discuss Movies Based on True Stories

[Immortal]

I believe true stories often make the best films. Let's take Pursuit of Happyness, for example, it is a great movie not because it has been well made and the actor has done a fantastic job, it is create because of the story, which is a true story. Do you like to watch movies based on true stories, what are your favorite movies based on real events?

 

[Harsh World]

Pursuit of Happyness

The Pursuit of Happyness was a fantastic story, but I don't think it would've done as well as it did without Will Smith as the lead, speaking strictly box-office numbers-wise ($55M budget with a worldwide box-office of $307M in 2006).

That isn't to say that there aren't other true stories with unknown actors that live up to the same expectations that that movie did.

A true story that sucks you in and makes you feel every emotion the characters are going through is what makes them good, and some true stories don't quite fully live up to that.

 

[Debashis]

I love movies based on true stories. Actually, not only movies but series or games or anything that is based on true story fascinates me a lot.

Conjuring is my all time favorite.

 

[eLdavis]

I love movies based on true stories. Actually, not only movies but series or games or anything that is based on true story fascinates me a lot.

Conjuring is my all time favorite.

The conjuring is really a real life story?
I have heard about this being a true story but I thought it was all talks and mostly rumors. I didn't really make any research about it.

 

[Unvarnished]

I’m a fan of movies that is based on real events. It’s more like history lessons, but told in an interesting way. Movies like ‘Hidden Figures’ and ‘The Imitation Game’ remind us that ordinary people can change the world.

 

[MidnightMuse]

Movies like ‘Hidden Figures’

I loved "Hidden Figures" There is so much to unpack within it, to racial segregation and relationships to how people can overcome adversity and how we can come together to achieve greatness. An overall 9.5/10 movie.

I see "Hidden Figures" and I raise you "Argo". In this movie, CIA agent Tony Mendez plans and pulls off a daring rescue of six American diplomats trapped in Iran during the 1979 Tehran hostage crisis. He does this by disguising them like a Canadian film crew scouting locations for a fake science fiction movie. How about that?

 

[ActionAce]

True life story movies are educational in a number of ways. Rudy is a great example. It teaches everyone that to achieve success in life, no matter how intelligent one is, one has to work hard to achieve ones goals. Such films help us feel motivated.

 

[Ashake]

anything that is based on true story fascinates me a lot.

This is not peculiar to you . I love the stories that are happened in real life. It makes the film more engaging.

I’m a fan of movies that is based on real events. It’s more like history lessons

You are absolutely right and that is exactly what makes them impactful. I gained two things at a time. Watching movie and learning.

 

[NatureFreak]

It is quite funny that nobody has mentioned The Titanic yet. I mean, I would expect that to be the first on the list considering how emotionally wrenching it was
Plus, seeing the real life Rose in the beginning of the movie kinda makes it more meaningful.

 

[Alamson]

"12 years a slave" was based on the historic account of a kidnapped African American that was later sold as slave. The film accurately depicted the experiences of slaves in the US.

 

[Shadow]

I also like movies based on true and real stories but the problem is they add extra spices and ingredients in the story to make it good and many times add unnecessary things and drama.

 

[Yama]

True story certainly makes a great movie but just because the movie is based on true events does not mean it will also be a great movie.The movie also needs impressive actors and the director needs to do a fantastic job