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Napoleon, review: blunt-force charisma from Joaquin Phoenix in Ridley Scott’s dark, epic biopic
UK Style Yahoo ^ | 22 Nov 2023 | Robbie Collin

Posted on 11/26/2023 8:06:44 PM PST by Rummyfan

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To: wardaddy

One of my mother’s New Orleans relatives had come from Ajaccio Corsica and tried claiming a connection to Napolean. The rest of the family wasn’t having it and told him that he was just his tailor, if that.


141 posted on 11/27/2023 2:40:27 PM PST by Pelham (President Eisenhower. Operation Wetback 1953-54)
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To: nuconvert
I’ve read about the praise for the battle scenes, but a noted Napoleon historian did not give it high praise for accuracy.

Bingo!

I was sorely disappointed. The battle scenes were gripping cinema--and awful history.

The gratuitous sex scenes were also unnecessary.

142 posted on 11/27/2023 3:32:06 PM PST by Lysandru
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To: Ruy Dias de Bivar

Dear Ruy Dias de Bivar, have you run out of FAMOUS BATTLES and POEMS??

I don’t how many comments you send me...the answer shall be the same.

Surely there is SOMETHING that disturbs you, in some way, that makes you NOT want to see it. Like a Bud Light ad, a Victoria’s Secret fashion show, a Pride Parade??????


143 posted on 11/27/2023 4:07:22 PM PST by Maris Crane
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To: Maris Crane

I was raised on a farm. I’ve seen it all.


144 posted on 11/27/2023 4:55:32 PM PST by Ruy Dias de Bivar
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To: Guenevere

Several bedroom scenes.

In some ways, Josephine was portrayed as damaged goods. In others, as grounding and graceful.

She was his Achilles heel.


145 posted on 11/27/2023 10:53:55 PM PST by TheWriterTX (🇺🇸✝️🙏🇮🇱)
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To: Tommy Revolts
The movie is excellent, Joaquin Phoenix is outstanding. Although I mention the historical timeframe, America was declaring that all men were created free and equal while other countries were declaring Emperors. Bad America, bad.

Napoleon's rise was the result of the French Revolution going off the rails. The French Revolution was based on the rights of man; the American Revolution was based on inalienable rights endowed by their Creator. Which one was more successful?
146 posted on 11/29/2023 5:04:15 AM PST by klgator
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To: klgator

Right on.


147 posted on 11/29/2023 6:13:26 AM PST by Tommy Revolts
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To: klgator

And for the record...I was using sarcasm.


148 posted on 11/29/2023 6:14:39 AM PST by Tommy Revolts
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To: AAABEST

I’ve seen leftist reviews praising this movie for “dismantling the idea that great men make history.” They love that Napoleon is depicted as a petulant soyboy. Someone in this thread marveled that Ridley is going strong at 85. Looking at his body of work the past 13 years, he just needs to go away.


149 posted on 11/29/2023 6:27:32 AM PST by Rastus
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To: Rummyfan

“When it comes to Waterloo, the ABBA version is more accurate.”


150 posted on 11/30/2023 9:29:33 AM PST by Miami Rebel
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To: Ruy Dias de Bivar

I need to see “Waterloo” again.


151 posted on 11/30/2023 9:30:25 AM PST by Miami Rebel
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To: Ruy Dias de Bivar

“I bet you would not like THE CHARGE OF THE LIGHT BRIGADE both the 1936 and 1968 versions.”

The charge in the Errol Flynn movie was terrific, even though the movie as a whole was silly even for its day. If you want British colonialism done right, you want “Gunga Din” instead.

The ‘68 version is awful through and through. It’s sometimes comic depiction of a perfectly stupid war is ham-fisted.


152 posted on 11/30/2023 9:34:22 AM PST by Miami Rebel
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To: coalminersson

I had the pleasure of seeing the 1927 Abel Gance “Napoleon” in Radio City Music Hall with full orchestration composed and conducted by Carmine Coppola. Francis’s dad.

In the final scene, where Napoleon leads his army over the Alps into Italy, the curtains pulled back to reveal a spectacular three-camera tableau.

That was maybe 40 years ago but still quite memorable!


153 posted on 11/30/2023 9:41:20 AM PST by Miami Rebel
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To: DHerion

“The movie is bad, absurdly dark (why does every movie look like they could not afford lighting (Dune and BR 2049 has the same problem), Napoleon is a cuckold who apparently is trying to conquer the world for his slutty wife’s love, the battle scenes are just thrown in and give nothing on Napoleon’s battlefield genius - hand signals to direct large armies is laughable, soldiers hiding in trenches is just silly. I suspect Scott has something against Napoleon. Watch Waterloo instead.”

I understand that Toulon is given short shrift (and that many other significant battles are simply ignored,) but does Scott REALLY have Napoleon leading a cavalry charge??


154 posted on 11/30/2023 9:44:27 AM PST by Miami Rebel
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To: klgator
Napoleon's rise was the result of the French Revolution going off the rails. The French Revolution was based on the rights of man...

Margaret Thatcher said that the French Revolution resulted in two things: a pile of headless corpses and a tyrant ruling France.

155 posted on 11/30/2023 1:54:15 PM PST by Rummyfan (In any war between the civilized man and the savage, support the civilized of man)
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To: Miami Rebel

wow


156 posted on 11/30/2023 5:40:08 PM PST by coalminersson (since )
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To: Rummyfan; All

How Napoleon Ended The Terror Of The Spanish Inquisition | Files of the Inquisition | Real History

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aDg2e1SdfkY


157 posted on 03/15/2024 7:24:49 PM PDT by Texan4Life
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