Saga well done , but far too long!

Rating: 6/10 (10 February 2005)

This film featured the best and worst for any audience, the worst being it was dragged out for too long and was very wordy - particularly the Anthony Hopkins parts (he was brilliant, as usual, but far too verbose!) - the best were the brilliant scenes of battle, the scenery, and I am delighted to say that the acting was very good. Colin Farrell was a big surprise as Alexander - he did very well (even tho he sometimes fell into his own accent!), while Val Kilmer was unrecognisable, Angelina Jolie was beautiful (but her love of snakes disturbing) and Jared Leto was very effective. How true to History, I do not know, but that is somewhat irrelevant to me providing it is entertainment, and this was that on a grand scale. There is no doubt that Alexander the Great was one of the finest Soldiers of all time, but somehow this was lost a bit in the telling. I do recommend it, as I consider it a very worthwhile effort that must be seen on the big screen.