Is the glass 1/2 full or 1/2...?

Rating: 7/10 (27 November 2004)

Yes, it could have have been better, but I did think it was an above ave. film. The bad: accents! All different types from all over the globe & I Don't mean the fact, Alex used men from all over His globe, either (perhaps that was Stone's point??). No "to the strong goes the empire!," speech?! Unclear looks at the (especially from the bird-eye's view) big Asian battle scene (yes, I Know, Mr. Stone, it's dusty!). Breaking up the key speech, to go elsewhere, several times. (I don't like looking at entails, either!) Sir Hopkip's narrations, sometimes slow things up. The good: I liked both battles, over all; just wish there was a lot more of them, though! (I'm told he fought about 50.) The acting & casting, was excellent. I loved Jolie & Kilmer, especially. I'm glad they showed Aristotle; imagine having the smartest person Alive as one's tutor! The scenery & music are first rate, too. The "gay" references, to me, were as trivial as can be: please remember, this was Normal for pre-Christian times! So, in sum, I'd give it an A-.