NF Emperor Trailer

[rbortega]

Here is the trailer for a new pre-Civil War film called Emperor. The film is about a runaway slave named Shields Green who ends up participating in John Brown's 1859 Harper's Ferry raid. Also, John Brown is portrayed by James Cromwell.

 

[Rusk County Avengers]

Looks like some awesome action sequences, and great acting however...

It looks like there is some "re-imagining" going on. Namely it looks like their version of the Raid on Harpers Ferry is WAY off if I interpret things right.

Might be a good movie to see just on the action. Plus it looks like US Army uniforms may be right, though the Remington NMA revolvers didn't exist yet.

 

[rbortega]

Due to the pandemic, the release of Emperor was postponed. The film will be released on DVD and digitally on August 18th.

https://deadline.com/2020/07/shield...LwimJ7vzzd5v655TXn6klCCmWt9ukJgGft4srgEJPMnX8

 

[Josh The Lighthouse Guy]

Also, John Brown is portrayed by James Cromwell.

Cromwell seems far too subdued an actor to play the firey John Brown.

 

[Jamieva]

Looks like some awesome action sequences, and great acting however...

It looks like there is some "re-imagining" going on. Namely it looks like their version of the Raid on Harpers Ferry is WAY off if I interpret things right.

Might be a good movie to see just on the action. Plus it looks like US Army uniforms may be right, though the Remington NMA revolvers didn't exist yet.

When they use the phrase "inspired by true events" you know cinematic liberties are being taken

 

[mofederal]

I would like to see the Harper's Ferry part anyway. Based on true events means like 1% to 10% truth, the rest is our idea of what might have happened. Based on a legend, then the truth is not there at all. As they say the truth is never overrated. The names are probably real. Cromwell seems too old for the part of John Brown, the beard is all wrong. he is just out of place. Johnny Cash played a better John Brown in North and South. I will give it a watch though, it might be better than it looks.

 

[Rusk County Avengers]

When they use the phrase "inspired by true events" you know cinematic liberties are being taken

As my screenwriting teacher, and director I've worked for, said to me many times: "Mike it's great your dedicated to history but its got to spiced up to sell!"

I fully understand the standpoint, and sympathize when appropriate, I just don't think all history has be swept away and portrayed differently to sell all the time.

 

[Harms88]

Between Good Lord Bird and this movie, we might just be rolling in good times.

As long as it's better than the newer Birth of a Nation I think we'll all be just fine.