Hard to actually see what Ridley Scott was aiming for here. 2.5 hours of very average acting, same old faces same old styles. Script was equally as dull. J.P. is a great actor but he wasnt allowed to be in this. Yes, the battle scenes are epic, but for the budget, they should be. I would have liked to have seen how Napoleon became the insecure, flawed genius. Save your money and time.