Alexander

[Bingley]

Who's looking forward to the film and who wouldn't touch it with a bargepole?

 

[BlackPanther]

I am wondering, how serious this film is...or how "hollywoody", so to speak.

 

[Zug-Zwang]

I'm looking forward to it,I like the account Josephus Flavius relates about Alexander,how he had a dream about a priest in robes and after he conqered everyone he came to Judea and got off his horse and bowed before the Priest of Israel saying this is the priest I saw in my dreams.

 

[kurabrhm]

if it stars colin farell, then its probably a stupid film. but i think, however, that we're in for a treat!!

 

[BlackPanther]

if it stars colin farell, then its probably a stupid film. but i think, however, that we're in for a treat!!

When does it come out?

 

[InspiredHome]

I enjoy historical movies of any time period. Here's hoping Hollywood created an accurate account (as much as can be expected! LOL).

 

[Andy Broadley]

Who's looking forward to the film and who wouldn't touch it with a bargepole?

And, conversely, who's never heard of it?

 

[USincognito]

I have come, over time, to hate the tortured accents of actors in military dramas as they try and shout in their adopted accents. Gladiator, The Patriot and Troy come to mind. Note to directors and producers - I realize it's a movie - I don't mind if the actors speak in their natural accent. If you're all that interested in "authenticity" how about having them pull a Jim Cavezal and speak in the original language?

If a movie is good, I can overlook my accent pet peeve, but the reviews haven't been good so far.

If you want an excellent documentary on Alexander though, and if you can find a copy of it somewhere, I recommend Michael Wood's Walking in the Footsteps of Alexander the Great. He traces Alexander's conquests and provides fascinating insight from the writings of his generals and other fellow travellers.

The most interesting aspect of it is the revelation that despite 1400 years of Islam, many Iranians revile Alexander, not as the Great, but as the Devil for his utter destruction of Zoroastrainism and the Zoroastrian Persian Empire.

 

[adams apple]

Yes, why, according to hollywood, do all ancient peoples have British accents? Seems queer to me.

 

[HunterJon]

I saw it, horrible move. It had decent battle scenes, but I don't really want or need to see Colin Farells package on the screen. The majority of the theater (mostly guys), all cringed when that happened (all the girls thought it was great). That and the homosexual inuendo doesn't end. I know that it happend in Hellenic society but good greif, It seemed a little over the top.

 

[Bingley]

Yes, why, according to hollywood, do all ancient peoples have British accents? Seems queer to me.

I think it's a not so subtle hint:
Britain = imperialist power = baddy
America = rebel against the empire = goody

 

[armyman_83]

It was ok but it had to much gay stuff in it, really ...gay stuff, i mean gay stuff as in homosexual stuff.

The battles were pretty good even though not historcal(sp) accurret(as in many cases).

sorry i did not know that was a bad word so ill say stuff)

 

[ACougar]

It's definately a movie to rent, that way you can Fast Forward though the whole Man/Man Romance (I know it's historical however I still don't care to see it) stuff or at least go get another beer and still enjoy what is a halfway decent movie.

I'd give it a 6 on the 1 - 10 scale.

The movie is almost 3 hours long, some scenes are downright hokey while others are really well done. Hard to believe the same person Directed the whole film.

Incredable story, poorly executed.

 

[Fonzy]

I Wanna See This Movie I Heard It Is Good.

 

[InspiredHome]

My husband does this grunt thing whenever the previews come on. I think it means he really wants to see the movie.

 

[StarSapphire]

I had a friend watch it, and liked it. I don't know if its historically accurate, I mean how could it be? There is not much written in history of exactly what they said and did. It would have to be mostly speculation. Perhaps the PBS version would be better ?

 

[CPman2004]

Who's looking forward to the film and who wouldn't touch it with a bargepole?

Wouldn't touch it with a bargepole

I saw it, and it made number 2 on my worst movies list. The whole two battle sceens were ok, but the movie was nothing but Alexander speaking in long dramatic speeches that never ended. The history they covered was in passing or by accient

I much prefered the History Channel's Alexander the Great.

 

[chanis]

I'm really excited to see the film on Friday...I've heard both good and bad about it, I'd still like to see it to draw my own conclusions...From waht I've heard the film itslef is not historically accurate...those that have seen it - what do oyu guys think?

 

[SnowDove]

Wouldn't touch it with a 39-and-a-half-foot-pole! (Sorry, couldn't resist adding in a little Christmas humor!)

 

[chanis]

Wouldn't touch it with a 39-and-a-half-foot-pole! (Sorry, couldn't resist adding in a little Christmas humor!)

he he he...
did you see it already? why didn't you like it?