a brief comment on a good movie

Rating: 8/10 (29 August 2005)

Oliver Stone's "Alexander" is a good movie in my opinion, easily the one of the best films of its kind. The film is beautiful on all fronts: Dialogue, Performances, Cinematography, and Vangelis' wonderful score. All these elements come together in a film that is as good if not better than Scot's "Gladiator" and Gibson's "Braveheart". I find it ironic that most moviegoers scoff at the "professional" newspaper/magazine critics. The reality is that these critics have a great deal of influence over the public's views of films. If the "buzz" is overwhelmingly negative are we open minded enough to view a film and form our own opinions? No. I ask you, how many times have the critics gotten it wrong? How many times have we looked back and said "you know what, that was a good movie?" Ultimately we are conformists reluctant to speak the truth...the Emperor is naked for gods sakes.
But that's just my opinion, what the hell do I know?
P.s. this review is of the "Directors Cut" of the film.