A script where historical inaccuracies are the least of its problem
Napoleon is a film that is too ambitious for its length of three hours. There's just too much to talk about and the 'solution' that Ridley Scott decided to use doesn't work.
We get everything all at once. But always too short, too little.
The main focus is Napoleon which makes sense. But all other characters seem to be completely flat. We never get to know anyone besides him.
Josephine is the closest we get to a more rounded character, but even in those scenes it's Napoleon who does most of the talking. And their romance also doesn't come across as genuine.
The battle sequences are impressive visually but they feel cold; we just see huge amounts of soldiers fight, but there's no general we get to follow. There's no emotional connection to anyone.
In the end the movie feels too long even though most scenes are cut short. I exited the cinema feeling disappointed. I knew there were historical inaccuracies, but I didn't the know the script was this bad too.
We get everything all at once. But always too short, too little.
The main focus is Napoleon which makes sense. But all other characters seem to be completely flat. We never get to know anyone besides him.
Josephine is the closest we get to a more rounded character, but even in those scenes it's Napoleon who does most of the talking. And their romance also doesn't come across as genuine.
The battle sequences are impressive visually but they feel cold; we just see huge amounts of soldiers fight, but there's no general we get to follow. There's no emotional connection to anyone.
In the end the movie feels too long even though most scenes are cut short. I exited the cinema feeling disappointed. I knew there were historical inaccuracies, but I didn't the know the script was this bad too.
- soundstormmusic
- Jan 5, 2024