tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4651358851207677633.post8362007707314787738..comments2024-03-28T15:37:04.600+01:00Comments on HOLLYWOOD SPY: STEVEN SPIELBERG'S "NAPOLEON" EPIC MINI SERIES! ELIZA TAYLOR IN "HUNDRED" SF SHOW, MICHAEL MALARKEY IS SF PRINCE IN "THE SELECTION" TV EPIC! TAYLOR KITSCH & JIM PARSONS IN "THE NORMAL HEART"! MICHAEL EALY IS ROBOT IN J.J. ABRAMS NEW SF SHOWDEZMONDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14127166104359407763noreply@blogger.comBlogger37125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4651358851207677633.post-33145053403524754052013-03-10T17:56:26.976+01:002013-03-10T17:56:26.976+01:00ah, Kubrick also had figure collection? :)) No, wo...ah, Kubrick also had figure collection? :)) No, wonder. Hope Spielberg won't ruin someone's life's work. I'm not a fan of Kubrick, but I'm not sure I'd like anyone to finish something that was my own life's project. <br />I'd choose some French actor, maybe even Jean Dujardin who is currently top French star worldwide. DEZMONDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14127166104359407763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4651358851207677633.post-4152431591931587442013-03-10T12:19:26.466+01:002013-03-10T12:19:26.466+01:00Wow! If anyone can translate Kubrick's vision,...Wow! If anyone can translate Kubrick's vision, it would be someone like Spielberg (although personally I wish Ridley Scott had tried it first). Amazing. I have a copy of Kubrick's screenplay for Napoleon and although I don't agree with all of his scene choices (representing in chronological order some of the most famous episodes in Napoleon's life) it gives the film-maker a complete blueprint to storyboard the film Kubrick intended. <br /><br />Kubrick did an enormous amount of research and in the process became somewhat of a Napoleonic expert himself - developing an enormous library, one of the best in the world, and even wargaming many of Napoleon's most famous battles with his own miniature figure collection. Making this film was Kubrick's obsession and right up until his death one he often said he wanted to complete. Tom Hanks is a good actor but would be ridiculously miscast as Napoleon (several feet too tall for a start -even if they did 'Hobbit' him!) Assante did a very good job as did the late Rod Stieger (in Bondarchuk's 'Waterloo' with Christopher Plummer as an equally convincing Wellington). I know - Tom Cruise! All he'd have to do is put on a few pounds and viola - no 'Hobbit' special effects required - save for the voice - Cruise can only sound like Cruise unfortunately!<br /><br />The other thing is getting it right historically. In my opinion that will be a major challenge, particularly staging the numerous battles scenes without descending into pantomime, as many previous attempts at depicting Napoleonic warfare have. Nonetheless Kubrick's original film script is fantastic, very well written and gives, to my mind, a well balanced view of a very complex character. He may have 'covered Europe in blood' Dezzy, but the European monarchies themselves guaranteed that result, not just Napoleon. Not everything he stood for was bad - the Code Napoleon, the basis of French and indeed modern European law was written directly by Napoleon himself. Kubrick admired him and I think that comes through in any reading of the film script. It remains for Spielberg to realize that magnificent vision.<br /><br />Sorry, I have been ranting and raving. Bit of a Napoleonic nut meself can't you tell? <br /><br />But just how hot is that Eliza Taylor? ;-)<br /><br />Cheers,<br /> DocDoc Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12454394616689797734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4651358851207677633.post-90836861205776492872013-03-08T15:02:03.383+01:002013-03-08T15:02:03.383+01:00well if they made Dicky Armitage small like a dwar...well if they made Dicky Armitage small like a dwarf I'm guessing it could be done to horrid Hanks too :)DEZMONDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14127166104359407763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4651358851207677633.post-38825051034687891102013-03-08T07:36:25.722+01:002013-03-08T07:36:25.722+01:00LMAO all these Tom Hanks comments. He's far to...LMAO all these Tom Hanks comments. He's far too tall to play Napoleon. I think Steven will do a good job. He does most of the time. Napoleon was a weasely little man with a foul temper. He did have a brilliant logistical mind. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04443736284850057306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4651358851207677633.post-4220319075297842672013-03-06T18:31:19.345+01:002013-03-06T18:31:19.345+01:00seasoned with a Smurf or two? Tow is entirely too ...seasoned with a Smurf or two? Tow is entirely too much for a breaky.... DEZMONDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14127166104359407763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4651358851207677633.post-47652153326516163262013-03-06T18:25:34.905+01:002013-03-06T18:25:34.905+01:00But he might have to dye his hair for the role tho...But he might have to dye his hair for the role though :) DEZMONDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14127166104359407763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4651358851207677633.post-79241713170862084432013-03-06T18:25:17.104+01:002013-03-06T18:25:17.104+01:00probably that lovely horsey from WAR HORSE :ppp probably that lovely horsey from WAR HORSE :ppp DEZMONDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14127166104359407763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4651358851207677633.post-28277480421911024042013-03-06T18:24:54.858+01:002013-03-06T18:24:54.858+01:00series not a movie, Jessie :P series not a movie, Jessie :P DEZMONDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14127166104359407763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4651358851207677633.post-32824808983497706972013-03-06T17:26:06.314+01:002013-03-06T17:26:06.314+01:00The Napoleon series sounds pretty great. I wonder ...The Napoleon series sounds pretty great. I wonder who they will cast as his horse?Southpawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16539290964546504171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4651358851207677633.post-25621260618320852962013-03-06T16:24:02.368+01:002013-03-06T16:24:02.368+01:00A Napolean movie?! I didn't see that one comin...A Napolean movie?! I didn't see that one coming... But I dig it! Jessie Humphrieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11096043821002254348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4651358851207677633.post-37841741504330127062013-03-06T16:14:24.228+01:002013-03-06T16:14:24.228+01:00just the normal kind...just the normal kind...Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12632829113267287858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4651358851207677633.post-53577068013897469692013-03-06T14:50:16.669+01:002013-03-06T14:50:16.669+01:00LOL but on the pics all their outfits seem oversiz...LOL but on the pics all their outfits seem oversized and not fitted to their gorgeous Viking bodies and that is what bothers me :) Hope your hubs won't read the part about not brushing teeth... he might get some nasty ideas :) DEZMONDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14127166104359407763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4651358851207677633.post-30936965668669677652013-03-06T14:48:17.316+01:002013-03-06T14:48:17.316+01:00oooh, I think I read the answer on that somewhere,...oooh, I think I read the answer on that somewhere, but forgot but it was :) I know it wasn't fleas... DEZMONDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14127166104359407763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4651358851207677633.post-27984299627537176262013-03-06T14:46:45.788+01:002013-03-06T14:46:45.788+01:00should be good if they get the casting right!should be good if they get the casting right!DEZMONDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14127166104359407763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4651358851207677633.post-73967390916923873002013-03-06T14:46:21.473+01:002013-03-06T14:46:21.473+01:00What colourful shrooms did you eat for breakfast t...What colourful shrooms did you eat for breakfast today, Zombie Master? DEZMONDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14127166104359407763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4651358851207677633.post-42900005052806195232013-03-06T09:08:44.125+01:002013-03-06T09:08:44.125+01:00Will the Napoleon series answer the question of wh...Will the Napoleon series answer the question of why he kept his hand in his coat?<br /><br />.......dholedolorahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08715849844092553699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4651358851207677633.post-50791531128961377382013-03-06T05:43:51.285+01:002013-03-06T05:43:51.285+01:00I like the idea of a napoleon miniseriesI like the idea of a napoleon miniseriesAdamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08051255914419363819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4651358851207677633.post-56132412931946089452013-03-06T01:20:32.610+01:002013-03-06T01:20:32.610+01:00No, they're very cool. Very VIking. Lots of le...No, they're very cool. Very VIking. Lots of leather and Dark Ages tunics and furs. No one looks like they shave or bathe or brush their teeth. It's perfect. :DLuanne G. Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15762881276976395955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4651358851207677633.post-20078334899383163952013-03-06T01:10:53.239+01:002013-03-06T01:10:53.239+01:00wait, what... i am thinking about bill and ted and...wait, what... i am thinking about bill and ted and that giant water slide... ziggy-piggy..Jeremy [Retro]https://www.blogger.com/profile/09912258155288958827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4651358851207677633.post-44103534378625792682013-03-06T00:37:54.454+01:002013-03-06T00:37:54.454+01:00fingers crossed he doesn't make it!fingers crossed he doesn't make it!DEZMONDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14127166104359407763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4651358851207677633.post-28699578363360161692013-03-06T00:37:32.953+01:002013-03-06T00:37:32.953+01:00as far as I got it, Kubrick worked on the project ...as far as I got it, Kubrick worked on the project for ten years or so,collecting material and such things but never managed to actually direct it. <br />I'd love Alessio Boni as Napoleon :) I still remember the famous Napoleon mini series with Armand Assante and Jacqueline BisettDEZMONDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14127166104359407763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4651358851207677633.post-78167957410250928682013-03-06T00:11:51.727+01:002013-03-06T00:11:51.727+01:00Kubrick writing in the 1960's about Napoleon. ...Kubrick writing in the 1960's about Napoleon. I'm picturing history meets Clockwork Orange. I hope he uses actors from the actual countries where the history took place. And no Tom Hanks, you're right about that one.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01681799401614263953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4651358851207677633.post-7898305746460739282013-03-06T00:08:37.703+01:002013-03-06T00:08:37.703+01:00That would be a horrid mistake.That would be a horrid mistake.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01681799401614263953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4651358851207677633.post-80363822485843164132013-03-06T00:01:35.522+01:002013-03-06T00:01:35.522+01:00Costumes were good in the show? I hated the ones s...Costumes were good in the show? I hated the ones shown in promo pictures, are the ones in the show different? <br />DEZMONDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14127166104359407763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4651358851207677633.post-6686402011398988302013-03-05T23:54:11.048+01:002013-03-05T23:54:11.048+01:00I'm still very much on a Viking kick. I really...I'm still very much on a Viking kick. I really did love the first episode of the new show. I know it will get more brutal in future episodes, but it's like watching living history because the sets and costumes were so well done. Luanne G. Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15762881276976395955noreply@blogger.com