A pale comparison to the movie Troy

Rating: 6/10 (31 December 2004)

Oliver Stone's 'Alexander' is a pale comparison to the movie 'Troy'. 'Alexander' is not a bad movie, but not good either. The acting is excellent with the cast, and a story one can follow. When Oliver Stone make a film, 20 minutes can be cut out or the movie drags. 60'd type drug effects in parts of the movie, like Stone's other film 'The Doors', not needed. Too much of Alexander's wife in the film. I give Stone credit this is a hard task to create. (Epic films have to be though and history left to interpretation) Stone's 'Nixion' was a better film, but of course personal interpretation leaves room for error. I did not mind the film. There is a but in here, and the but is. Even with the big screen I would suggest wait for video. 6 out of 10. I might like it more if I watch the film a second time and pick more up. I wonder what their wine tasted like back then?