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Alexander (2004)

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Overview

Director:
Oliver Stone
Writers (WGA):
Oliver Stone (written by) and
Christopher Kyle (written by) ...
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Release Date:
24 November 2004 (USA) more view trailer
Tagline:
Fortune favors the bold more
Plot:
Alexander, the King of Macedonia and one of the greatest military leaders in the history of warfare, conquers much of the known world. full summary | full synopsis (warning! may contain spoilers)
Awards:
2 wins & 9 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(107 articles)
Arterton Dating Kebbell? (From WENN. 8 June 2008, 11:49 PM, PDT)
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User Comments:
For What It's Worth, I Loved It more

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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Alexander (Germany)
Alexander Revisited: The Final Cut (USA) (recut version)
Alexander: Director's Cut (USA) (censored version)
Alexandre (France)
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MPAA:
Rated R for violence and some sexuality/nudity. (also director's cut)
Runtime:
175 min | 207 min (final cut) | 167 min (director's cut)
Language:
English
Colour:
Colour
Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
DTS | Dolby Digital | SDDS
Certification:
Spain:13 | Singapore:M18 (also final cut version) | Malaysia:18PL | South Korea:15 | Iceland:16 (video rating) | Argentina:13 | Australia:MA | Brazil:14 | Canada:13+ (Québec) | Canada:14A (Alberta/British Columbia/Manitoba/Ontario) | Canada:14 (Nova Scotia) | Chile:TE | Czech Republic:12 | Finland:K-15 | Germany:12 | Hong Kong:IIB | Iceland:14 (original rating) | Ireland:15 | Italy:T | Netherlands:16 | Norway:15 | Philippines:PG-13 | Switzerland:14 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:14 (canton of Vaud) | Switzerland:14 (canton of Zurich) | UK:15 | USA:R (certificate #41133) | USA:Unrated (Cut Director's Version) | New Zealand:R13 | Australia:M (DVD rating)
Filming Locations:
Ait Benhaddou, Morocco more
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Trivia:
Early posters and trailers did not credit Christopher Kyle as a writer; Oliver Stone and Laeta Kalogridis were credited for the story and Oliver Stone for the screenplay. more
Goofs:
Continuity: When Alexander tries to ride the wild black horse the ropes are crossed. In the next shot they are correctly in place. more
Quotes:
[first lines]
Old Ptolemy: He was a god, Cadmos, or as close as anything I've ever seen.
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in On the Set of 'Alexander' (2004) (V) more

FAQ

What was the music used in the trailer?
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295 out of 468 people found the following comment useful:-
For What It's Worth, I Loved It, 27 November 2004
7/10
Author: lynch1 from Janesville, Wisconsin

I read the negative reviews just like everyone else, and I went to see it with slightly lower expectations than I had about a month ago. Having said that, however, I still loved the movie. I didn't find it boring in the least, and I was truly engrossed in every scene. The two battles featured in this movie carry more tension than anything "Troy" could have ever hoped to show. The performances in this movie are all right on the money. Colin Farrell has a scene in the film shortly before the second battle where he argues with Crateros that is just amazing. Also, a quick word about Val Kilmer, he has a wonderful human moment in the scene where Alexander tames the horse where he demands to be able to buy the horse half price if Alexander can tame it. Here is a man who is willing to risk his son's life, and then use it to get a discount.

The time structure didn't really bother me at all. It may not have been completely necessary, but it didn't confuse me at all. Since I could still follow the narrative fine, I let it go. Some critics say a flashback to Philip's murder is unnecessary, and they should have handled that in the flashback at the beginning of the story, but I thought it placed an extra amount of importance on Cleitus, after seeing him murdered. Also, the scene where Alexander confronts Olympias concerning the murder of Philip was, in my opinion, very emotionally powerful, and it would have been ill advised to have that scene so early in the film, since it carried so much weight.

Several people criticized the scenes with Anthony Hopkins, saying the grinded the film to a hault. What everyone seems to be missing, in those observations, is that Hopkins still plays the role as perfectly as it could be played. Can't we just sit back and enjoy watching this great actor perform admirably, even if the scenes aren't the most exciting in the world? Look into his eyes during his final speech in the film, where he weighs his responsibility in Alexander's death, and, now, tell me the film would have been better off without him.

Stone has, in my humble opinion, crafted a great film that will be appreciated by those with an open mind and patience. I have always had a high tolerance for long movies, and I think many films would be better if they were willing to add another half-hour. Is the movie boring??? Yes. But you know what, pacing is over-rated. Pacing is important to people who have trouble keeping awake at the movies. If you have the ability to remain focused on one thing for three hours, than you just might love "Alexander". "2001" is a poorly-paced, boring movie, but it's still one of the greatest films ever made.

It's a great film for those who will let it be.

9/10

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