Loved it!!

Rating: 9/10 (11 March 2014)

I don't care what anyone says - I Loved this Movie!. Any film that has me running to the internet to check out the "real facts" behind the plot has got to be great. I'm sure Oliver Stone took liberties , but what director doesn't? I knew the story of poor Alexander the Great, who died mysteriously at a young age in his 30's after conquering the known world. People are still talking about what really killed him. This film brought that entire period of history to life for me and made me want to learn more. Visually, its stunning. Beautiful costumes, battle scenes, gorgeous guys (and girls)! I've watched this film multiple times and I get something more each time I see it. Val Kiler and Angelina Jolie are wonderful as Alexander's parents (although Alexander claims to be the son of Zeus). Alexander's close friends and army comrades are also terrific (Jared Leto, Jonathan Rhys-Meyers, etc.) Colin Farrell is simply gorgeous as Alexander - no other actor could have done better.
Perhaps this film was poorly received by critics and some viewers because it is melodramatic, more theatrical or operatic than we are used to seeing in this day and age. But the subject matter cries out for melodrama for goodness sakes! A young man conquered the known world at age 25 and kept going until he died a few years later. What a story - what a movie!