I've been hearing rumors of a director's cut all week and now I know why. Not only is Ridley Scott the father of the Director's cut but this was one of the few movies where I walked out saying, "That should have been longer." And that's really the only problem with the movie. Everything is great. The problem is that the movie just powers through everything like a dinner with the in-laws. There's never a pause for drama or tension or build up to the next big moment.
So the only probably this movie has is that there isn't enough of it. That's a good thing. Now if we get more is another question. Kingdom of Heaven was saved by the Director's cut and this will just make it more than an enjoyable movie.
One thing Ridley can do better than anyone is fight scenes and they only seem to be getting better with age. From Gladiator to Kingdom of Heaven to The Last Duel, Ridley can give you something new and do it with a lot of blood. This movie is no different. The Waterloo fight lives up to it's reputation. The fight in the snow is very cool. Lots a cool atmosphere with the snow mist.
The acting is of course great. Phoenix does a great job at playing Napoleon as a sociopath that is excited by nothing and dead in the eyes. The only things he cares about are winning and when people betray him. And he makes absolutely no effort of any kind to do an accent. Nobody does. Which I actually kind of like. Instead of putting energy into it or not doing it right and giving critics a target, just don't even try.
Rupert Everett does a fantastic job with his small role. I don't know if I've ever seen him like this before. Vanessa Kirby was of course great as everyone was.
The music I found to be a little annoying at times. Which is a rare criticism for me but it was. It was period correct but I found it irritating at times.
If you don't see connections to modern day politicians than there's no hope for you. And you know exactly who I'm talking about.
So the only probably this movie has is that there isn't enough of it. That's a good thing. Now if we get more is another question. Kingdom of Heaven was saved by the Director's cut and this will just make it more than an enjoyable movie.
One thing Ridley can do better than anyone is fight scenes and they only seem to be getting better with age. From Gladiator to Kingdom of Heaven to The Last Duel, Ridley can give you something new and do it with a lot of blood. This movie is no different. The Waterloo fight lives up to it's reputation. The fight in the snow is very cool. Lots a cool atmosphere with the snow mist.
The acting is of course great. Phoenix does a great job at playing Napoleon as a sociopath that is excited by nothing and dead in the eyes. The only things he cares about are winning and when people betray him. And he makes absolutely no effort of any kind to do an accent. Nobody does. Which I actually kind of like. Instead of putting energy into it or not doing it right and giving critics a target, just don't even try.
Rupert Everett does a fantastic job with his small role. I don't know if I've ever seen him like this before. Vanessa Kirby was of course great as everyone was.
The music I found to be a little annoying at times. Which is a rare criticism for me but it was. It was period correct but I found it irritating at times.
If you don't see connections to modern day politicians than there's no hope for you. And you know exactly who I'm talking about.