11-04-2006, 01:43 PM
I can just say that the reason I criticize Ars is because they speak of historical accuracy, and are used by Movie makers and television people, after which we see television shows in which a lot is very wrong, and not at all historically correct.
A lot of people reconstructing and re-enacting used to have critisism against television and filmmakers since they almost all had the attitude of:
we dont care wether its authentic as long as its cheap and it looks nice on screen.
With Stone's Alexander a part breakthrough was made, and everybody had high hopes for Rome... alass it was not to be. Wrong equipment, tactics, armour and even flagrant distortions of historical facts were the case. the buildings looked nice.... that was it. The new BBC series about the Romans is also a little bit better, however still with a lot of errors in armour and equipment, mainly due to budget cuts.
I have no problem with the creativity displayed by Ars, and the fun they have in re CREATING!! the past, but when they start saying they are historically accurate, and work closely as historical advisors !! with film and television makers while all investigations and surveys, and even archaeological evidence tell us otherwise.
That is my problem with Ars.
M.VIB.M.
A lot of people reconstructing and re-enacting used to have critisism against television and filmmakers since they almost all had the attitude of:
we dont care wether its authentic as long as its cheap and it looks nice on screen.
With Stone's Alexander a part breakthrough was made, and everybody had high hopes for Rome... alass it was not to be. Wrong equipment, tactics, armour and even flagrant distortions of historical facts were the case. the buildings looked nice.... that was it. The new BBC series about the Romans is also a little bit better, however still with a lot of errors in armour and equipment, mainly due to budget cuts.
I have no problem with the creativity displayed by Ars, and the fun they have in re CREATING!! the past, but when they start saying they are historically accurate, and work closely as historical advisors !! with film and television makers while all investigations and surveys, and even archaeological evidence tell us otherwise.
That is my problem with Ars.
M.VIB.M.
Bushido wa watashi no shuukyou de gozaru.
Katte Kabuto no O wo shimeyo!
H.J.Vrielink.
Katte Kabuto no O wo shimeyo!
H.J.Vrielink.
