I don't know whether to hate it or love it

Rating: 8/10 (21 November 2008)

I at first wanted to despise this film for depicting one of the greatest leaders of all time as a bisexual, even worse depicting some of his generals to be bisexual. But, when i actually managed to watch it, I was pleasantly surprised. Allow me to show you why critics comments are unnecessary.
1) The Irish Accents Mr. Stone has explained that he finds the Celtic type accents to be illuminating and they remind him of the epics of 50's and 60's. This is in a way a homage to past epics
2) Colins hair They wanted a blonde Alexander, like all the blonde heroes of past epics. Its an homage what do you want
3) Angelinas Accent The Russian accent was used to exaggerate the point that she was not Macedonian, she was a foreigner. Critics were too dumb to pick up on this.
4) Confusing Battle scenes Its called PAYING CLOSE ATTENTION
5) Overlong I personally could sit through a 5 hour biopic on Alexander the great, but some people are just not interested in history.
However, with the bi theme I was quite disturbed and disappointed. Also, there are some scenes of overacted which are just ridiculous.
All in all I consider this a guilty pleasure film, with beauty from Angelina Jolie and Rosario Dawson. Also to be noted is the wondrous battle scenes, costume design, make up oh and that magnificent score! Best score of 2004. Yes, I can see this being an Oscar winner if for a revised screenplay and cutting out the bisexual element.
8/10