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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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Likewise, Excalibur (* Aulus Sergius, Dec 11, 2002 - 01:31 ) Knight's Tale doesn't count (* Canius Lupus, Dec 10, 2002 - 21:49 ) What about the Twin Towers? (* Strabo Furius, Dec 10, 2002 - 15:02 ) On the Other Hand (* sari Curius, Dec 10, 2002 - 12:32 ) If you're going to bring up First Knight (* Vulpecula Furius, Dec 9, 2002 - 16:00 ) If you're going to bring up Excaliber. . . (* Canius Lupus, Dec 9, 2002 - 09:01 ) Is a Closed Thread Like a Closed Mind? (* sari Curius, Dec 5, 2002 - 22:09 ) Close, Vulpecula (* radairc Niall, Dec 3, 2002 - 19:26 ) Poor Richard (* Vulpecula Furius, Dec 3, 2002 - 19:10 ) How about Cleopatra? (* Pvblivs Cornelius, Dec 3, 2002 - 18:28 ) The pirates are winning (* Canius Lupus, Dec 3, 2002 - 17:48 ) Praetorian Costumes (* gaius Ulpius, Nov 22, 2002 - 13:46 ) In response to Gaius Felix Fabius (* Strabo Furius, Nov 22, 2002 - 12:54 ) Repeling the pirates (* Canius Lupus, Nov 22, 2002 - 08:01 ) Accuracy in Gladiator (* Felix Fabius, Nov 21, 2002 - 15:03 ) Promoting discussion (* Canius Lupus, Nov 19, 2002 - 20:19 ) This Thread is Closed: Please see New Topic! (* Heraklia Aelius, Nov 18, 2002 - 13:17 ) Did you read the first message? (* Canius Lupus, Nov 18, 2002 - 08:45 ) Accuracy? (* gaius Ulpius, Nov 15, 2002 - 16:02 ) Please refrain from creating new threads (* Julilla Sempronius, Nov 14, 2002 - 12:53 )|
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