money makers?

Rating: 5/10 (12 June 2005)

Well, I think that Oliver Stone is a great director, but this time he really tried to direct an epic story that would rise to live up to the expectations of many of his fans. With this story and a pretty nice casting, it could have been a classic, though with a few bad flaws. Some of his previous works have really influenced the film scene and other movie makers but this time I think he's biting his own tail. First of all, the film is either lacking or twisting a lot of historical facts about Alexander, especially about his cruelty and obscene sexual behavior. In general, I think most of the film makers in Hollywood tend to alter their original style in order to kiss more butt and get the attention of big audiences. Is it all about money? Are the producers nowadays as greedy as the real Alexander the Great?