It might not be Ridley Scott's best filmmaking but I had been surprised that he made a power-poisoned 18th century French man into a tragic action figure.
Decor and Camera are top-notch executed and state of the arts. Joaquin Phoenix and Vanessa Kirby are preceding with precision as Napoleon and Josephine. But the editorial, as well paced this period action drama is, can't reach a scene transition of a David Lean or Stanley Kubrick movie.
I think Team Scott RSA wanted Napoleon being more a fighter than strategist as Maximus in Gladiator. The action sequences are fantastically choreographed. But within the intimate moments of the picture, Napoleon can not find the emotional depth of a Maximus.
All this summoned explains probably the box office misfortune into holiday season.
Decor and Camera are top-notch executed and state of the arts. Joaquin Phoenix and Vanessa Kirby are preceding with precision as Napoleon and Josephine. But the editorial, as well paced this period action drama is, can't reach a scene transition of a David Lean or Stanley Kubrick movie.
I think Team Scott RSA wanted Napoleon being more a fighter than strategist as Maximus in Gladiator. The action sequences are fantastically choreographed. But within the intimate moments of the picture, Napoleon can not find the emotional depth of a Maximus.
All this summoned explains probably the box office misfortune into holiday season.