Alexander
Running Time: 175 Minutes
Released: 7 January 2005
Directed By: Oliver Stone
Certificate: 15
Cast:
Alexander - Colin Farrel
Hephaistion - Jared Leto
Ptolemy - Elliot Cowan
Philotas - Joseph Morgan
Antigonus - Ian Beattie
Cassander - Jonathan Rhys Meyers
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who in the 4th Century BC conquered Greece, Persia, Afghanistan and India - 90% of the Known World. Against massive armies of chariots and elephants, he never lost ...
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Advantages: Good story, Loads of factual information Disadvantages: Nearly 3 hours long!
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===Cast:===
Alexander - Colin Farrel
Hephaistion - Jared Leto
Ptolemy - Elliot Cowan
Philotas - Joseph Morgan
Antigonus - Ian Beattie
Cassander - Jonathan Rhys Meyers
Leonnatus - Garrett Lombard
Crateros - Rory McCann
Roxane - Rosario Dawson
Old Ptolemy - Anthony Hopkins
Scribe - David Bedella
Child Alexander - Jessie Kamm
Olympias - Angelina ... ...Fiona O'Shaughnessy
Young Alexander - Connor Paolo
Young Hephaistion - Patrick Carroll
Wrestling Trainer - Brian Blessed
Young Nearchus - Peter Williamson
Young Cassander - Morgan Christopher Ferris
Young Ptolemy - Robert Earley
Young Perdiccas - Aleczander Gordon
Aristotle - Christopher Plummer
Cleitus - Gary Stretch
===Story:===
Alexander follows the true story ... more
Alexander
Running Time: 175 Minutes Released: 7 January 2005 Directed By: Oliver Stone Certificate: 15
Cast:
Alexander - Colin Farrel Hephaistion - Jared Leto Ptolemy - Elliot Cowan Philotas - Joseph Morgan Antigonus - Ian Beattie Cassander - Jonathan Rhys Meyers Leonnatus - Garrett Lombard Crateros - Rory McCann Roxane - Rosario Dawson Old Ptolemy - Anthony Hopkins Scribe - David Bedella Child Alexander - Jessie Kamm Olympias - Angelina Jolie Philip - Val Kilmer Nurse - Fiona O'Shaughnessy Young Alexander - Connor Paolo Young Hephaistion - Patrick Carroll Wrestling Trainer - Brian Blessed Young Nearchus - Peter Williamson Young Cassander - Morgan Christopher Ferris Young Ptolemy - Robert Earley Young Perdiccas - Aleczander Gordon Aristotle - Christopher Plummer Cleitus - Gary Stretch
Story:
Alexander follows the true story of Macedonian conquerer Alexander the great and his rise to power over the Persian army which led him famously to controling 90% of the known world with an empire that spread 22,000 miles all the way from Greece to India before the age of 25. The story begins as Alexanders father king Philip is murdered leaving Alexander to take the throne at the young age of 20 and continue in his fathers crusade to crush the persian army.
His first battle is with the mighty Darius commander of the Persian army and the man Alexander suspects of funding his fathers murder, Though being greatly outnumbered with his 40,000 troops to the 200,000 strong Persian slave army he rises to victory and forces Darius into exile proving he has his fathers leadership skills and winning over his army's loyalty.
Successful in his battles against the persians and ruler of all he decides to make a new home in Babylon but Alexanders lust for victory does not end there and so he moves his army west into the unchartered lands central Asia where he takes an Asian bride in order to unite the two cultures much to his armies discontent before finally venturing to the Hindu Kush further than any greek had ever travelled before but when his leadership is in question by his troops and plots for his demise emerge soon the only person he can trust is his close 'friend' Hephaistion in this tale of victory and betrayal.
Review:
This film is probably one of the most factual representations of the tale of Alexander the great that has been produced so far and rightly so too as director Oliver Stone consulted with many historians before production began to make this film feel as realistic as possible. The story holds strong throughout which is quite an accomplishment being as it is a three hour long film and it really does it does keep your attention from start to finish, The soundtrack is really fitting and not only helps to set the scene for the gruesome battles but adds to the ever building mystery and tension and appropriately changes as they venture to new lands which helps you to identify with the ever changing scenery and the sound effects sound very realstic and add a lot of depth to the few and far between battle scenes.
The performances of the cast were all pretty good especially that of Colin Farrell as Alexander however there were also alot of poor casting decisions as many of them do not suit their on screen counter parts at all. On the whole i did really enjoy this film but found that the interest in this film mainly lies with the women that venture into Alexanders life and not so much in the battles as i had previously hoped.
Overall if you have a spare three hours to waste and your willing to ignore the poor casting this is a really enjoyable film to watch and one i would recommend to fans of Troy and 300 or anyone just looking for a factual representation of the Alexander the great tale.
Price & Availability:
Alexander is available to buy on DVD from Amazon for just £5 and thehut.com for £7 and is good value for money
Advantages: Costuming was good Disadvantages: bad accents, not so good acting, a few historical errors if you look close
...personalities of all time is Alexander the Great, and so, I expect nothing but greatness from a movie that is supposed to tell his life story. I expect flawless casting, perfect acting, great props, great filming and camera shots, etc. However, if you watch the movie, you will realise that the movie Alexander was not perfect, and even if you have no clue who Alexander the Great was or know that he even existed, you'd know that it could have been ... ...have casted Colin Farrel as Alexander the Great or Jared Leto as Hephaestion. In fact, I heard a rumour once that Leonardo DiCaprio was supposed to be cast in the role as Alexander, which I think might have been better. I'm not saying that Colin Farrel and Jared Leto did an awful job with their roles. I'm only saying that they weren't impressive like I would have wanted those two characters to be.
The acting could have been better too. I thought ...
RedTape 11.07.2008
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Ciao members have rated this review on average: helpful Review of Alexander (Special Edition) (DVD)
Advantages: better to watch only once Disadvantages: many
...based mostly on the book Alexander the Great, written in the 1970s by historian Robin Lane Fox, who gave up his screen credit in return for being allowed to take part in the epic cavalry charge during the film's recreation of the Battle of Gaugamela.
The film proved controversial. It was critically derided upon its release and failed at the American box office, grossing only US$34 million domestically, while costing $155 million to produce. It did ...
bolt123 28.01.2009
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Ciao members have rated this review on average: somewhat helpful Review of Alexander (Special Edition) (DVD)
Director Oliver Stone chalks up an ambitious entry on his biopic resume (past entries include films about Jim Morrison, Richard Nixon, and JFK among others) with this cinematic treatise on the life of the mighty Alexander the Great. Despite his young death at 32, Alexander packed some unimaginable conquests into his limited years by ruling over a huge chunk of the globe. Stone draws on a voice-over narration provided by Anthony Hopkins, whose character is named Ptolemy, to aurally depict some of the battles. Thus, Stone shifts the weight of the film to focus on the personality of Alexander (Colin Farrell), a man who is stricken by overwhelming personal insecurities that come in direct contrast to his bold achievements. Complex dealings with his mother (Angelina Jolie) and father (Val Kilmer) plague him, as does his turbulent relationship with his wife, Roxane (Rosario Dawson). His connection with his best friend, Hephaestion (Jared Leto), is ambiguous, with Stone touching on their vaunted homosexuality via some shared tender moments. As these personal battles are played out, Ptolemy fills the historic gaps in the narrative by charting the incredible conflicts that raged at Alexander's behest. Eventually, Stone lets loose with an epic on-screen battle, which sees Alexander's troops rumble across India in another country-conquering quest. But while his minions struggle, and Alexander demands success, it becomes clear that he is his own worst enemy. With the only real threat to Alexander coming from a tempestuous struggle with his own ego, Stone's summation of the great historical leader paints a picture of an embittered and solitary figure who was able to rule everyone apart from himself.
Commentary, Resurrecting Alexander Feature, Perfect Is The Enemy Of God Feature, The Death Of Alexander Feature, Teaser Trailer, Theatrical Trailer, DVDROM Web Links
Aspect Ratio
2.35 Wide Screen
Sound
Dolby Digital 5.1
Dubbing Sound
Dolby Digital 5.1 English
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Review
It's history set ablaze, livid with political intrigue, scandal and un-braked sexuality... deliberately over-the-top, over-rich, uninhibited moviemaking (Chicago Tribune, )
As one of the few movies around not pushing state-of-the-art animation or Jude Law, Alexander is a damn good date movie (New York Magazine, )
The work of a first-rate filmaker who makes unforgettable images. (Newsweek, )
Oliver Stone’s ALEXANDER charts the life of one of history’s most influential leaders, Alexander the Great. From epic battles to his tumultuous personal affairs, the film offers a rare insight into the life of a man who, by the age of 27, had conquered 90% of the known world.
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