Not bad at all

Rating: 7/10 (23 January 2005)

I can't explain the overall 5.5.
Maybe it was not the best movie of the year, but it sure showed to everyone who Alexander the Great was and what he has achieved. Especially for those people out there who do not have a clue about historical faces, this movie will help them appreciate the value of being a real leader, a pragmatic emperor, and of course which are the drawbacks of such a heroic and ultra optimistic figure.
Very nice role playing by everyone in the movie.
The only disadvantage might have been the "overcoverage" of his bi-sexual life (and that is why some scenes were cut in the Greek 'market') but OK.
It's worth watching though, even if you are not a fan of historical/war films.