THE Most Intelligent, Life-Changing Masterpiece Of Them All: Five Supernovas!

Rating: 10/10 (25 November 2004)

Alexander talks of his plans with his dying friend. A plan for millions of miles of real estate, real people, real challenges -- and Alex is sooo young. And sooo powerful. And sooo beautiful. Inside and out.
The opening credits gave the discerning soul a preview of the quality that went into every nanosecond of this masterpiece: shimmering blue of a hue so ecstatically inviting as to transport you into another dimension.
Acting, flawless in all respects. (Example, the passionate screams!)
Script, intelligent to the HIGHEST degree. (Example, the historical facts presented--- in context)
Cinematography, amazingly detailed. (Example, the eagles point of view)
Sound, could not be more appropriate. (Example, every scene!)
Editing, absolutely brilliant! (So much to see, yet gently focused)
Thank you Oliver Stone for being a director that unflinchingly takes us to places we really need to be --- closer to the truth about life. Among the many lessons Alexander offers, the one most awe-inspiring was his desire to treat every human being as his equal. Who does this, or even has this, or has been there and done that? And paid the awful price as well?
And like the sixty's women's rights got a shot in the arm from the Communications Officer on the original Star Trek TV series, this films requisite homosexuality is as gratuitously depicted; as easy and natural as breathing.
Indeed, the whole film took my breath away, and my mind too, to a higher place.