Ridley Scott's Napoleon: It's worse than a documentary...

A Ridley Scott film that does not live up to its name.

Napoleon is a name that finds itself among the few that resonate through Western history. The journey from a poor Aristocrat on a distant island, to an emperor leading 600,000 men marching into Moscow, to a man exiled to the forsaken island of St. Helena conceivably stands as one of the most legendary stories in the entirety of human history.

Notably, Napoleon, the latest film of Ridley Scott—who is known for The Gladiator (2000), Alien (1979), Kingdom of Heaven (2005)—attempts to capture the essence of the eponymous heroine’s life. However, the grandeur and complexity of Napoleon’s story prove that his life is too vast to be encapsulated within a mere two hours and forty minutes of footage.

In this video we delve into why. In light of the highly sensational release, a discussion on Napoleon's controversial legacy will also ensue.

0:00 - Review
3:51 - Why its not accurate
5:54 - Debate

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