Tedious and dull

Rating: 3/10 (17 January 2005)

Historically accurate it may be but I found the film slow, tedious and dull.
The first battle scene is well done and you do get the shock factor with the gore and the carnage. Thereafter, you begin to expect this level of violence so it loses it's shock quality.
The political intrigue didn't have enough to keep the plot moving - all we really see is Alexander's increasing paranoia. One the point is made in Babylon this becomes predictable.
The bisexuality - or even homosexuality - no shock if you understand the values and morals of the time but the poignant glances between Alexander and a variety of males were overdone.
As for his greatest achievement - conquering the known world of the time - it gets lost amongst the bickering of foes, flickering of eye lashes and politicking of his rivals.
I found myself losing interest early and had really lost the will to live after an hour.
All in all very dull, very tedious and very slow.