Entertaining & eye-opening extravaganza

Rating: 10/10 (25 November 2004)

I really enjoyed Alexander, and I am fed up with the negative reviews others are giving it. 90% of the complaints seem to be based on homophobia. If you didn't know Alexander preferred men to women beforehand, then you are seriously ignorant of history and need to pick up some books instead of going to the cinema. Some typical complaints I have read on these comment boards are : "Who was the character Anthony Hopkins played?" and "Why did he wear a mullet?" These comments just prove the dumbing down of America is complete. For your information..Hopkins played Ptolemy, who accompanied Alexander through his conquests, and appeared in his younger form throughout the film. Oliver Stone has made a great film, and all complaints I have read are based on sheer stupidity.