Alexander
This edition has the movie spanning two discs, but it will be shipped together and treated as only one title on your ZipList.
"The work of a first-rate filmmaker who creates unforgettable images." - David Ansen, NEWSWEEK
Oliver Stone recreates the towering, true story of Alexander the Great (Colin Farrell), 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 a battle. Visionary, explorer, dreamer - he was also a tender son, torn by his mother's (Angelina Jolie) burning love and ambition and desperate for his father's (Val Kilmer) approval. His dream shaped the world we live in today.
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Absolute Tearful Crap - Newgrange
As always, I have to say that my title says it all... While this movie does have a lot of intensity (as mentioned by another reviewer), most of it comes from Colin Farrell's tortured blathering.
Honestly, one can only stand so many scenes of that useless man bawling his eyes out in one movie. Personally, I have an even lower threshold for something reaching that level of annoyance.
Other than that, I liked the other actors, and thought the movie was visually attractive, even if it was too long.Alenxander - not so great - poohie68
The story behind the movie is a very interesting story however it was much too long. I read other reviews and decided to form my own opion. Unfortunately, mine was the same as many others. It just dragged on a little too much and some of the things that I thought may have been important to the story were just skimmed over. At times I found it a little hard to follow.Beaucoup d'encre - Champ
Ce film a fait coulé beaucoup d'encre et pour pas grand chose. Bon Oliver Stone est habituer à la critique et ce n'est pas demain qu'il pourrat sattendre à pouvoir sortir son film tranquillement. Les critique on dit qu'Alexandre ne parlait que de l'homosexualité d'Alexandre. Moi je vois au contraire un homme le portrait d'un homme entêté obsedé par les légendes des titans, tiraillé entre l'éducation recu de sa mère et de son père. Bien sur Stone presente (ou les persois)toujours ses personage comme mut par une seul motivation. C'est sa signature. Oui Alexandre est mut par la légende d'achil et de son amour pour Patrocle, mais on il nous montre tellement plus, L'influence des titans (comme je l'ai dit) tel Hercule et Achille. Je vois l'influence de ses parents. Je vois l'influence d'Aristote et une motivationtrès sensible. C'est l'histoire d'un grand chef. Ce n'est p-e pas le meilleur d'Oliver Stone certe mais c'est un exelent recit d'un Titants
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Absolute Tearful Crap - Newgrange
As always, I have to say that my title says it all... While this movie does have a lot of intensity (as mentioned by another reviewer), most of it comes from Colin Farrell's tortured blathering.
Honestly, one can only stand so many scenes of that useless ...Alenxander - not so great - poohie68
The story behind the movie is a very interesting story however it was much too long. I read other reviews and decided to form my own opion. Unfortunately, mine was the same as many others. It just dragged on a little too much and some of the things that ...Beaucoup d'encre - Champ
Ce film a fait coulé beaucoup d'encre et pour pas grand chose. Bon Oliver Stone est habituer à la critique et ce n'est pas demain qu'il pourrat sattendre à pouvoir sortir son film tranquillement. Les critique on dit qu'Alexandre ne parlait que de l'homosexualité ...