B-O-R-I-N-G

Rating: 1/10 (29 November 2004)

Excruciatingly boring. Three hours of monologues, divided by long narration.
The sets are cheap-looking, although the computer-generated Babylon does
provide a few minutes of visual interest. Do not watch expecting a lot of cool elephant action. The elephant scene is clearly the best part of the movie (after 2 hours of speeches, something finally happens), but it is "artistically" shot, with the camera moving erratically, to simulate the experience of battle I suppose. The one good elephant shot--with elephant and horse rearing up on their hind
legs--is in the trailer.
The interchangeable characters pose melodramatically from one cliché to the
next. This movie is not an epic; it is just a long costume drama with silly fantasy material that belongs on the worst of the Sci-Fi channel. The movie says nothing about the real Alexander. Historical accuracy is on par with Xena Warrior
Princess (not an exaggeration!), but Xena has far more action, better character development. And, oh yeah, Xena has a story; Alexander does not.
If you must see this turkey, see it on the big screen. It won't look any better, but the theater will probably give you a refund or a voucher when you walk out.