Should have been a mini series. I was really looking forward to the movie but when I finally saw it I was just disappointed. It seems like they rushed through so many things and even omitting many important events (I won't spoil what). But they also tried to cram so much into the movie that the events they did cover just seemed rushed.
They also don't do a good job introducing historical figures. I have a pretty good knowledge of Napoleonic history but even I had difficulties trying to keep track of who was who. I think it would have been a lot better if they made it either into a mini series or at least maybe a trilogy to take the time and really go into all of these events and characters. I was really expecting more from Ridley Scott and phoenix. Gladiator wasn't historically accurate but it was at least well done. This was just rushed and lazy and I wish it was done better.