Poisoning the Legend

Rating: 1/10 (16 January 2008)

Oliver Stone is a guy with chubby hands, and a sure lot of strength. That's what I imagine when seeing his movies: he is everything but delicate, and when he gets his hands on projects he squashes the narrative like porcelain.
Sometimes he does it right (Platoon, JFK).
But Stone is slapping Alexander the Great's myth on here. Instead of going to portray a leader, a strong man, a conqueror he makes Collin Farrel (who's not ready for a role that big) whining and whimpering like a sensible homo. It's great to show the Human Side on every figure; but Stone went for a myth, for rumors. Alexander was bisexual and half the movie he flirts with companion Jared Leto.
What a chance to ruin a legend. Then cast a ridiculous make up team, in which the passing of time means nothing to them. Combine battle scenes with a dreadful music, like torturing chellos. Cast also some extras that will laugh during the movie, and make Alexander go for corny, lengthy speeches with no final message but to fill the movie. Let it be 3 hours.
Im giving this movie a 1 because of what It could have been. I was bored, I was historically shocked. I hate being part of the mass, but just give Stone his retirement package.