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Alexander (2004) (Theatrical Director's Cut; Includes BBQ Tip Book)

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Alexander (2004)
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3.6 out of 5.0 stars 39 Ratings (13 Reviews)

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    Soo much wasted potential!

    By Yahoo! Shopping User  Sep 9, 2005 | 2 out of 3 found this Alexander (2004) review helpful

    Pros: beautiful sets, locations, costumes, soundtrack,

    Cons: wasted the talent it had, poor direction

    I was quite disappointed with Oliver Stone's interpretation of this historical figure. I would have thought that the director of such brilliant films like JFK and Natural Born Killers would have known better then to just throw in flashbacks as a ...plot device. It broke up the fluidity of the movie. As for the homosexual overtones, they have been incredibly overexaggerated by reviewers and critics alike (just watch an episode of Queer As Folk to see what I mean). The rating is perfectly legitamite in this case. However, the approach of the relationship between Alexander and his male 'lover' is so coy as to be annoying. And as with the other characters who had a name (if they were lucky) but little to no known backstory the lover (Hephastion?) was delegated to background dressing in most of the movie, completely wasting Jared Leto's talent. Rent 'The Jacket' instead. MUCH better film! Read more Less

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    Alexander the near great

    By Yahoo! Shopping User  Aug 14, 2005 | 1 out of 1 found this Alexander (2004) review helpful

    Pros: Oliver Stone's commentary

    Cons: Colin Farral& scene sequence

    If you really want the fruit of this epic watch Oliver Stone's commentary in the special features. It is possibly better then the film. The directors dicision to jump forward then back in time made the movie somewhat hard to follow. Colin Farrel ...as Alexander was uninspiring...lacking in acting chops. On the other hand, Angelina Jolie was venomous as the devious, somewhat mad mother...sexy,motherly,sn
    ake loving, clever, she proves once again taht she is more then nice lips. Not a bad movie but don't expect Lawrence of Arabia     Read more Less

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    Alexander the Real Great

    By Yahoo! Shopping User  Jan 20, 2006 | 1 out of 2 found this Alexander (2004) review helpful

    Pros: Colin Farrell, Angelina Jolie, Anthony Hopkins

    Cons: None

    This is a great film, with Oscar worthy and incredible acting by Colin Farrell. A great mixture of love and war. Although there should have been more to the love story. Hurray to love themes. I appreciate this film for its historical accuracy and som...e very deep emotional scenes that are quite stirring. The ratings are getting better. Americans do not appreciate epic heroes, they love villains. American history has not produced epic heroes but wild villains, hence the low ratings in America. As more people watch this film, its worth will grow .It is a film for all times. Much better than Troy and Gladiator in terms of Story line. Read more Less

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    A film that needed improvement

    By Yahoo! Shopping User  Aug 21, 2005 | 1 out of 2 found this Alexander (2004) review helpful

    Pros: it had good war sequences

    Cons: real confusing and no good story line

    I figured that if I saw this film it would actually be a good movie, but like some other people i did think it was a boring movie. So to those who made the film, nice try but bad move.

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    Honorable and Top Notch Movie

    By Yahoo! Shopping User  Jun 23, 2005 | 1 out of 2 found this Alexander (2004) review helpful

    Pros: Breath-taking history, battles, philosophy and cultures

    Cons: Anthony Hopkins

    I love this movie immensely. Despite all the "Alexander" bashing in American review circle which caused American viewers to back off, this brilliant movie triumped internationally. It's a much better movie than "Troy", or &quo...t;Gladiator" because of its depiction and mixture of breath-taking history, battles, philosophy and cultures in Alexander's short and crowded life. It takes understanding to appreciate it. Might not be suitable for historically challenged audiences. Read more Less

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    Rape, Incest, Homosexual Scenes, Full Frontal Nude

    By Yahoo! Shopping User  Aug 7, 2005 | 3 out of 7 found this Alexander (2004) review helpful

    Pros: None

    Cons: Should have been rated NC-17

    Couldn't even watch this whole thing. This is hard gay porn. Blockbuster should have put a bright warning on the cover.

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    What a sad and boring movie!

    By Yahoo! Shopping User  Aug 16, 2005 | 2 out of 5 found this Alexander (2004) review helpful

    Pros: None - Unless you think all greeks were gay!

    Cons: Boring, slow and poorly acted.

    Dont waste your money. Dont even rent it as you will be disappointed. I watched this hoping that it would at least be informative but it was a gay fest with unbelievable battles.

    Just remember I warned you!

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    Must Have!!!

    By Yahoo! Shopping User  Oct 10, 2005 | 1 out of 3 found this Alexander (2004) review helpful

    Pros: Colin Farrell is HOT!!!!!!!!!

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    This movie had a great thrilling sense to it. There was always a suspenceful part in the movie! Never was there a part that didn't have a very passionite scene or a battle part to it.

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    good movie

    By Yahoo! Shopping User  Aug 29, 2006 | 0 out of 1 found this Alexander (2004) review helpful

    Pros: acting great, interesting plot

    Cons: not historicly true

    Movie is very interesting and for someone who doesn't know history great. Actors did their job outstanding, but I was very disapionted with historical view. Well it's no wonder that there are so many mistakes when history wasn't studied e...nough. It is not right to show one of the greatest heroes of antique in that way. In my opinion this movie is worth seeing, but before that try to learn more about Alexander, and in that way you can understand him as a character and to see why they tried to make him look gay (I don't want to insole anyone). It was just another form of love in that period. Read more Less

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    Simply great

    By Yahoo! Shopping User  Aug 25, 2005 | 0 out of 1 found this Alexander (2004) review helpful

    Pros: 8 minutes not seen before

    Cons: Less Hephaistion

    Well, I love art. And Alexander is art. ^.^
    I liked the theatrical cut better than the director's cut though.

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