Alexander the not so Great Movie

Rating: Null/10 (25 November 2004)

Alexander the Movie though not bad failed to impress me. Collin Farrel does not portray Alexander as a unflinching brilliant warrior who is raised from childhood to battle, but rather a young unexperienced man conquering the world partly because he is running away from something. The movie is not historically accurate and skips major points in his life. The camera in battle never gives you a sense of the awe of the battles and the amount of men involved. It seems they focused more on the drama rather then the battles. however the costume designs are quite impressive especially for the Persians. in general a descent movie but nothing compared to Braveheart or Gladiator. I don't think this movie shows the real man Alexander was. you don't leave the theater wanting to be him, wanting to go kick some butt, and thats what we all want(at least i do). his movie should be as spectacular as him its only deserving. Because its Alexander, the man who conquered the world and never lost a battle doing it.