Alexander, king of Macedonia, conquers the known world at 25.

Rating: 7/10 (12 April 2005)

Alexander has gotten a lot of bad rap, but if you give it a try it really is a great movie. Colin Farrell is spectacular as Alexander because he is capable of showing the many sides of the character such as his grief, his courage and his love. Historically it is very accurate and contains the great legends that surround the history of Alexander.
Oliver Stone has hit a home run i think for this movie because he portrays the story of Alexander without ruining any of his greatness. Because if you look at all of the aspects of his life you could never make a whole movie. Using Anthony Hopkins as the narrator helps out because it helps you understand certain characters and fills in the history gaps.
The supporting cast is wonderful, most notably Val Kilmer who plays Philip II, Alexander's father. He portrays both sorrow and anger in the character, one that is very believable. The settings of the movie are beautiful. From the hills of Greece to the sands of Persia, to the jungles of India, the backdrop is spectacular.
This movie was also denied the Oscars in my opinion. Maybe not so much for acting, but it definitely had enough for costume, cinematography, director, and screenplay. My rating is 7/10 for this movie.