Palmerin Posted March 7, 2014 Share Posted March 7, 2014 What is your opinion of the different shows inspired by that most breathtaking of real life stories? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesJazGuitar Posted March 7, 2014 Share Posted March 7, 2014 Well one opinion is that most movies based on historical events play very loose with the facts. Actual events are changed to create what the producers feel is a more interesting storyline. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hamradio Posted March 7, 2014 Share Posted March 7, 2014 I'm planning to watch "Pompeii" soon as it appears on Pay-per-view. Like what I see so far. Far as accuracy goes, if the movie was made as what the uncovered frescoes show, the film would be rated NC-17 (or XXX). Mount Vesuvius is one of the world's most dangerous volcanoes and the 1944 eruption was only a hiccup. The portrayal of lava bombs is quite accurate. Trivia: Some scenes in a 1944 newsreel of Vesuvius are used as stock footage i.e. "War of The Worlds" (1953). Edited by: hamradio on Mar 6, 2014 10:58 PM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMeingast Posted March 7, 2014 Share Posted March 7, 2014 I posted a thread about "Pompeii" in "Films and Filmmakers." It included this funny review by Richard Crouse and Mark Breslin: http://metronews.ca/voices/reel-guys/948847/pompeii-movie-offers-cardboard-acting-and-plenty-of-molten-cheese/ The volcano is apparently the best actor in the film... More reviews at Rotten Tomatoes: http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/pompeii_2013/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hamradio Posted March 7, 2014 Share Posted March 7, 2014 Molten cheese? So this is how some people react (Richard and Mark) when there is a shortage of Velveeta. (separate story). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sepiatone Posted March 7, 2014 Share Posted March 7, 2014 > The volcano is apparently the best actor in the film... Huhn! And it wasn't even REAL! Sepiatone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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