Jonwo Posted December 15, 2013 Share Posted December 15, 2013 Biopics and films based on real events have always been popular both critically with audiences and this year is no exception with films like Captain Phillips, Saving Mr Banks, The Wolf of Wall Street and Mandela the Long Walk to Freedom to name but a few which are all based on real people and/or real events. My question is what person or real life events would you like to see made into a film. The first would be Jim Henson and the creation of the Muppet Show, it would be interesting to see what inspired him to create the assorted characters and also his struggle to get the Muppet Show on air. The second would be Gene Roddenberry and the creation of Star Trek, again, the behind the scenes aspect would be interesting but also show how a cult sci-fi show became the franchise we know today, 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainJackSparrow Posted December 15, 2013 Share Posted December 15, 2013 I personally can't wait for the Reagan movie. But anyway, here is my list for biopicsWashingtonAndrew Jackson (hopefully showing his cruelty towards Native Americans and South Carolina)John Tyler going against his party (he is the best president)James PolkWoodrow WilsonLyndon JohnsonJimmy Carter (another great president) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blankments Posted December 15, 2013 Share Posted December 15, 2013 My dream biopic would be Michael Shannon playing Quentin Tarantino 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Panda Posted December 15, 2013 Share Posted December 15, 2013 (edited) Andrew Jackson, especially show all the juicy stuff with Rachel Jackson, and him beating other people that got him mad with his cane, etc. Also, bringing in his adopted native son and then showing the impact of trail of tears could be really good. Seriously, why have they NOT made an Andrew Jackson biopic, his entire life is so interesting. (Raised in a log cabin, captured as a boy during the American Revolution only to have his entire family dead by the end of it and he even watches his mother die, the Battle of New Orleans, his campaigns into Florida, the fierce political campaigns by Jackson, Rachel Jacksons, all of his political actions, the couple of times he beat other people that got him mad with his cane, dueling, him going broke by the end of his life) There is just so much stuff fit for cinema that went on in his life. Edited December 15, 2013 by The Panda 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lilmac Posted December 15, 2013 Share Posted December 15, 2013 Good topic. Ummm... -Oprah Winfrey biopic -Woodrow Wilson biopic -Jim Jones -Iran Contra Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dashrendar44 Posted December 15, 2013 Share Posted December 15, 2013 I want a Hedy Lamarr, Garrett Morgan, Edward Bouchet, Walter McAfee, Lew Ayres and a Lee Israel biopic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lilmac Posted December 15, 2013 Share Posted December 15, 2013 John McAfee biopic, NOW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonwo Posted December 15, 2013 Author Share Posted December 15, 2013 Another one I'd like to see is The Bee Gees, their life story is full of ups and downs, think it was in development at one point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SchumacherFTW Posted December 16, 2013 Share Posted December 16, 2013 Gordon Brown's tenure as prime minister? Anyone? I agree, that would be shit *shifty eyes* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Nevada Posted December 16, 2013 Share Posted December 16, 2013 The Jonestown massacre. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4815162342 Posted December 16, 2013 Share Posted December 16, 2013 A film about the hate/rivalry between classic era film star siblings Olivia de Havilland and Joan Fontaine. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoolioD1 Posted December 16, 2013 Share Posted December 16, 2013 Hannibal. It boggles my mind that this hasn't been made yet. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Stingray Posted December 16, 2013 Share Posted December 16, 2013 Genghis Khan! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lordmandeep Posted December 17, 2013 Share Posted December 17, 2013 Suprised Hannibal has not been made, its a legendary story. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wadey Wilsoney Posted December 21, 2013 Share Posted December 21, 2013 (edited) Something I think would be right up Spielberg's alley is Nazi Titanic (documentary on History channel). Basically it revolves around the Nazis desperately trying to make their own Titanic propaganda movie of the time to counter the massively successful version stateside, but the whole thing eventually fell apart.The director was executed for insulting German officers and possibly Hitler himself, and the ship used in the movie was, near the end of the war, used as a prison ship that, ironically, had on board thousands of Jews till it was unknowingly bombed by the allies. Almost 3000 died (3x more than the actual Titanic). So definitely not a happy ending. But a story I feel not a lot of people know about. Edited December 21, 2013 by Wade 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lilmac Posted December 23, 2013 Share Posted December 23, 2013 The Jonestown massacre. Surprised that hasn't been made yet. Or David Koresh (big screen) and Waco. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SchumacherFTW Posted December 24, 2013 Share Posted December 24, 2013 If it weren't for the Documentary Senna, I think you could make a really good narrative film out of the San Marino grand prix weekend from 94. One big worrying crash followed by two tragedies including the biggest guy in the sport akin to the loss of Dale Erndhart (spelling?). It seems tailor made for a crushing drama. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plain Old Tele Posted December 25, 2013 Share Posted December 25, 2013 A biopic of Richard Halliburton. Dude lived an amazing life. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blankments Posted December 26, 2013 Share Posted December 26, 2013 Something about Derek Redmond and the events leading up to his short time at the Olympics could make a decent feel good biopix Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jawa Posted December 27, 2013 Share Posted December 27, 2013 Ted Bundy: The Animated Musical Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
