Most Historically Accurate Films/Documentaries/Video

Yeah I think its jsut a stylistic thing with him. But historically speaking a large amount of plays from antiquity had that level of silly melodrama.

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Originally Posted by Intranetusa

Somewhat Accurate:
Tora Tora Tora

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Could you tell me why? Like I said, it always seemed more a documentary than a film to me.

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Originally Posted by Cadwalader

I find 10,000 BC can be quite enjoyable if I watch it through the same eyes as I would read a Robert E. Howard story with. I would of course prefer it were an attempt to portray life in the paleolithic, but I don' think the world will ever be that nerdy.

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And then it wouldn't be an (attempted) blockbuster, but a documentary ~;) .

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Originally Posted by Ludens

Could you tell me why? Like I said, it always seemed more a documentary than a film to me.

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Originally Posted by Ludens

Could you tell me why? Like I said, it always seemed more a documentary than a film to me.

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Wikipedia to the rescue!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tora!_T...torical_errors

Overall, I would still say it's pretty good.

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Originally Posted by Badass Buddha

Wikipedia to the rescue!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tora!_T...torical_errors

Overall, I would still say it's pretty good.

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:oops: Obviously, Wikipedia. To me, all those errors sound like things that are bound to go wrong, or be cut from the film due to time and budget constraints. It's impossible to expect the researcher to get all details correct, or for the director to remember them all.

"Persian Immortal vs Celt" next week (I think) on Deadliest Warrior. Be afraid. Be very afraid.

What do you think about the coming Black Death and Centurion movies?

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Originally Posted by Klearchos

"Persian Immortal vs Celt" next week (I think) on Deadliest Warrior. Be afraid. Be very afraid.

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"the persian immortal: the Ninja style elite forces of the persian empire, specializing in the arts of asian stealth, and wearing scary Asian style masks. the Celt: naked warriors on LSD, with undone hari, charging like a madman into the enemy, armed only with a stone age club" :clown:

WHO IS DEADLIEST?!

Please ooh god please at least give the celt a sword at least that!!

The Persian will probably just kill the Celt with a headshot from his bow. Unless we're talking about Gaesatae.

I quit deadliest warrior after the centurion versus rajput. Im taking nothing away from the rajput but a pick axe instead of his shield as a weapon? (see Spartan),. I couldnt take anymore absurdity. Just my opinion. Worth less than two cents.

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Originally Posted by J.R.M

Please ooh god please at least give the celt a sword at least that!!

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Heh, you are giving this show too much credit...a "Giant Celtic spiked club" seems more likely....:clown:

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Originally Posted by Ibrahim

"the persian immortal: the Ninja style elite forces of the persian empire, specializing in the arts of asian stealth, and wearing scary Asian style masks. the Celt: naked warriors on LSD, with undone hari, charging like a madman into the enemy, armed only with a stone age club" :clown:

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They'll probably manage to be racist towards both Celts and Persians. That's at least some kind of achievement...

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Originally Posted by athanaric

They'll probably manage to be racist towards both Celts and Persians. That's at least some kind of achievement...

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well, that would be the dumbest thing since when they declared the stinger an innefective stunning weapon. (yes, that really did happen; I don't know how anyone can say this, but they did.). I actually spent an hour trying to convince mom of the stupidity of the show-she being uneducated in the art of actually testing things :wall:

and that riled Noah Antwiler so much, he made a commentary trashing the whole show with his brother, Miles. (6th of may entry)

he's also making a spoof show, called "DEADLIEST CHARACTER", featuring megazoid v. mechagodzilla, with commentary from Linkara and the angry video game nerd :clown:

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Originally Posted by Ibrahim

"the persian immortal: the Ninja style elite forces of the persian empire, specializing in the arts of asian stealth, and wearing scary Asian style masks.:

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RiffTrax describes them as "Really, pre-ninja ninjas, in pre-kabuki kabuki masks, and using pre-samurai samurai swords".

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Originally Posted by Badass Buddha

RiffTrax describes them as "Really, pre-ninja ninjas, in pre-kabuki kabuki masks, and using pre-samurai samurai swords".

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LOL!!

rifftrax: you can never go wrong with them :laugh4:

I really hope the Celt is from the La Tene Iron Age, not A.D. eras in Ireland, or Scotland. The Immortal team vs. the Celt team, if done right, should be a rather good show.

On Deadliest Warrior wikia pictures of both have been posted.

Good thing:
-B.C. period Celt.
Bad Things:
-Completely naked with only an scarf before private parts
-Uses wooden club and most likely an axe as well
-Lack of any armour, should have went with top of Celtic warrior society

Accuracy is totally gone and nowhere to be seen.

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Originally Posted by Phalanx300

On Deadliest Warrior wikia pictures of both have been posted.

Good thing:
-B.C. period Celt.
Bad Things:
-Completely naked with only an scarf before private parts
-Uses wooden club and most likely an axe as well
-Lack of any armour, should have went with top of Celtic warrior society

Accuracy is totally gone and nowhere to be seen.

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I don't know, those Gaesatae were pretty tough! But the biggest piece of blasphemy came when they did that Viking vs. Samurai episode...

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Originally Posted by Phalanx300

On Deadliest Warrior wikia pictures of both have been posted.

Good thing:
-B.C. period Celt.
Bad Things:
-Completely naked with only an scarf before private parts
-Uses wooden club and most likely an axe as well
-Lack of any armour, should have went with top of Celtic warrior society

Accuracy is totally gone and nowhere to be seen.

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just as I predicted-I am so awesome :clown:

but what about the immortals?

EDIT: just saw it :sick: (no, he wasn't dressed like an Asian)

and to add insult to injury:

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Versus... the Celtic Warrior, barbarian who helped bring about the fall of Rome. WHO IS DEADLIEST?

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I'm in pain...

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Originally Posted by Hannibal Khan the Great

I don't know, those Gaesatae were pretty tough!

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If they get the dude hopped up on drugs, it might be worth watching.

That hurts.

Predictions!! (Yeah im that bored, the first football matches in South Africa were not funny)
So, i saw this guy in youtube, he surely knows what hes talking about.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZXWs9ZmYPhc

I have some nominations for most accurate.

Cadfael, A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum (not strictly accurate, but that would have been able to pass muster in the Roman Theatre), and Foyle's War (again not strictly accurate, but it does what it intends).

Deadliest Warrior should next do

Legions vs Terror birds and other post dinosaur historical monsters from Earth's past

Hoplites especially Spartans vs Dinosaurs

Am I really pushing it? Afterall what is a mere few hundred years compared to millions? On the other hand the entire show is pointless.

Edit-At least Deadliest Warrior is good compared to Blood and Sand, or Mel Gibson's Blood and Blood (Apocylypto).

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Originally Posted by Phalanx300

On Deadliest Warrior wikia pictures of both have been posted.

Good thing:
-B.C. period Celt.
Bad Things:
-Completely naked with only an scarf before private parts
-Uses wooden club and most likely an axe as well
-Lack of any armour, should have went with top of Celtic warrior society

Accuracy is totally gone and nowhere to be seen.

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Wow... that's awful.

At least tell me that at the end, Hannibal Barca the giant black man who wielded dual falcatas gets to come out and slay the winner...

http://assets.nydailynews.com/img/20...lg_battles.jpg
http://www.history.co.uk/shows/battl.../Battles-9.jpg

Mother mercy.... im gonna shoot myself.
Oh well its Histeria Channel after all, 100% iztorikal akurait, always.

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Originally Posted by mlc82

Wow... that's awful.

At least tell me that at the end, Hannibal Barca the giant black man who wielded dual falcatas gets to come out and slay the winner...

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Yuck. Though technically that guy isn't black, but Imazigh (at least that's what he looks like). While this would be geographically correct, I think we can safely assume that the actual Hannibal, being from Carthie nobility, was a "white" Semitic guy (although History Channel would never get the difference between Semitic and North African people...). A picture of Ariel Sharon would have been more accurate :laugh4:


Note to the producers and fans of Deadliest Warriors:

This is a Celt, not this or this. Also, not this.

But, but they were barbarians, and everyone knows barbarians looked like this!

http://goremasterfx.files.wordpress....9/07/conan.jpg

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Originally Posted by mlc82

But, but they were barbarians, and everyone knows barbarians looked like this!

http://goremasterfx.files.wordpress....9/07/conan.jpg

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"gya'uhkh! you brok my fater's Swwooord!!" :jester:

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Originally Posted by athanaric

Yuck. Though technically that guy isn't black, but Imazigh (at least that's what he looks like). While this would be geographically correct, I think we can safely assume that the actual Hannibal, being from Carthie nobility, was a "white" Semitic guy (although History Channel would never get the difference between Semitic and North African people...). A picture of Ariel Sharon would have been more accurate :laugh4:


Note to the producers and fans of Deadliest Warriors:

This is a Celt, not this or this. Also, not this.

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heck, any white guy with dark hair would have done :clown:

Can I vote for "A funny thing happened on the way to the forum" ?

Okay, so this film does not even try to be accurate. The costumes are weird, the soldiers have the wrong equipment, it's immensely silly and it's a broadway musical.

But I think it is true in spirit to ancient comedy in general and Plautus in particular. Sure, it sticks a half-dozen plays together in a weird medley. Sure, the interpretation is obviously geared towards a modern audience. But Plautus often did much the same, and he probably depicted Greece in his plays in much the same inaccurate way Rome is depicted here for modern audiences.

Interestingly enough Rome in this film looks a lot like Rome does in the HBO series and a lot unlike the imposing white marble then in vogue. It looks like a living city, chaotic and colourful. It depicts slaves and crooks and procurers rather than armies and heroes and noblewomen. It neither glorifies nor vilifies the ancient world.

In the end, I have a feeling the ancient Romans would have appreciated the silly slapstick in this film. Something for everyone. ;-)

I totally agree - accurate in spirit. Maybe not accurate to some of the little details, but frankly, it'd lose a lot of it's comedic appeal if it was "perfect." It's just supposed to be a silly slapstick comedy. And it does a great job. -M