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What are the criticisms beyond historical accuracy?
This reminds me of Oliver Stone's Alexander movie (one that I was also really pumped for) that ended up being something of a flop.
I was wondering if the movie followed his propaganda and portrayed it as reality as if it was “accurate” the famous photo of him on a white horse looking majestic is complete BS it’s more likely he rode a muleAccording to the movie, she was, ah, generous with her favors.
However, that was not unusual for the time. Kind of like being accused of driving too fast at Indianapolis Speedway.
Definitely did not follow French thinking about Napoleon. One criticism I've read about it is that Napoleon was portrayed according to contemporary English perceptions of Napoleon, which seems to make sense because it was unflattering.I was wondering if the movie followed his propaganda and portrayed it as reality as if it was “accurate” the famous photo of him on a white horse looking majestic is complete BS it’s more likely he rode a mule
It wasn’t horrible. I don’t think Colin Farrell was made for the part and he cheesed it up a bit. Other than that it was mostly ok. I think it did fine as could be expected with historical accuracyThe Alexander movie wasn't that bad. One issue that probably got people was that it kept going back and forth between different times in his life instead of following a normal timeline.
Richard Burton Alexander from 1960s was better though...
She didn’t leave him because she was enjoying the lifestyle he provided her but I recall she had at least one affair with an officer while Napoleon was in Egypt.Correct me if I’m wrong but if I remember right in real life Josephine didn’t even really like Napoleon? Did she not just up and leave him for someone else at some point?
You’d be correct. For some reason I was thinking three seasons but it was just two. It was a great series and had all the material you could ask for but the costs versus lack of interest got it.Yeah, I don't think Rome even made it to season 3, did it? I thought it was 2 seasons. It was awesome but didn't make $. Doubtful a Napoleon show would either.
I was wondering if the movie followed his propaganda and portrayed it as reality as if it was “accurate” the famous photo of him on a white horse looking majestic is complete BS it’s more likely he rode a mule
She didn’t leave him because she was enjoying the lifestyle he provided her but I recall she had at least one affair with an officer while Napoleon was in Egypt.
You’d be correct. For some reason I was thinking three seasons but it was just two. It was a great series and had all the material you could ask for but the costs versus lack of interest got it.
Steven Spielberg “Mounting A Big Production” For Stanley Kubrick’s ‘Napoleon’; Project Is Set As Seven-Part Limited Series For HBOSteven Spielberg is doing a limited series on Napoleon for HBO. I think it's 7 episodes. I'm sure he will hit on things the movie will omit.