“Based on a true story.” It’s a common tagline, but what’s the real reason behind this marketing tactic? Hollywood is notorious for sensationalizing and twisting facts. Its creative teams often alter history to keep their audience engaged, but we’d all be better served by looking beyond the silver screen for true stories. Read on for some reasons why movies based on true stories are better than average.
It’s likely to be scary
If you like horror movies, you’re probably going to love Audrey Rose. The acclaimed movie is based on a true story about a father who believes that his dead daughter has reincarnated. The story of her death, which began in Point Pleasant, Michigan, is now a popular film. In this movie, Audrey appears to haunt a wine cabinet, and a ghostly spirit haunts the box.
The story itself is horrifying and horrific. The original movie, the Amityville Haunting, is based on true events. But it’s the “based on a true story” trope that started it all. Tobe Hooper’s 1980 thriller, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, was not based on a real crime, but was marketed as such in order to gain more profit. But in the end, Hooper said he was inspired by the fact that he felt he was lied to by the U.S. government.
In the 1980s, a cult of human sacrifice used a young boy to smuggle drugs across the border. The Blair Witch Project, based on a true story, focuses on a man who was poisoned and revived by an herbal brew. The movie’s director, Wes Craven, took generous R-rated liberties with the story while staying true to the story.
The real Annabelle doll makes an appearance in a spin-off film based on The Conjuring. The spin-off is not based on the true story, but it does follow the basic plot. In the same way, the Warrens claim there was a real Raggedy Ann doll in the house who wrote creepy notes. It’s unlikely that the real Raggedy Ann doll was real, but the paranormal investigators say that there were traces of it in the home.
If you love horror movies, you’re probably a fan of true crime podcasts and haunted houses. You know that the scariest stuff is based on real events, but horror movies inspired by true stories can be ten times scarier than movies that are completely fictional. Whether you’re into psychological thrillers or paranormal encounters, there’s a true horror movie out there waiting for you on Netflix.
It’s likely to be more realistic
If you’ve ever watched a rom-com, you may be surprised to find out that it’s based on a true story. You may then start Googling the actual event to see if it’s true, but if it’s not, you’re probably not going to have that same experience. This is because the producers are likely to have left out certain details in the original story.
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