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* Meta for Sergei Bondarchuk and the rest of the production crew: turning several hundred acres of Ukrainian farmland into a representation of the real battlefield, then assembling an army of 16,000 extras to play the soldiers, all in less than 30 weeks to create one of the most epic war movies in history.
* Meta for Sergei Bondarchuk and the rest of the production crew: turning several hundred acres of Ukrainian farmland into a representation of the real battlefield, then assembling an army of 16,000 extras to play the soldiers, all in less than 30 weeks to create one of the most epic war movies in history.
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* Meta for Sergei Bondarchuk and the rest of the production crew: turning several hundred acres of Ukrainian farmland into a representation of the real battlefield, then assembling an army of 16,000 extras to play the soldiers, all in less than 30 weeks to create one of the most epic war movies in history.
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* "If you want to shoot your Emperor, well, here I am." Napoleon faces down an entire French army sent to apprehend him, and they ''join him'' instead, without a shot being fired.
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* "If you want to shoot your Emperor, well, here I am." Napoleon faces down an entire French army sent to apprehend him, and they ''join him'' instead, without a shot being fired. One opposing soldier even faints from witnessing Napoleon's magnetism.
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*** Then what happens after: [[spoiler: the entire British line standing up from hidden cover and blasting them point blank, with the sheer shock of the attack ultimately causing the [[DefeatingtheUndefeatable once-invincible guard to turn tail and run.]]]]
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*** Then what happens after: [[spoiler: the entire British line standing up from hidden cover and blasting them point blank, with the sheer shock of the attack ultimately causing the [[DefeatingtheUndefeatable once-invincible guard to turn tail and run.]]]]]]
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The guard actually stood no chance of holding the Allied armies off; not because of lack of skill, but because they were in wide open ground and few in number. The pursuing Allied cavalry simply rode around them.
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** Moreover, the fact that the Guard actually managed to hold off BOTH allied armies long enough to buy time for the rest of the French army and Napoleon to flee.
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* The last 40 or so minutes of the movie, which epically portray the battle in question. Highlights include:
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* The last 40 or so minutes third of the movie, which epically portray portrays the battle in question. battle. Highlights include:include:
** Napoleon greeting his troops just before the fighting starts to thunderous applause from just about every last one of his soldiers.
** Napoleon greeting his troops just before the fighting starts to thunderous applause from just about every last one of his soldiers.
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*** Then what happens after: [[spoiler: the entire British line standing up from hidden cover and blasting them point blank, with the sheer shock of the attack ultimately causing the [[DefeatingTheUnbeatable once-invincible guard to turn tail and run.]]]]
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*** Then what happens after: [[spoiler: the entire British line standing up from hidden cover and blasting them point blank, with the sheer shock of the attack ultimately causing the [[DefeatingTheUnbeatable [[DefeatingtheUndefeatable once-invincible guard to turn tail and run.]]]]
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* Meta for Sergei Bondarchuk and the rest of the production crew: turning several hundred acres of Ukrainian farmland into a representation of the real battlefield, assembling an army of 4,000 extras to play the soldiers, all in less than 30 weeks to create one of the most epic war movies in history.
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* Meta for Sergei Bondarchuk and the rest of the production crew: turning several hundred acres of Ukrainian farmland into a representation of the real battlefield, then assembling an army of 4,000 16,000 extras to play the soldiers, all in less than 30 weeks to create one of the most epic war movies in history.
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* The last 40 or so minutes of the movie, which epically portray the battle in question. Highlights include:
** The Scots Grey's attack, complete with a visual ShoutOut to the famous painting depicting the charge.
** Ney unleashing the French cavalry. Despite jumping the gun WAY too early, [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=97dBfdNrf9A the sight of several thousand horses charging on screen]] is beyond amazing. Especially the fact it was done several decades before CGI.
** The Old Guard marching on the top of the ridge, with their ThemeMusicPowerUp ''La Victoire Est Nous'' blasting in the background.
*** Then what happens after: [[spoiler: the entire British line standing up from hidden cover and blasting them point blank, with the sheer shock of the attack ultimately causing the [[DefeatingTheUnbeatable once-invincible guard to turn tail and run.]]]]
** The Scots Grey's attack, complete with a visual ShoutOut to the famous painting depicting the charge.
** Ney unleashing the French cavalry. Despite jumping the gun WAY too early, [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=97dBfdNrf9A the sight of several thousand horses charging on screen]] is beyond amazing. Especially the fact it was done several decades before CGI.
** The Old Guard marching on the top of the ridge, with their ThemeMusicPowerUp ''La Victoire Est Nous'' blasting in the background.
*** Then what happens after: [[spoiler: the entire British line standing up from hidden cover and blasting them point blank, with the sheer shock of the attack ultimately causing the [[DefeatingTheUnbeatable once-invincible guard to turn tail and run.]]]]
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** And yes, this really did happen in the run up to the battle. In fact, it happened everywhere Napoleon went when he returned.
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** Moreover, the fact that the Guard actually managed to hold off BOTH allied armies long enough to buy time for the rest of the French army and Napoleon to flee.
* Meta for Sergei Bondarchuk and the rest of the production crew: turning several hundred acres of Ukrainian farmland into a representation of the real battlefield, assembling an army of 4,000 extras to play the soldiers, all in less than 30 weeks to create one of the most epic war movies in history.
* Meta for Sergei Bondarchuk and the rest of the production crew: turning several hundred acres of Ukrainian farmland into a representation of the real battlefield, assembling an army of 4,000 extras to play the soldiers, all in less than 30 weeks to create one of the most epic war movies in history.
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* The last soldiers of Napoleon's Old Guard are faced with two choices : surrender or die. Cambronne then [[BadassBoast shouts]] his famous [[PrecisionFStrike word]], which he may or [[BeamMeUpScotty may not]] have said.
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* The last soldiers of Napoleon's Old Guard are faced with two choices : choices: surrender, or die attempting to protect Napoleon's retreat from the battlefield. When called upon to surrender or die. there's a moment of silence, and Cambronne then [[BadassBoast shouts]] his famous [[PrecisionFStrike word]], which he may or [[BeamMeUpScotty may not]] have said.
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* The last soldiers of Napoleon's Old Guard are faced with two choices : surrender or die. Cambronne then [[BadassBoast shouts]] his famous [[PrecisionFStrike word]], which he may or [[BeamMeUpScotty may not]] have said.
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-->MERDE !