Alright, so lets sum up what this movie is about, exactly.
Lets ignore the history, the lack of authenticity, the lack of accuracy, lets ignore ALL of that. I know a movie director will not get right the square formation or the specific maneuvers of the battle of Austerlitz, and frankly, Scott didnt even try. Watch Waterloo (1970) or even the 2002 TV SHOW for a better portrayal of that. Lets ignore that.
Lets focus on the basics.
Character development: A movie is a story, told about characters, characters who are historical figures, characters who we need to UNDERSTAND, to empathize with, to hate, to FEEL. We have to understand them in order to... |