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What do you get when you mix Greek Tragedy with Oliver Stone? Answer-Alexander.
Stone directed and co-wrote the screenplay in all his usual conspiracy double dealing,double cross and power hungry themes and mix them with all the stuff of Greek Tragedy,betrayal,patricide,infanticide,and lustful debauchery for political and carnal gains and you Sone's version of the rise and fall of one of histories truly great warriors.We all know this greek warrior conquered more of the "known"world before the age of 30 than anyone in history.How and what drove him?Enter Mr Stone's version heavy on the theme that Alexander was gay and his mother LOVER him and his father loved and was jealous of him.Alexander loved them both in the "normal"way and could never understand ether of them.So says Stone.There must be a reason this Alexander accomplished what he did but how might never truly be known.I'm sure it's not Stone's way.
Still it makes for a good film if you like that era of history,and good action,I do,and one battle scene is really good.A battle in the jungles of India with elephants and all,outstanding!!!
The cast is also "A list" headed by what might be Colin Farrell's best acting to date as Alexander and Angelina Jolie as his mother Olympias whom we might all have perverted thoughts about if she were OUR mom,a surprisingly better than average Val Kilmer as Philip,Alexander's father.To little is seen of Anthony Hopkins as Old Ptolemy the narrator.
Trailer URL below the picture.Released in 2004 and long at 175 minutes ,I took 1 and 1/2 stars off for the conspiracy laden script of Stone's and length.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DZTxemLkATk
Stone directed and co-wrote the screenplay in all his usual conspiracy double dealing,double cross and power hungry themes and mix them with all the stuff of Greek Tragedy,betrayal,patricide,infanticide,and lustful debauchery for political and carnal gains and you Sone's version of the rise and fall of one of histories truly great warriors.We all know this greek warrior conquered more of the "known"world before the age of 30 than anyone in history.How and what drove him?Enter Mr Stone's version heavy on the theme that Alexander was gay and his mother LOVER him and his father loved and was jealous of him.Alexander loved them both in the "normal"way and could never understand ether of them.So says Stone.There must be a reason this Alexander accomplished what he did but how might never truly be known.I'm sure it's not Stone's way.
Still it makes for a good film if you like that era of history,and good action,I do,and one battle scene is really good.A battle in the jungles of India with elephants and all,outstanding!!!
The cast is also "A list" headed by what might be Colin Farrell's best acting to date as Alexander and Angelina Jolie as his mother Olympias whom we might all have perverted thoughts about if she were OUR mom,a surprisingly better than average Val Kilmer as Philip,Alexander's father.To little is seen of Anthony Hopkins as Old Ptolemy the narrator.
Trailer URL below the picture.Released in 2004 and long at 175 minutes ,I took 1 and 1/2 stars off for the conspiracy laden script of Stone's and length.
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