Title says it all. Hollywood loves to use historic events in their movies, but despite all the ones they've made, there's always some that remain forgotten and unfocused on. If you had the chance, which periods or events from history would you put up onto the big screen?
Histories you think deserve more Hollywood attention
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The battle of Sekigahara. It'd be great to see Hollywood's take on that.
Plus, Tokugawa Ieyasu is a guy they can't whitewash the way they did Sadako.
Plus, Tokugawa Ieyasu is a guy they can't whitewash the way they did Sadako.
I always thought that with all of the movies focusing on the Second World War that we need more movies about the First World War. I find it more interesting as there is a less cleaycut good versus evil narrative in that war and I would love to see an examination of how the treaty system in place before the war lead to the larger nations being drawn into the war.
Maybe the Zulu or Boer Wars? Given the changes in attitudes over the years, we might (emphasis on the might ) get an interesting movie out of it.
I'm pretty sure that guy's gonna get lynched if he ever returns to Argentina.Burned Hand said:Most of the history of Indian subcontinent before the British got there. It's actually an incredibly rich history with its own mythology and heroes.
You know who would be the ideal director for that movie?Johnny Novgorod said:
Jeremy Clarkson.
I can see it now:
The Vatican: Battle of the Three Popes.
It could just be a Monty Python style farce about the pope of Avignon.
The Vatican: Battle of the Three Popes.
It could just be a Monty Python style farce about the pope of Avignon.
Where's my epic retelling of Gilgamesh at? I bet there's some low-budget crap about it, but I want me some of it.
And I don't want it by Ridley Scott, nor do I want it white-washed. Maybe something like the way they made Ten Canoes, but a bit more high-end as it were. I mean sure it's not exactly literal history, but if you tell it in a Ten Canoes way we can get enough of that in.
And I don't want it by Ridley Scott, nor do I want it white-washed. Maybe something like the way they made Ten Canoes, but a bit more high-end as it were. I mean sure it's not exactly literal history, but if you tell it in a Ten Canoes way we can get enough of that in.
At least Zulu is surprisingly accurate for a 1964 film. They even used actual Zulu oral traditions for info. Reminds me I need to see that again.davidmc1158 said:
I came here to say this really. I feel like there should be a video game based on WW1 aswell. But not a shooter, as a drama story based game. I think it would be amazing. But there should be more films focusing on it.Chris Mosher said:
Also, I'd love to see how hollywood would handle something like the Nanking Massacre. I know there is a film on it, and it is incredibly harrowing to watch, but the amount of people I've met that have never heard of the event just astounds me. And Ancient Egypt. I'd love more of that.
Byzantines. Basically Game of Thrones on steroids plus constant migrations and far more sophisticated religion issues. Noses, eyes and "greyjoying" as a part of imperial policy. Also, Vikings, Vikings everywhere.
Russian Civil War - multinational, multicultural clusterfuck. Czechs controlling Transsyberian, western interventions, modern equipment being introduced - and single tank capturing a city, Far East being ruled by some psycho Ghengis-Khan impersonator, people from across all Europe - prisoners, deserters, adventurers, fanatics travelling thousands of miles trying to reach home, fight for a cause, get rich. Certain stories are actually less believable than average Hollywood blockbusters.
Spring of Nations - a revolt in multiple countries pulled off despite reactionary governments, closed borders and lack of lingua franca (in its modern sense) - and before Internet was even a thing. Young angry people, conspiracy, betrayal - and enough of social tension and individual drama for a metric ton of soap operas if House of Cards equivalent is not enough. Also, go away, Les Miserables, you are drunk and out of your league :/
Barbary Pirates. Because trolling Church of Identity Politics with Irish (and even Icelanders...) being captured as slaves by PoC raiders for a period longer than entire US history would never get old XD
Russian Civil War - multinational, multicultural clusterfuck. Czechs controlling Transsyberian, western interventions, modern equipment being introduced - and single tank capturing a city, Far East being ruled by some psycho Ghengis-Khan impersonator, people from across all Europe - prisoners, deserters, adventurers, fanatics travelling thousands of miles trying to reach home, fight for a cause, get rich. Certain stories are actually less believable than average Hollywood blockbusters.
Spring of Nations - a revolt in multiple countries pulled off despite reactionary governments, closed borders and lack of lingua franca (in its modern sense) - and before Internet was even a thing. Young angry people, conspiracy, betrayal - and enough of social tension and individual drama for a metric ton of soap operas if House of Cards equivalent is not enough. Also, go away, Les Miserables, you are drunk and out of your league :/
Barbary Pirates. Because trolling Church of Identity Politics with Irish (and even Icelanders...) being captured as slaves by PoC raiders for a period longer than entire US history would never get old XD
Battle of Jutland. Make it a two parter, each from each sides perspective.
That or the journey of SMS Emden.
Otto Witt.
That or the journey of SMS Emden.
Might? There already are some!davidmc1158 said:
Was a good show in spirit, especially the ending and respect given by one martial people to the other. It's just the things facts they altered that bugged me, most of all what was done toCowabungaa said:
Otto Witt.
Cowabungaa said:
I will admit the 1964 movie slipped my mind, but are there any movies about the Boer war? I have never heard of any personally, but then there are LOTS of movies out there I haven't heard of.beastro said:
Awesome idea.TakerFoxx said:
Also, anything about Celtic mythology. But less Clash of The Titans, more Game of Thrones.
There are some great flawed-character-driven stories there, and some truly epic battles.
I'd like to see more WWI films but with some actual historicity to them as opposed to sensationalist crap like "Fly Boys". "The Blue Max" is probably the best WWI film I've seen, but it would be great to see something more modern as well.
Also I'd love some early medieval history like during Merovingian Dynasty Frankia.
Earlier still, how about a more accurate portrayal of Alexander the Great? He's the greatest conqueror the world has ever seen, in my opinion, so much so that his generals went on to found their own dynasties. Which leads me too...
The Hasmonean Dynasty which arose from the Macabean rebellion against Antiochus IV of the Seleucid Empire. I was disappointed that Mel Gibson never got to make his Maccabee movie and would love to see one finally made.
Also I'd love some early medieval history like during Merovingian Dynasty Frankia.
Earlier still, how about a more accurate portrayal of Alexander the Great? He's the greatest conqueror the world has ever seen, in my opinion, so much so that his generals went on to found their own dynasties. Which leads me too...
The Hasmonean Dynasty which arose from the Macabean rebellion against Antiochus IV of the Seleucid Empire. I was disappointed that Mel Gibson never got to make his Maccabee movie and would love to see one finally made.
Generally, Hollywood should leave history well alone, it's almost always done badly. Get someone else to do it, IMHO.
Failing that, Gallipoli or "Beneath Hill 60" come to mind.
Have you seen Breaker Morant? Set in the Boer Wars, but more about the trial of 3 Australian soldiers than the war itself, but very good.davidmc1158 said:
Lawrence of Arabia?RedRockRun said:
Failing that, Gallipoli or "Beneath Hill 60" come to mind.