Napoleon
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VHS Movie Reviews of Napoleon
Movie Review: Impeccable and Inspiring Portrayal of Napoleon the Man
Summary: 5 Stars
Abel Gance's Napoleon was the best film I have ever seen about Napoleon because of its realistic portrayal of this great man.Albert Dieudonne's portrayal of Napoleon was so impeccable, for a minute, I thought that Dieudonne was Napoleon.
The most unforgettable scene in the whole movie, in my opinion, was Napoleon addressing his troops from high up in the mountains
with Le Chant de Depart, the stirring French revolutionary war song playing in the film's soundtrack. This scene so lifted my spirits up, I felt like enlisting in Napoleon's army and fighting for him.
I am indebted to Carmine Coppola, the composer of this film's soundtrack, for introducing me for the first time some of the most beautiful and inspiring French revolutionary song tunes I've ever heard, Le Chant de Depart, Ah Ca Ira, and La Carmagnole. These melodies together with the world famous La Marseillaise greatly added authenticity to the period which this film realistically portrayed.
Movie Review: Mesmerizing and Unforgettable, even in Video
Summary: 5 Stars
There are very few movies I've had to watch again immediately after a first viewing. Napoleon is one of them. I came to this movie expecting to force-sit through it. What I found was a compelling, moving, endlessly fascinating work of art, rich with emotion and humor, and surprising for the overall quality of acting. Even without the many technical effects, this would be a great film. With them, it offers a platform for a host of questions as to why so few films since this film have celebrated the possibilities of the medium so fully and gone the full length of risk-taking. If you are at all interested in the history of film, or film as medium, by all means see this video. I'm sure it can't measure up to a theatrical showing, but it's all we have unless we get lucky and a showing comes to town. The scoring is not bad for this silent, either; I found it rousing in the right places, with some good choices from symphonic works (I believe Berlioz and Beethoven) along the way.Movie Review: Please release DVD (zone 1 & 2)
Summary: 5 Stars
This movie is fantastic! I hope it will soon appear on DVD.Movie Review: La Revolution
Summary: 5 Stars
While the film is about Napoleon; I found the scenes of the revolution quite interesting. 5 stars+ for the cenematic period in which the film was produced.Movie Review: Thank You Coppola
Summary: 5 Stars
This film is realy a masterpiece he is showing that even in the silent era european cinema was better and "artier" than the american. the direction and the cinematography are briliant. special thanks for Francis coppola and Zoetrope studios for restoring this film and allowing us to watch it.