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thucythucy

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3. There's a lot of that in American movies.

Reply to Doc Sportello (Reply #2)

Mon Jan 30, 2023, 12:45 PM

Jan 2023

"Sully" is another example of a fine movie with a totally bogus interpretation of the history.

The shame is that such a huge percentage of Americans get their "history" from Hollywood.

I saw a recent on-line argument about the origins of the Civil War, with people citing "Gods and Generals" as their "source material."

One reason among many why so much of this nation is so addled and deluded about its actual history.

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It's Faux pas Jan 2023 #1

Well made but totally inaccurate portrayal Doc Sportello Jan 2023 #2

There's a lot of that in American movies. thucythucy Jan 2023 #3

Unfortunately, that is very true Doc Sportello Jan 2023 #4

Is Sully the one that's starts Tom Hanks? Nt XanaDUer2 Jan 2023 #5

Yup, that's the one. thucythucy Jan 2023 #6

Thanks, I'm didn't know all this, what a shame & sham about the board, etc. I'd read appalachiablue Feb 2023 #7

He's been pretty extreme all along. thucythucy Feb 2023 #8

Good to know, I never saw Dirty Harry or was around others who favored appalachiablue Feb 2023 #9