Dad) a truly terrific film based on actual historical events. It's called "In the Name of the Father" and stars Daniel-Day Lewis. If you're unfamiliar with the story I'm not going to spoil anything for you, and I highly recommend that you should check it out.

Jake McNulty

WOW! You two were really enjoying that 3rd Rocky movie I see. Just wait till you two see ROCKY IV cause it's gonna be his greatest challenge ever!

Brandon Gibbs

thx I was looking for that link

Franta Filipcik

She had already seen King's Speech. Here are the movies she had already seen before she started her reaction channel, I think she updates it every week -> https://letterboxd.com/pib1/films/by/name/

G

I love that movie!

Julie Chittenden

Where is my favourite Kings speech? It should have good chance for a second place battle.

Franta Filipcik

^Agreed!

Jake H

October Sky is pretty great too!

Mike H

As a space nerd (who works in the space industry), it makes me happy to see Apollo 13 winning. Two of my other favorite based on real events movies are 13 Days (about the Cuban Missile Crisis) and Gettysburg. (If you want a miniseries, From the Earth to the Moon is awesome!)

Julie Chittenden

Since they're are two Mel Gibson movies in the top 4, you should definitely watch We Were Soldiers after the top 2. That's just my suggestion