Alexander the not so great

Rating: 3/10 (16 June 2005)

The movie is about Alexander the Great, the Greek historical figure who conquered over a 100 regions and built an empire that stretched from Europe, North Africa, and all the way to India. The movie however does not focus on what Alexander is most known for, but rather focuses on supposedly his personal life...I think? Although he conquered so many places, the movie "Alexander" shows only two battles, and really does not make them seem that epic or exciting. The movie has a great cast, but unfortunately, do not act very well. Colin Farrel overacts, acting as if this were a Shakespearean stage play. Angelina Jolie looks younger than Colin Farrel, and is supposed to be Alexander's mother. She speaks with a Russian sounding accent, but I thought she was supposed to be Greek? Anthony Hopkins, one of my favorite actors, manages to lull me to sleep as he tells the "GREAT" tale of Alexander. The chronology of this movie is all out of sequence. One example, in the beginning of the movie, they mention Alexander's father was murdered, but they don't show it until the end of the movie. The movie was confusing, poorly acted, and most of the scenes were Alexander yelling about how no thinks he's "great", people telling Alexander how "great" he is, or everyone lounging around in palaces getting drunk. The movie is almost 3 hours long, and does not make it worthwhile. The documentary on the History Channel about Alexander the Great was so much more interesting.