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More often than not, I have found movies based on real people and events very gripping to watch. It's true it's not always historically accurate in every way, but as long as its wellmade that doesn't matter.
The Elephant Man, A Beautiful Mind and Dog Day Afternoon are some of the very best ones since they tell very powerful human stories in a way which makes you emotionally attached and feel like you are there with them.
Of course, it doesn't always have to follow those rules. Sometimes they are just really suspenseful and exciting (Escape From Alcatraz, All The President's Men, Insider).
As for poor examples, I only have 4. Hitchcock felt like a huge missed opportunity, since it could have perfectly encapsulated a man with a brilliant eye for directing, what drives his passion. Granted we did get to know a bit about him personally, but not a whole lot about what makes him... you know, a genius. There were some cool bits, like the perfect Anthony Perkins look and sound-alike, but mostly we just saw A. Hitchcock eating, be a jerk... oh, and his wife is having an affair in a tropical resort. Who cares?
Paradise Found had the same problem, even though we got to know a lot about his personal life, what exactly makes Paul Gauguin one of the finest artists to grace the earth? All kudos to Kiefer Sutherland for giving his all in the role, but the experience left me disappointed.
Oh, and let's not even talk about The Bling Ring and Marie Antoinette. Those SUCKED!
The Elephant Man, A Beautiful Mind and Dog Day Afternoon are some of the very best ones since they tell very powerful human stories in a way which makes you emotionally attached and feel like you are there with them.
Of course, it doesn't always have to follow those rules. Sometimes they are just really suspenseful and exciting (Escape From Alcatraz, All The President's Men, Insider).
As for poor examples, I only have 4. Hitchcock felt like a huge missed opportunity, since it could have perfectly encapsulated a man with a brilliant eye for directing, what drives his passion. Granted we did get to know a bit about him personally, but not a whole lot about what makes him... you know, a genius. There were some cool bits, like the perfect Anthony Perkins look and sound-alike, but mostly we just saw A. Hitchcock eating, be a jerk... oh, and his wife is having an affair in a tropical resort. Who cares?
Paradise Found had the same problem, even though we got to know a lot about his personal life, what exactly makes Paul Gauguin one of the finest artists to grace the earth? All kudos to Kiefer Sutherland for giving his all in the role, but the experience left me disappointed.
Oh, and let's not even talk about The Bling Ring and Marie Antoinette. Those SUCKED!
