6 Movies Based On A True Story (That Are Actually Full Of Shit)

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First Posted: 05-14-09 04:55 PM   |   Updated: 05-14-09 05:00 PM

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It seems the least we can ask of a movie that's based on a true story is that it, you know, be based on a true story.

We don't expect them to stick with every boring fact, but time and time again we find out that the entire point of the story has been totally fabricated. So what's the point of basing it on a true story at all?

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It seems the least we can ask of a movie that's based on a true story is that it, you know, be based on a true story. We don't expect them to stick with every boring fact, but time and time again we ...
It seems the least we can ask of a movie that's based on a true story is that it, you know, be based on a true story. We don't expect them to stick with every boring fact, but time and time again we ...
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great article, and its predecessor too, thanx for the link!

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 01:26 PM on 05/18/2009
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And when you see the words INSPIRED BY A TRUE STORY you know they are more than full.....t­hey're overflowing with $hit.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 12:41 AM on 05/18/2009
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"Gozilla vs. Mothra" made a total mockery of the stirring relationship between a giant radioactive lizard and a giant mutated moth. Another example of Hollywood sensationalism, and by Hollywood I mean Tokyo, Japan.

SOT

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 04:55 PM on 05/16/2009
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And that's about as accurate as H'wood ever gets....

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 10:24 PM on 05/16/2009
- Cogs I'm a Fan of Cogs 26 fans permalink

The all-time champ is "Krakatoa-East of Java". The tiny volcanic island is actually west of Java.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 12:25 PM on 05/15/2009
- omobob I'm a Fan of omobob 38 fans permalink
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My God they left out the purely delusional films of Oliver Stone. The director who blames his ills on the 60’s and Richard Nixon. JFK is total fabrication that unfortunately become history for some.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 12:24 PM on 05/15/2009
- KayDGee I'm a Fan of KayDGee 32 fans permalink
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What ills? He is as rich as a king and wields all sorts of power in movie circles. Interesting how taking no literary license at all with the story of victims of 9-11 turned out to be a big yawn to movie goers. He took a closer look at the real effects of war ... Somebody had to get people thinking past the John Wayne mentality.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 07:22 PM on 05/15/2009
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The reason it was a big yawner was because Stone bought the official version of the story. He should have done for n i ne-e leven what he did for "JFK"....

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 10:21 PM on 05/16/2009
- green108 I'm a Fan of green108 7 fans permalink
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What's the matter, dontcha like Hollywood?

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 06:52 PM on 05/14/2009
- UncleJimbo I'm a Fan of UncleJimbo 182 fans permalink
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Really? I mean Really? Dude!

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 06:48 PM on 05/14/2009
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