We’re already stoked for the Ridley Scott Napoleon movie. However, we’re not going to say no to another look. So, let’s dig in with some criticisms about the Napoleon trailer right out of the gate. Someone needs to talk to every studio in Hollywood and tell them to stop with the little mini trailer before the trailer. It’s fucking stupid. Don’t try to build a false sense of anticipation right before you show us the thing you want us excited about. It’s incredibly insulting. Similar to a human asking a dog if they’re ready for a walk as they grab the leash. Stop it. Don’t insult the audience’s intelligence right before the trailer. Now for the most concerning thing with the second Napoleon trailer. The Black Sabbath soundtrack. I know what you’re trying to do. You want dumbass people who have no clue who Napoleon is, to think this movie is hip. So, you added a great tune from Ozzy to the trailer. Swing and miss on that one. Don’t ask me how I know but trust me: Napoleon and Ozzy don’t mix. You should have gone classical. Big orchestra. Not every movie is a Marvel movie. Ozzy is for Iron Man. Napoleon is more Jay-Z or Kanye.
It’s the music choice that has us concerned about the Napoleon movie. If the studio talked Ridley Scott into Ozzy, what else did they convince him to do? Yikes. We’re still looking forward to seeing Napoleon though. We want old school cinematic goodness, hopefully that’s what Napoleon delivers this Thanksgiving.