I remember watching The Hurt Locker (starring Jeremy Renner), the movie is meant to depict the Iraq War in 2004 but for some reason there’s a scene where an iPod Touch (releases in 2007), XBOX 360 (releases in 2005) and Gears of War (releases in 2006) present in the barracks even though these did not exist yet. Another anachronism from this movie is when a American soldier spots an Iraqi recording him ready on uploading the footage via YouTube (the website didn’t exist yet until 2005 when the story is set in 2004).
Dropping my favorite history/movie youtuber, History Buffs. He does a great job of dissecting movies for historical accuracy in an entertaining way.
Here he is sad (Braveheart):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ojBwASARAzo
and here he is happy (Master and Commander):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Iwea41ua0Y
Braveheart is offensively bad.
Apocalypto is worse.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U5pBZKj1VnA
Mel Gibson has a peculiar talent.
Racism? it is racism, isn’t it?
Ok, he has many peculiar talents.
He was behind Braveheart and Apocalypto both, two historical howlers. Not sure how The Patriot fares, but I’m sure History Buffs has the receipts.
Edit: Yup.“Knowingly promotes ignorance.”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gBuvmidN8Dc