Production Year: 2004 - Action/Adventure - Director: Oliver Stone - Original Language: English - Classification: 15 years and over - Starring:Colin Farrell, Angelina Jolie, Val Kilmer, Jared Leto, Rosario Dawson, Anthony Hopkins more
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... more
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military struggles of ancient Macedonian conqueror Alexander the Great, you should know that Alexander (Colin Farrell, in blonde disarray) is not half so much fun as...
military struggles of ancient Macedonian conqueror Alexander the Great, you should know that Alexander (Colin Farrell, in blonde disarray) is not half so much fun as...
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Advantages: Costuming was good Disadvantages: bad accents, not so good acting, a few historical errors if you look close
...One of my favourite 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 better.
First of all theres the issue with the casting. Now, I'm no big film buff, neither am I a director, or one of those jobs that is big in the movie field, but even I was able to figure out that some roles just wouldn't fit some actors from he outset. For example, I love Colin Farrel and Jared Leto, but I certainly wouldn't have casted Colin Farrel as Alexander the Great...
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Advantages: Good story, Loads of factual information Disadvantages: Nearly 3 hours long!
...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...
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...something big.
John McClane’s character is brilliant, he strong, powerful and in a no nonsense action hero, add to that the humour he brings it makes it a joy to watch. Bruce Willis is a great actor with many great performances such as Tiers of the Sun and the Green Mile, but I will always remember him for the performances he made in these films, simply brilliant. His use of one liners and famous quotes has made him an iconic character.
Die Hard Trilogy, SpecialEdition Box Set 6 discs
- Cast: Bruce Willis, Bonnie Bedelia, Reginald VelJohnson, Alan Rickman, Alexander Godunov, Robert Davi, William Atherton, William Sadler, John Amos, Dennis Franz, Fred Dalton Thompson, Jeremy Irons, Samuel L. Jackson, Graham Greene.
- Director: John McTiernan, Renny Harlin
- Certificate: 18
- Year of films release: Die Hard (1988), Die Hard 2, Die Harder...
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Actor(s): Colin Farrell, Angelina Jolie, Val Kilmer, Jared Leto, Rosario Dawson, Anthony Hopkins
Director(s): Oliver Stone
Genre: Action & Adventure
Classification: 15 years and over
Production Year: 2004
Running Time: 2 hours 55 minutes
Video Category: Feature Film
Plot: 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.
Release details
DVD Region: Region 2 (Europe)
Studio(s): WARNER HOME VIDEO; CINRAM LOGISTICS
Release date: 01/08/2005
No of Discs: 2
Catalogue No: D 038936
Barcode: 7321900389365
Screenwriter: Oliver Stone, Laeta Kalogridis, Christopher Kyle
Composer: Vangelis
Executive Producer: Oliver Stone, Iain Smith, Moritz Borman
DVD Description
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.
Languages
Main Language: English
Release details
Producer: Oliver Stone, Iain Smith, Jon Kilik, Moritz Borman, Thomas Schuhly
Languages
Subtitle Language: English
Hearing Impaired Language: English
Technical information
Special Features: 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
Professional reviews
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, )
Advantages: Costuming was good Disadvantages: bad accents, not so good acting, a few historical errors if you look close
...One of my favourite 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 better.
First of all theres the issue with the casting. Now, I'm no big film buff, neither am I a director, or one of those jobs that is big in the movie field, but even I was able to figure out that some roles just wouldn't fit some actors from he outset. For example, I love Colin Farrel and Jared Leto, but I certainly wouldn't have casted Colin Farrel as Alexander the Great...
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Advantages: Good story, Loads of factual information Disadvantages: Nearly 3 hours long!
...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...
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