Napoleonic Era Films

**gollum** · 11-10-2009, 00:34

There is much more indeed lugh - i would say that this is just the stereotypical anglosaxonic point of view that is common throughout the english speaking world.

One of the good things about Pacino, is that he rarely if ever ridicules teh characters he portrays - his interpretations are not caricatures. As such i have faith that something good may come out of this.

**lugh** · 11-10-2009, 00:56

Originally Posted by gollum

There is much more indeed lugh - i would say that this is just the stereotypical anglosaxonic point of view that is common throughout the english speaking world.

One of the good things about Pacino, is that he rarely if ever ridicules teh characters he portrays - his interpretations are not caricatures. As such i have faith that something good may come out of this.

True, but if the film is going to be aimed at children, as the book is, it's not liable to be a particularly complex portrayal of him either. Then again, if it's a kids book it probably won't be demonic either.

I think I'm going to have to buy the book and read it! Just to see what kind of treatment he was given.

**gollum** · 11-10-2009, 01:23

Heh - yes true a bit of a chiken and egg problem

**Durallan** · 11-10-2009, 03:46

I realise its a Television series (although theyre bloody movie length, 90+ minutes each if I'm remembering correctly), and that is the Hornblower series, while okay its probably not overly accurate because its based on a fictional person based on englands greatest admiral, its still good rollicking fun.

I have no idea how accurate or inaccurate it is, but it certainly gets you in the mood for fighting boney!

**lugh** · 11-10-2009, 14:44

Just as an aside, apparently Betsy Balcombe published her memoirs and they were recently republished in what looks like a nice hardcover format.

**crisfire** · 11-29-2009, 08:36

Waterloo was great

**Emperor of Nowhere** · 11-30-2009, 07:28

Originally Posted by Durallan

I realise its a Television series (although theyre bloody movie length, 90+ minutes each if I'm remembering correctly), and that is the Hornblower series, while okay its probably not overly accurate because its based on a fictional person based on englands greatest admiral, its still good rollicking fun.

I have no idea how accurate or inaccurate it is, but it certainly gets you in the mood for fighting boney!

The same could be said for the Sharpe series starring Sean Bean. They take place during the Napoleonic (did I spell that right?) war and are absolutely fantastic.