MEL GIBSON working on new movie... w/ Jewish theme.

[Danno 1,228]

Clearly something happened to him between that and beaverheart

Braveheart, netted 2 oscars and a good sum of cash, what more do you want?

[Ban Hammer 13,275]

Braveheart, netted 2 oscars and a good sum of cash, what more do you want?

FREEEEEDDDOOOOOMMMMMMMMM!

[Trumplestiltskin 5,791]

Braveheart, netted 2 oscars and a good sum of cash, what more do you want?

What's that got to do with Mels's apparent penchant for extreme violence?

[fozzie 41]

Well, I hope he gets this one historically correct (unlike, well...most of his movies) or he might never work in films again.

[slim 1,523]

Well, I hope he gets this one historically correct (unlike, well...most of his movies) or he might never work in films again.

Examples?

[Danno 1,228]

What's that got to do with Mels's apparent penchant for extreme violence?

Apparently from Box office sales, he is not the only one with a "penchant for violence".

[Bad_Daddy 2,209]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ikyn3F6vezM&feature=related

[fozzie 41]

Examples?

Really?

Braveheart

Apocalypto

Passion of the Christ

The Patriot

[slim 1,523]

Really?

Braveheart

Apocalypto

Passion of the Christ

The Patriot

How are any of those historically inaccurate?

[fozzie 41]

How are any of those historically inaccurate?

Apocalypto

This one movie has given entire Anthropology departments migraines. Sure the Maya did have the odd human sacrifice but not to Kulkulkan, the Sun God, and only high-ranking captives taken in battle were killed. The conquistadors arriving at the end of the film made for unlikely saviors: an estimated 90% of indigenous American population was killed by smallpox from their infected livestock.

Braveheart

Let's forget the fact that kilts weren't worn in Scotland until about 300 years after William Wallace's day and just do some simple math. According to the movie, Wallace's blue-eyed charm at the Battle of Falkirk was so overpowering, he seduced King Edward II's wife, Isabella of France, and the result of their affair was Edward III. But according to the history books, Isabella was three years old at the time of Falkirk, and Edward III was born seven years after Wallace died.

The Patriot

Revolutionary War figure Francis "The Swamp Fox" Marion was the basis for Mel Gibson's character, but he wasn't the forward-thinking family man they show in the flick. He was a slave owner who didn't get married (to his cousin) until after the war was over. Historians also say that he actively persecuted and murdered native Cherokees. Plus, the thrilling Battle of Guilford Court House where he vanquishes his British nemesis? In reality, the Americans lost that one.

I could keep going but I really can't be bothered, not my problem if you want to believe Mels movies.

NB: Many movies are embellished or downright alter history to make thing more exciting. JFK anyone? Mel just seems to have a particulary flagrant track record.

[^_^ 5,021]

How are any of those historically inaccurate?

Why must they be? Mel Gibson has never pretended to make documentaries. He makes movies with the intent of making money. And he does a good job at it too.

[fozzie 41]

Why must they be? Mel Gibson has never pretended to make documentaries. He makes movies with the intent of making money. And he does a good job at it too.

They don't. I love movies that entertain me, including braveheart. However I know the difference between fact and fiction and don't swallow everything I am given from something that is not, as you say, a documentary with credible historical sources. Unfortunately many don't, they see a movie about a moment in history and trust it is an accurate representation.

[^_^ 5,021]

I know the difference between fact and fiction and don't swallow everything I am given from something that is not, as you say, a documentary with credible historical sources. Unfortunately many don't, they see a movie about a moment in history and trust it is an accurate representation.

If your objection is to the fact that stupid people exist, you're in for an unhappy life. That's never going to change.

[fozzie 41]

If your objection is to the fact that stupid people exist, you're in for an unhappy life. That's never going to change.

Tell me about it!!

[Trumplestiltskin 5,791]

Apocalypto

This one movie has given entire Anthropology departments migraines. Sure the Maya did have the odd human sacrifice but not to Kulkulkan, the Sun God, and only high-ranking captives taken in battle were killed. The conquistadors arriving at the end of the film made for unlikely saviors: an estimated 90% of indigenous American population was killed by smallpox from their infected livestock.

Braveheart

Let's forget the fact that kilts weren't worn in Scotland until about 300 years after William Wallace's day and just do some simple math. According to the movie, Wallace's blue-eyed charm at the Battle of Falkirk was so overpowering, he seduced King Edward II's wife, Isabella of France, and the result of their affair was Edward III. But according to the history books, Isabella was three years old at the time of Falkirk, and Edward III was born seven years after Wallace died.

The Patriot

Revolutionary War figure Francis "The Swamp Fox" Marion was the basis for Mel Gibson's character, but he wasn't the forward-thinking family man they show in the flick. He was a slave owner who didn't get married (to his cousin) until after the war was over. Historians also say that he actively persecuted and murdered native Cherokees. Plus, the thrilling Battle of Guilford Court House where he vanquishes his British nemesis? In reality, the Americans lost that one.

I could keep going but I really can't be bothered, not my problem if you want to believe Mels movies.

NB: Many movies are embellished or downright alter history to make thing more exciting. JFK anyone? Mel just seems to have a particulary flagrant track record.

The Patriot was also questionable because some of the events depicted showed war crimes allegedly committed by British soldiers which were taken from incidents supposedly perpetrated by the Nazis in WW2.