I really wanted to like it

Rating: 5/10 (5 August 2005)

Despite all the crap I heard of this movie, I had hopes that I would like it. So I eagerly rented it, watched it and tried to like it, but, unfortunately, it just didn't do it for me.
The movie is made as if it's a powerful, captivating movie, but it never gets there. I feel instead of telling a story, they made it a narrative. 'Alexander' really had the potential to be this captivating movie, but it never took flight as one.
The battle scenes aren't very good at all. They seem very static and scattered. Especially compared to the brilliant ones we've seen in recent movies. And the part that was tinted red was just ridiculous. I know it was supposed to mean something, but since I was already making myself watch the rest of the movie, it was annoying.
I am a fan of Colin Farrell, and he does have some really nice moments in this movie. Anthony Hopkins is a pleasure to watch, as always.
I really would have love to seen more on the life of Alexander. It would have been nice if they actually did explore his sexuality more(however, I did see the new director's cut, so it might be more down-toned), because that was Alexander's life. The flashbacks were annoying and unnecessary. The story should have been told in order, letting us into the life of Alexander.
You can feel that everything in this movie has a point. However, the movie doesn't open enough to let us into those points. A movie made with a brilliant feel to, just doesn't reach that point.