Great movie and does not try to edit history

Rating: 10/10 (27 December 2004)

I have read all the bad comments about this movie and I went to see it not expecting much. I love the story of Alexander and so I would have gone to see the movie regardless of any comments. However I thought it was truly one of the best movies I have seen in a long time. I hate to say it, but I have come to the conclusion that Americans (and I am sorry to generlize that), do not get historic movies. Maybe because they do not have any idea about history outside the US? Or about differencies in culture? The frequently remarked 'gayness' is really annoying because in ancient times, they did not have the same moral code as we have now, so the movie was actually portrayed accurately. To follow the Greek history, is rather hard and I was not too impressed with the comments by Anthony Hopkins (I would have preferred to see what he was talking about) but still, the movie is great, Colin Farrell does an excellent job and I do not understand the bad reviews. All I can say is, go and see the movie and then judge for yourself.