Completely misunderstood by the audience

Rating: 10/10 (21 December 2004)

The fact that the moral values in ancient Greece were different than in the modern U.S. will make this movie fail. The expectation of the average moviegoer is to see something like Gladiators. Instead, they are being confronted with facts.
If you are disturbed by historical facts such as Alexander being gay, then please don't watch this movie. There might eventually one day be a politically cleaned "TV-version" on DVD that you might then want to watch.
The greatest military commander in history whines, pouts, is hated by his troops, is arrogant, rapes his bride on the wedding night, is overtly gay, is dominated by his mother, is publicly insecure, constantly crying and pouting.
This is finally a movie that puts Alexanders personality in the center stage. Apparently it is disturbing to a lot of people (reviewers here) that a personality is not one-dimensional. Either someone is good - or someone is bad. Again, if you are looking for such fictional characters, don't watch Alexander.
And last but not least: Don't watch it, if you are looking for some historical absolution that would glorify todays wars and their commanders.
This movie is for the rest of us.