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re: New Trailer For Napoleon
Posted on 11/13/23 at 4:25 pm to mizzoubuckeyeiowa
Posted on 11/13/23 at 4:25 pm to mizzoubuckeyeiowa
Not to beat a dead horse, but by having an older actor play Napoleon you miss another character trait.
Older men willing and enthusiastically followed the orders of a 20-something into battles. For an analogy, imagine a mechanic shop full of seasoned veterans giddy and listening intently to their new 22 year old boss. That is something that cannot be conveyed no matter how good Phoenix is.
Older men willing and enthusiastically followed the orders of a 20-something into battles. For an analogy, imagine a mechanic shop full of seasoned veterans giddy and listening intently to their new 22 year old boss. That is something that cannot be conveyed no matter how good Phoenix is.
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Posted on 11/13/23 at 5:48 pm to JW
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Going to an academy screening tomorrow
Posted on 11/13/23 at 7:12 pm to Arkapigdiesel
some of them do have fancy receptions / parties after, but alas this is a morning showing with ascots and espressos.
Posted on 11/13/23 at 10:53 pm to mizzoubuckeyeiowa
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The trailer shows the Siege of Toulon...Napoleon was only 24 years old.
It shows the Egyptian Expedition, he was only 29.
He crowned himself Emperor at 35.
He was 36 at Austerlitz.
Hell, he was only 46 at Waterloo...Phoenix is still two years older toward Napoleon's end.
should have gone the Benjamin Buttons path started old with Joaquin and as he got younger just used younger actors.
Posted on 11/14/23 at 9:15 am to DukeSilver
Andrew's Napoleon the Great was really good. It motivated me to read Tallyrand by Duff Cooper which I didn't enjoy as a whole but did add some historical context.
Posted on 11/14/23 at 6:38 pm to BlackPawnMartyr
saw it earlier today ... they had a social media embargo in effect, so will say i don't disagree with this official review. Some masterful moments for sure, but IMO not a real contender for best picture.
LINK
LINK
Posted on 11/14/23 at 6:50 pm to JW
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That’s a lot for any audience to digest in a single sitting, and while Scott can be commended for his ambition, neither he nor Scarpa manage to build those many plot pieces into a fluid narrative.
This is setting up the Director’s Cut to be on the level of Kingdom of Heaven.
Posted on 11/14/23 at 7:51 pm to Esquire
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This is setting up the Director’s Cut to be on the level of Kingdom of Heaven.
As someone who enjoyed reading Killers of the Flower Moon and is looking forward to the film, it is a bit odd that movie comes in at more than 3.5 hours and Napoleon a little more than 2.5.
Posted on 11/14/23 at 9:15 pm to Keep Stirring
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Why is Napoleon's lip fricked up?
He was born with a clef lip.
Posted on 11/15/23 at 10:00 am to red sox fan 13
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As a history guy
This is why I think I’ll dislike the movie.
I think the history will be butchered
Posted on 11/15/23 at 10:08 am to dawgfan24348
I hate when they play modern music like that for movie trailers like that
Posted on 11/15/23 at 10:24 am to Kracka
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I cannot take credit for this observation, but a friend of mine who saw the movie said, “It’s like watching Tim Robinson play Napoleon,” and this is pretty dead on. Oh, make no mistake, this is by design. This is not my way of saying Napoleon is bad. It’s honestly now one of my favorite movies of the year – a movie that, before I saw it, looked a little too stoic and “important.” Instead, I probably laughed harder during this movie than I have during any new movie this year. And the laughs are genuine and intentional.
Interesting review
Posted on 11/15/23 at 12:17 pm to Esquire
Twitter link discussing a review
Doesn't sound like I'm going to enjoy this movie as much as I thought.
Doesn't sound like I'm going to enjoy this movie as much as I thought.
Posted on 11/15/23 at 1:19 pm to Triple Bogey
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Doesn't sound like I'm going to enjoy this movie as much as I thought.
This and the Masters of the Air stuff that’s been coming up are setting up for a double disappointment
Posted on 11/15/23 at 1:43 pm to Triple Bogey
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Twitter link discussing a review
Those worried about a glorification of the dictator needn't have feared.
Well, at least we don't have to fear anymore.
Posted on 11/15/23 at 1:58 pm to Hayekian serf
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I think the history will be butchered
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Ridley Scott to Critics of Historical Inaccuracies in ‘Napoleon’: ‘Get a Life’
The fact that no one even tries to have a French accent kinda bothers me. Not a fan of those color filters either.
Posted on 11/15/23 at 2:36 pm to mizzoubuckeyeiowa
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Those worried about a glorification of the dictator needn't have feared.
Well, that’s too bad.
Posted on 11/15/23 at 2:50 pm to Brosef Stalin
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Ridley Scott to Critics of Historical Inaccuracies in ‘Napoleon’: ‘Get a Life’
I mean...a lot of these historians who criticize a film or TV show's historical inaccuracies do history for a living. As a historian myself, I'm usually able to overlook historical inaccuracies and anachronisms due to my ability to separate movies from documentaries. However, there have been certain instances with Ridley Scott (particularly Kingdom of Heaven) where I found myself rolling my eyes.
Posted on 11/15/23 at 6:08 pm to Triple Bogey
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Twitter link discussing a review
Doesn't sound like I'm going to enjoy this movie as much as I thought
Posted by Ronaldo Burgundiaz on 10/19:
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I'll accept Joaquin as Napoleon - as long as Scott doesn't butcher the story by trying to portray Napoleon as fueled by sexual frustration or Josephine, and her infidelity, as his prime motivation
Some say I am a prophet. I am but a humble internut poster.
Some day you guys will listen to me. RONALDO’S DONE TOLD YOU.
Posted on 11/15/23 at 6:50 pm to dawgfan24348
It looks as though it will be great!
Cant wait to see it on Apple+
Cant wait to see it on Apple+
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