Ridley Scott is one of the cinematic kings of visual spectacle, and in that sense, his biopic “Napoleon” is on par with anything he’s ever made.
‘Napoleon’: Why You Should Wait for the 4-Hour Version
Visually sumptuous but disjointed and lacking power because Ridley Scott had to cut his 4-hour version down to 2 hours.
Napoleon Bonaparte (Joaquin Phoenix, center) covers his ears during canon fire, in "Napoleon." Aidan Monaghan/Apple
Mark Jackson
Film Critic
Mark Jackson is the chief film critic for The Epoch Times. In addition to film, he enjoys martial arts, motorcycles, rock-climbing, qigong, and human rights activism. Jackson earned a bachelor's degree in philosophy from Williams College, followed by 20 years' experience as a New York professional actor. He narrated The Epoch Times audiobook "How the Specter of Communism is Ruling Our World," available on iTunes, Audible, and YouTube. Mark is a Rotten Tomatoes-approved film critic.
