Oliver Stone and Colin Farrell bring the legendary Macedonian leader Alexander to the big screen.
Hated by most, loved by the few; personally, I thought Oliver Stone turned in an absolute classic that's liable to garner a strong following (albeit in all the wrong ways) in the months and years ahead. Colin Farrell overacts at times, but is well suited to play the Macedonian conqueror who was relentless in battle, yet gracious in victory, wise beyond his years; ambitious yet philosophical to the point that he asked to be buried with his hands outstretched and empty, as an enduring sign to the masses. 'Alexander' goes to some lengths to painstakingly recreate a time when leaders led from the front, when soldiers fought wars in open spaces and usually treated their enemies with a respect that would seem bizarre in modern warfare. Scenes of political intrigue have always been Stone"s forte whilst major battle scenes don"t distract from the convoluted machinations of Alexander"s rise to power, Angelina Jolie (doing a great Irene Pappas impression) is stunning as usual. The film, spilt over two discs, comes in at an heroic 165 mins and may be more appealing to those who have some idea about his life (which is a mistake commercially, and probably the main reason why this did so badly at the box office) for there are many subtle scenes and events which may confuse the viewer unless they know the whole story. Nonetheless, 'Alexander' is an impressive, quality epic that"s almost as great as the man upon which its" based.
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