Napoleon
A personal look at the French military leader’s origins and swift, ruthless climb to emperor, viewed through the prism of Napoleon’s addictive, volatile relationship with his wife and one true love, Josephine.
- Released:
- Runtime: 158 minutes
- Genre: Drama, History, War
- Stars: Tahar Rahim, Thom Ashley, David Verrey, Joaquin Phoenix, Erin Ainsworth, Jean-Pascal Heynemand, Clyde Vassallo, Vanessa Kirby, Gavin Spokes, Paul Riddell, John Hollingworth, Cesare Taurasi, Paul O'Kelly, Ludivine Sagnier, Arthur McBain, Ed Eales White, Davide Tucci, Phil Cornwell, Edouard Philipponnat, Hannah Flynn
- Director: Ridley Scott
Comments
- owensamuelbyrne - 28 June 2024
Misleading trailers
Compared to what was shown in trailers Napoleon was more about romance and sex than action and war. The fight scenes were excellent very graphic well thought out and amazing effects. Everything else on the other hand seemed to be less thought out. It paints Napoleon as someone who struggles with social interactions is obsessed over his wife/ex wife. Compared to the potential this movie had greatly disappointed most people's including my great expectations of this film. Costume and set design were well done in my opinion and the special effects were great. The scenes of Napoleon and his wife were insignificant and boring. - ivobg - 20 May 2024
Disappointment
I had high expectations, but I left disappointed, it was below mediocre.
Not sure how historically accurate it was but it did not gave me any better light on Bonaparte's character and life. It only managed to remind me of some of the big battles...
The name Josephine was spoken more times in this movie than Napoleon's. It looked like she's the lead character but not Napoleon? It looked more like a documentary about his personal life, than a movie.
The acting wasn't anything special, Mr Phoenix looked like he's death-tired the whole time and desperately needed a nap.
I seriously doubt the real Napoleon was so humble and calm, lower voiced, lacking emotions. No emperor or world conqueror would be so calm and kind hearted. Those people love their voice to be heard and they act like an arrogant narcissists. Not this one? Okay...
Seems like the movie portrayed and accented more on his defeats and dead-counts, than on his brilliant strategical skills. Why?!
4/10 is the highest I can give.
