So, this blog came about because of a suggestion made by one of my reenacting/college pards. I made a comment on Facebook about how the staircase in a medical movie was made the wrong way, and he suggested that I should make a blog about it. I had thought about doing it for a while, because as a historian and a reenactor, I always have to explain to people what ACTUALLY happened is history, instead stead of what Hollywood portrays. It can also be said there have been more than a few times my friends have refused to watch films with me, or only did on the condition that I "not say a word."
Now, with that said, I realize that some films are meant to be fantasy, (i.e. Excalibur, Snow White and the Huntsman, etc) and I take that into due consideration. However, there are films that intend to portray historical events (Braveheart, The Patriot, Red Tails, etc) and I expect them to try to do things right. Sometimes they do, sometimes they don't.
I intend to view a film every so often, research beforehand and afterwards, converse with my colleagues and churn out two grades: One for authenticity, and one for overall movie experience. Older films may not be shown as much, because they often include original hardware, and are actually quite faithful to the events.
And I will say it now just to get it out of the way: Just because a film is not terribly accurate, it does not mean it is not an excellent film. There have been several movies that were not accurate, but I thoroughly enjoyed.
And on a political note, this blog is founded on the principles of free speech. I have the right to say what I want, how I want. You have the right to comment and reply in the same way. However, I will stay civil, and so will you. That's how it works.
Also, this blog is meant for entertainment purposes only, the names, images, clips, etc are the property of their respective owners, and I claim no ownership of anything except my own words and my own original content.
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