tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1337206901491734394.post8784447925851131088..comments2024-03-22T01:00:38.320-04:00Comments on I.N.K.: The King’s Speech—How Close to the Truth is It?Linda Salzmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17217322360480267856noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1337206901491734394.post-80836406741400963942011-04-27T19:40:00.252-04:002011-04-27T19:40:00.252-04:00I loved the movie, and I knew the story ahead of t...I loved the movie, and I knew the story ahead of time. I didn't catch all the discrepancies you mentioned--just the bigger ones. Most movies "based on a true story" have similar changes, and viewers expect that these days, I think. It's not a documentary, so I don't have a problem with the changes.<br /><br /><a href="http://amazon.com/gp/product/0983323003/sr=1-1/qid=1303941068/ref=olp_product_details?ie=UTF8&me=&qid=1303941068&sr=1-1&seller=" rel="nofollow">More Writer's First Aid</a>Kristi Hollhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01480214912307187314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1337206901491734394.post-92173313244180775642011-04-22T23:33:29.927-04:002011-04-22T23:33:29.927-04:00I wonder at what point do filmmakers decide to cha...I wonder at what point do filmmakers decide to change the names and just say it's a fictional story based on true events. I think they should have done that with The Social Network. From what I've read that was only about 40% true. I think if it had been made clear that it was fictionalized it would have been better. As for the King's Speech, it just made me want to look up the real history. Bt it was an all round better movie, so I guess that's why I don't mind them taking a few minor liberties.teacherninjahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07690406470351639188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1337206901491734394.post-63119641444555340002011-04-22T14:32:56.241-04:002011-04-22T14:32:56.241-04:00There are a couple of new biographies of Wallis Si...There are a couple of new biographies of Wallis Simpson that are supposed to shed some new light about the events of that time period. <a href="http://www.npr.org/2011/04/20/135546958/american-harlot-wallis-simpson-gets-another-look" rel="nofollow">NPR story (text)</a>Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02783236322334230920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1337206901491734394.post-74722982945305929322011-04-21T21:37:01.579-04:002011-04-21T21:37:01.579-04:00I saw the movie and don't recall reading anyth...I saw the movie and don't recall reading anything before it started or at the very end that it was "based" on a true story. Without such wording, unknowing viewers could easily think it was all factual. Many people take it for granted that Hollywood is going to spice up a story for maximum drama, but there are others who don't realize this.Linda Zajachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11930130216892471502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1337206901491734394.post-91510751652815422052011-04-21T11:48:14.805-04:002011-04-21T11:48:14.805-04:00Since all history that we learn rather than live t...Since all history that we learn rather than live through is delivered through historians with their own point of view I try to read more than one source. Or in the case of a movie, also read several books by reputable authors. But when the fim makers have Mary Queen of Scots meet Elizabeth I,<br />I don't waste time watching the film. (The 2 Queens never met). Changing major historical facts, doesn't help history , writing or art. Hopefully, folks who see The King's Speech, will go on to learn more about all concerned.CChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12653106775702366387noreply@blogger.com