Fortune favours the bold...

Rating: 9/10 (10 January 2005)

When I saw the first trailer for this movie I knew this was going to be a must see. When it arrived in theatres in the US and I saw the awful critics appear on this website, I knew for sure that I needed to see this film. I mean, Americans make no sense (in general that is). Movies that shouldn't do well such as the acclaimed masterpiece of Mel Gibson, 'The passion' are through the roof. Obviously, this film was amazing for the land in which God is bigger than common sense, and therefore it made a lot of money. As if God himself would punish you if you didn't see this film. With Alexander it's somewhat different. Since Americans seem to have forgotten that their civilisation is founded in Europe they have should be interested in what is shown in this amazing film. If you don't like history on school, which by the way is perfectly understandable, check this flick out and be amazed by the gained wisdom when you'll leave this theatre. I for one, did not hate history, in fact, I was rather interested in discovering why we are what we are today. And this guy, Alexander, has played a major part in our becoming. Colin Farrel plays probably the role of his life. A stronghold on screen no doubt about it. He delivers with great passion, not as Brad Pitt did in Troy, but I'm talking about genuine heroïsm and character. Angelina Jolie, indeed talking with a strange accent, is simply amazing. Not only the way she looks, but also what she says and the way she brings it just blew me away. I have to admit that I love this kind of films, but this one can easily measure up against Braveheart. It's twice the movie than Troy was and kicks Gladiator's ass big time. A great epic, which is to my regret, misunderstood or totally not understood by the most "civilised" part of the world, USA. But hey, what would you expect, there are the people that re-elected Mister Bush. I mean, Oliver, don't feel bad about this at all. In fact, be amused by it. You've done great!
I give this film as you can see only a 9 out of 10 because the soundtrack, and this is the only part, was awful. Vangelis... why oooh why?
Thanks Oliver, Colin, Jared, Angelina... you will not be forgotten easily!