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?
-
Welcome to ROFLMAO.com—the ultimate destination for unfiltered discussions and endless entertainment! Whether it’s movies, TV, music, games, or whatever’s on your mind, this is your space to connect and share. Be funny. Be serious. Be You. Don’t just watch the conversation—join it now and be heard!
discuss Movies Based on True Stories
- Thread starter Immortal
- Start date
This is a thread to discuss anything related to movies.
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.
The conjuring is really a real life story?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.
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.
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
Lieutenant Riot
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?
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.
This is not peculiar to you . I love the stories that are happened in real life. It makes the film more engaging.
You are absolutely right and that is exactly what makes them impactful. I gained two things at a time. Watching movie and learning.
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.
Plus, seeing the real life Rose in the beginning of the movie kinda makes it more meaningful.
"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.
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
Black Hawk Down is one of my favorites. It was a true life story of what went down in 1993 known as the Battle of Mogadishu. The U.S. forces faced heavy resistance during a humanitarian mission in Somalia. It was constant shooting till the end of the movie.
I also agreed that the Black Hawk Down is an action packed movie and it's story that reveals how courageous the soldiers where during the down fall at Mogadishu. The movie is based on a true story.
I'm interested in watching this movie from what you've explained about the plot. Do you have any idea if it's available on Netflix or any other streaming service?
That's very true. I remember one particular movie called Bandit Queen, where the women whose life was portrayed in the movie objected on how her life was presented in the movie.
It is clearly proved that a true story can be fascinating but it is not sufficient to make good movies. The actors, acting and director are also very vital. They provide a way of making the real life experiences come out real and have a lot of meaning too.
I enjoy Schindler’s List and 12 Years a Slave. They are movie based on real events. They make you reflect on history and what those going through hardships went through. These are really sensitive and engaging movies to watch.
Hotel Rwanda and Sometimes in April are both my favourite movie about a real life event which is a genocide that was commit against humanity in Rwanda.
