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[Movie] Ridley Scott’s “Napoleon”

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  1. B-Bob

    B-Bob "94-year-old self-described dreamer"
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    I'm sympathetic to those of you who like and trust JP. He's very talented.

    And LOL at all of us not wanting to type his first name. :D
     
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    I'm looking forward to this movie about JP France.
    I just hope this isn't a movie about the Astros' Waterloo
     
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    Finally watched this, and it was alright for the time constraints, like a cliffs notes for lazy essay takers.

    JP isn't a Daniel Day Lewis who can make me unsee the actor. The Brit accents for the franch confused me when the Real Brits came onscreen.

    They should've casted a Frenchman or Corsican.
     
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    It's most excellent.

     
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    joaquene olajuwon killed it in this role! recommend.
     
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  6. rocketsjudoka

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    Haven't seen the movie yet but if it gets to Amazon Prime will watch it.
     
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    I wanted to like this film a lot. For such an interesting person - this movie flattens his life into a not-so-interesting relationship with Josephine. His battles and tactical brilliance are reduced to a few throwaway scenes. And JP's portrayal was of a dude who's whiny a panicky. It felt like this movie had events happening to Napoleon vs him effecting events. 2/5 stars
     
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    The Daisey Ridley 4 hour Director's Cut will be released on HBO. So no worries.
     
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    Probably going to get a Directors Cut that makes the movie better, a la Kingdom of Heaven.
     
  10. ROXTXIA

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    "Where's Napoleon?"
    "He was being a dick."
     

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