Too much, too little, too late...

Rating: Null/10 (3 December 2004)

Oliver Stone really put his name on a flop! I have watched and own some of the most significant movies in the historical/drama genre and am a great fan of such movies. Alexander put me to sleep. For Hollywood to portray every great leader in history as a homosexual is folly. Yes, many great leaders such as Richard Ceour de Leon (the Lionheart) were at the very least rumored to be homosexual, but to portray many great and legendary figures as such is foolish and ruins the whole movie. I have great respect for Mr. Stones accomplishments in his Profession, but this was a large mistake. The whole of the world does not embrace homosexuality and to alienate the vast populace that is not by throwing such a blatant celebration of that lifestyle in our faces is not only disrespectful, but unwarranted. Virtually every man that was anyone in this film was portrayed as homosexual, while the women of this movie were for nothing more than producing heirs. Achillies gay? Come on! The historical context was great! The armors and weaponry used were very good. Many authentic to the period. As to the historical aspect, it was very good. I cannot praise Mr. Stone enough for the details he put into that aspect of the movie.
In summation... historically good... morally flawed. Oliver Stone just went a little too far in going "greek" on this one.