Battle of waterloo

[Adam_Khan]

Came across this movie about the battle of Waterloo,it was made in 1970 but still much better than all the war related movies made these days.

Historically quite accurate as well,a must watch for history buffs.

 

[Aryan0395]

I am currently reading Les Miserables. There is a great description of waterloo battle. Go ahead and read it if you are interested. I am sure you wont be disappointed.

 

[Ocelot]

Rod Steiger played Napoleon quite well, but not as good as Marlon Brando did in Desiree (1954), the scene when Bernadotte requests Napoleon's approval to become King of Sweden still gives me shivers.

Ian Holm did a decent portrayal but Christian Clavier was the worse.

Stanley Kubrick was a huge admirer of Napoleon, was preparing his own Napoleon film and amassed a wealth of information, but Waterloo (1970) got released before and was a box office failure, this made Kubrick change his mind.

 

[Joe Shearer]

Came across this movie about the battle of Waterloo,it was made in 1970 but still much better than all the war related movies made these days.

Historically quite accurate as well,a must watch for history buffs.

Watched it three times already, but not perhaps the version shown here, the same film as originally released.

The trouble with this narrative is that it does not remind us about the previous day's torrential rain, or about the inexplicable delay caused by the failure to follow orders and assemble at a given point. Only the rain can explain Napoleon's slow start to the day, in terms of his hope that the ground would dry fast, and allow his artillery and cavalry to speed up.

 

[I.R.A]

Watched it three times already, but not perhaps the version shown here, the same film as originally released.

The trouble with this narrative is that it does not remind us about the previous day's torrential rain, or about the inexplicable delay caused by the failure to follow orders and assemble at a given point. Only the rain can explain Napoleon's slow start to the day, in terms of his hope that the ground would dry fast, and allow his artillery and cavalry to speed up.

You seriously had to see the Covid-19 days? Seriously. Jan chor do aur kitna time lagao gay iss duniya may?

How have you been? I hope you and your near dear ones are all safe and well. Take care.

 

[Nilgiri]

Watched it three times already, but not perhaps the version shown here, the same film as originally released.

The trouble with this narrative is that it does not remind us about the previous day's torrential rain, or about the inexplicable delay caused by the failure to follow orders and assemble at a given point. Only the rain can explain Napoleon's slow start to the day, in terms of his hope that the ground would dry fast, and allow his artillery and cavalry to speed up.

The cavalry charge shots (from the air) and choreography though! The stuff of legends.... will never be replicated again (definitely not with CGI available these days), doubt any army would or could provide so many men for it today like the Soviets (graciously) did for the movie.

You may enjoy this review (covers lot of the finer details about the movie) when you have a little time my friend:

 

[Joe Shearer]

You seriously had to see the Covid-19 days? Seriously. Jan chor do aur kitna time lagao gay iss duniya may?

LOLOL!

Just waiting for Dharma and his buffalo to drop by.

How have you been? I hope you and your near dear ones are all safe and well. Take care.

My daughter is in Vermont, and I am worried sick about the three of them. Vermont is one of the worse affected states in terms of deaths per million population, but the actual number, of course, is 23. Still, I can't help feeling they would have been much safer back in India.

Thank you for your kind words. How are you and your loved ones coping?

 

[I.R.A]

My daughter is in Vermont, and I am worried sick about the three of them. Vermont is one of the worse affected states in terms of deaths per million population, but the actual number, of course, is 23. Still, I can't help feeling they would have been much safer back in India.

My best wishes for them, may they remain safe and sound and may the meet you healthy and fit. Insha ALLAH.

Thank you for your kind words. How are you and your loved ones coping?

Thank you, we are managing by the grace of All Mighty. We have hope. Remain cautious and strong this will pass Insha ALLAH.

 

[Joe Shearer]

The cavalry charge shots (from the air) and choreography though! The stuff of legends.... will never be replicated again (definitely not with CGI available these days), doubt any army would or could provide so many men for it today like the Soviets (graciously) did for the movie.

You may enjoy this review (covers lot of the finer details about the movie) when you have a little time my friend:

In terms of battle-craft, of course, this was a terribly disappointing, thoughtlessly bloody encounter, and the cavalry played a major part, from the utterly irresponsible over-reach by the Scots Greys to Ney's (rather typical) muscle-bound efforts at charging unbroken squares. On the other hand, Napoleon's own release of his Polish lancers was timely and appropriate, as was almost nothing else.

What emerges is the dependence of the British on the Prussians; what remains as a background memory is the role of the Russian Army, a highly underestimated role, throughout the 6th Coalition campaign. This is a footnote, as, of course, they were nowhere near the battle-field. I've been reading a lot about the role of the allies, especially the Belgians, considering the hugely unflattering projection of their role and of Prince William of Orange. On balance, I feel it was another whitewash job by British historians, almost on the scale of their brushing aside the sacrifice of the French at Dunkirk to allow the BEF to board the little boats.

I will go through the review with the greatest of pleasure.

I need to get back to your sites; between my illness and my operation, I have completely lost continuity, and am no longer able to get back in.

 

[Adam_Khan]

Watched it three times already, but not perhaps the version shown here, the same film as originally released.

The trouble with this narrative is that it does not remind us about the previous day's torrential rain, or about the inexplicable delay caused by the failure to follow orders and assemble at a given point. Only the rain can explain Napoleon's slow start to the day, in terms of his hope that the ground would dry fast, and allow his artillery and cavalry to speed up.

Yes it doesn't talk about that but at the same time it's still the most accurate account of what happened on that day,don't you think it wouldn't have been possible for Napolean to start the attack early because of the soggy ground as it would have stalled his attack anyways.

My personal opinion is that even if he had won at Waterloo it still wouldn't have changed his overall outcome,his days were simply numbered as it was not possible for him to fight multiple enemies at multiple fronts with finite resources.

I am currently reading Les Miserables. There is a great description of waterloo battle. Go ahead and read it if you are interested. I am sure you wont be disappointed.

I've watched the movie Les miserables and didn't like it much. I've read War and peace though and there is a film on that as well which was also made by Sergei bondarchuk in 1967 and in fact won an Oscar. It's 7 hours long and is in Russian,here is the link. The subtitles aren't too good though.

 

[Joe Shearer]

Yes it doesn't talk about that but at the same time it's still the most accurate account of what happened on that day,don't you think it wouldn't have been possible for Napolean to start the attack early because of the soggy ground as it would have stalled his attack anyways.

I certainly agree; it is just that without that input, and without the student possessing the nerdish habit of reading up all around the battle, instead of just sticking to the day, the long delay throughout the morning is difficult to understand.

My personal opinion is that even if he had won at Waterloo it still wouldn't have changed his overall outcome,his days were simply numbered as it was not possible for him to fight multiple enemies at multiple fronts with finite resources.

Yes.

This was his last hurrah, and he might have won, if he won at all, only minor skirmishes such as at Quatre Bras; anything more would have led to enormous bloodshed, as happened at Austerlitz, at Borodino and at Leipzig. It falls right into the pattern that Waterloo itself was one of these bloody battles, one that brought even the cold, reserved Wellington to tears.

I've watched the movie Les miserables and didn't like it much. I've read War and peace though and there is a film on that as well which was also made by Sergei bondarchuk in 1967 and in fact won an Oscar. It's 7 hours long and is in Russian,here is the link. The subtitles aren't too good though.