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Ridley Scott's director's cut of Napoleon has dropped onto Apple+

Posted on 9/4/24 at 11:30 am
Posted by RollTide1987
Augusta, GA
Member since Nov 2009
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Posted on 9/4/24 at 11:30 am
The theatrical cut was 158 minutes long, this new version is 270 minutes in length and delves deeper into Josephine's backstory as well as adds a little more context to Napoleon's campaigns - adding in the famous Battle of Marengo in 1800 for good measure.

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Posted by GetCocky11
Calgary, AB
Member since Oct 2012
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Posted on 9/4/24 at 11:32 am to
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this new version is 270 minutes in length


Yikes, I don't know about this one
Posted by LittleJerrySeinfield
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Posted on 9/4/24 at 11:33 am to
Wish he had just done a mini-series instead.
Posted by fightforus82
USA
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Posted on 9/4/24 at 11:34 am to
never seen the 10 comandments or the LOTR extended cuts?
Posted by GetCocky11
Calgary, AB
Member since Oct 2012
53134 posts
Posted on 9/4/24 at 11:36 am to
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never seen the 10 comandments or the LOTR extended cuts?


Those movies are good, though.
Posted by Lawyered
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Member since Oct 2016
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Posted on 9/4/24 at 11:38 am to
Don't think I can do 4.5 hours of JP doing Napoleon cosplay.

Posted by Esquire
Chiraq
Member since Apr 2014
13398 posts
Posted on 9/4/24 at 11:41 am to
Ridley has an expertly crafted Director’s Cut of Kingdom of Heaven. It’s probably my favorite DC of any movie.

That said, I have no hope that he can improve Napoleon with any cut footage. I may fast forward to check out the cut battle though.
Posted by RLDSC FAN
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Member since Nov 2008
55714 posts
Posted on 9/4/24 at 11:47 am to
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version is 270 minutes in length


Damn
Posted by mizzoubuckeyeiowa
Member since Nov 2015
38008 posts
Posted on 9/4/24 at 11:52 am to
The theatrical cut was shockingly uninteresting.

Maybe he submitted just the outline version to the cinemas, maybe they needed to put the movie back together, maybe it takes 2 additional hours to make a compelling story because the bare bones version doesn't cut it.
Posted by Esquire
Chiraq
Member since Apr 2014
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Posted on 9/4/24 at 11:59 am to
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The theatrical cut was 158 minutes long, this new version is 270 minutes in length


It’s 205 minutes long. It has 47 minutes of cut footage on top of the theatrical cut. It’s still too long.
Posted by Split2874
Mandeville
Member since Jul 2012
2939 posts
Posted on 9/4/24 at 12:00 pm to
I might watch it. I have gotten so used to series, if a movie is real long I treat it like a series. Find a stopping point and watch the rest the next day.

Posted by fightforus82
USA
Member since Aug 2024
210 posts
Posted on 9/4/24 at 12:03 pm to
Oh ya definitely. lengthwise im used to it.
Posted by SpqrTiger
Baton Rouge
Member since Aug 2004
9470 posts
Posted on 9/4/24 at 12:13 pm to
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delves deeper into Josephine's backstory


Grrrrrrrreeeaattttt.

More of this shite.
Posted by Jor Jor The Dinosaur
Chicago, IL
Member since Nov 2014
7028 posts
Posted on 9/4/24 at 12:19 pm to
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The theatrical cut was 158 minutes long, this new version is 270 minutes in length and delves deeper into Josephine's backstory
The added runtime includes a full 45 additional minutes of Napoleon jackhammering Josephine.
Posted by coolpapaboze
Parts Unknown
Member since Dec 2006
18221 posts
Posted on 9/4/24 at 12:20 pm to
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Don't think I can do 4.5 hours of JP doing Napoleon cosplay.

I read a lot of positive reviews of JP's performance, including, I think, Scott raving about him. I couldn't get past his performance, I thought he was totally miscast.
Posted by RollTide1987
Augusta, GA
Member since Nov 2009
68288 posts
Posted on 9/4/24 at 12:24 pm to
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I read a lot of positive reviews of JP's performance, including, I think, Scott raving about him. I couldn't get past his performance,I thought he was totally miscast.



Same. I love Phoenix as an actor but he was completely wrong for Napoleon Bonaparte.

Posted by coolpapaboze
Parts Unknown
Member since Dec 2006
18221 posts
Posted on 9/4/24 at 12:28 pm to
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The added runtime includes a full 45 additional minutes of Napoleon jackhammering Josephine.

OUI OUI MON DIEU!!!!!
Posted by Roll Tide Ravens
Birmingham, AL
Member since Nov 2015
48559 posts
Posted on 9/4/24 at 12:34 pm to
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delves deeper into Josephine's backstory

So it just gets even more boring than the theatrical version?

Also, why does it seem like Ridley Scott has to release a director’s cut for most of the movies he makes?
This post was edited on 9/4/24 at 12:37 pm
Posted by pevetohead
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Member since Apr 2017
3389 posts
Posted on 9/4/24 at 1:46 pm to
The theatrical movie was like a Wikipedia article
Posted by Shiftyplus1
Regret nothing that made you smile
Member since Oct 2005
13883 posts
Posted on 9/4/24 at 1:53 pm to
Who gives a shite about Josephine?
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