“He came from nothing. He conquered everything.” That’s the pitch for the Ridley Scott epic on Napoleon’s life and career.
Here is the trailer:
“Napoleon is a spectacle-filled action epic that details the checkered rise and fall of the iconic French Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte, played by Oscar®-winner Joaquin Phoenix. Against a stunning backdrop of large-scale filmmaking orchestrated by legendary director Ridley Scott, the film captures Bonaparte’s relentless journey to power through the prism of his addictive, volatile relationship with his one true love, Josephine, showcasing his visionary military and political tactics against some of the most dynamic practical battle sequences ever filmed.”
Practical battle sequences? Wow, that’s impressive. Ridley Scott doesn’t slow down and it’s spectacular to watch.
Here is a quick and dirty history:
And a gallery of screenshots?
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