I was so excited to watch this movie. I love costume dramas, I really liked Joaquin Phoenix in other movies, I enjoy this time period and French History, and I was ready to be swept away with emotion. Instead I got bored to tears and couldn't focus anymore past the two hour mark.
The pacing of this movie is so slow. Joaquin Phoenix is one-note. No charisma. Obviously the real Napoleon must have had tremendous charisma to inspire such a following, and the way he's portrayed here, no one would have followed him. He's weird and watching him interact with Josephine was just uncomfortable. The sex scenes weren't sexy, just pointless.
The supporting characters were not distinct enough from each other for me to tell them apart or remember their names. The historical context was lacking and the plot just jumped forward in time without explaining why or how enemies became allies or allies became enemies.
The scenery was stunning and the costumes were very well done. I liked the soundtrack.
The pacing of this movie is so slow. Joaquin Phoenix is one-note. No charisma. Obviously the real Napoleon must have had tremendous charisma to inspire such a following, and the way he's portrayed here, no one would have followed him. He's weird and watching him interact with Josephine was just uncomfortable. The sex scenes weren't sexy, just pointless.
The supporting characters were not distinct enough from each other for me to tell them apart or remember their names. The historical context was lacking and the plot just jumped forward in time without explaining why or how enemies became allies or allies became enemies.
The scenery was stunning and the costumes were very well done. I liked the soundtrack.
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