They Americanized Alexander The Macedonian!!!!

Rating: 1/10 (26 November 2004)

Minor spoilers
I am going to start with the Positives in this film,
1. Anthony Hopkins 2. Representations of ancient Babylon and Alexandria (Breathtaking) 3. Bisexuality in Greek society B.C. 4. Val Kilmer
This was good about the film. Nevertheless I gave the film a 1/10 rating. Why?
1. An Americanized sensationalized corny Alexander!
In reality one of the best generals in the history of humanity and an intellectual. In the film a week individual (especially his confrontations with Philip) and a sensationalized Hollywood hero.
2. Total simplistic representations of historical myths about Alexander
The scene when he tames the horse is corny (even though it is significant historically it was represented in a silly and simplistic manner) The before the battle speeches His relationship with his generals and friends Oliver stone decided for US and historians that Alexander was innocent of his father's murder and was totally ravaged by it.
3. Colin Farrel and Angelina Jolie's acting is horrible. (The silly dialogue couldn't have helped Jolie).
4. Battles choice and representation.
For those who are familiar with ancient history. We all know the significance of the first time the Macedonian Army stepped into Anatolia. Ignored. We all know the battles in Anatolia, Phoenicia (Tyre's 7 months siege), and the entrance to Egypt and the founding of Alexandria. Ignored. We all know the great strategies Alexander used in his battles and what made him one of the best strategist's in the world. Ignored.
We all know the significance of the Macedonian phalanx. Ignored.
We all know how important was the return from India to Babylon. Ignored.
5. Accents
Even though the passion of the Christ was another flawed film. Mel Gibson decided to use Aramaic, Latin, and Hebrew to give legitimacy to the film.
Oliver stone used English and decided to use Different accents and the result is horrible. Angelina Jolie Roles her R's in what seems to be anything but a Greek Speaking English. (Avoid the accents if it's fake!!!!) Some of the soldiers spoke English with an Irish, Scottish, Australian accents????
Historically Flawed, Horrible Acting, and Americanized hero makes this film simplistic, corny, and intolerable.
Some of the new Hollywood history films are not bad. (Braveheart, Gladiator, and Troy) but Alexander Fails on all levels. Too bad for Oliver Stone.