Oliver Stone and Colin Farrell bring the legendary Macedonian leader Alexander to the big screen.
Whether or not we are tiring of the "swords and sandals" genre, Alexander must be described as the peak of its` performance. Far exceeding predecessor "Troy" in terms of acting prowess AND film-making, it unfortunately exceeds it in length- rendering it over-long and even tiresome in the last 30 minutes.
The implied homosexual relationship between Alexander and Hephaestion is NOT laboured, as the sexual is traded for the romantic- note the breathtaking scene on the balcony in Babylon. Jolie`s performance as Olympias is a perfect depiction of motherly love driven by a desire for Farrell`s Alexander to succeed and be fulfilled. The lead role is perhaps not played as wholeheartedly as one might hope, but a strong supporting cast conceals the truth. In addition to this, the refusal to resort to blatant scenes of action or frivolous sex when "the going gets tough" is admirable. The male camaraderie "Top Gun" style should appeal to the male viewer, while the cast of hardly bad looking fellas if nothing else should keep the ladies hooked. This film could have been far more carefully edited, the script could have been sharper AND Farrell could have been "feeling it" a bit more considering the historical gravity of the tale. However, it seems many C grades can form a watchable film at worst. My only prayer is that the DVD foregoes the torture of too many deleted scenes- the tale is told!
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Director's cut of the adventure based on the true story of one of history's most luminous and influential leaders, Alexander the Great. Alexander (Colin Farrell) was a man who had conquered 90% of the known world by the age of 27. He led his virtually invincible Greek and Macedonian armies through 22,000 miles of sieges and conquests in just eight years, and by the time of his death at the age of 32 had forged an empire unlike any the world had ever seen. The film chronicles Alexander's path to becoming a living legend, from a youth fueled by dreams of myth, glory and adventure to his lonely death as a ruler of a vast Empire.
Please note this is a region 2 DVD and will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play. Director's cut of the adventure based on the true story of one of history's most luminous and influential leaders, Alexander the Great. Alexander (Colin Farrell) was a man who had conquered 90% of the known world by the age of 27. He led his virtually invincible Greek and Macedonian armies through 22,000 miles of sieges and conquests in just eight years, and by the time of his death at the age of 32 had forged an empire unlike any the world had ever seen. The film chronicles Alexander's path to becoming a living legend, from a youth fueled by dreams of myth, glory and adventure to his lonely death as a ruler of a vast Empire.
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