Alexander

12 Ratings: 3.0

A movie directed by Oliver Stone

For better or worse (and in this case, it's mostly for better), Oliver Stone'sAlexander Revisitedshould stand as the definitive version of Stone's much-maligned epic about the great Asian conqueror. Following the DVD release … see full wiki

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Cast: Angelina Jolie, Anthony Hopkins, Christopher Plummer, Brian Blessed, Denis Conway, Colin Farrell, see all

Director: Oliver Stone

Genre: Drama

Release Date: November 24, 2004

MPAA Rating: R

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review by FreeDom4. December 04, 2009

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Not as bad as awful as the critics claim, but could have been much beter

I never did understand how Oliver Stone came to direct Alexander, Revisited. Somebody like David McLean (Lawrence of Arabia) or Ridley Scott (Gladiator) seems more appropriate. Stone's vision of Alexander is an attempt at epic, but never quite reaches the grandeur of these other films. First of all, the casting seems all wrong. The Hollywood cast isn't really a great fit for an epic film like [ASIN:B000UPGQIU Alexander]]. Colin Farrell (Alexander) is decent, but not great. … more

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review by Captain_Couth. April 23, 2009

A very accurate portrayal of the man who almost conquered the World.

Alexander is a near perfect dramatic recreation of the life Alexander the Great of Macedonia. Oliver Stone spent a lot of time, money and effort to bring a somewhat accurate depiction of the life and times of one of the greatest military minds of all time. This is no GLADITOR or TROY so please keep this in mind. People have slammed this movie for wasting money and not making it back when it was released in the United States. Obviously the money was well spent. The scenery, sets and costumes reflect … more

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review by gradyharp. August 03, 2005

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A Director's Cut Reformation of Alexander

Few films have garnered the criticism as the theatrical release of the much maligned ALEXANDER and that fact always stirs the curiosity cauldron - in this case, so much so that Oliver Stone decided to re-edit and re-compose the original version into this Director's Cut DVD. Now the film can be viewed in the relatively inexpensive milieu of the home and perhaps more folks will give another (or, as in my case, a first) look at what the grumbling is all about. ALEXANDER is a … more

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review by garethvk. November 24, 2004

A Turkey that would have Alexander turning over in his grave.

Pros: Good Sets. Cons: Terrible lines, bad voice work, and awful camera work. The Bottom Line: Stone does what no army on Earth could do, defeat Alexander. Director Oliver Stone has never been one to shy away from controversial films and his new film "Alexander" is no exception. The film stars Colin Farrell as the Macedonian king who would become known to history as Alexander the Great, the greatest military tactician ever who … more

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