Oliver Stone's Alexander is pure torture to watch!

Rating: Null/10 (29 November 2004)

I saw Alexander this weekend and unfortunately lost three hours of my time that I will never recoup. This film is an absolute bore-fest with a narration by Anthony Hopkins that makes you feel as if you are sitting in a World History class rather than a theater. There is not one memorable performance in this film, nor is there anything of substance to hold your interest. The only thing enjoyable was the music by Vangelis, and the music doesn't seem appropriate with whats being portryed on the screen. There is no emotion to this film whatsoever and Alexander is portrayed at one point as a humanitarian to those he defeats, while wrestling with his sexuality. It's as if Oliver Stone wanted to "cover" it all and failed miserably. Being an avid movie buff and owning over 500 DVD movies, I can honestly say this will never be added to my collection. Save your money and save your time.