Joaquin Phoenix as Napoleon?

[Copper]

That's about right.

The battles were nice. But even those felt a little rushed.

The wardrobe was nice, I can't say if it was accurate.

A mini-series that develops a few more characters would help.

Blame Mr. Bonaparte the scope of his life was too much for a 2 hr 37 min movie.

[Jolly]

But we still have mini-series...Most of the stuff on streaming is actually mini-series, if you consider a mini-series as a single character or ensemble of characters in a single story arc of eight hours or so.

[Renauda]

Still have yet to watch it but came across this critique which I thought was well presented:

https://screenrant.com/napoleon-master-and-commander-best-story-movie/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR0QMjVZ9eIZeNaU6rK2q_nWLT59CzN7H_hBnkBwBgZgDKkThcG4dpcrr_c_aem_Af4K8KpFQ8OPelO2Y6U9Mr3a-N5WNofCQhfMyjU5Ga2l0aGmb47NfkL4KOt7zg3n54yngf8lybHSzDUs7tfIROHP

[George K]

Thanks for that, @Renauda .

We've commented on how Napoleon's life would be much-better suited to a limited mini-series. Imagine how Scott could have told the story over 10 episodes rather than 2 ½ hours!

Overall, I think this critique is spot on: Too ambitious, too compressed, too vague. Spectacular to watch but...where's the beef?

The History Buff's youtube channel sings the praises of Master and Commander. It was intended to be a series of films, but the project died because of poor revenues.

[Renauda]

Master and Commander is one my all time favourite films. Probably in second place behind Lawrence of Arabia

[George K]

Take an afternoon and watch Scott's Napoleon. I'd love to read your thoughts.

[Renauda]

Only if it’s the extended director’s cut version which I don’t think has been yet released

[Mik]

Just watched it. Marvelously filmed, but the criticisms I have read here hold. The clear implication was he was nothing without Josephine. SO much fascinating history that could have unfolded and yet was blithely glossed over for a few highlights that were poorly presented.

[George K]

The "Director's Cut" is available on Apple TV+.

More battle scenes.
More Josephine.
More on Napoleons death.

45 minutes (or so) longer.

[Mik]

Meh.

[89th]

@George-K said in Joaquin Phoenix as Napoleon?:

More on Napoleons death.

BRO, spoiler alert!?!