While some movies have accurately portrayed real events, some don't really live up to the 'based on a true story' tagline.
Summary SCREENRANT VIDEO OF THE DAY SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT Countless Hollywood movies have been inspired by real-life events, though several were actually littered with inaccuracies. Though the tagline of "based on a true story" is a large part of their appeal, it's not a promise that they all deliver on. Not all biographical and historical movies tell stories with a strong basis in real life.
When Diana was released, it was panned by critics and viewers with many claiming that it focused too much on gossip and falsified events that happened in her life. Diana’s former lover, Khan even came forward, stating that the movie got his relationship with Diana completely wrong and that the movie was based on "hypothesis and gossip.
8 World Trade Center Directed by Oliver Stone, World Trade Center was meant to be a look at what happened on 9/11, told from the perspective of people who experienced the tragedy. Starring Nicolas Cage and Michael Peña, World Trade Center follows two Port Authority police officers as they are caught up in the attacks on the Twin Towers and their fight to save civilians.
A common criticism of Liz & Dick is that it was too campy in nature and that Lohan had been grossly miscast as Elizabeth Taylor. The movie was also panned for its acting performances and poorly written script. Some critics went so far as to call the movie's content "unintentional hilarity" in its attempt to portray the real tumultuous relationship of Taylor and Burton .
5 The Babe Ruth Story This 1948 biographical film looks at the life of famed baseball player Babe Ruth. This movie starred William Bendix as the titular Babe Ruth, who played baseball for multiple teams from 1914 to 1935. Ruth is regarded as one of the greatest baseball players in history; his baseball cards are still the most sought-after by collectors today.
3 Pearl Harbor The attack on Pearl Harbor was one of the most devastating events to take place during World War II. The surprise Japanese military attack resulted in the deaths of over 2000 American soldiers and is one of the deadliest attacks in the state of Hawaii. Pearl Harbor, directed by Michael Bay, depicts two fictional pilots whose friendship is impacted by the events of the notorious air raid.
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