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The 10 most historically inaccurate movies according to the Times Online UK. Go! -- nm

Posted by Mop (face it, the scale says 240 lbs) (aka rburriel) Aug 6 '09, 12:31

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Saving Private Ryan? -- nm - Loyola Aug 6, 12:44
Michael Collins? -- nm - Loyola Aug 6, 12:44
the last samurai (but they did the costume thing on purpose). -- nm - mafic Aug 6, 12:42
That's all except #9 (stupid selection). Here's the complete list. - Mop (face it, the scale says 240 lbs) Aug 6, 12:42 2
- #9 is a uniquely British selection. -- nm - Mop (face it, the scale says 240 lbs) Aug 6, 12:43 1
  - it hasn't even opened in North America yet -- nm - Roger More Aug 6, 12:43
what was the Beethoven movie called? Immortal Beloved? -- nm - loosilu Aug 6, 12:40 1
- Beethoven was NOT a slobbering St. Bernard! -- nm - Mop (face it, the scale says 240 lbs) Aug 6, 12:41
marie antoinette. that one was terrible historically (and not that good otherwise). -- nm - mafic Aug 6, 12:39 1
- #10! -- nm - Mop (face it, the scale says 240 lbs) Aug 6, 12:41
Star Wars -- nm - Cuzzin Todd Aug 6, 12:39
Elizabeth -- nm - Andie Aug 6, 12:39 1
- Ooh! The sequel! -- nm - con_carne Aug 6, 12:41
Last of the Mohicans -- nm - znufrii Aug 6, 12:39
Gone With The Wind -- nm - ty97 Aug 6, 12:38
Amadeus -- nm - amoxy Aug 6, 12:38 2
- #7 -- nm - Mop (face it, the scale says 240 lbs) Aug 6, 12:38
- goodone -- nm - znufrii Aug 6, 12:38
All The President's Men. - Beryllium Aug 6, 12:38
1941 -- nm - con_carne Aug 6, 12:38
The New World, Pocahontas -- nm - znufrii Aug 6, 12:37
U571 -- nm - Loyola Aug 6, 12:37 5
- Number-Freaking-One. -- nm - Mop (face it, the scale says 240 lbs) Aug 6, 12:38 4
  - This list has a "stupid Americans" ring to it. -- nm - Inigo Aug 6, 12:41 1
    - Really, they should just make movies where they crush the American Revolution -- nm - Roger More Aug 6, 12:45
  - Yeah I remember them being up in arms over that one. -- nm - Loyola Aug 6, 12:39 1
    - (The English, that is) -- nm - Loyola Aug 6, 12:40
JFK. -- nm - loosilu Aug 6, 12:37
Apocalypto -- nm - con_carne Aug 6, 12:36 1
- (Damn, already mentioned) -- nm - con_carne Aug 6, 12:37
Joan of Arc -- nm - Inigo Aug 6, 12:36 1
- Oh did you see that one with Milla Jovovich in it. Good film. -- nm - Loyola Aug 6, 12:36
Spongebob Squarepants. -- nm - Loyola Aug 6, 12:35
gladiator. -- nm - mafic Aug 6, 12:35 3
- Still a great movie. - Stephen Aug 6, 12:44 1
  - Wordy McWordsworth Wordington -- nm - con_carne Aug 6, 12:45
- #8 -- nm - Mop (face it, the scale says 240 lbs) Aug 6, 12:35
History of the World, Part 1 -- nm - psilotum Aug 6, 12:34
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- #5 -- nm - Mop (face it, the scale says 240 lbs) Aug 6, 12:36
Prince of Thieves -- nm - Max Aug 6, 12:34
Spartacus -- nm - Loyola Aug 6, 12:34
Harry Potter - BB Aug 6, 12:34
Zulu, The Battle of Britain - con_carne Aug 6, 12:34
Dances With Wolves (this was just on last night.) -- nm - Andie Aug 6, 12:34
The Flintstones -- nm - TFox Aug 6, 12:34
Ben Hur -- nm - Loyola Aug 6, 12:34
History of the World, Part q -- nm - znufrii Aug 6, 12:34 5
- Part q? That's a lot of sequels. -- nm - BB Aug 6, 12:37 2
  - We will probably need that many sequels, all told. - psilotum Aug 6, 12:39
  - 1, rather -- nm - znufrii Aug 6, 12:38
- Blazing Saddles -- nm - psilotum Aug 6, 12:35
- Life of Brian! -- nm - Andie Aug 6, 12:34
Troy. nm - Dignan Aug 6, 12:34
Year 1 -- nm - amoxy Aug 6, 12:33
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Titanic -- nm - znufrii Aug 6, 12:32 1
- eff you - the heart *does* go on. -- nm - Diva Aug 6, 12:45
The 10 Commandments -- nm - Andie Aug 6, 12:32
300 -- nm - amoxy Aug 6, 12:32
The Patriot -- nm - Roger More Aug 6, 12:32 1
- #4 -- nm - Mop (face it, the scale says 240 lbs) Aug 6, 12:33
in a few years, Blade Runner. -- nm - Reagen Aug 6, 12:32 2
- 2001: A Space Odyssey -- nm - Roger More Aug 6, 12:32 1
  - Terminator 2. -- nm - Reagen Aug 6, 12:33
caligula -- nm - mafic Aug 6, 12:32
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- #3 -- nm - Mop (face it, the scale says 240 lbs) Aug 6, 12:33 1
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Braveheart -- nm - Roger More Aug 6, 12:31 10
- oh! apocalypto! and the patriot. - mafic Aug 6, 12:33 8
  - What was his movie about Vietnam? -- nm - amoxy Aug 6, 12:36 4
    - Air America? -- nm - Beryllium Aug 6, 12:38
    - we were soldiers? -- nm - mafic Aug 6, 12:38
    - Ww Were Soldiers Once. But it's the Times, so you figure it's his anti-English movies that make the list -- nm - Roger More Aug 6, 12:37
    - We Were Soldiers, but I don't think he directed it. -- nm - Inigo Aug 6, 12:37
  - #6 and (previously mentioned) #4 -- nm - Mop (face it, the scale says 240 lbs) Aug 6, 12:36
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    - shut your face, sugartits! -- nm - Don Homer Aug 6, 12:35
- #2 -- nm - Mop (face it, the scale says 240 lbs) Aug 6, 12:33
Alexander. -- nm - Andie Aug 6, 12:31 1
- Not on the list. -- nm - Mop (face it, the scale says 240 lbs) Aug 6, 12:33

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