very not worth your time

Rating: 1/10 (28 November 2004)

I wouldn't even recommend seeing this movie at a dollar cinema because it isn't worth three hours of your time. Stone doesn't develop the story well enough. He overemphasizes Alexander's bisexuality - rather than just mentioning it (it was common among Greek men of the time) he portrays it as central to the man's life, showing it to us over and over. But more than that, the story is not well developed. By the way, how can so many important things be omitted when the movie is three hours long? Alexander's consolidation of power in Greece before setting out for Asia is completely absent. The early stages of his travels to Asia, including the battle at Grannicus, is left out. The last hour just plodded along pointlessly. Please learn from my mistake and save yourself. This movie is definitely a must-miss. Watch something about Alexander on the History Channel or read a book about him instead.