This movie was excellent.

Rating: 8/10 (13 August 2005)

This is an excellent historical movie. I thought it was well directed with excellent acting. The story was excellent and easy to follow. The narrative was well done and I liked the going back and forth in time to emphasize the character development of Alexander. The references to myths and legends was interesting and intelligent. The atmosphere was genuine and the interpretation of the story appears to have been well researched. The musical score was inspiring. This is a good film for the viewer who enjoys an intellectually stimulating story and character study. I would also recommend it to anyone who loves history and a good movie with historical background. Why did this movie did not do as well as expected in North America? Perhaps the fact that a number of movies about ancient times real or imagined were released around the same time resulted in a lack of interest. I'm glad I didn't miss the opportunity to see this movie.