A movie not for the dumb. Its precarious approach is nothing but original and authentic. I mean its not known so why should Oliver Stone make it obvious otherwise. This film is not for your nerve like some want it to be. Its for your brain.

Una de las mejores biografias que he visto.Retratando con sinceridad y con realismo la grandeza y la decadencia de uno de los personajes historicos más importantes que como esta pelicula se adelanta a su tiempo.La gente cree que va a ver batallas y a comer palomitas pero no entienden que aun asi una pelicula sea epica.No menosprecio las batallas que son espectaculares, en las que se demuestra que se gana con la inteligencia y no con la superioridad, que cada uno ocupa su posicion y no se lanzan como borregos, pero que la batalla que libra el propio Alejandro por creer en si mismo y en sus sueños es mucho más epica que el ejercito más grande.Un repato muy acertado con un Filipo II sobervio y una Olimpia solida y madura en cuanto a Alejandro cuesta en un primer momento aceptarlo pero Collin lo va mejorando hasta el final.Si acaso Jared Leto no logra sacarle partido al personaje de Hefestion.Con la música(para mi importante) Vangelis hace un trabajo muy calculado y perfectamente desarrollado dando el aire de clasico, exotico, romantico y brutal cuando debe darlo.Una recreacion historica muy cuidada(¡que Babilonia!) la fotografia mejora de forma sobresaliente cada plano con unos exteriores de lujo, es tambien uno de los puntos fuertes de la pelicua.De lo que puede pecar el film es de su larga duracion parece que a Stone le cuesta dar razones para meter pasajes de la vida de Alejandro, las cosas se ponen si hay que ponerlas. Yo por mi parte le doy un 10 para que la gente sepa que suspendiendo esta gran obra demuestran su irremediable ignorancia.… Expand

A taut, realistic and amazing film, Alexander is a fitting film for a man fit for being a legend of all ages. There has been a lot of negative views around whether the film should have shown of his sexual nature or his tandem acts of selfless violence but i think this film really captured the essence of the man and explaining why he carried on the conquer the world.

One of the BEST movies of the year! I don't understand all the absolutely stupid reviews, but the homophobic comments of some explain a lot...Alexander the Great, one of the greatest warriors/leaders of all time, loved another man. Get used to it. While some gay activist were upset that the movie did not show enough of the sexual side of the real love in Alexanders Life, I think it was better not to. The most explicit sex seen was with Alexanders wife (chosen simply for sexual and political reasons), whereas the relationship with his real lover was on a much higher level. This movie was more historically accurate than Troy, which totally erased Achilles' homosexual relationships. Bravo to Oliver Stone for making not only a good movie (certainly better than any other movie in the theatres), but the best big motion picture presentation of gay love.… Expand

If you know nothing about ancient Greek history, this movie will be very, very boring (I believe this explains the majority of the poor reviews Alexander has gotten).

This was the best movie I saw last year.

Movies that are controversial are the ones that are usually good and "special" in some sense. First and foremost, "Alexander" is good for the great performances in it, especially Angelina Jolie who, with her brilliant and mesmerizingly performance as an awful vampirish Olympias, should be a major Acedemy contender. Farrell does a well job, better are Rosario Dawson and Val Kilmer. Second, there are the wide and opulent visuel impressions; being huge and always faszinating. Third, the psychological moment is used to explain characters - too obvious here and there, but, man, compared to "Troy" that's deep and profound character study!!! The narrative element presented through Sir Anthony Hopkins is sometimes a little spoiling and overdone. The plot should have been more clearly and, here and there, more dramatic in order to keep the movie fully faszinating and interesting from its beginning to the end. BUT, dear friends of good movies (I don't mean those who rated the movie with 0 or 1, because they got aversions against Stone, homosexuals, Angelina Jolie or simply have a short attention span.), PLEASE be fair with this one. It's by far better than "Troy" and it should be critizised more factual (I dare say 3 - 3,5 stars out of four - that's a fair and true voting for this epic movie). … Expand

People who claim this movie is a disappointment are probably expecting a superficial cartoon-like epic such as Troy or Gladiator. This movie on the other hand does not have a simple story. It presents a new take on plausible events in the life of Alexander the great, conveying his dreams and ideas. The style of Oliver Stone is recognizable in the visions and flashbacks, something that might put down Troy fans, but that certainly adds character to the movie. The visuals of the movie are absolutely amazing. The Battle scenes with Darius are very well done and the battle in India conveys so much power. I would have liked to get a little bit more insight into the Persian Empire. To know better the allies Alexander made among them. But to go into this other dimension in an already 3-hour long film would be asking for too much. Hopefully the DVD version will include these extra scenes :) In summary I found this movie the best I have seen among the movies based on Ancient Greece or Rome. A definitively must see for Oliver Stone fans and for history enthusiasts. P.S. Reviewers should get over the "Alexander being gay is an insult". Besides, the movie has so many other dimensions that people only focusing on that depiction for giving a low score to the movie are already so narrow-minded that their score shouldn't be taken seriously. … Expand

A great movie that will shock some people. Good on you Oliver Stone. After watching this movie, I left the cinema respecting much more your work and values. Some other director would have preferred to get easy $ from the American market instead of respecting his/her beliefs. People can complain about the acting, but at least Oliver Stone did not put Hephaistion as Alexander's cousin :-) Troy was a joke. I hope the movie will be more well received in Europe.… Expand

I just cannot understand why people are saying that Alexander is a terrible movie! I have studied Alexander The Great for about 2 years now, and i have written numerous essays about him. This movie depicts the EXACT history of his wonderful and great life. I think that people were expecting to see a bloodfest. If you want to see a stupid gory movie, go and rent freddy vs. jason. Alexander is an historical epic about the greatest warrior to ever live. I think that people were taken aback by Alexanders bisexuality. You must understand that during those times, a person who loved men and women was respected greatly because he/she loved each and every single one of God's children. You cant think of it as modern times. The mentality back then was VERY different. So when you watch this movie, judge Alexander as a loving, yet strong person. I would like to say that the acting in this movie was riveting. No one overacted. Anglina Jolie betrayed Olmypia perfectly, passionate yet overpowering over her son. She had a perfect Greek accent, and i would know this since i am greek and lived there for sometime! So everyone who say's their accents are stupid are wrong! You have no fricken idea about how they are suppose to sound! Colin Farrel is a wonderful actor, he captured Alexander's passion and his pain. Also, i wanted to add that Anthony Hopkins was not given the props he should be given. He narrated the movie with such fatigue and (here it is again, lol) passion. So please, disregard all of the stupid and idiotic bad comments made by some of these people! Go and watch Alexander with an open mind and expect an epic with just enough battle, history, and love to make it a spectacular film. (please email me if this article made any difference to you @ ctaoushiani656@comcast.net)… Expand

it was a very nice movie depicting the true life of alex. fighting sequences were awesome.

Very Good. Slow at times. Gross at times but very well done. That's what I think.

I did not get to see the theatrical cut. And maybe thats a good thing. I picked up the Director's cut dvd and I have to say The film works for me. The cast is great and the visuals are amazing. This film is an example of how Conan The Barberian would have looked like if Oliver Stone directed it. And when you have Anthony Hopkins Narrating, it gets no better then that. give it a whirl. That is my opinion.… Expand

This movie was HOT!!!

Its a great movie, fantastic!!! by the way, this is not a pop corn film or for people who things that Aristoteles is a player of the Chicago bulls.

adoro su musica y sus maravillosas panoramicas.

I loved it. To fully appreciate this, you need to enjoy history, have an open mind, and actually be able to *pay* *attention* to what the 'characters' are saying. Alexander did a *lot,* and Stone is trying to include as much as he can, coherently, to give us the best picture all around of who Alexander really was. And I think that for the most part he did a really good job of acheiving this. I don't care how they marketed the film. I do, however, think that they should have gotten linguistic coaches for their actors in major roles - you cannot have what sounds like a Scottish Crateros, an Irish Alexander, etc. - it takes the viewers out of the movie enough for them to have to tell themselves to ignore that element (and can annoy many people throughout). I really enjoyed this; but I also happen to be the kind of person that loves long movies, enjoys history, has an open mind, and pays attention to what's being said and not said by the characters.… Expand

I just cannot understand why people are saying that Alexander is a terrible movie! I have studied Alexander The Great for about 2 years now, and i have written numerous essays about him. This movie depicts the EXACT history of his wonderful and great life. I think that people were expecting to see a bloodfest. If you want to see a stupid gory movie, go and rent freddy vs. jason. Alexander is an historical epic about the greatest warrior to ever live. I think that people were taken aback by Alexanders bisexuality. You must understand that during those times, a person who loved men and women was respected greatly because he/she loved each and every single one of God's children. You cant think of it as modern times. The mentality back then was VERY different. So when you watch this movie, judge Alexander as a loving, yet strong person. I would like to say that the acting in this movie was riveting. No one overacted. Anglina Jolie betrayed Olmypia perfectly, passionate yet overpowering over her son. She had a perfect Greek accent, and i would know this since i am greek and lived there for sometime! So everyone who say's their accents are stupid are wrong! You have no fricken idea about how they are suppose to sound! Colin Farrel is a wonderful actor, he captured Alexander's passion and his pain. Also, i wanted to add that Anthony Hopkins was not given the props he should be given. He narrated the movie with such fatigue and (here it is again, lol) passion. So please, disregard all of the stupid and idiotic bad comments made by some of these people! Go and watch Alexander with an open mind and expect an epic with just enough battle, history, and love to make it a spectacular film. (please email me if this article made any difference to you @ ctaoushiani656@comcast.net)… Expand

The best epic movie ever. Goog story telling, acting, cimatography, and excellent action. Defenetely the Best Picture of the year. An A+

Masterpiece of an epic. Ignorants will hate it, the tolerants and nostalgics will love it.

A 10 just because its a film about the greatest story ever and the greatest man ever. Alexandar deserves a 10.

The BEST MOVE EVER!!!

I loved it!

I enjoyed it! It was fun.

Summary: This is a great movie Good action scenes and photography. The problem is that one has to follow all the dialogues since the story is quite complex. I wish someone like Russel Crowe had acted instead of Collin Farell.

A woderfully picturised movie showing the life and pathos of an individual who is a legend. Really, the greatest legend was real after all.

A brilliant film. Epic and well made.

A great film for inteligent people.

I found this movie to have great costume and action. I enjoyed watching the battle scene's the most. Very entertaining. I didn't like Colin Farrell in this movie and Angelina is just a terrible actress but I still liked the movie overall.

Wonderful movie that describes perfectly the different faces of Alexander's personality. No important fact is left aside, but still you have the time to think and elaborate your own interpretation about what happens. I think this is the best solution for a hystorical movie, because hystorically speaking there are lots of different traditions and you can't choose one over the other that easily.