Alexander THE MAN...

Rating: 8/10 (27 November 2004)

I'm sitting here still astounded at the critical and audience reaction that this film has suffered. The film is just flat out great. Especially compared to recent sword and sandal epic Troy. Stone's Alexander goes on an entirely different route an overly realistic portrayal of a confused young man manipulated by the people around him and seduced by the power in front of him. The film's excessively large 150 million dollar budget could have been taken down to a mere five million to tell the intimate and personal story of it's title character. Just as confused, direction less and lost as the film seems it represent it's title character to the core. Hollywood took a big gamble on this one the film stands as a true work of art especially with all the gay undertones that are important and emotionally relevant to telling the story. There are many reasons why people will have a problem with this film. Narrow minded unintelligent people. And others just may find it somewhat drawn out or boring but every single scene is necessary so that you may feel it's emotional impact. Angelina Jolie gives a surprisingly reassuring performance as Alexander's manipulative mother and gives us reassurance of why she took home the Oscar that night. Jared Leto and Collin Farell make the hottest gay couple of the year sporting killer bods and amazing tear inducing acting. But the film fares less than perfect. Although quite an accomplished, original and thought provoking film it also sports a lame score and some slightly corny dialogue that induced slight laughing amongst the audience. But besides a few moments of okness the film overall represents a huge cinematic overhaul coming our way. One of intelligence and desperation. Of Heart and passion. Wheather Alexander scores big or flops(which it will most likely do) it will inspire many members of it's true target audience to excel in life.