Can you give an example of something 'over the top based on a true story'?

Another example is the story of Aron Ralston. He got his arm trapped under a boulder while canyoneering alone in Utah. After days of being stuck, with no hope of rescue, he amputated his own arm with a dull multi - tool in order to free himself. His will to survive and the extreme measure he took to do so is an over the top true story.

One example is the TV series 'Narcos'. It was based on the true story of the drug lords in Colombia. The creators 'cracked' the story by focusing on different aspects of the drug trade, the characters involved like Pablo Escobar, and how the law enforcement agencies tried to bring them down. They combined real events, interviews, and historical research to create an engaging and somewhat fictionalized account for the viewers.

One example could be the story of the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum heist. In 1990, thieves stole several valuable artworks from the museum in Boston. This real - life theft has inspired many fictional works, such as novels or movies that are 'stolen based on a true story'. They might add elements like a detective's personal struggle to solve the case, or the supposed motives of the thieves, while still basing the central event of the art theft on the real incident.

The movie 'Argo'. It's based on a true story of the CIA's rescue operation in Iran. However, the movie had to clip some parts of the real - life events to fit into a movie - length format. It focused on the main aspects of the rescue mission and the build - up to it, while skipping over some of the more minor details that were part of the true story.

There are also many biographical short films. For example, a short film about a famous athlete's journey. The full story of their life is filled with countless details, but the short film clips the most important and inspiring parts based on the true story of their life. It might focus on their early struggles, a major victory, and how they overcame difficulties, all while being based on the real events of their life.

The movie 'The Blind Side' is an example. It was created from scratch in the sense that it wasn't a remake or a continuation of an existing story. It was based on the true story of Michael Oher, a football player who overcame a difficult upbringing with the help of a family. The filmmakers started from the ground up to tell his story, developing the characters, the plot, and the overall look of the movie based on the real - life events.

Sure. A documentary about a war might mute the graphic details of certain battles because it's based on a true story and they don't want to be too disturbing for the general audience.

Another example could be the book 'The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks'. It's split in terms of different aspects of Henrietta's life and the aftermath of her cells being used without her knowledge. It starts with her life story, then splits to cover the scientific research done with her cells and the ethical debates, all based on the true story.

Sure. A small startup company was trying to compete in the tech market. They had a great product idea but ran out of funds due to mismanagement (game over). It's a true story as it really happened to many startups.

One example could be a documentary about the civil rights movement in the United States. It would be deeply related to black experiences and based on real historical events, which is very 'black af' in terms of its focus on the black struggle for equality.