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Sorry, but this much-anticipated epic movie is a big flop. The sets are spectacular, the costumes and make-up are absolutely gorgeous, the cinematography is amazing. But it’s all frosting and no cake. Gotta give Oliver Stone props for attempting such an ambitious project, you can clearly see all the money spent on the screen. And the little kid they found to play Alexander as a child looks SO much like Colin Farrell as a kid – it was really remarkable. I think that kid was the best actor in the bunch.

Colin Farrell, just couldn’t buy him as Alexander the Great. Especially in scenes where he has to emote – painful to watch. And Angelina Jolie, whom I usually adore, comes off like some kind of Morticia Adams with a gypsy accent. Did Alexander’s mom really collect and play with pet snakes? It was just so gimmicky it was hard to swallow.

I was hoping this would bring some light to history. My son Brian has been studying this whole era. But after reading his text books and sitting through this 3-hour movie, I’m still perplexed. Anthony Hopkins comes in every once in awhile as one of Alexander’s old buddies to give some exposition, but instead of clarifying things, it just slows down the pace. I was looking at my watch every twenty minutes. Not a good sign.

 


 

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Alexander (2004)

R 175 min - War, History, Action, Adventure, Drama, Romance - 24 November 2004
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Alexander, the King of Macedonia, leads his legions against the giant Persian Empire. After defeating the Persians he leads his Army across the then known world venturing further than any Westerner had ever gone all the way to India.

Director:  Oliver Stone
Stars:  Colin Farrell, Angelina Jolie, Val Kilmer, Jared Leto, Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Anthony Hopkins, Jessie Kamm, Fiona O'Shaughnessy, Connor Paolo, Patrick Carroll, Peter Williamson, Christopher Plummer, John Kavanagh, Gary Stretch, Rosario Dawson, Féodor Atkine, Toby Kebbell, Laird Macintosh, Francisco Bosch, Neil Jackson, Garrett Lombard, Chris Aberdein, Rory McCann, Raz Degan, Joseph Morgan

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Alexander, the King of Macedonia, leads his legions against the giant Persian Empire. After defeating the Persians he leads his Army across the then known world venturing further than any Westerner had ever gone all the way to India.


Tagline: The greatest legend of all was real.

Genres: War, History, Action, Adventure, Drama, Romance

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Country:   France,   Germany,   Italy,   Netherlands,   United Kingdom,   United States of America
Language:  English
Release Date:  24 November 2004

Box Office

Budget:  $155,000,000
Revenue:  $167,298,192

Company Credits

Production Companies:  France 3 Cinéma, Intermedia Films, Pathé Renn Productions, Egmond Film & Television, Warner Bros., Pacifica Film, IMF Internationale Medien und Film GmbH & Co. 3. Produktions KG, WR Universal Group

Technical Specs

Runtime:  2 h 55 min
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