Based on a true story?

[Douva 0]

Am I the only one who thinks the "based on a true story" line is WAY overused by Hollywood? Take The Amityville Horror for example. A remake of the 1979 cult classic is coming out later this year. The studio marketing the remake is still using the "based on a true story" tag that the original used 26 years ago, DESPITE the fact that the story has since been discredited as a hoax. Can "based on a true story" really just mean "based on a lie somebody actually told?" If the film is based on a made-up story, it's an adaptation, just like a film based on a novel or stage play. I see this "true story" angle abused all the time, and it drives me nuts. Does anybody else have any examples of fictional "true stories" that really drive you nuts?

I don't have an M.D. or a law degree. I have bachelor's in kicking ass and taking names.

[mr2mk1g 10]

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Am I the only one who thinks the "based on a true story" line is WAY overused by Hollywood?

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[Hipwrddude 0]

The phrase, "Based on a true story;" reflects just that, that the motion picture (or book) is based on a real or genuine story--and not necessarily a factual one. Of course, you already know this discrepancy. The propeller cap cool part for the linguistic magician is that, the use of the word "true" in this instance, is in its less used variation, 'genuine.' This is known as a "trope." A trope is an out-of-the-ordinary use of a word. When the "scheme" or word order, uses a juxtaposition (two opposing ideas placed close together [Based and true]), it creates a dual interpretation. The most widely deciphered interpretation is the literal one, that the story is factual, and the other, that it its fundamental concept is that of a genuine narrative.
But I digress, the real point in your question has nothing to do with rhetoric, it's the fact that suckas be rippin bitches off and sheeit, be lyin and tryin to get paid no matter what and that ain't cool. It ain't cool, diggit.

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[Douva 0]

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The phrase, "Based on a true story;" reflects just that, that the motion picture (or book) is based on a real or genuine story--and not necessarily a factual one. Of course, you already know this discrepancy. The propeller cap cool part for the linguistic magician is that, the use of the word "true" in this instance, is in its less used variation, 'genuine.' This is known as a "trope." A trope is an out-of-the-ordinary use of a word. When the "scheme" or word order, uses a juxtaposition (two opposing ideas placed close together [Based and true]), it creates a dual interpretation. The most widely deciphered interpretation is the literal one, that the story is factual, and the other, that it its fundamental concept is that of a genuine narrative.
But I digress, the real point in your question has nothing to do with rhetoric, it's the fact that suckas be rippin bitches off and sheeit, be lyin and tryin to get paid no matter what and that ain't cool. It ain't cool, diggit.

So, what you're saying is that the correct, albeit seldom perceived, interpretation of "based on a true story" is "based on a properly so called story?" Interesting--I'd never considered that.

I don't have an M.D. or a law degree. I have bachelor's in kicking ass and taking names.

[josheezammit 0]

I was so sad when i found out that amnityville was bullshit, i wanted to believe, and it hurt me to see it turn out to be a money making scam, talking about horror, i just saw white noise, that was some bullshit

Ahh, what a wonderful world.

[happythoughts 0]

Like the "all-natural" sign on everything including a bag of potato chips.