Movies based on true stories can be even more exciting than fiction, and there are dozens of classics which were inspired by real events. Some of the best movies ever made have taken their stories from real life, although there's still an incredible variety in these types of movies. Anything from war movies to biopics and sports movies can adapt true stories for the big-screen.
While it can be a surprise to find out that certain movies are based on true stories, this fact is often a key detail in a movie's marketing. People have a desire to see real-life stories, even well-known stories that they might know all about. In these cases, the appeal of the movie doesn't come from the twists and turns of the plot, but the way that the filmmaker recreates and reframes famous episodes from history. Some other movies based on true stories shine a...
While it can be a surprise to find out that certain movies are based on true stories, this fact is often a key detail in a movie's marketing. People have a desire to see real-life stories, even well-known stories that they might know all about. In these cases, the appeal of the movie doesn't come from the twists and turns of the plot, but the way that the filmmaker recreates and reframes famous episodes from history. Some other movies based on true stories shine a...
- 1/12/2025
- by Ben Protheroe
- ScreenRant
This article contains references to war crimes.
The 1980s witnessed the debuts of some of the most celebrated and influential war movies of all time. Following in the footsteps of acclaimed productions from the 1970s such as Apocalypse Now, Cross of Iron, and The Deer Hunter, the decade played host to several standout entries, moving viewers with their authentic depictions of war, explorations of the intricate social impact of armed conflict, and evocative narratives.
While the desolating landscape of WWII serves as the backdrop for several of the decade's most acclaimed genre offerings, many of the 1980s war movies focus on the more recent Vietnam War. The heavy human cost of the conflict meant that many films from the 1980s chose to cultivate anti-war rhetoric, highlighting the devastating social ramifications of war while simultaneously paying tribute to the heroics and personal sacrifices of those involved in the fighting.
Good Morning, Vietnam...
The 1980s witnessed the debuts of some of the most celebrated and influential war movies of all time. Following in the footsteps of acclaimed productions from the 1970s such as Apocalypse Now, Cross of Iron, and The Deer Hunter, the decade played host to several standout entries, moving viewers with their authentic depictions of war, explorations of the intricate social impact of armed conflict, and evocative narratives.
While the desolating landscape of WWII serves as the backdrop for several of the decade's most acclaimed genre offerings, many of the 1980s war movies focus on the more recent Vietnam War. The heavy human cost of the conflict meant that many films from the 1980s chose to cultivate anti-war rhetoric, highlighting the devastating social ramifications of war while simultaneously paying tribute to the heroics and personal sacrifices of those involved in the fighting.
Good Morning, Vietnam...
- 10/21/2024
- by Gabriel Sheehan
- ScreenRant
Stars: Robin Williams, Forest Whitaker, Tung Thanh Tran, Chintara Sukapatana, Bruno Kirby, Robert Wuhl, J.T. Walsh, Noble Willingham | Written by Mitch Markowitz | Directed by Barry Levinson
The death of Robin Williams has been publicised massively over the last number of days, a shocking loss to the film industry, Williams was a beloved performer who had many fans, and so obviously there has been an outpouring of emotion since he passed away. I was a fan of Robin Williams and as a fan I have my favourites in terms of his library of films and television, the top of the heap being the 1987 comedy-drama, Good Morning, Vietnam, which I will be reviewing here, in both a tribute to the man himself, but also as a way to talk about one of my personal favourite comedy drama films and one I revisit every year or two and always enjoy.
Written by Mitch Markowitz...
The death of Robin Williams has been publicised massively over the last number of days, a shocking loss to the film industry, Williams was a beloved performer who had many fans, and so obviously there has been an outpouring of emotion since he passed away. I was a fan of Robin Williams and as a fan I have my favourites in terms of his library of films and television, the top of the heap being the 1987 comedy-drama, Good Morning, Vietnam, which I will be reviewing here, in both a tribute to the man himself, but also as a way to talk about one of my personal favourite comedy drama films and one I revisit every year or two and always enjoy.
Written by Mitch Markowitz...
- 8/16/2014
- by Chris Cummings
- Nerdly
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