Film-Tech Forum ARCHIVE: Alexander (2004)

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Posted by Mark J. Marshall (Member # 1409) on 11-24-2004, 10:43 AM:

Oh, my God, this movie blows!

I can't think of one good thing to say about it. For me it was basically a three hour chain of events - with no story. I couldn't have cared less about any of the characters. My girlfriend, who's much smarter than I am about such things, said "Gee, that was an interesting interpretation." While I'm no history expert, her comment doesn't surprise me given Oliver Stone's inability to make a film without rewriting history.

I thought Troy was much better. And I didn't even like Troy.

[Frown]

Posted by Don Anderson (Member # 397) on 11-26-2004, 01:23 AM:

It's amazing that the studios cut KILL BILL in half, making it part one and two. But, left this piece of [bs]

3 hours long. Loved the gayness of the film, but other than that it just sucked. That dye job on Colins hair was dreadful. I'll give the movie 1 star, only because it was in scope and in color. 3 less hours that remain of my life.

Posted by Wolff King Morrow (Member # 2226) on 11-26-2004, 02:49 AM:

We all agreed at work this movie just plain sucks. A complete waste of 3 hours.

1 out 5 just for the couple of battle scenes only.

Posted by Ian Price (Member # 14) on 12-01-2004, 02:21 PM:

Sometimes I'm just a bit bored on my day off, so I went to see Alexander.

I admit to having a thing for Angelina Joli

Oh my god does this movie blow. [puke]

Posted by Nicholas Roznovsky (Member # 861) on 12-04-2004, 10:09 AM:

Ugh. Badly written, badly cast, badly acted, badly directed. As Mark said, this movie makes Troy look halfway decent. Can we stop with the crappy cookie-cutter historical Gladiator copycats now?!?

I want my three hours back. [thumbsdown]

Posted by Michael Brown (Member # 890) on 01-08-2005, 06:41 PM:

Cineword Wakefield, Screen 6, Scope (Top Masking), Dolby Digital
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It wasn't too bad. For starters it needed more battle scenes. Just 2 scenes in a 2hour 50min movie is not enough , the pacing was all wrong. I've seen worse, I've also seen much better.