Why he failed to conquer...

Rating: 7/10 (4 December 2004)

After reading several reviews, I think Stone's biggest problem, is the fact, he used a real person, rather than say Maximus of Gladiator (he could have been "Bi" with little or no controversy). 2) The places & facts, (sometimes in dispute or the simple fact, everything he did, wasn't included!), would not been factors. 3) Many of the viewers, are unable to place themselves more than 2300 yrs. in the past & therefore, place current paradigms on this film (several writers complain of how women of ancient life were treated...well in truth... it was much worst than the movie shows.)
So, for good or evil, not only will this likely be Stone's last big budget film, it will also scare off many producers from doing historical epics, as well. (I went to this, knowing it was getting killed by the critics, but I Really wanted to support historical films & biographies.) So, fans of mass junk, you may have conquered the Alex the Great, but in doing so, you have supported the non-National Treasures. (Thank God for The Incredibles, though!)
PS: That being said, the accents, (such as Irish ones!), should not have been allowed in a high budget film, so I will lower my grade to a "B+" now.