I guess my first introduction to the character of Napoleon came in the form of cartoons. The figure of Napoleon came to represent a person who thought themselves crazy. The hat and the hidden hand inside the vest came to represent someone who was not in control of all their mental capacity. Junior High and High School was heavy on the French Revolution and the Terror with scant lessons on Post Revolution France. In college I got more French Revolution and even a bit of Pre-Revolution France. What I am telling you is that my Napolean Era knowledge is severely lacking. So, is Napolean historically accurate? Who cares? Not me. Is it a good film, that is more important.
The film looks fantastic. From the get-go, the death of Marie Antionette scene, you felt like this is how it looked. See the movie if only for the gorgeous cinematography! The two leads, Joaquin Phoenix and Vanessa Kirby, carry the film. Most of the of film is about the dynamic between the two. I saw the IMAX version of the film for the battle scenes, so I was a bit surprised by the amount of the film that featured just those two actors. Did not need IMAX for that Lovey Dovey stuff,
In conclusion, this will get a Best Picture nomination along with Best Cinematography nomination. Both leads will get nominations. It is Epic film making at its finest.
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