Alexander

Rating: Null/10 (28 December 2004)

I enjoyed this movie a great deal. The two major battle scenes were well done, particularly Gaugamela. It's always interesting to see battles portrayed about which you've only read.
I just wish they had done more with the Alexander-Hephaestion relationship instead of concentrating on Roxane. The m/f sex scene was boring. I'm sure they chose to show it because it is difficult to admit that a genius like Alexander could be interested in men.
Also I think they spent too much time on Olympias and Philip even though some of it was important in setting up Alexander's background. Talk about a man succeeding despite his parents! redgloria