Quote Originally Posted by Bob C. View Post
Mel Gibson never claimed he was making documentaries.
That's always the excuse, Bob, but I don't buy it. Filmakers frequently consult with historians and others to get the "feel" of a particular period in history. There are plenty of good examples of films that reach a happy medium between historical documentary and ripping yarn -- the aforementioned "Ghost Soldiers", "The Alamo" (the recent incarnation), etc.

So yes, we all know -- filmakers aren't necessarly making documentaries, but most people watching their films aren't necessarily aware of that. As the late Adlai Stevenson replied to the woman who said to him, that every "thinking American" was voting for him, "That's not enough, madam, we need a majority!".

T.